Boasting heavenly panoramic views of the superb Praia de Areas, luxurious accommodation, sensational interior design and a wonderful, tranquil and secluded location, Villa Festinanzo is a prize pick amongst Galacian beachfront villas. This spectacular, contemporary villa has been featured in the interiors magazine Architectural Digest AD Spain and it is little wonder. Sleeping up to 17 guests in 8 spectacular bedrooms, Villa Festinanzo is super luxurious, stylish and offers a wonderful sense of chill and sophistication.
Areas is a very popular spot, close to Sanxenxo, the ‘Marbella of Galicia’, in the O Salnes region of Galicia, west of Pontevedra and south of the beautiful seaside and wine town of Cambados. It is bathed by the Atlantic Ocean in the estuary of Pontevedra. The beach is absolutely beautiful with Colgate-white sand and crystalline water.
Villa Festinanzo is built on the hillside, just a 5 minute stroll from Areas Beach which can be reached along a rustic wooden path. This beautiful three storey villa enjoys superb gardens, terraces and a stunning kidney-shaped swimming pool. The gardens terrace down to the sea with the pool on the lower terrace. When arriving at Villa Festinanzo, the main entrance leads to the top floor where five of the eight bedrooms are situated as well as three bathrooms and a study. Stairs lead down to the main living areas which boast French doors which open into an incredible west-facing porch and terrace. Here you can enjoy sensational alfresco lounging, dining and pre-dinner drinks watching glorious sunsets and the awesome sea views. The ground floor is home to the remaining three bedrooms and is independent from the main house. Again, the bedrooms boast French doors which lead onto a gorgeous, lush lawn just above the pool and sun deck area.
Interior designers have certainly waved their magic wands on the villa where its dazzling white walls and floors are adorned with colour pop accessories throughout. Gorgeous soft furnishings, contemporary artworks and modern, trendy furnishings catch your eye against the cool white canvas walls and floors.
The living and dining area is open plan in design. You will find brilliant red handles on the all-white woodwork matching colour pop cushions and rugs. Vivid blue enormous artworks hang on the walls and shelves are full of colourful vases, books and other items. The result is stunning. Leading off the living area is a well-equipped, dazzling white, streamlined, contemporary kitchen which opens to a side terrace where you will find the gas barbecue, herb garden and a seating area. The main terrace is an absolute delight with stunning alfresco lounge and dining furniture, all in white and rattan of course and decorated with colourful cushions. You will find day beds, rocking beds and sofas, all chic, beautiful and trendy. The vistas are astonishing.
The villa’s bedrooms are equally stunning, beautiful quiet havens where you will enjoy the sleep of kings. You will find doubles, kings, twins with the beds pushed together making enormous beds and a special children’s bedroom with a set of bunk beds and a single bed. Like the living rooms, the bedrooms are all sparkling white with colourful accessories and quality linens, each room with its own colour addition and flair. This villa is definitely 5 star! One of the bedrooms enjoys an ensuite bathroom, plus there are 2 exceptional family bathrooms, one with a bath and the other with a shower.
The superb, kidney shaped swimming pool is surrounded by sunbeds, parasols and a lush lawn, perfect for enjoying the Galician sun and the breathtaking surroundings.
Features:
The Villa
Beachfront, super luxury, stylish house with pool, spectacular sea views and a stunning decor, a mix of chill – out beach and casual luxury lifestyle. If you are a beach lover, a nature lover or a lover of design, you will love this house. It enjoys a privileged coastal setting at the top of a small hill with breathtaking sea views and gardens that terrace down to the sea.
Ground Floor
- Master bedroom with double bed (140 cm), access to the garden and en-suite bathroom
- Bedroom with king size bed (180 cm) and access to the garden
- Bedroom with two single beds (90 cm) and access to the garden
First Floor
- Ample living room with satellite TV and access to a furnished terrace
- Open plan dining area for 10 people and access to the terrace
- Small well equipped kitchen with access to a covered terrace
- Guest toilette
Top Floor
- Main entrance to the property
- Study room with working desk
- Bedroom with bunk beds (90 cm) and a single beds (90 cm)
- Bedroom with two single beds (90 cm)
- Bedroom with double bed (135 cm)
- Bedroom with queen size bed (160 cm)
- Family bathroom
- Shower room
- Shower room
Exterior Grounds
- Private fenced swimming pool (8 × 4 m)
- Large terrace and garden area
- Various sun loungers
- Outdoor dining
- Garden furniture
- Covered terrace
- Private parking
- Barbecue
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi connection
- Central heating
- Maid service (4h daily cleaning)
- DVD player
- Hair dryer
- Iron/board
- Washing machine
- Pets friendly
- Sauna
- Sea views
Touristic Registration Number: VUT-PO-006279
Location:
Areas is a stunning area to the east of the delightful town of Sanxenxo. It is very peaceful with a breathtaking beach which is just a 5 minute stroll from the villa. Sanxenxo’s Praia de Silgar is a fine, sandy, busy beach stretching west from the town’s dazzling marina development in the middle of the sea front. Further west, towards Portonovo, the is another beach, the dune-backed Praia de Baltar. Sanxenxo is very popular with the Galicians themselves. Many residents of Pontevedra and Vigo take their holidays in Sanxenxo. Sanxenxo is spotless and offers great tourist amenities.
The Rias Baixas boasts many other sensational beaches including Praia das Rodas on the dreamy Cies Islands. It is consistently named among the best beaches in Europe. For an equally stunning yet less tourist-trodden beach, you can take a ferry to La Isla de Ons. It is also part of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park and offers numerous beautiful beaches from pristine white sparkly sands to more rocky and rugged bays. There are three restaurants on the island specialising in seafood.
If you take a trip south to Vigo, you must try the oysters. Oysters have been famous there for hundreds of years, having been farmed on the estuary in the nearby town of Arcade. They come in fresh every morning to the oyster shops of Rua da Ostras plus there are many street stalls selling them.
Wine lovers will definitely want to visit Cambados. The picturesque small coastal town is packed with bodegas where you can taste and buy the famous albarino wines. The centre of Cambados enjoys 16th century renaissance-style squares, baroque facades, ancient churches and old granite mansions. On the seafront, you will find excellent beaches and a thriving fish market.
Also on the Pontevedra estuary, the village of Combarro is one of the most beautiful on the Galician coast. There are many rustic stone houses lining the seafont and horreos, traditional granaries built in wood or stone and raised on pillars. The horreos are sprinkled along the promenade and throughout the town.
Pontevedra is full of renaissance and gothic architecture, all finished in Galicia’s trademark gun-metal grey. The city enjoys many idyllic plazas and windy, narrow streets brimming with shops, cafes and restaurants. It is utterly charming.
Another popular place to visit is Ermita de San Sebastian on the Isla de la Toja. It is a dreamy place with millions of scallop shells adorning its beautiful little church. You may also want to explore the famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trail and Santiago de Compostela. This interesting city enjoys magnificent stone architecture and a famous cathedral. The skirl of bagpipes might make you think you are in Scotland. The town’s charming restaurants and bars specialise in fine delicious Galician seafood and local wines.
Terms & Conditions:
Security deposit
€1,000 paid via bank transfer to the owner before arrival and refunded two weeks after departure, subject to full inspection.
Arrival time
4 pm
Departure time
10 am
Minimum stay
7 nights
Changeover day
Saturday during peak season.
Other Ts and Cs
Daily 4h cleaning included
