Location: Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe (Located on Venice Mainland, Just 20 Minutes from Venice) View Map
Accommodations: Villa, 6 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 5 Baths (Sleeps 12-14)
Villa San Toma is perfectly located just 20 minutes from Venice and 15 minutes from the popular beach resorts of Lido Di Jesolo & Caorle. The train from the local town of San Dona Di Piave will transport our guests into the centre of magical Venice in just 20 minutes. It is convenient to both Marco Polo and Treviso airports. The villa sits at the end of a private road nestled amongst 20,000 hectares of Walnut farm and a neighbouring Veneto Vineyard where guests can taste and buy the wonderful Veneto wines. The property is equipped with every luxury from the Venetian antique beds and furnishings to the luxury Egyptain Cotton bedding, Duck Down Pillows and Duck Down Duvets (anti-allergy of course). There are mosquito screens on every window. There is no air conditioning but please don't let this worry you as the house is really big and cool inside provided you keep the shutters closed during the day. We also provide fans in case they are needed, but truthfully these are only needed on about 4 nights of the year. The Villa is accessed by electronic gates and there is plenty of parking space. You will be given a remote control for the gates with your keys.
The living area off the kitchen leading to the terrace has been decorated in a more contemporary style, but still with a touch of the classical and opulence. This area houses a large plasma TV, Home theatre system, DVD player and SKY Satellite TV. Double doors from here lead onto the glamorous tranquil tanning terrace. It is very Nikki beach style and is lit up at night by wonderful candles & torches to make a perfect setting for outdoor entertaining. A BBQ frames the terrace area for that summer outdoor eating experience. UNLIKE MOST ITALIAN VILLAS THERE ARE MOSQUITO SCREENS ON ALL OF THE WINDOWS HERE. The mosquitos aren't too bad at all here. They are better out here than in the local town and in Venice they are quite bad in the height of summer, but as long as you apply spray or wipes it's fine.
The owners live on-site in a connected but separate access apartment area, but aim to be as unobtrusive to guests as possible unless our services are required. We aim to provide as much guidance and advice to our guests as possible to ensure they have the best possible holiday. We can also provide a professional bar service including cocktails and the best Bellini in Venice! My husband often serves as a professional tour guide of Venice for our guests and can accompany them into Venice if this service is required.
Our wonderful neighbours (who are more like family) will be happy to let you taste and buy their wonderful Veneto region wines to accompany perhaps a fresh fig, Mozzarella and Basil salad, made from our own fig tree in the gardens. We also have lemons, oranges and pomegranates. Fresh herbs are also grown in the garden to make the best of your cooking.
The biggest town nearby is San Dona Di Piave which is about 5 minutes drive. There is also a very up-market Italian Designer outlet store about 5 minutes from here where you can buy Frette bedding for a fraction of the prices you would pay in Venice, plus Armani, Gucci and many other brands. There are local restaurants within a few minutes drive that are very high quality, with very low cost compared to what you will experience in Venice. The local supermarket is only 3 minutes drive away. The road we are located on runs alongside a canal that is widely used by local fishermen and in the area around the villa you can see much beautiful wildlife like Peacocks, Pheasants, Cranes, Rabbits and Hares. Why not catch your own fish and cook it on the BBQ?
You are ideally situated to visit the entire Veneto region from Villa San Toma, including the beautiful historic town of Treviso, the home of Benetton, with wonderful shops and restaurants (20 mins), Verona (made famous by Romeo & Juliet - 1 hr drive), Padova, Vicenza, Bassano Del Grappa, Montebelluno or even take a day trip to the Lakes and see Gardaland with the kids. The two popular nearby beach resorts of Caorle & Lido Di Jesolo are also worth a visit.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Linens Provided: Luxury Egyptian Cotton bedding, Egyptian Cotton Towels and Duck Down Pillows & Duvets are provided (anti-allergy).
- Off Street Parking: Two large driveways behind secure remote control gates.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace: Marble open fire. Wood bundles must be pre-ordered and cost 30 euro per bundle.
- Wood Stove: There is a wood burning stove in the kitchen/living area.
- Beds
- King Bed: 4 Large King size/Matrimoniale.
- Twin/Single Bed: 4 Single and a half beds. They are larger than standard singles.
- Convertible Bed: There are two sturdy Ikea fold out beds if needed.
- Crib: A baby's cot is available.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Sky satellite TV is available. All American channels can be viewed in English language. Large 42" Plasma flat screen TV and Home Theatre system and movie library is available.
- DVD
- Video Library: DVD Library.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: CD and iPod.
- Foosball
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Delonghi Coffee maker to make Espresso, Cappuccino or any kind of coffee you need. Microwave, dishwasher, compartmentalized recycling bin, all the kitchen utensils, machines, gadgets, herbs & spices a professional chef would need are available.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Yes everything you could possibly need is provided.
- Refrigerator: We will leave the freezer well stocked with ice.
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available: The owners are both excellent cooks and may provide a meal if requested to do so for a fee as well as cost of groceries.
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Glamorous Niki Beach style tanning terrace with romantic candles & torches lit at night.
- Lanai: Outdoor seating for 14 people and luxury garden furniture & sun beds.
- Gazebo: Outdoor seating for 14 people and luxury garden furniture & sun beds.
- View/Location
- Mountain View: View of the Dolomite Mountains from the Villa.
- Monument View
- Communications
- Telephone: Only for incoming calls. We can connect outgoing calls for you using the Jajah website (for the cost of the call using Internet to landline telephony) or you may use Skype.
- Cell Phone: Yes, just pay us for a pre paid phone card and we will supply you with the card and Italian phone.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Wireless is available on the ground floor area and terrace.
- Other Amenities
- Neighbouring Vineyard making Cabernet Franc, Raboso and Verduzzo wines from the Veneto region. Have a wine tasting and buy the wines at special prices.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: By prior agreement. A special pet addendum is to be signed to the Rental Agreement contract to cover pets.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): There is a room on the ground floor and accessible shower room used by the owners. If this room is needed by guests to accommodate disabled members of their party, the owners will make it available but would have to relocate to one of the upstairs rooms themselves.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): Yes at ground floor level, but no access to upstairs.
- Kid Friendly: We ask parents to be careful about the furnishings and antiques in the villa when accompanied by children and especially to supervise children in the gym area.
- Smoking Not Allowed: Smoking allowed only on the terrace or in the gardens. Ashtrays provided. Strictly NO SMOKING inside the villa.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Visit Cortina Ski Resort in the Dolomite Mountains just 45 mins drive away. See the Romeo & Juliet balcony in Verona.
Rate Details (In Euros)
Mar-May 2010 .. €1800/week
Jun-Sep 2010 .. €2500/week
Oct-Dec 2010 .. €1800/week
Jan 2010 .. €1800/week
February 2010 Carnivale..€2500/week
Heating Supplement In Winter Months: €250 Per Week.
Payable by Bank Wire Transfer or By Credit Card BUT ONLY Using PayPal.
€75 Cleaning Supplement.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
Combine Magical Venice & a Beach Holiday from Our Luxury Villa
Year Purchased: 2008
Why the Owner Chose Venice
I sold my home in Ireland and we bought this beautiful sanctuary together set amongst a walnut farm and vineyard. We bought it because it is perfectly located between Venice (20 minutes) and the popular beach resorts of Lido Di Jesolo & Hemmingway's favourite place - Caorle. It is so private and tranquil here and we have been blessed with wonderful neighbours - the Vidalis who operate the Vineyard and often give free samples :-) We have decided it is much too big and beautiful not to share and we have created a separate ground floor apartment for ourselves with separate access, leaving 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, gym, bar, terrace and living/kitchen areas for our guests. We love people, cooking, entertaining, art, music and interiors. The guests who stay here usually become life long friends.
The Unique Benefits at this Villa
Together, we make wonderful hosts and go out of our way to make sure guests have the best possible holiday here, while being unobtrusive unless our services are required. My husband Thomas reputedly makes the best Bellini cocktails in Venice so we often do these as welcome drinks for guests if they like the idea. Our main business now is importing and wholesaling luxury furniture from Egypt.
From Villa San Toma either take the train from San Dona Di Piave and be in the centre of Venice in just 20 minutes or you can drive and park at Piazale Roma in the multi-story car park.
This was a favourite spot of Ernest Hemmingway. Caorle is a very pretty beach resort and buzzing with activity in the summer season. It's 15 minutes drive from Villa San Toma.
Lido Di Jesolo beach resort is buzzing with young people and nightlife in the summer season. There is also a big Aqua Park for the kids and an Aquarium Exhibit.
Catch the train directly into the centre of Venice in just 20 minutes. The train station at San Dona Di Piave is just 5 minutes drive from Villa San Toma. Avoid large parking fees at Piazale Rom.
Beautiful old historic town with water running through it. Lots of old stone buildings, watermills and beautiful architecture. Home of Benetton, wonderful shops & restaurants and fantastic fish market
Picturesque old stone town in the mountain area. Beautiful scenery on the drive to here with great views of the Dolomite Mountains. Amazing Deli here.
A beautiful historic town. Good shops and restaurants and wonderful central Piazza. Vicenza is known as the jewelry manufacturing capital of the world. It is also where Roberto Coin Jewelry is based.
The Basilica of St Anthony is the main sight to see in Padova - in fact a place of pilgrimage for some. Its construction began immediately after the death of the Santo (1231) and then completed.
Famed as the home of Romeo & Juliet. You can visit the Romeo & Juliet balcony. Good for shopping and restaurants too. Especially antique shops and it is a big center for artisan furniture makers too.
This is a wonderful up-market Outlet centre for Italian Designers. Here you will find Frette Bedding, Armani, Gucci and many other well known names at a fraction of the price you can buy elsewhere.
Owner's Map of Venice
My husband and I just met in Venice two years ago. I am Irish and he is Nubian Egyptian, but he has worked in Venice for the last 20 years. My husband has always been a hotelier and worked in luxury Grand Canal hotels and for JW Marriott Group Internationally before that. His guests always loved him and many came back year after year just because of him. I was one of those guests but I decided to keep him ;-) After a whirlwind romance, we married exactly one year later to the day on a large boat on the Grand Canal basin. I used to come to the area a lot on business as I had a major client in Vicenza, but this time was a holiday with my Dad. My background is in Marketing & Media. I specialize in online marketing.
Property Photos
- The Glamorous Niki Beach Style Tanning Terrace - Venice, Italy Gated Villa next to Veneto Vineyard, near Shopping
- Antique Venetian Style Beds & Egyptian Cotton Sheets. Many Bedrooms Ensuite - Venice, Italy Gated Villa next to Veneto Vineyard, near Shopping
- Antique Venetian Style Furnishings, Luxury Bedding. Duck Down Pillows & Duvets - Venice, Italy Gated Villa next to Veneto Vineyard, near Shopping
- Main Living Area With Venetian Style Furnishings & Antiques
- Antique Venetian Style Beds, Luxury Bedding & many Rooms Ensuite
- Breathtaking View of The Dolomite Mountains from the Villa
- Living Area Off Kitchen Leading Onto Terrace With Large Screen Plasma TV & Sky
- View of Villa San Toma from Under the Big Willow Tree
- Experience the Warmth of the Real Fire in Winter
- View from upstairs rooms of the Walnut farm
- Campo Di Noce View from upstairs bedroom
- Bedroom with antique Venetian style bed & furnishings
- Thomas at Villa San Toma makes the best Bellini cocktails in Venice
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Thomas & Sherril Thank you for welcoming us to your beautiful home. Our entire family had a wonderful time getting to see the City of Venice as well as having some of the best Italian food and pizza any of us has ever had. Unfortunately we were only here for 2 nights, yet your hospitality was incredible! Thanks again..... Hi sherril! We are back home safely without any trouble. It was a great trip all over, especially it was a good start all because of you and Tom. You both were extremly great help as well as company. Could not have a good trip like it, without you two. You have great place and we all enjoyed it well. I wish you had place in Florence and gone with us. Thank you for great food, taking us around and really good wines. I don't have enough thanks for you two and your place. Please say hi to Tom for me and thanks to Girasole restaurant staff. here are some pictures for our memories. Thanks a lotttttttttt. Nitin & Family, New York, USA
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Dear Thomas & Sherril We had such a wonderful time! We all thank you for your warm hospitality and all the extra attention you showed us. We will remember our stay always as one of the best times ever. Thomas thank you for the healing. I think we are doing better already! Rick certainly has slept better. Sherril I can speak for all of us when I say your advice and directions were right on target. Thanks for everything!
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Sherril & Thomas Un mot en Francais, en anglais et en Vietnamien. Vouse avez ete des hotes formidables. Votre maison est splendide et d'ici quelques annees nous esperons vous arriverez a Vietnam. A beautiful house, time with you was very good. We hope in a few years you can be our guest in Vietnam. Encore mille merci.
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Dear Thomas & Sherril. Thank you very much for your hospitality. You are the best hosts! We really had a wonderful fantastic time.Thank you for showing us Girasole Restaurant. They have the best spaghetti & pizza. Thank you for driving us to the train station & to the airport. We really enjoyed staying in your villa. We are always fully rested & relaxed. We also enjoyed Thomas's Bellinis and your neighbour's Raboso red wine every night was a real blast! Our stay in Villa San Toma will always be a part of our memorable journeys. Thank you very much and we hope to come back soon! The Deguzman's of California. Anthony, Teresa, JP & JR
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Dear Thomas & Sherril, Our stay at Villa San Toma is one of the best and most memorable vacations our family has ever had.You two are the greatest! Thanks so much for lettung us enjoy our day in Venice while you picked up our delayed luggage at the airport! We appreciate your patience with our children and our late arrivals every night when you collected us at the train station. Thank you so much for your personal caring and hospitality. The Bravo family. Rodrigo, Marissa, Rosette, Martin & Margius (California, USA)
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Bellinis, Prosecco, Scropinos & Thomas's directions....it doesn't get any better than this! With many thanks for your hospitality & friendship we loved our stay. Venice more than fulfilled our wildest romantic dreams. We look forward to our next visit!! Live, love (more), Laugh. Shari Lukens & Chris Ricketts, Victoria, BC, Canada
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Dear Sherril & Thomas. Where to start? We had such a fantastic time that it's almost impossible topick out the highlights - Thomas's Bellinis, our first introduction to scropinos, the irresistable Jeeves & Wooster!, the luxurious furnishings, the peaceful surroundings, the sheer attention to detail, but the most important factor in making our stay with you so special was yourselves - you are the perfect hosts.Relaxed & generous with your hospitality, your advice and your time. We may have arrived as guests but we left feeling like friends and we can't wait tocome back again to Villa San Toma. Sarah & Alan (Somerset, UK)
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We are so very thankful to Sherril & Thomas, very kind people! We had a great time in their beautiful villa in beautiful Italy. So nice that I cannot bear to leave! Antoaneta, Hristo & Gabi - Bulgaria
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Sherril & Thomas are very thoughtful, hospitable and full of joy (though unobtrusive). They've made our stay at the villa pleasant and memorable. We loved the villa, it's surroundings, quietness and laid back atmosphere. We'd definitely recommend Villa San Toma to people who want to get both the best of nearby sightseeing and the serenity of being just slightly off the buzz. Verislava, Laska & the team - Bulgaria