From its slightly elevated position just above Calvi, this stunning, air-conditioned villa with pool enjoys the most wonderful view of the ancient citadel. As the sun rises through the early morning mist, watch the changing light and  shadows on the 16th-century fortress - truly breathtaking!

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Location

In a smart residential area, 2km from the centre of Calvi in northern Corsica. Corsica is one of the Mediterranean's last untarnished jewels - one of just a handful of islands to have escaped the worst excesses of modern tourism. Corsica stands defiantly as the most southerly outpost of mainland France, which is some 180km to the north-west. The island boasts an extraordinary variety of beaches (including some of Europe's best), many of which are deserted outside high season. Scenically, the island has no rival, especially in the rugged, unspoilt interior with its high mountains, spectacular gorges, forests of chestnut and pine, picturesque villages clinging to precipitous moutainsides and everywhere the fragrant maquis (a mixture of herbs and wild flowers).

The Accommodation

Access via the terrace at the front (with garden table, chairs and barbecue) into hallway. Stairs to first floor, archway to lounge/dining room. Door to bedroom 1.

1. Lounge/dining room: Lounge area down two steps with leather sofa, comfortable armchairs, reproduction antique sofa and chair, coffee table, television, fireplace, standard lamp and uplighters. Dining area with dining table and chairs. French windows to enclosed terrace. Door to kitchen. Wooden steps to mezzanine level with study.
2. Kitchen with sink, fridge, electric oven, gas/electric hob, microwave oven, dishwasher, kitchen units.
3. Laundry room with washing machine and American-style fridge/freezer.
4. Bedroom 1 with king-sized bed (1m60), bedside tables and lamps, armchair. Door to en-suite bathroom.
5. En-suite bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, wc, washbasin.
6. Separate wc.

1. Bedroom 2 with double bed (1m60), bedside table with lamp, wardrobe with shelves and hanging space.
2. Bedroom 3 with twin beds (0m90), bedside table with lamp, wardrobes with shelves and hanging space.
3. Shower room with shower cubicle, wc, washbasin.

The Services

The following items are included in the rent:

1. Gas
2. Electricity
3. Bed linen (one set per week)
4. Household linen
5. Towels (one set per person per week)
6. Taxe de séjour
7. Cot available on request

Please note that beach/pool towels are not provided.

Additional Services

The following services are available on request for which there will be an additional charge:

1. Welcome pack (£35). To coincide with your Sunday arrival, the pack includes items for preparing a snack on arrival, as well as fruit juice, water, wine and beer, and items for breakfast the following morning - tea, coffee, milk, croissants, bread, butter, ham, cheese and eggs.

Things To Do

1. Beach at Calvi (2km away).
2. Diving schools in Calvi based on the quayside, near the Port de Plaisance.
3. Windsurfs, catamarans, dinghies and mountain bikes available for hire from various places along the beach.
4. Waymarked paths including the famous GR20 within easy reach.
5. Boat trips depart from the port to the Scandola Nature Reserve.
6. Jazz Festival held in June which attracts world-famous musicians.

Calvi has a busy marina, lively bars, quayside restaurants and a good range of shops. There are two supermarkets, L'Arch (Super-U) and Casino, both on the N197 in Calvi, plus a small store on the port called L'Alimentation du Golfe, which is open daily including Bank Holidays.

There is a daily fruit and vegetable market, just off the Boulevard Wilson in Calvi and a general market on the first and third Thursday of every month.

Price (2011)