15th century castle, between Cinque Terre and Portofino, private pool, sea view

The Villa and the out buildings of "Mereta Castle” date back to 1400, with a private infinity pool equipped with water jets and a green relax area with sun beds. There is an internal parking fenced by the walls. The property is surrounded by beautiful greenery, within a hectare of private olive grove, and are located on a beautiful hill overlooking a natural amphitheatre with views down to the sea. It is a place for exclusive holidays where the idyllic feel of the countryside, and the charm “Dolce Vita” are combined with the elegance of the "Master House" and the majesty of the adjacent "Tower".
The rustic interior comes with a precious and charming furniture at the same time.
The property offers a total of 10 sleeps in 5 double rooms. The property is not shared with other people, so we can say that it is at your sole use. All the bedrooms are equipped with air conditioning to allow a pleasant rest also in case of very hot weather, while the common areas do not have air conditioning.

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PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE BOOKING: the property is an ancient building, dating back to the 13th century. The interior is very well kept and as you can see from the photos and you can read from several reviews (we have a 5 stars average!), it is clean and comfortable, the air conditioning is new and the kitchen is antique style, but modern. Nevertheless, all the furnitures are antiques, such as the beds, the sofa etc. If you are not that kind of person who likes such an historical and antique atmosphere, please do not book this property. We have great respect for everybody's personal taste, but we had guests who were disappointed because they were expecting modern space and standard atmosphere, like the ones they can find in a 5 stars Hotel. We are not equipped with all the amenities you can expect from an Hotel, nor we pretend to be as an Hotel, we are an holiday house with some very original characteristics. Let me also say, more than original, I would say, unique. You can relax under the shadow of a centenary Watchtower which was built even before Christopher Columbus had discovered the Americas, but definitively you will not stay in a 5 stars Hotel. Only our reviews have a 5 stars average rate!!!
To make a long story short, we are for many, but not for all!
If this fits with your expectations, please continue reading the description of the property! We would love to have you staying with us!
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The residential part of the Villa (400 square meters) consists of a spacious and cozy living room on the ground floor. There are 3 large double bedrooms on the first floor and 3 bathrooms. There is also an exclusive 50sqm terrace finished in local stone with stunning views of the Ligurian Sea.
On the top floor is an attic with a bedroom with a terrace and veranda overlooking the sea.
In case of more than 8 guests, it is available a 5th bedroom with private bathroom at the ground floor (PLEASE NOTE this room is only available for reservations with more than 8 guests).
From the ground floor you can walk down to a tavern with exposed stone walls, majestic wooden beams, a corner Wine bar and an efficient rustic kitchen wood stove and fireplace.
The site is quiet and romantic, with remarkable panoramic views now towards the peninsula of Portofino and Sestri Levante, then towards the Val d'Aveto and Val di Vara, and on a clear day, looking towards the South, you can see the profile of Corsica's mountains.

The proximity to the sea is only 7 Km which allows a peaceful holiday in the countryside without giving up a daily beach life. In 10-20 mins you can reach the fashion shops area and beach of Chiavari and the beaches of the beautiful town of Sestri Levante.
Just 25 km away is the Natural Park of Portofino and San Fruttuoso, and in just 40 min. drive you can reach the famous Natural Park of Cinque Terre.
The city of Genoa with all his historical downtown (the oldest downtown of all Europe) can be reached in 45 mins, as well as the airport. Also you can reach Pisa in 1 hour and 1,5 hours Firenze. In 1 hour you can reach the very famous SERRAVALLE OUTLET, the largest fashion mall of all north Italy where you can make shopping in the flagship stores of the most exclusive Italian fashion houses. The Mereta Castle is also 2 hours from Milan and its Linate airport, and 2,5 hours from Milan Malpensa Airport.
Many other nice places can be easily reached with the motorway which is just 10 mins away from the property.
Also, many food shops and a mall are at just 10-15 mins from the property. Here you can find local food as well as wines, and any foodstuffs and beverages you can imagine. If instead you are looking for a more exclusive tasting experience of Italian and local food we can indicate you some very high quality food shops in the town of Chiavari where you can find really great products the quality of which exceeds any of your standard expectations.