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Property no. 662349

Holiday apartment for max. 4 adults + 2 children
Scopello, Sicily, (West coast of Sicily), Italy

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The holiday apartment is situated in Scopello. The place is shown on the map. You will also find the location of the holiday apartment marked there. Subject to change: The description text and the travel documents which include the address of the holiday apartment shall apply.
Holiday apartment in a medieval fort with a medieval flair and an open fireplace

The house is located within the walls of a medieval fort with a castle ruin, Castello di Baida, which was rebuilt in 1300 after being an Arabic settlement in ancient times, called Bayd. Still today, a marble slab hangs over the entrance to the interior courtyard as a reminder of the visit of King Ferdinand of the Bourbons in 1801.

It is a rustic country house, restored and renovated, furnished simply but comfortably, providing everything required for a pleasant holiday. The stone walls about 60-70cm thick keep the house pleasantly cool in summer, and warm in winter. On the ground floor there is a spacious living room with a fireplace, leather suite and a double sofa bed. There are also a bathroom with a shower cubicle and bidet, and a large kitchen-diner with a tiled kitchen unit and decorated with traditional ceramics. From the kitchen-diner, stone stairs lead up to the first floor, where you can find the main sleeping area. There are two bedrooms, one with a double bed, the second either with a double bed, a bunk bed, or a bunk bed and supplementary third bed, depending on requirements. There is also a second bathroom with a shower. The whole living area of the house measures around 110m². Appliances and facilities include: pots and pans, crockery and cutlery, bedlinen, hand and bath towels, a television, fan, fireplace, hairdryer, washing machine, iron and ironing board, fridge with freezer, toaster.

In front of the entrance door, within the fortress walls of the castle, there is an area with a table, chairs and a bench. Behind the house there is a veranda with a fantastic view of the valley and the adjoining garden of around 1000m².

Outside there is a barbecue corner.

Nowadays, the fort is inhabited by artists and people close to nature, attracted by the charm of this structure and the soothing tranquillity of the location. However, it is primarily used as holiday accommodation and for spending pleasant, quiet weekends. The house is located in the countryside in the quiet surroundings of Castello di Baida, near Scopello. It is only 4.4km as the crow flies to the beautiful beach of Guidaloca, and just 4.6km to the Faraglioni di Scopello. Five kilometres away as the crow flies there is the Zingaro nature reserve with its beautiful beaches, where the water is crystal clear and the nature is unspoilt. In the immediate vicinity of the accommodation (50m) there is a dairy, where you can buy fresh milk, ricotta that is still warm and fresh cheese in the mornings, and in the houses all around you can buy homemade canned food and other local natural produce (olive, olive oil, fresh bread, dried tomatoes, to name but a few) privately. A three-minute drive away there is a restaurant/pizzeria, while the little village of Balata di Baida is five minutes away, with a bar, restaurant and post office. The Guidaloca beach and a supermarket are also just a five-minute drive away. It takes about seven minutes to get to the little village of Scopello with shops, pizzerias and restaurants, while the Zingaro nature reserve is ten minutes away.

House information

  • Approx. 110 m²
  • 6 persons (of that at least 2 children)
  • type of apartment: Maisonette
  • type of building: terraced house
  • total number of floors in the building: 1
  • 2 bedrooms
  • year of construction 1680
  • 2 bathrooms
  • year of renovation 2015
  • 1000 m² size of property
  • 250 m height above sea level

Distances (linear)

  • angling spot approx. 5 km
  • berth approx. 15 km
  • bars/clubs/going out approx. 3 km
  • train station approx. 14 km
  • ferry port approx. 12 km
  • airport approx. 35 km
  • port approx. 15 km
  • grocery store approx. 3 km
  • sea approx. 5 km
  • mini-golf course approx. 3 km
  • nearest stop (public transport) approx. 3 km
  • city/town approx. 3 km
  • Riding facility approx. 30 m
  • cafés/restaurants approx. 2 km
  • sandy beach approx. 15 km
  • beach approx. 5 km
  • water sports approx. 6 km
  • canoe hire approx. 6 km
  • catamaran hire/tours approx. 15 km
  • surf hire approx. 6 km
  • yacht hire/tours approx. 15 km
  • shingle beach approx. 5 km

Floor plan

further rooms

bedroom 1

  • double bed (1.80 m width)

bedroom 2

  • single bed (0.90 m width)
  • bunk bed

bathroom 1

  • shower
  • hairdryer
  • basin
  • toilet

bathroom 2

  • shower
  • hairdryer
  • basin
  • 2 toilets

in the living area

  • double sofa bed for 2 people

Features

Living area

  • iron
  • fireplace
  • antenna/DVBT TV

Kitchen

  • oven
  • freezer compartment
  • deep freezer
  • espresso coffee pot
  • gas cooker
  • fridge
  • toaster
  • electric kettle

Other

  • heating: In part
  • air conditioning: In part
  • non-smoking property
  • fan
  • Wireless Internet (Wifi) in part
  • washing machine
  • pets not allowed

Outside area

  • garden: For sole use
  • grill/barbecue
  • verandah
  • Total of private car parking spaces
  • of which private outdoor parking space

Special feature of this property

  • palace/castle
  • exceptional house
  • exceptional interior

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* Unless otherwise indicated, this property is not equipped for the disabled.

General terms and conditions of provider

Cancellation ist possible according to the general terms and conditions of the provider e-domizil AG .

0% of the rental price if cancellation is made up to the 61st day prior to arrival
50% of the rental price if cancellation is made up to the 35th day prior to arrival
80% of the rental price if cancellation is made up to the 2nd day prior to arrival
95% of the rental price if cancellation is made on the day of arrival

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This is what customers wrote about the holiday apartment 

  • 5.0 out of 5
    An atraveo-customer wrote
    on 16/09/2018 in German, travel period: August 2018

    “Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und wir haben das vorgefunden, was wir suchten: Ruhe und Erholung. Wir hatten einen netten Vermieter, der sich sehr gekümmert hat, freundliche und aufgeschlossene Nachbarn in einer einmaligen Unterkunft.
    Die Wohnung war sauber und mit allem eingerichtet, was man braucht, es hat an nichts gefehlt - wir hatten sehr schöne Tage im Castello di Baida.”

  • 4.0 out of 5
    An atraveo-customer wrote
    on 28/02/2015 in Dutch, travel period: May 2014

    “een heel plezierige woning in een oude vesting. Zeer ruim en met een heerlijke trap naar de tuin. Mooie vergezichten, een heel plezierige eigenaar/verhuurder.”

  • 5.0 out of 5
    An atraveo-customer wrote
    on 28/04/2014 in German, travel period: April 2014

    “Sehr schön eingerichtete Wohnung in einer alten Burg. Wir wurden mit verschiedenen Blumensträußen empfangen. Zwei Schlafzimmer im OG. Unten im sehr großen Wohnzimmer eine Schlafcouch, die wir nur zum Sitzen benutzt haben. Große Wohnküche mit Gasherd und schönen Keramik-Schüsseln. Sehr schöner Blick ins Tal und über die Hügel. Zwei Bäder jeweils mit Dusche. Sehr gemütliche Terasse mit Mandelbaum und Kakteen. Großer Garten über mehrere Etagen mit Blumen, Feigenbäumen, Kakteen, Eidechsen. Die Burg ist überall ausgeschildert, weil Sehenswürdigkeit, und es kommen immer wieder Touristen vorbei, die Fotos vom Burghof machen. Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt. Man kann prima direkt von der Burg auf verschiedenen Feldwegen loswandern. Unsere Kinder haben sehr gerne im Innenhof der Burg und im Garten gespielt. Sehr nette Pizzeria 500m entfernt, hatte Freitag-Sonntag offen (im April). Gegenüber von der Burg eine Käserei bei der wir Schafs- und Kuhmilchkäse gekauft haben, von den Tieren aus dem kl. Dorf, sowie sehr leckeren Ricotta! Etwa 500m entfernt gibt es auch eine Quelle mit sehr leckerem Wasser. Viele Leute kommen aus den umgebenden Dörfern und Städtchen hergefahren, um ihre Wasserkanister zu füllen. In der Ferienwohnung ist ein 10l-Kanister, den wir dort immer aufgefüllt haben. Zum Supermarkt+an den Strand sind wir mit dem Auto gefahren.”