VILLA ARBEIO 8

Liguria - La Spezia - VARESE LIGURE

Description:

RECEPTIVE STRUCTURE. Originally an old farmhouse, Villa Arbeio has been completely renovated, choosing natural materials such as wood and stone. The two-storey building covers about 600 sq m with a nice large living area on the ground floor with fireplace, billiard table and bar. The strong points of Villa Arbeio are the tranquillity of the place and the privacy of the park, about 3 hectares, which is mainly planted with lawn. In the part surrounding the house are many relaxation areas: a fountain with pool, two porticos and a dining area with pergola where you can spend many companiable hours. Thanks to its location, surrounded by nature but close to the Cinque Terre, it is ideal for those seeking a holiday in total privacy and relaxation and for those who love nature which is here untouched. Please Note: when the property is rented in this solution no other guests will be present on site.

The Emma Villas Concierge team is at disposal for any emergencies, or further information you may required during your stay. All useful telephone numbers will be sent together with your booking documents. VILLA ARBEIO HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO A CHECK-UP BY A TECHNICAL RESPONSIBLE BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON, TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY OF THE DESCRIPTION, ACCESSORIES LISTED ON THIS PAGE AND THEIR PRESENT STATE OF OPERATION/MAINTENANCE, TO GUARANTEE QUALITY, CLEANLINESS AND COMFORTS TO ALL CLIENTS WHO WILL STAY HERE.

Interior:

The villa has 2 floors. The main entrance on the ground floor opens into the large open-plan living area composed of sitting room, dining room, billiard table and bar: a well-lit area with several exits to the park outside. On the far side of the main entrance is the wood oven and professional kitchen with exit out to a portico. From this open-plan area, two steps lead up to a further sitting room where guests can read or chat around the fireplace, next to an atrium with two toilets and a secondary entrance opening out to the portico with the laundry at the far end. From this second sitting room a wooden staircase leads up to the first floor into a hallway opening out onto a panoramic terrace from where a stone staircase leads down to the garden in front of the villa. From the hallway you go to the sleeping area composed of 3 apartments. The first and second apartments are similar, consisting of a large bedroom with sitting area and fridge, a bathroom with shower and a loft with a further double bed. The first apartment has a French window with access to the pool solarium area. The third apartment is the largest and has a living room with French window leading out to the pool, a double bedroom with extra double sofa bed, a bathroom with shower serving both the bedroom and the living room and a further double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower. This bedroom has a French window leading out to the pool.

Park:

The property in total is about 3 hectares. The part of the park around the villa is about 1000 sq m, consisting mainly of lawn with fruit trees. At the entrance is a large convenient parking area. In front of the house is a portico and a dining area covered by a pergola while at the back is the pool with solarium area, ping-pong table and table football as well as a further pergola with table and benches. Please notice that photos are taken in spring, therefore flower blossoming, and the colours of the gardens' grass could be different at the moment of your arrival at the villa.

Swimming Pool:

The pool, about 5 m away at the back of the villa, is easily accessible from two of the first floor bedrooms. Rectangular-shaped, it measures 4 x 10 m with a varying depth of 1,40 to 1,60 m; it is lined in blue material, has chlorine purification and is accessible by ladder. It is heated so that it can be used when the weather is colder. The solarium area, partly paved and partly lawn, is equipped with sunbeds and deckchairs. The pool is open from the last Saturday in April to the first Saturday of October.

Tennis-court:

On a terrace lower than the villa there is a synthetic tennis court.

Pets: Yes. € 50,00 per animal per week r part of week to be paid on site
Handicap: No
Fenced-in property: No
Amenities and Features
  • portable air conditioning
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • radio with CD reader
  • internet wireless connection
  • heated pool
  • dishwasher
  • microwave
  • kettle
  • moka
  • american coffee machine
  • squeezer
  • washing machine
  • iron and ironing board
  • hairdryer
  • biliard
  • table soccer
  • wood oven with barbecue
  • baby cot
  • high chair
  • tennis court (on request with extra payment)
  • heated pool (on request with extra payment)
TO DO

Location and distances


The little hillside village of Scurtabò is an agrarian centre located along the road that leads from Varese to the Bocco pass. In recent years, many festivals have been held during the summer to boost the local products and to attract the many fans of "good food in the midst of nature." Scurtabò is located in the green Val di Vara, known as the Valle del Biologico (Organic Valley) behind the Cinque Terre, in an area between Liguria, Emilia and Tuscany of extraordinary natural, environmental and cultural importance, far from urban contamination but, at the same time, very easy to get to. Seven km from Scurtabò is Varese Ligure, a medieval borgo which is part of the circuit of the most beautiful villages in Italy, with shops and services. 35 km away is the coast of the Cinque Terre with its fantastic sea. Varese Ligure is served by buses providing links with Sestri Levante and La Spezia. Ridgeways and other routes; Varese Ligure (6 km), medieval borgo with shops and services; Cinqueterre (35 km); fishing (trout).

Airport: Genova 90 km, Pisa 124 km
Train station: Sestri Levante 35 km
Highways: Highway A12 exit Brugnato 25 km
Shops and services: Varese Ligure 7 km
Beaches: Sestri Levante 35 km
Access roads: Paved up to the entrance
Attractions within 100 km: Varese Ligure 7 km, Sestri Levante 35 km, Chiavari 40 km, Levanto 40 km, 5 Terre 50 km, La Spezia 60 km, Portovenere 70 km, Genova 90 km, Viareggio 100 km
Altitude: 821 slm

Reviews

9.6 / 10

Rating based on received reviews

Average rating

9.6
Overall rating
9.7
General cleanliness
9.8
Quality of pool and park cleanliness
9.2
Quality of furnishing and amenities

Reviews

by Zana Shkambi
Italy 9/17/2023
What do you think of the quality of the property?
10/10
Has the property matched your expectations?
Si
How do you value the property accessories and furniture?
10/10
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
10/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
10/10
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
9/10
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
9/10
What rate would you give for the customer service (including check in/out)?
Molto bene
What factors made you decide to book with Emma Villas?
Un sito appositamente dedicato alle ville con piscina
by Wolfgang Durach
Germany 8/21/2023
What do you think of the quality of the property?
9/10
Has the property matched your expectations?
Absolutely, the house is completely, lovingly and tastefully furnished, the garden and the pool are very beautiful and clean.
How do you value the property accessories and furniture?
9/10
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
10/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
10/10
How would you rate the price-quality relationship?
reasonable
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
9/10
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
9/10
What rate would you give for the customer service (including check in/out)?
10 Mr. and Mrs. Giacalone took great care, fulfilled special requests and were lovely and extremely helpful
What factors made you decide to book with Emma Villas?
Pool, Location, size of the house, additional recreational facilities at the house as table tennis, pool billiard, table football
What suggestions do you have to better the service provided by Emma Villas?
None, was perfect
by Anonimo
8/8/2022
What do you think of the quality of the property?
9/10
Has the property matched your expectations?
Yes it was fantastic
How do you value the property accessories and furniture?
8/10
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
9/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
9/10
How would you rate the price-quality relationship?
It is worth the price because you can visiti it with a lot of people
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
8/10
What suggestions do you have to improve the property?
None
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
9/10
What rate would you give for the customer service (including check in/out)?
Very pleasant; a 10
What factors made you decide to book with Emma Villas?
Location
What suggestions do you have to better the service provided by Emma Villas?
None
by Anonimo
6/27/2022
What do you think of the quality of the property?
10/10
How do you value the property accessories and furniture?
10/10
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
10/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
10/10
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
10/10
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
10/10
by Kini Smit
Netherlands 7/20/2020
How do you rate the quality of our structure?
10/10
Did the property meet your expectations?
Yes
How do you rate the quality of the amenities and the furnishing?
8/10
How do you rate the cleanliness of park and pool?
10/10
How do you rate the general cleanliness of the structure?
10/10
How do you rate the value for money of the property?
Good
Would you rent this villa again / recommend it to friends?
Yes
What are the aspects of the property that you appreciated the most?
The privacy and the space
Do you have any suggestions to improve the property?
Yes, better seats outside to sit on after dinner
What is the overall rating of your holiday?
9/10
How do you rate the customer service (check-in and check-out included)?
Excellent
Do you have any suggestion to improve the quality of our services?
No
by Stoob Daniel
Switzerland 8/17/2019
How do you rate the quality of our structure?
9/10
Did the property meet your expectations?
Yes
How do you rate the quality of the amenities and the furnishing?
9/10
How do you rate the cleanliness of park and pool?
9/10
How do you rate the general cleanliness of the structure?
9/10
How do you rate the value for money of the property?
Good
Would you rent this villa again / recommend it to friends?
Yes
What is the overall rating of your holiday?
9/10
How do you rate the customer service (check-in and check-out included)?
Good
I give my permission to publish my feedback on your website.
Yes
by Florian Kraft
Austria 7/29/2018
How do you rate the quality of our structure?
10/10
Did the property meet your expectations?
Yes
How do you rate the quality of the amenities and the furnishing?
10/10
How do you rate the cleanliness of park and pool?
10/10
How do you rate the general cleanliness of the structure?
10/10
How do you rate the value for money of the property?
Excellent
Would you rent this villa again / recommend it to friends?
Yes
What are the aspects of the property that you appreciated the most?
the view, the pizza oven, the fruit yard
What is the overall rating of your holiday?
10/10
How do you rate the customer service (check-in and check-out included)?
Excellent
I give my permission to be contacted via e-mail by clients who request additional information about your Company and properties.
Yes
I give my permission to publish my feedback on your website.
Yes
Could you be interested in booking another villa for next year with Emma Villas?
Yes
by Anonimo
11/8/2017
How do you rate the quality of our structure?
10/10
Did the property meet your expectations?
Yes
How do you rate the quality of the amenities and the furnishing?
10/10
How do you rate the cleanliness of park and pool?
10/10
How do you rate the general cleanliness of the structure?
10/10
How do you rate the value for money of the property?
Excellent
Would you rent this villa again / recommend it to friends?
Yes
What is the overall rating of your holiday?
10/10
How do you rate the customer service (check-in and check-out included)?
Excellent
by Merete Brodersen
Denmark 8/13/2017
How do you rate the quality of our structure?
10/10
Did the property meet your expectations?
Yes
How do you rate the general cleanliness of the structure?
10/10
How do you rate the value for money of the property?
Excellent
Would you rent this villa again / recommend it to friends?
Yes
Do you have any suggestions to improve the property?
No
What is the overall rating of your holiday?
10/10
How do you rate the customer service (check-in and check-out included)?
Excellent
I give my permission to be contacted via e-mail by clients who request additional information about your Company and properties.
Yes
I give my permission to publish my feedback on your website.
Yes
Could you be interested in booking another villa for next year with Emma Villas?
Yes
by Sofie Langebaek
Denmark 7/29/2017
How do you rate the quality of our structure?
8/10
Did the property meet your expectations?
Yes
How do you rate the quality of the amenities and the furnishing?
9/10
How do you rate the cleanliness of park and pool?
10/10
How do you rate the general cleanliness of the structure?
10/10
How do you rate the value for money of the property?
Excellent
Would you rent this villa again / recommend it to friends?
Yes
What is the overall rating of your holiday?
9/10
How do you rate the customer service (check-in and check-out included)?
Excellent
I give my permission to be contacted via e-mail by clients who request additional information about your Company and properties.
No
I give my permission to publish my feedback on your website.
Yes
Could you be interested in booking another villa for next year with Emma Villas?
Maybe
by Neil Robinson
United Kingdom 8/22/2016
How do you rate the quality of our structure?
9/10
Did the property meet your expectations?
yes
How do you rate the quality of the amenities and the furnishing?
9/10
How do you rate the cleanliness of park and pool?
10/10
How do you rate the general cleanliness of the structure?
9/10
How do you rate the value for money of the property?
excellent
Would you rent this villa again / recommend it to friends?
yes
What are the aspects of the property that you appreciated the most?
The setting, the views were spectacular. The pool was great. The downstairs space airy and comfortable. Lorenzo was a great owner/host. He has created a beautiful place there in the Ligurian Hills. I am sure we will return again someday.
What is the overall rating of your holiday?
10/10
How do you rate the customer service (check-in and check-out included)?
excellent
Do you have any suggestion to improve the quality of our services?
No we have been really impressed with Emma Villas from the outset. Thank you very much.
I give my permission to be contacted via e-mail by clients who request additional information about your Company and properties.
yes
I give my permission to publish my feedback on your website.
yes
by Birgit Soerensen
Denmark 8/4/2016
How do you rate the quality of our structure?
8/10
Did the property meet your expectations?
yes
How do you rate the quality of the amenities and the furnishing?
8/10
How do you rate the cleanliness of park and pool?
9/10
How do you rate the general cleanliness of the structure?
9/10
How do you rate the value for money of the property?
excellent
What are the aspects of the property that you appreciated the most?
A very nice and well kept property and very nice surrounding. There was plenty of room for a large family. The owners of the property are very helpful and did everything they could to make our stay pleasant.
What is the overall rating of your holiday?
9/10
How do you rate the customer service (check-in and check-out included)?
excellent
I give my permission to be contacted via e-mail by clients who request additional information about your Company and properties.
yes
I give my permission to publish my feedback on your website.
yes
by Vytenis Kupstas
Lithuania 6/20/2016
How do you rate the quality of our structure?
10/10
Did the property meet your expectations?
yes
How do you rate the quality of the amenities and the furnishing?
10/10
How do you rate the cleanliness of park and pool?
10/10
How do you rate the general cleanliness of the structure?
10/10
How do you rate the value for money of the property?
excellent
Would you rent this villa again / recommend it to friends?
yes
What are the aspects of the property that you appreciated the most?
The place, kind owners of the villa, very comfortable and nice rooms and everything inside.
Do you have any suggestions to improve the property?
No.
What is the overall rating of your holiday?
10/10
How do you rate the customer service (check-in and check-out included)?
excellent
Do you have any suggestion to improve the quality of our services?
No.
I give my permission to be contacted via e-mail by clients who request additional information about your Company and properties.
yes
I give my permission to publish my feedback on your website.
yes
by Carmine Galleja
Italy 5/3/2016
How do you rate the quality of our structure?
10/10
Did the property meet your expectations?
si
How do you rate the quality of the amenities and the furnishing?
10/10
How do you rate the cleanliness of park and pool?
10/10
How do you rate the general cleanliness of the structure?
10/10
How do you rate the value for money of the property?
ottimo
Would you rent this villa again / recommend it to friends?
si
What are the aspects of the property that you appreciated the most?
villa veramente bella immersa nel verde.
Do you have any suggestions to improve the property?
no nessun suggerimento.
What is the overall rating of your holiday?
10/10
How do you rate the customer service (check-in and check-out included)?
ottima
I give my permission to be contacted via e-mail by clients who request additional information about your Company and properties.
no
I give my permission to publish my feedback on your website.
si

Minimum Stays

Period (from/to) Minimum stay Check-in and check-out
2/28/2024 - 6/29/2024 4 Nights Everyday
6/29/2024 - 8/31/2024 5 Nights Everyday
8/31/2024 - 1/4/2025 4 Nights Everyday
Period (from/to) Minimum stay Check-in and check-out
1/4/2025 - 6/28/2025 4 Nights Everyday
6/28/2025 - 8/30/2025 7 Nights Only Sat
8/30/2025 - 1/3/2026 4 Nights Everyday

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The price includes:


The price does not include:

  • mandatory extra cleaning in case of animals (€ 50,00 per week or part of week/animal), tourism tax (where applicable)

On Request:

Book your holiday in Italy with tranquillity and safety.
With Emma Villas, you now have the possibility to protect your holiday thanks to a wide choice of insurance coverages and guarantees.

STAY CANCELLATION INSURANCE POLICY - by EuropAssistance (Included in the price)
The final price of the reservation includes the Insurance Policy for Cancellation of Stay. You can cancel and be reimbursed in the event of:
  • objectively and unambiguously documentable motivations of health or work and not foreseeable at the time of booking
  • Covid-19 infections (new)
  • a terrorist attack that has struck the place of stay (new)

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STAY CANCELLATION GUARANTEE DUE TO LOCKDOWN - by Emma Villas (Included in the price) The final price of the reservation includes also the special coverage, guaranteed by Emma Villas, in the event that you are forced to cancel your stay in the 30 days prior to the scheduled check-in date, due to the occurrence of at least one of the following Covid-19 epidemic containment measures officially imposed by the competent authorities:
  • national lockdown in Italy;
  • local lockdown in Italy regarding the area in which the booked villa is located ("red" area or impossible to reach due to official restrictions on free circulation);
  • national lockdown in your country of residence;
  • Italian local lockdown in the Client's Municipality or area of residence..

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HEALTH ASSISTANCE INSURANCE POLICY - by EuropAssistance (Optional) +1,5% of the rental price Not only cancellation policies, but also protection during your stay. You can choose to purchase this policy in the event you should, for the duration of your stay, want coverage for:
  • Healthcare with Operations Centre 24/7;
  • Vehicle Assistance to and from the place of stay and for the entire duration of your holiday; (zona "rossa" o impossibile da raggiungere a causa di restrizioni ufficiali alla libera circolazione);
  • Healthcare for family members left at home;
  • Reimbursement of medical expenses;
  • Repeat Trip Guarantee that reimburses the unused portion without deductible in the case of medical return home or early return home.

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COVID-19 EXTRA POLICY - by EuropAssistance (Optional) 40€ each reservation To protect against any risks caused by the Covid-19 emergency, you can purchase the Covid-19 Extra Policy which protects you in the event that you or one of your travel companions are forced to extend your stay or are unable to complete it. In the event of consequences related to the pandemic that occur during your stay, if you sign up to this policy, you can request the following services:
  • Return home;
  • Advance for expenses for basic necessities;
  • Guarantee for extra medical expenses;
  • Extended stay guarantee;
  • Hospitalisation allowance;
  • Travel fee reimbursement.

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And to protect you in the case of damage caused to the property?

ZER0DEP COVER - by EuropAssistance (Mandatory) 49€ each reservation The new "Zer0Dep" guarantee protects you and allows you to have a tranquil holiday. Zer0Dep stands for "Zero deposit"; it is an insurance coverage developed in partnership with EuropAssistance which replaces the security deposit and which is therefore mandatory. The benefits of this guarantee are: you do not pay the security deposit on arrival: neither in cash nor by immobilising a substantial amount on your credit card limit;
  • you are protected in the case of eventual damage to the property caused accidentally during your stay (up to the maximum limit of 1500 euro);
  • you avoid any dispute on the responsibility of the damage and its quantification during check-out;
  • you can enjoy your villa holiday in greater tranquillity.

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"EMMA", OUR NEW APP FOR SMART SERVICE Furthermore, from spring 2021, all our properties will be supported by Emma, a multifunctional Web-App, developed in partnership with Vikey s.r.l., that will allow you to implement:
  • online check-in (entering the required details that you did not enter when booking);
  • payment of tourist tax (where due) and eventual flat-rate payments requested (eg electricity, heating, extra cleaning for animals, etc.);
  • the purchase of additional services, hospitality (extra cleaning, in-house chef, first grocery shopping, etc.) and experiences (food and wine tours, guided tours, etc.)


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