Zebbug holiday farmhouse rental with private pool, walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, internet access, telephone, rural

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Ta' Giannmarie (farmhouse)

Home description

A sunny courtyard welcomes you on entering, with hallways leading either to a stone arched dining room, to a modern equipped kitchen with sunny herb yard, or to the lounge area with patio doors on to a spacious, sunny pool deck with large pool and bar-be-que area. Also at this level are 2 bedrooms, one with en suite bathroom and one with a separate shower/lavatory. Another bedroom also with en suite bathroom, terraces and views are at first floor. All in tasteful Mediterranean decor.

Pool and Sun Deck	Pool area
Xlendi Watch Tower	Sunny Court Yard

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The Island of Gozo region

The climate is typically Mediterranean and is generally mild in winter. The average temperature for winter is 16 degrees Celsius and it covers the period between December and March. Summer is rather long, dry and sunny, with August being the warmest month. The average temperature for summer is 25 degrees Celsius and it covers the period between April and November.

Until now, pre-historic archaeological remains in the Maltese Islands date back to some 5000 B.C. and the oldest ones were discovered in Gozo.The Ggantija temples found in Xaghra, and other Neolithic temples date back to around 4100-2500 BC.

History starts with the Phoenicians, the famous Mediterranean traders from today's Lebanon who introduced cloth dyeing and maritime trade.

Their close relatives, the Carthaginians, superseded them and, after the three Punic Wars, our islands became part of the Roman Empire. The Roman era had also followed a brief period of Greek influence. Christianity was brought to Malta and Gozo in 60 A.D. by St. Paul, but was consolidated under the Byzantines, from the Eastern Roman Empire. Then the Arabs took control of the Maltese Islands.

The Normans re-established Christianity in Malta and Gozo in 1090. Then followed a period when the new masters of the Maltese islands came, in turn, from the aristocracy of Germany, France and Spain: the Swabians (1194); the Angouvins (1268); the Aragonese (1283) and finally, the Castilians (1410).

The period of the Knights of St. John commenced in 1530, and ended with the arrival of Napoleon in 1798. After the victory at the Great Siege of Malta of 1565, the Order of St. John decided to entrench itself in Malta. Under the leadership of Grandmaster Jean de La Vallette, the hero of the Great Siege, a new fortified capital city for Malta was built - Valletta. From this point onwards, the Maltese islands enjoyed 230 years of relative prosperity. This was a period of demographic expansion, while several villages took the status of towns and even cities. Baroque architecture and dominant coastal fortifications flourished to become permanent Maltese icons.
Napoleon captured the Maltese Islands with unexpected ease in June 1798.

Under the Treaty of Paris (1814) Malta was confirmed as a British Possession. As steam replaced sail, Malta became an important coaling station, all the more so after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869.

In the Second World War (1939-45), that Malta was brought in the frontline of operations from where it played a strategic role. Gozo lacked targets of military importance and fared much better. Malta however, was continuously targeted by Axis air-raids and was nearly subdued by hunger and deprivation, had not the Santa Marija Convoy saved the day in 15th August 1942. Earlier on, on April 15th, King George VI awarded the George Cross Medal for the gallantry shown by the people of the Island Fortress of Malta.
Independence was granted on 21st September 1964.
Malta became a Republic in 1974. and joined the EU on May 1st 2004.

Zebbug area

Zebbug is perched on two adjoining hill tops, and is the highest village above sea level in Gozo. Zebbug enjoys fantastic sea and country views, some would say the best in the whole of the Maltese islands! The village is situated some 3.5 km away from Victoria, the capital of Gozo and the nearby popular seaside resort of Marsalforn is just a short distance away.

Marsalforn Bay is the closest beach being only 15 min away. This is a popular fishing village with wonderful beaches and some of the best restaurants on the island where you can wine and dine by candle light under the clear Mediterranean sky literally inches away from the sea.

Also to be found here are diving schools and all kinds of water sport activities.

How to get there

Air Malta , Ryanair, Britishjet +British Airways + other major airlines from most major UK airports to Malta International Airport, then either by taxi to Gozo ferry or by helicopter direct to Gozo helipad.
Car Hire available we can book for you
Local taxis always available from airport and also from Gozo harbour

Can also organise airport transfer to the ferry or directly to the house. Approximate duration to the ferry from MIA 25min, ferry crossing 25min and from gozo harbour to the house 15min.

Activities near Zebbug

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Spacious, full of character with tasteful Mediterranean décor throughout plus all modern age commodities being set in the country side but minutes away from all amenities, shops and beaches one can truly relax and enjoy the best of two worlds.

Further details outdoors:
Marsalforn Bay is the closest beach being only 15 min away. This is a popular fishing village with wonderful beaches and some of the best restaurants on the island where you can wine and dine by candle light under the clear Mediterranean sky literally inches away from the sea.

Also to be found here are diving schools and all kinds of water sport activities.

Further details

Welcoming food pack is made available on your arrival, should you have specific requirements kindly notify us and we will do our best to satisfy your needs.

Maid service and change of linen is available weekly. Additional maid or baby sitter service also available.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	24 Aug 09	5 Sep 09	1300£ 1,161	0-	0-	1 Week
	5 Sep 09	1 Oct 09	1050£ 938	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Oct 09	1 Nov 09	805£ 719	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Nov 09	1 Jan 10	651£ 581	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Jan 10	1 Apr 10	651£ 581	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Apr 10	1 May 10	735£ 656	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 May 10	1 Jul 10	980£ 875	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Jul 10	1 Sep 10	1400£ 1,250	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 10	1 Oct 10	1050£ 938	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Oct 10	1 Nov 10	805£ 719	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Nov 10	1 Jan 11	651£ 581	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Special Offer on Dates

Can still offer Last 7 nights in Aug 2009

From 24th > 31st Aug > Special price Euro1300

Or extended stay of 10 or 11 nights at Ta'giannmarie and Bebbux.

Special offer on available September & October Dates

Guestbook for Ta' Giannmarie

Photos on the website don't do this place any justice. We have all had a very enjoyable time. I am sure we will be back sometime soon. Janet & Chris -Rochford, Essex

Great house, great pool, great weather and a great holiday. Flynn Family_ Chippenham, Wiltshire.

Wow! Our time here was way above our expectations. All of Toronto will know about Gozo Magic. David Hopley-Toronto, Canada

** Review Information *************************************
Property/Unit : - "Charming, 300 year old traditional Farmhouse with private pool"

Property Location: World, Europe, Malta, Island of Gozo

Reviewer NickName: Lisetta

Reviewer Location: Italy/Wales

Date of Arrival : Jun 26, 2009

Name on Contract : Thompson

Review Rating : 5/5

Review Title : 281098 - "Great base"

"Great property, really beautifully fitted out and well maintained. The layout means you can always escape and find a tranquil spot if you go in a group. Sleepy village which is still growing outwards near this property but protected courtyard pool, multiple terraces, generous living spaces and cool thick wall bedrooms means it is a fine retreat. Great places to eat and swim just down the hill and along the coast to the north east. "

Hi Jeff, “This villa exceeded expectations. The description didn't do it justice! It was a wonderful holiday home and the pool was great. There was sufficient space for us all and we enjoyed the local area. The property was clean and well maintained and clearly owned by people who have used self catering themselves as everything we needed was there. I would happily go there again and definitely recommend this property. Would strongly advise hiring a car. We hired a car reasonably from the airport and were able to visit lots of lovely beaches and travelled round most of Gozo on our stay. We only made it back to Malta for sightseeing on the way home!”

Just a quick note to say that we really enjoyed our stay in your house on Gozo. The house was lovely, even more so than the pictures led you to believe. It was in a great location for us and we were quite brave and walked down the road to Marsalforn to eat a couple of times and then back in the dark!!

Thanks again, we will recommend your house to our friends.
Sue Winston

Dear Jeff and Mariella,

Thank you so very much for your really nice email, we did have a wonderful stay in your lovely farmhouse, really relaxing and very very comfortable, thank you. Everything worked out very well while we were in Gozo, it's such a magical place!!! Loved the Festa too!!
We were impressed with **** car rentals too, Peter, our driver was great, completely on time and friendly. Thank you all so much for a really memorable holiday.

Thank you both once again, we would love to visit Gozo (and Malta) again, you come highly recommended.

Our Kind Regards,
Best wishes and Thanks!

Carolyn & Alan Simms

Dear Jeff,

Thank you for your greetings. We are well back home and we enjoyed our stay in Gozo very much. People were very friendly, weather and beaches excellent. The water of the sea is very clear. As you supposed, the children liked it very much to hire a speedboat at Xlendi for half a day and we surounded Comino and we swam in the Blue Lagoon.

As we left, everybody of the family declared, that it was very nice and it will be likely that we will come back to Gozo in future

Special thanks for your welcome at the airport and the guide through the traffic. I always need to get used to a right steered car and to drive on the "wrong" side of the street.

Best wishes to you and your wife from
Family Hahn
Ummendorf

Hello Jeff,

We’re back at home and will said thank you for all.

It was one of the best holidays for us and we all remember your beautiful farmhouse and our time in it with a smile. We had a really great, but to short, time in Gozo and we’re sure, that we come back again in the next years.

Our little daughter do their first steps by the hands around the wonderful pool, get two new teeth in the last week and we’re happy to organise our holidays with you . Gozo and Malta are great places to be on earth and we’re a little bit sad, that these holidays end so fast.

I wrote our review in the web in this moment and i hope we hear you soon again in the next time.

All Best Regards from Berlin,

Thanks for all...

Robert + Family & Friends

Dear Jeff & Mariella,
we are home again, what a pity!!!
We enjoyed everything. First of all, your farmhouse. It is lovely, wonderful an hit the spot!! the weather, that you´ve ordered just for us and the perfect transfer service from **** car rental. Gozo was impressing, we enjoyed the flora, fauna and snorkeling. We agree about and hope ,that this was not the last time on Gozo. We shoot round about 1000 digital fotos. Here are some nice pictures.
I´ll recommend Gozo and your farmhouse.

See you maybe next time.
Yours sincerely
Anja, Silke, Sabine, Ilka & Maja, Frauke & Raik & Joris

Dear Jeff,
as every time holidays go by too fast. We had a great stay on Gozo. The island is beautiful as well as your farmhouse. We enjoyed it very much.
We are sure if we will come back to Gozo we will select your house again.

Best regards from all of us

Peter

PS: I will write the review within the next days.

Hi Jeff & Mariellla
we had an absolutely fantastic time, in fact the best holiday ever in Malta/Gozo! Your farmhouse is wonderful and if I'm honest I could have stayed another week. We will certainly recommend you and your lovely second home to our friends etc. thank you again.

Kind regards
Monica, Ian & girlsxx

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