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Aster House – Luxury Art-Deco Villa in Malta

Sliema, Malta Show on map

240 m2

Size

Whole Villa

9 guests

3 bedrooms, 3 baths

150m to the sea

Welcome to Your Villa in Malta!

Aster House, my Art Deco Villa in Malta, is the result of a 3-year loving restoration of a British Military family home in the heart of Sliema’s urban conservation zone. The restoration only just finished so everything is brand new and sparkling clean. It’s packed with original features including Maltese floor tiles, custom-made furniture, original art painted by my friend & artist Monica, and fun gadgets including our amazing media room with projector and 2-metre screen.

The Aster Villa in Malta is superbly located just a short walk to the Sliema center and seafront promenade with the ferry to Valletta. It’s also 5 minutes walk to Balluta bay and all that St Julian’s has to offer. Surrounded by great restaurants and bars to suit all tastes, from the best Maltese and Sicilian home cuisine to the best French bakery to the east of Paris to the best Sushi to the most amazing vegan and vegetarian food, Sliema has it all.

Luxury and being eco-friendly can go together – we have made the restoration an eco-house, boosting insulation for sound & heat, as well as harvesting rainwater for toilets and solar power for piping hot water as well as underfloor heating plus eco air conditioning.

Aster is an amazing place to relax, reconnect, and recharge with friends and family.

Rooftop Chill out zone

BBQ Grill & Dining Terrace

Work zone with Printer

Master Suite with its own private back garden

For families

  • Baby Cot, Baby High Chair, Baby Plates and Cutlery are all ready and waiting
  • Toys and CBBC / Kids Netflix / Roku with kids channels
  • XBOX ONE with two controllers loaded with games appropriate to various age groups
  • Toys box with a range of fun things to occupy little ones
  • Beach towels
  • Master Suite converts to family room with single sofa bed.
  • Media Room has a double sofa bed.

Equipment

Comfort

  • Superking 180cm / 6ft wide double beds in all three bedrooms. Master bedroom also doubles as a family room as the sofa becomes a single sofa bed.
  • Blackout blinds or shutters in all bedrooms.
  • Luxury Linens to dream the night away.
  • Luxury Rituals Amenities – Shower Gel, Handwash, Shampoo and Conditioner.
  • Walk in Power Showers in all 3 ensuite bathrooms and a large bath beneath the stars in the lightwell with privacy guaranteed by our specially commissioned stained glass privacy screen.
  • Air Conditioning in all areas, including the Kitchen (very rare in Malta)
  • Large Fluffy Luxury bath towels.

 

Entertainment

  • Media Lounge with Massive Two Meter Voice Controlled Projection Screen with Smart Projector and FREE Netflix. Popcorn Maker and Popcorn for Movie night!
  • XBOX with 2 controllers in the Media Lounge stocked with Games for various ages.
  • 55 inch Smart TV with FREE NETFLIX & OnDemand TV in Lounge
  • 49 inch Smart TV also FREE NETFLIX & OnDemand TV in the Master Bedroom
  • 3 Amazon Echo units in the Kitchen, Master Bedroom and Media Lounge – Stream 50 million+ songs FREE using included Amazon Music Unlimited

 

Fully Equipped Kitchen 

  • Bosch Fridge Freezer,
  • Bosch Induction Cooker / Hob,
  • Bosch Full size Oven and 2nd Bosch Microwave / Oven with Grill.
  • Bosch Dishwasher
  • Hoover 8KG Washer / Dryer
  • Nespresso Machine, Toaster, Kettle, Pop Corn Maker, and more

 

Business Ready / Staying In touch

  • 150mb (Real download and upload speed) Fibre to the router Internet
  • Strong Wifi signal throughout
  • Work area with two desks with UK, Euro and US plug sockets plus charging station & cables for Apple and Android phones
  • Air Conditioning in all areas, including the Kitchen (very rare in Malta !)
  • HP Laser Printer with Cloud Print and Wifi Direct Printing.
  • Security Safe large enough to store large tablets and laptops
  • Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detectors throughout.

 

Getting Ready for your Big Night Out

  • Iron & Ironing Board
  • 3 Powerful Hairdryers
  • Large golf umbrellas just in case there is a shower

Guest Access

You will have 100% private use of the whole house which is set over three floors, including the back garden, the lightwell outdoor bathroom, both of which are part of the ground floor master suite, as well as both terraces on level 2 and the roof chillout zone.

The house is distributed over 3 floors, with the media lounge and master suite on the ground floor, the two other bedroom suites on the 1st floor and the kitchen, dining, living and BBQ terrace on the 2nd floor, which leads to the stairs to the roof chill out zone.

Street parking is free.

Guest interaction

I love helping people discover the beauty and enchantment of the Maltese islands. More than anything, I give my guests the opportunity to experience life the way we do as locals. In this house particularly, you will get a window in the world of 1930’s Art Deco Malta.

I respond quickly via Messaging Apps and by phone if you have any questions. 

When you arrive we will normally be here to welcome you personally, but I also provide self check-in via your personal door code if you are arriving late. We are always super flexible to try to accommodate late check-out and early / late check-in subject to other guests arriving or departing whenever we can.

Check out my guidebook on the tablet in the media room for suggestions of things to do and great places to eat.

Neighbourhood

Walk everywhere!

Sliema was the first seaside resort in Malta, where Valetta residents in the 19th century went to get a break from the city! In the 1920’s, it developed as the British military expanded their use of Malta as a strategic base in the Med. It was at this time that our street was built and the townhouse built. It was leased to a British officer and his family who lived there for two generations.

Today Sliema is the high-end destination in Malta with an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants and bars ranging from big brands to individual retailers. The Sliema Promenade connects Sliema to Balluta Bay and St Julians’ where upscale restaurants rub shoulders with churches and villas.

Balluta has a small sandy cove and promontory from which many swim in the crystal waters, whilst Sliema beach offers direct sea access, natural rock pools built by the British Military in the 1960s, and modern beach clubs with their own pools and restaurants.

Getting around

Everything is in walking distance in Sliema, but you can also explore using Bolt (Malta’s answer to Uber), App based and offers the best priced trips compared to traditional taxis.

On two wheels, NextBike offer app based bike rental from adjacent Dingly Street and you can drop or pickup bikes at a large number of stations along the seafront and through to Valetta, either pay per use or buy a daily or weekly pass during your stay.

You can rent a car from Hertz & other usual suspects from a 5-10 min walk from the house, or why not try the Car Sharing system GoTo Malta (app based) which allows you to rent an electric car by the minute.

"Aster is a beautiful home - the most spotlessly clean we’ve had over many years of travel. Brilliant range of amenities and we loved the balconies and terraces for sitting in the sun. Beds are really comfy and huge. Great location in a quiet street yet close to cafes, restaurants and shops. Very helpful advice and suggestions from our host, Susan. Highly recommended.”

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“I absolutely recommend Susan's beautiful townhouse. It is very quiet, well located and lovingly decorated. The local recommendations were very helpful. The house is a gem and I would come back anytime.”

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Amenities

Kitchen / Dining

  • Nespresso Coffee Machine with Capsules
  • English & Herbal Tea Selection
  • Osmosis Water Filter with Ultraviolet Lamp
  • Bosch Fridge Freezer 
  • Bosch Dishwasher
  • Bosch Convection Oven
  • Bosch Microwave & Combi Oven 
  • Bosch Induction Hob 
  • Hoover Washer / Dryer
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Popcorn Machine with Corn
  • Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, Salt & Pepper

Family Friendly

Family-friendly Villa in Malta

  • Travel Cots for an Infant  
  • Blackout blinds in all bedrooms  
  • Toys 
  • Family Board Games
  • High Chair
  • Kids Cutlery and Plates
  • Kids TV Channels and Netflix
  • Scooter to borrow during stay (Size 3-7 years)
  • Babysitter Recommendations

Bedrooms

  • 3 Ensuite bedrooms
  • All have Super-King 180cm Wide Double Beds
  • Hypnos Mattresses for amazing night sleep
  • Egyptian Cotton Linens
  • Full Black-out Blinds
  • International Plugs (UK, Euro and USA 240v)
  • USB Charge ports for up to 7 devices
  • Storage Space with Hangers
  • Powerful Hairdryer
  • Bedroom 1 has a single sofa bed to create a family room

Ensuite Bathrooms

Luxury Bathrooms in our Villa in Malta

  • Rain Showers
  • Rituals Shampoo, Conditioner Body and Hand Wash
  • Large Fluffy Bath Towels
  • Heated Towel Rails
  • Master Suite has 1930’s original outdoor bath in light well – chill under the stars.

Outdoors

The Aster Villa in Malta also offers:

  • Rooftop Chill Out zone with Sunbeds
  • Outdoor Dining terrace seating 8
  • Gas BBQ on Dining Terrace
  • Outdoor Garden off Master Suite
  • Bathe under the stars in our 1930’s outdoor tub
  • Free Parking in the street
  • 150 metres to the sea front and swimming beach
  • 5 min walk to 25m outdoor Pool by sea
  • 5 min walk to Indoor pool for Winter swimming

Media & Technology

  • 55″ Smart TV in Living Room 
  • 49” Smart TV in Master Bedroom
  • 2 Metre Projector Screen in the Media Room
  • Xbox with Games & 2 Controllers in Media room
  • Free Netflix on Both TV’s  and Projector Screen 
  • Cables to connect your USB and HDMI devices easily
  • Amazon Echo in Media Room, Kitchen/Dining & All Bedrooms
  • Free Amazon Music Unlimited
  • Tablet with Instructions & Recommendations
  • Tablet with Recommendations & Local Guide
  • Smartlock Code entry (Guest & Stay specific codes)

Comfort

  • Air Conditioning Throughout (Rare in Malta)
  • Underfloor Heating (Very Rare in Malta)
  • Solar Hot Water
  • Rainwater system for toilets and irrigation
  • Electric Dim Out blinds in Dining, Living rooms
  • Electric Black Out blinds in Master Bedroom
  • Double Sofa Bed in the Media Room
  • Beach Towels for everyone

Safety

  • Nest Protect Smoke & CO2 Detectors throughout
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Fire Blanket

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