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The Secret Garden

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Interior
Terrace/patio
Interior
Aerial view
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedroomsSleeps 6110 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Secret Garden

Tastefully decorated, Large terrace, Ideally located, Completely renovated.
This property, a semi- detached villa, named “The Secret Garden”, is situated in the most panoramic sea promenade in the charming town of Santa Marinella .
Gated Security Access to this unique property with inside parking for one automobile is through a small, pretty garden adorned with palm trees, bougainvillea e and luscious semitropical Mediterranean vegetation.
The Secret Garden is comprised of a two level sea front apartment. The first floor living area, elegantly furnished with period furniture, is situated on the first floor and includes two double bed rooms (one air conditioned) and two bathrooms (one en suite). There is a small but fully equipped kitchen, large sitting room and dining area. The floor to ceiling sliding glass door opens to a terrace which commands spectacular unobstructed views over the splendid bay of Capolinaro .
The second floor is small but charming. It also faces a spectacular and very spacious top floor open terrace, decked out with an elegant “Art Nouveau” gazebo, ideal for entertaining and enjoying breathtaking unobstructed views of blue Mediterranean. It includes one double bedroom and one single bedroom with shower room, basin and toilet.
Public beaches where the water is balmy, calm, clean and whose transparency seems to invite bathing, are within walking distance (there is a charge for renting long chairs and sun umbrellas)

Property manager

francesco vinci

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1184 sq ft (110 sq m)

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Secret Garden House Santa Marinella
Secret Garden Santa Marinella
The Secret Santa Marinella
The Secret Garden Santa Marinella
The Secret Garden Private vacation home
The Secret Garden Private vacation home Santa Marinella

About the neighborhood

Map
Santa Marinella, Lazio

What's nearby

  • Santa Marinella Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Castello Odescalchi - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • La Toscana - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Santa Severa Castle - 12 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Port of Civitavecchia - 13 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Santa Marinella Station - 12 min walk
  • Fiumicino - Leonardo da Vinci Intl. Airport (FCO) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizzeria Il Sogno - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Al 58 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bar La Colazione - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Il Giardinetto da Igoretto - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gigi Bar - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Secret Garden pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Secret Garden?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Secret Garden?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Secret Garden located?

Nestled on the beach, this Santa Marinella vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Santa Marinella Beach, spiaggia libera, and Castello Odescalchi. Villa La Saracena and Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri are also within 2 mi (3 km). Santa Marinella Station is 12 minutes by foot.

The Secret Garden Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Holly H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning Views
As soon as I walked up to the gate and looked into the garden, I knew I had someplace special! The owners were able to accommodate me on a last-minute request, and I appreciated this. When you walk up to the first level, there are two sliding glass doors with the most gorgeous view of the sea pulling you in! On this level there are 2 bedrooms, kitchen, living room and a beautiful Murano glass chandelier. Continue to walk up to the next level and there you will find two additional rooms plus a gorgeous rooftop terrace. This house was built in 1847 and there are pictures from that time all around the house. My company and I spent every evening on the rooftop terrace with a bottle of wine and proper Italian snacks. There is a small kitchenette on the rooftop to keep everything cold. The house is about a 10 minute walk to the train station where you can easily get to Rome in 40 min. The town itself is a beautiful seaside town with a lovely, beaches, and great restaurants all within walking distance. When traveling back to Civitavecchia to catch my next cruise, I will choose this property to stay in. Thank you for such a great experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ole Morten S., Gjerdrum, Norway

Liked: Cleanliness
Dream place with stunning view
We loved every second in the house. Lovely view with its location “on the water”. Three bedrooms with three bath fitted us perfect. We were 2 adults with 4 youngsters. The roof terrace was priceless. Lot of space for breakfast outside in the shade, and nice evenings enjoying the breeze from the sea. Very clean. Everything we needed was there and the owners very service minded and nice people. Short distance to beach, restaurants and the train station (40 min to Rome). Highly recommended – we hope to be back soon.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Nikola A.

Traumhafter Blick
Traumhafter Blick, sehr schöne Wohnung, könnte aber für den Preis etwas gepflegter sein
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elia L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Casa incantevole e vista mozzafiato
Questo piccolo palazzo liberty è incantevole, offre un panorama sul mare mozzafiato. Il proprietario è un signore nel vero senso della parola, di una cortesia di altri tempi. La casa ha tutti i comforts, solo che necessiterebbe di nuo ve suppellettili come pentole nuove, cuscini per le sdraio nuovi, e in generale bisognerebbe togliere o svuotare di cose rotte o inutilizzabili la cui presenza stona con la qualità di questa bellissima dimora storica. Un grazie anche a Simone che è sempre disponibile per ogni richiesta. Soggiorno consigliatissimo.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christina S., Stockholm

Liked: Cleanliness
When you hit the jackpot
From the first step in to this marvellous apartment I fell in love. Such a wonderful place with space for everyone (5 ppl), the terrace ... omg the terrace, the beautiful terrace, the balcony where I had my morning coffee every day for our month there. I knew many things about the place from the ad, of course, but beeing there is something else. Waking up to the sound of the ocean every day was incredible. The apt is fully equipped and everything worked just fine. At one or two times we needed assistance with the heater and the electricity and Sr Luigi, the handyman, came almost in a second and everything worked excellent. The landlord, Sr Vinci, is a wonderful person. So kind, so generous, so helpful and with so much concern for our well being in the apt. I can not recommend this enough.
Stayed 35 nights in Jul 2019