2 Min Drive to Sandy Beach or 5 minute Walk
Characterful New Accommodation in Great Location
Sleeps 4/5 (2 Bedrooms)
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Diamante and Belvedere are situated in the picture perfect region of Calabria with great weather all year around and an array of Italy's most stunning beaches. The apartment sits between both these delightful towns. Diamante is a historical fishing village situated on a rock full of rustic charm, a pretty and popular beach resort with excellent facilities to eat, drink and shop. One of the many festivals during the Summer is the Chilli Pepper Festival, the hottest event in September. Belvedere features magnificent beaches with a selection of shops and restaurants in the marina area. These scenes are richly complemented by the backdrop of the old town with its dramatic castle and historic church, small square with local cafe bars and restaurants. Truly stunning views. This is a great location to explore the neighbouring towns and villages with their local markets full of regional produce. Very atmospheric, very Italian. Central to both Belvedere Marittimo and Diamante with its artworks.
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| Rental periods | Per week |
| January | £200 |
| February | £220 |
| March | £250 |
| April | £270 |
| May | £280 |
| June | £320 |
| July | £350 |
| August | £395 |
| September | £275 |
| October | £250 |
| November | £230 |
| December | £230 - £300 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Longer Winter lets negotiable.
Changeover day
Change over can be flexible according to bookings, peak time we ask for departure to time to allow for a thorough valet. You can use our own linen for a laundry cost of £20 for the duration of your stay, sleeps 4/5.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with king size double bed, dressing table and bedside tables. Double patio doors onto the terrace with sea view. Air-conditioned. Large family bedroom 2 with twin beds and sofa bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside tables, air-conditioned. |
| Bathrooms: | Large bathroom with walk in shower, bidet, low level wc suite, wash basin, mirrored bathroom cabinet and washing machine. Full length dressing mirror. Bath and Beach towels supplied, service your own laundry with our washing machine facility. |
| Kitchen: | Modern linear fitted kitchen including built in electric cooker and gas hob, with illuminated cooker hood and family fridge/freezer. Fully equipped with, saucepans, pots, cooking utensils, kettle and cafetiere, cutlery and place settings for 6. |
| Utility Room: | Washroom/laundry room with washing machine, ironing board and iron. Beach towels and bath towels available for your convenience and to save weight when travelling, all we ask is that you use the washing machine to leave for our next guests.Hair dryer too! |
| Living Rooms: | Open plan contemporary lounge dinning room with 2 large modern sofas, glass coffee table, flat screen satellite TV and CD and radio player. Portable CD player, Glass dining table with seating for 4. Double patio doors onto the terrace. Air-conditioned. |
| Other: | Private parking. Large terrace accessible from main bedroom and lounge via full length patio doors. Furnished with table, 6 chairs, sun loungers, sofa, chairs and occasional table.Built in BBQ available for use. Terrace covered by extendable sun blinds. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Duvets, covers and pillows are included for all beds. Sheets and towels are available with a laundry charge. £20 charge for contribution to full clean prior to arrival added to final invoice payable 10 weeks prior to arrival. Towels also provided. |
Notes on accommodation
Apartment has full central heating so can be used all year around. Air-conditioning also fitted in both bedrooms and lounge. Outdoor living space runs the full length of the apartment on ground level so great for the long Summer days! Beautiful large BBQ if you want to eat at home! Sorry, no pets. There are also lilos, and beach umbrellas which you are welcome to use. You are welcome to use anything here that makes your holiday special, we just ask that you treat everything as if it were your own, and leave as you would wish to find yourself. Enjoy.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- fridge,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- tv,
- central heating,
- air conditioning,
- barbecue
Accessibility
As the apartment is set on a hillside it has a fairly steep incline and therefore would make accessibility challenging for some people. In our view a car is essential to get the best out of a holiday here exploring the surrounding villages and towns. However if you wish to use the train there is a rail station in Diamante and Belvedere which connect to Lamezia Terme (Airport) Rome, Milan so an ideal base to explore from. Naples is also an option, drive or inter connect flights whatever suits.
Outside
There is a large terrace at the front of the apartment with fully extendable blinds to maximise outdoor living. It is fully equipped with a stone built barbecue, dining table and 6 chairs, sofa and 2 occasional chairs with coffee table and 2 sun loungers. Outside lighting. Beautiful sea view from the terrace with backdrop of the mountains. Great for an evening aperitif or leisurely lunch. Watch the sun go down into the sea from the terrace, absolutely stunning! Whatever time of the year you decide to go you will not be disappointed with the view. We have had so much great feedback about the gorgeous sunsets we could fill a book with photos!
Coast/Beach
The closest beach of Sabbia D'Oro is just 2 minutes by car at the bottom of the hill. This is a stunning white sandy beach with a superb beach restaurant with a great reputation. Shaded parking available which backs direct onto the beach. Various other beautiful beaches along this coastline for you to chose from. We recommend a car to get the absolute most from all this coast line has to offer, some great little places to visit, eat shop and sample the local lifestyle.
Skiing
The ski resort of Sila Grande, near Cosenza is about 1.5 hours drive away. There are a selection of great hotels in the small exclusive ski area.
Travel
Lots of options, fly into Lamezia Terme 1.25 hours to the apartment by car also great rail link. Alternatively, fly into Naples and experience the stunning Amalfi coast-2.5 hours to Diamante drive. Other alternatives, fly into Milan/Rome/Naples and inter connecting flights down. Easy Jet run internal flights down to Lamezia Terme, often cheaper than the rail link! Stunning views. Rail also well served right into Diamante. AlItalia also offer alternative routes, look for the best deal.
Distances
Belvedere Marittimo is approximately 3km away taking around 5 minutes drive. Diamante is approximately 1km away taking 3 minutes to the centre. Scalea is 15km away. The larger town of Amantea is approximately 1 hour away. Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi coast approximately 2.5 hours. Sicily is approximately 3 hours with a short 25 minute ferry crossing. Rome 4 hours by train from Belvedere or Diamante train stations. Rail links in both Belvedere and Diamante. Great base to explore from.
Further details
Both Belvedere and Diamante have an array of bars, restaurants and shops, including their own markets. They are also well served by pharmacy and bank facilities. Belvedere market is on Wednesday, Diamante market is on Saturday. Various local festivals are held throughout the year. We have just come back from our 3rd Valentines Festival and it was just great, the small convent at the top of Old Belvedere held a special service for couples and it was full! Such a wonderful time. September is the Chilli Festival, July is the fireworks festival, more festivals than you can list, they seem to celebrate everything, a great atmosphere.
Local produce is available at various supermarkets. This is a great base to explore from so when planning your holiday consider some of the local places to visit, Amantea and Scalea to name just a couple. Naples is around 3 hours drive north where you can take a drive along the Amalfi Coast and take in other beautiful spots, Sorrento and Ravello for example. Local restaurants specialise in local produce, salad, vegetables and seafood. Some of the best food we have eaten and not over priced. Experience the culture, the wine, the food and the weather a holiday that you will want to repeat. You can find something different, the last holiday (September 2009) we travelled 25 minutes to a natural spa and covered ourselves in the mud before baking in the Sun, what a very different day that was. We also did a boat trip from Prai a Mare which took you into the beautiful 'Grotte' viewing the fish easily through the clear blue waters. If you are more adventurous you can take the pedalo, venture into the caves and do some snorkeling to get an even better view of the fish, exhilarating, exhausting but so worth it.
Booking notes
Provisional booking taken as availability is confirmed. £50 non-refundable deposit at time of booking when contract is returned. Full balance due 10 weeks prior to occupancy with £100 key and damage deposit. Key deposit refundable upon safe return of keys and satisfactory inspection of the apartment. The apartment is strictly no smoking. Cancellation more than 12 weeks full other than booking deposit. Less than 12 weeks notice 40% refund plus deposit. Less than 6 weeks 20% refund plus deposit.
Guest comments
'We just loved it, please don't send our key deposit back as we want to book again.'
'We will hold lots of lovely memories of our Italian Adventure, beautiful scenery, good weather and not forgetting our shopping experiences without knowing a word of Italian!'
'Thank you for a lovely holiday, we loved your apartment and will be back.'
'We all had a wonderful time and will be visiting Italy again as soon as we can.' July 2009.
A lot of our 2008 visitors have gone back this year! We have already started to see a similar pattern emerge for 2010.
'Don't send our deposit back we want the same weeks in 2010!'
'We are hooked, that sunset is a real delight' - August 2009.
'Book us in again for next year' - August 2009.
'That was our Italian Adventure we will be back' - October 2009.
Owner profile
About the owner
We live in South East England and use our Italian home to completely unwind! You will not find us expensive, we are realistic. Our Italian dream is furnished to a high quality and we frequently have repeat visitors who are now in on the 'Italian Secret'-Diamante. Having just returned from our longest stay yet 16 days, we now have more to add to our useful lists of 'Places to Visit' and 'Places to Eat'. There is an additional list of 'Places to Shop' if you like the Italian Retail Experience! We like to make it as comfortable as possible so there are even lilos, and beach umbrellas, we just ask that you look after everything as if it were your own. If you want to experience Italy as the Italians do, you will love our place. Enjoy every second, we do! Italian Adventure 2010?
Year purchased: 2008
Why the owner chose an apartment in this location
We chose this coastline because of its natural beauty. Having searched for an overseas property for 2 years we fell in love with Diamante/Belvedere Marittimo in 2 days flat! This is our dream home, all we ask is that you look after it as if it were your own. If you love to explore the opportunities of Italian style at a realistic price my list of 'where to shop' will really appeal to you. Why pay the prices of Rome and Milan when you can find more right on your doorstep at a much more realistic price? The Italian markets are also a delight to explore, we have a planner in the apartment and if you like Italian markets there is one for most days of the week. Shoes, handbags, cheese and chillies, you choose...
Unique benefits of the property
Unique benefits of the property. Our terrace is the perfect setting to watch the Sun go down into the sea. It is absolutely stunning and everyone remembers it! Complete that picture with a glass of chilled prosecco in hand. Enjoy! You can walk down to the golden beach of Sabbia D'Oro and there are another 3 restaurants within easy walking distance, they all welcome children at any time of the day. This is a beautiful part of Italy, with lovely people. There are so many places along this beautiful coastline, within easy reach of our place, including stunning Praia a Mare and its 'Grotte' where you can pedalo out to the caves with their clear blue waters and snorkel, or just put your head below the water as we do, to see the little fish swimming below you, a real experience!
For booking and further information
Property Ref IT2421
Mrs Carole Barrett
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1234 712074
Mob: (UK) + 44 (0)7793 596261
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