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Casa Mincè - 1 bedrooms, sleeps 4 people
Character property, lovely views, peaceful, village location

 
At the heart of the picturesque village of Montemaggiore is Casa Mincè, a beautifully restored apartment in an ancient village house with superb views over the bay of Calvi an the surrounding mountains.

Full of character, the Casa Mincè is just the place for those who want experience real village life in a charming environment, with all the modern comforts of home.
   

Access to the apartment is via the patio which is reached from an old vaulted stairway. The kitchen is fully equipped with a full cooker and microwave as well as the usual kitchen equipment such as dishwasher and a good sized fridge-freezer - ideal for ice creams in the summer! The main room is open plan, and has a stylish wrought iron and glass dining table, double sofabed, television and french doors leading onto the terrace. Furnished with style and taste, there are lots of nice features such as the beamed ceileings and original built in wooden cupboards that have been loving restored by the proprietors. There is a large double bedroom and a newly refitted modern shower room and toilet. The utility area is outside and is home to a further freezer and the washing machine.

However, the proprietors tells us that it is the terrace where guests spend most of their time. Spacious and very sunny, here one can relax and while away the hours admiring the granite peaks of Monte Grosso which take on a beautiful russet colour at sunset. The terrace has been furnished with a large table and chairs as well as a parasol to provide shade during the heat of the day.

Known as the Garden of Corsica, the Balagne is an area of lush countryside with a stunning mountain backdrop, and is famous for its ring of perched villages of which Montemaggiore is a typical example. Set on a promontory with Monte Grosso rising to 9,000 feet behind, the village has been awarded a two star rating by the Michelin Green guide for its stunning panoramic views. The best of these are from the foot of the 17th Century baroque church, or from the rocky outcrop A Cima at the edge of the village from where you can see right across the ruins of old Montemaggiore to Calvi on one side of the valley and to the peaks of Monte Grosso on the other.

The village has a small local café/restaurant, local produce is on sale nearby and food vans call with various foodstuffs, so you won't need to leave the village unless you want to explore.

Montemaggiore is famous for its Olive fair (Fiera di l'Alivu) normally the third week of July. This annual event marks a weekend of exhibitions and tasting by all the local Olive producers, and culminates in a prize giving ceremony for the best oil of the year. At other times of the year, why not visit the Domaine d'Alzipratu where you can taste (and of course buy) the excellent local wine - the Rosé and Red are particularly good, and of course there are various fetes and fayres throughout the year, the most notable of which is the 15th August when the whole island celebrates assumption with some amazing firewrok displays!

Of course the beach resort of Calvi and Ile Rousse are never far away with their range water sports (jet ski, diving, sailing, windsurfing) and boat trips to the nearby nature reserve of Scandola. In the village itself, there are several places for a quiet game of boules, and a tennis court by the old fashioned school - there is even hang gliding on offer nearby!

Linen is included in the price of the rental.

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15km
In village 50m, plus mobile shops
North - Calvi or Bastia
Included
SUNDAYS

Bookings and further information: e-mail contact@directcorsica.com. For your convenience, payments for this property can be made in sterling via directCorsica Ltd.

Beach: 15km; Shops: 15km Calvi or 10km Calenzana; Restaurants: Small café/restaurant in the village, Calenzana 10km; Main town: Calvi 15km; Airport: Calvi 15km; Car hire: Essential


PRICES 2008 - prices shown are per week
Dates

Amount

6 July - 31 August

550 €

Security/Breakage deposit

300 €

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