Balù

The lovely pool at Balu, where you may well end up spending most of your waking hours.Balu is immersed in secluding, mature gardens.Al fresco dining at Balu is always a treat.Approaching the front entrance of Balu through the gardens.The splendid pool.Furnishings are elegant and in-keeping with the style of the villa.The high ceilings and airy space of the living area.The generously proportioned living area in the old press room.Lawned gardens and an al fresco dining area to one side of the house.A path leading through the beautifully tended Mediterranean gardens.The shady al fresco dining areaThe main al fresco dining area and lawned gardens.An al fresco sitting area in the gardens.Quality furnishings for al fresco living.The contemporary kitchen incorporates antique tiles for a bit of colour.A breakfast bar looking out from the kitchen.The dining room is just off the living area.Looking out to the gardens from the dining room.The shower room on the ground floor.The cosy sitting area on the ground floor, just off the main living area.The double-twin bedroom on the ground floor, accessed from the sitting room (bedroom 1). The same bedroom seen from another angle.The shower room next door to the ground floor double-twin bedroom.A little study with stairs leading to another bedroom.The triple bedroom accessed from the stairs in the study (bedroom 2). One of the three double bedrooms on the first floor (bedroom 3).The first bedroom has a little balcony with views over the garden and pool.Its en-suite shower room.The second double bedroom on the first floor (bedroom 4).Its en-suite shower room.Views from the bed of the second double bedroom on the first floor. (Bedroom 3)The third double bedroom on the first floor (bedroom 5).Its en-suite shower room.A shared shower room off the stairs leading to the first floor.. The fabulous pool area is surrounded by mature trees that provide natural shade.Taking it easy poolside amongst the exotic vegetation.A serene atmosphere by the pool.Anyone for table tennis?One of your neighbours.Beautiful Mediterranean pines towering at the front of the house.The gardens open out into the property's olive groves.The wonderful Lido Fiori in Menfi."Da Vittorio" sea front restaurant in Portopalo di Menfi.We recommend a trip to Selinunte as a great family day out!The long sandy beach of the nearby Belice Nature Reserve.The impressive cathedral and Baroque architecture of Mazara del Vallo.The fabulous, millennial landscape of the salt pans between Marsala and Trapani.The beach of Porto Palo.Menfi has some great cycle paths so you can enjoy the landscapes without worrying about traffic.The beach of the Belice Nature Reserve and the excellent La Pineta restaurant.The speciality of La Pineta is spaghetti with lobster.The bar at Planeta beach club.The beach at Planeta beach club.