Enjoy the best of both worlds with a stay in exquisite Villa Gozo Gardens, located in the residential district of Ghajnsielem, on the southeast coast of the island on Gozo, set in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea. The villa has been loving restored by the grandchildren of the owners of this original family home. They have cleverly combined the best of the past with the present, antique artefacts with modern technology, and old-fashioned comfort with simple luxury, to make this a real home from home holiday destination.
The villa and grounds are built over one thousand square metres, of which seven hundred metres are mature gardens, beautifully tended with an iconic olive tree, the grandmother’s caper bush, and herbs, crops, and flowers, which can be harvested in season. The house itself is built over two storeys of traditional local stone, with five spacious bedrooms in the main villa, accommodating up to ten guests. A separate mini suite in the garden can sleep up to a further four guests. The villa is ideal for a large family holiday, or a friend’s get together, and has also been used for small weddings. The furniture and décor are in keeping with the villa’s history, retaining many of the original features, most notably the impressive stone arch in the entrance hall, sculpted by a local artisan, and the stunning black and white tiles that lead into the heart of the house. There is private off-road parking, complimentary Wi-Fi throughout, flat screen televisions in every room, and air-conditioning charged according to use.
Enter the house through the hexagonal black and white tiled hall, lined with a charming mustard yellow suite of a sofa and two armchairs. Make your way through the rather impressive stone arch into the heart of the home. The living area is a spacious open plan room with French windows leading out onto the garden and grounds. A smart brown leather sofa and two matching armchairs are arranged around coffee tables and a flat screen television. The adjacent cream and brown kitchen is fully equipped with everything you will need to cater for your holiday, including a built-in oven and hob, fridge-freezer, and a free-standing preparation island. There is an elegant ten-seater wooden dining table and chairs, the perfect place for a family breakfast or some impressive indoor entertaining.
There are four bedrooms on the ground floor, all of them furnished with queen size beds, that can be divided and made into two twins. All of the bedrooms have cool marble flooring, are dressed in crisp white linens with primary colour highlights, have their own flatscreen televisions, free-standing wardrobes, bedside tables, and comfy chairs, and ensuite white marble walk-in shower rooms with hand basins and WCs. Take the stairs to the first floor where there is a large airy landing, which has been made into a relaxation and reading nook, the ideal spot to wind down and catch up on this year’s best seller. The fifth bedroom is also on this floor, furnished with a queen size bed, wardrobes, bed side tables, flat screen television, ensuite marble shower room, and best of all, panoramic countryside views.
The piece de resistance of this property is its beautifully manicured grounds and gardens, full of mature trees planted and nurtured by the original owners, ready to ripen with fruits for guests to pick in season, including olives from the iconic tree that stands so proudly in the centre. The grounds are home to a large step-entry swimming pool, with an integral children’s pool that overflows into the pool itself. The pool is long enough for a few lengths before breakfast, or before taking in some summer sun on the terrace on one of the comfy loungers surrounding it. Enjoy morning coffee on the soft seating area under the shady pergola, or sip cocktails in the cool evening air in the gorgeous gazebo.
Lose yourself in the secluded garden, and take a walk down the secluded passageway that leads to a room with an indoor hot tub, a small gym, and grandfather’s beautifully restored antique pool table. Here you will also find the sixth bedroom, housed in a mini suite above this room, which has a small kitchenette and living area, and one double bedroom, it can accommodate up to four guests. End your day dining alfresco under the Gozo skies, using some of the produce picked from the garden, served at the outdoor table and count your lucky stars!
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