Casa Sandrine - Garden, terrace, air conditioning, television, peaceful location, mountain views

In a semi-rural setting where eucalyptus, palm and olive trees fill the air with scents of the Mediterranean, Casa Sandrine is a charming 'petite maison de campagne' just a few minutes away from the historic town of Calvi with its magnificent sweep of golden sand.

Tastefully furnished throughout in a fresh, contemporary style, Casa Sandrine has a comfortable living room which has been separated from the kitchen with a breakfast bar. The kitchen itself has been well equipped with all the modern conveniences one would expect such as a full oven and hotplate, microwave, dishwasher, washing mashine and a kettle. The pale décor and tiled floors help to keep the house cool during the hot summer months, but air conditioning has also been provided in the main room for your added comfort. There is a separate bedroom with double bed as well as a sofabed in the living room to allow for extra occupants or more flexible sleeping arrangements should you need them. There is also a bathroom with a bath and a separate toilet. Outside there is a private terrace and garden where you can relax on one of the loungers and recharge your batteries with solar power or maybe make friends with the horse who lives in the field behind the house.

If you fancy a change, Calvi is only a short drive away and here you will find all the attractions of a lively seaside resort; colourful bars and restaurants lining the port and tucked away amongst the narrow cobbled streets, a vast shallow sandy beach with all manor of watersports, the dramatic 15th century Genoese Citadel, and even a little train that runs along the coast.

However, the seaside resorts are only part of Corsica's rich and diverse landscape, and Casa Sandrine is very well placed for exploring the Fango valley with its natural granite swimming holes, and Bonifato forest where you can picnic on huge sculptual boulders before taking a dip in the refreshing mountain water. There are a number of marked walks that Maison Forestière including the Cirque de Bonifato - the first stage of the famous GR20 walk - where you can wonder at the contrast of the spiky pink 'needles' and the deep green of the larico pines.

The nearby Domaine de la Figarella is the ideal place to while away a few hours wine-tasting and the wines make an excellent souvenir. At an altitude of 100-150m, the dmaine benefits equally from the mountains and sea breezes and utises the traditional grapes of the region; Sciaccarellu, Niellucciu and Vermentinu. The red wines are perhaps the most popular and are aged for a minimum of 3 years. The owner prides himself on a 100% Sciaccarellu which is particularly good. The white wine has also been featured in the magazine 'Vin de France'.

Linen is included in the rental.

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7km
7km Calenzana or Calvi
North - Calvi or Bastia
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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: 7km; Shops/Restaurants: 7km Calenzana or Calvi; Main town: Calvi 7km; Airport: Calvi, 1km; Car hire: Essential

PRICES 2008 - prices shown are per week

Dates
Amount

1 - 28 June
400 €

6 July - 2 August
500 €

3 August - 6 September
550 €

7 September - 4 October
500 €

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Dates	Amount
1 - 28 June	400 €
6 July - 2 August	500 €
3 August - 6 September	550 €
7 September - 4 October	500 €