Villa of the Month - Villa dei Pini

The perfect family holiday villa, Villa dei Pini is an architect-designed villa located just 15km from Cagliari, Sardinia's capital city.

Walking up the pathway from the electronic entrance gate, guests are sure to be impressed by the villa's facade; the three storey high glass frontage ensures the whole house in light, bright and airy and makes the most of the beautiful mountain views.

The villa is surrounded on all four sides by immaculate mature gardens and there's a selection of covered and alfresco dining and lounging areas. The private swimming pool measures 12x6m and is the perfect spot to relax, unwind and check out those lovely mountain views and there's even an alfresco shower.

It's only once you step through the front door however that you really appreciate the spaciousness of this villa. The large living room is tastefully decorated in a modern style with a large central fireplace. On the other side of the house, the large dining room also benefits from those floor to ceiling windows and is perfect for stylish dinners.

The kitchen is modern and equipped with enough equipment to delight even the most enthusiastic chef and has glass doors leading to an outside patio with a barbeque and wood-burning pizza oven as well as a covered gazebo for alfresco dining.

On the ground floor, the master double bedroom has glass doors leading to the swimming pool area on one side and to the back garden on the other. It also boasts a dressing room and ensuite bathroom with an impressive shower with a sauna function.

If anything, the two bedroom suites on the first floor are even more impressive; both can be set up as either doubles or twins to make sure you and your party are as comfortable as possible. Both bedrooms have the luxury not only of private ensuite bathrooms but also have their own living areas, meaning that guests at Villa dei Pini can either enjoy a little peace and quiet or choose to socialise with the rest of the group in the generous communal areas.

Families traveling with children or teenagers will love the third floor of Villa dei Pini. Whether you bring your own toys and games or prefer to hire one of our X-boxes or selection of DVD's and board games for the week, the kids can claim the whole third floor for themselves leaving the adults of the group to relax in peace and quiet in the rest of the house.

The lower ground floor hosts a separate guest apartment with double bedroom, fully equipped kitchen, living and dining space and a log fire.

Every bedroom boasts a flat screen TV with SKY available on request, and the villa also offers free wifi for those who just can't bear to be too out of touch with the rest of the world.

Just 300m from your front gate you'll find a bar and pizzeria with a children's playground and Poggio dei Pini's beautiful lake is just a short walk away.

The excellent seafood restaurant "Sa Cardiga e su Schironi" is just 4km away, as is the local beach, La Maddalena Spiaggia, a popular hangout for local kite surfers.

Although Poggio dei Pini is a quiet, upmarket residential area, in just ten minutes drive you get to Cagliari, Sardinia's capital city where you can find everything from buzzing nightlife and restaurants to boutiques, museums, botanical gardens, cinemas and art galleries.

Fifteen minutes drive in the other direction will get you to the charming town of Pula where Nora beach and the Roman ruins are especially popular with holidaymakers. A little further down the road and you come to Chia, famous for having some of the best beaches in the Mediterranean.

If that's not enough for you, why not make use of our concierge service to arrange one of our excellent local chefs to cook up a feast with the freshest local ingredients for you in the comfort of your private villa? We can even arrange for a masseur to pamper you, babysitters to take care of the little ones or for somebody to stock your fridge for you so you really can kick back and relax all week.

Villa dei Pini can comfortably sleep up to ten guests and prices run from just 2,500€ to 4,600€ per week and best of all, check-ins are not restricted to Saturdays so you can take advantage of cheaper mid-week flights, even in peak season!

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Villa La Roccia, Costa Smeralda, Sardinia

For most people, Sardinia means the Costa Smeralda, the luxurious resort beloved by the world's glitterati.

Located on the North East coast of the island, the Costa Smeralda (or Emerald Coast) owes it's current status as one of the world's most exclusive holiday destinations to the Aga Khan who founded the resort in the 1960's.

As it's so fiercely popular with holiday makers the world over, most areas can get pretty busy in the summer months but the divine villa La Roccia, located just 9km from Porto Cervo is nestled in the rolling hills of Arzachena. The villa offers total privacy and tranquility, but just hop in the car and you can be right in the centre of all the action in minutes.

Offering seven double bedrooms (each one with a private ensuite bathroom), La Roccia is a luxurious private residence for up to fourteen guests, crammed with every possible creature comfort.

Take the decadent private spa area for example, located on-site underneath the main house where you can relax in the jacuzzi, steam room or sauna. Why not book one of our professional masseurs or beauticians to come in and pamper you and ensure you relax and unwind completely.

Guests who want to be able to enjoy that extra helping of pasta or glass of red wine totally guilt-free can make the most of the selection of gym equipment also available for use at the villa. Especially useful as we have some great chefs in the area who will be more than happy to pop in and rustle up a Sardinian feast fit for the Aga Khan himself for you to enjoy poolside as the sun sets over the neighboring hills.

The private swimming pool boast a water feature and divine countryside views and there's a fabulous covered alfresco lounge area poolside complete with sofas and double beds as well as plenty of sun loungers for all.

Lovers of Italian cuisine will adore the outdoor kitchen which is equipped with a barbeque, traditional wood-burning pizza oven, fridge, sink and ice maker and the adjoining covered dining area for candle-lit dinners using the very best Italian ingredients.

Inside the villa offers a wide screen TV with SKY and DVD and of course there's a wifi connection for those who just can't bear to be too cut off from the outside world.

The villa is decorated throughout in the style of Couelle, the godfather of Sardinian architecture and the fragrance from the traditional juniper branches incorporated into the structure gently perfumes the air.

The friendly caretaker and his wife live in a private house on-site and our full complimentary concierge service is just a phone call away so we're always on hand if you need anything at all from restaurant recommendations to boat tours, fridge stocking or just handy tips on the local area.

So why not treat yourself to a week of total relaxation at Villa La Roccia this summer and enjoy the very best Sardinia's Costa Smeralda has to offer.

Prices start from just 6,150€ per week

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Villa Karalis, Pula, Sardinia

An early New Years resolution... to update the blog much, much more often to let all you lovely people out there know just what we've been up to!

And what better way to start than with a brand new property, exclusive to The Sardinia Villa Collection... Villa Karalis.

It's actually two twin villas which can either be rented separately for smaller groups of up to 6 guests (Villa Karalis One or Villa Karalis Two), or together giving a whopping 6 bedrooms for up to 12 guests.

Every bedroom has a private ensuite bathroom and most of the rooms have lovely views over the swimming pool and Mediterranean gardens, stocked with palm trees, fragrant jasmine and centuries-old olive trees.


There's a huge communal swimming pool, shared with the residents of the other 15 properties on this small, exclusive development. Villa Karalis is the only property currently available for holiday rentals so there's a lovely, friendly feel to the place.

Back inside, the villas are fully air-conditioned and are equipped with Satellite TV, DVD players and USB keys for internet access can be made available on request. For families travelling with children, there's a range of baby equipment available on request (cots, high chairs, stair gates, bottle sterilisers, baby monitors, baby baths and even those modern must-haves... bumbo's) and we can also arrange for the hire of an X-box (with a selection of games), board games and DVD's to keep the whole family entertained.

Guests will be provided with a good guide book to Sardinia as well as our own "Villa Book" listing all our favourite local restaurants, beaches and activities and you'll find all the basics to start off your holiday such as cleaning products. If you want to relax right from the very start, just send us your shopping list and we'll make sure the kitchen is fully stocked for your arrival with a bottle of wine and a few beers chilling in the fridge ready for you.

How about the local area? Let's start with the name... taken from the original Roman name for Sardinia's capital city, Cagliari, it's a nod to the fact that the most important Roman settlement in Sardinia is just 5km from your doorstep. History buffs can wander around the ancient site which is set prettily on the sheltered bay of Nora and explore the amphitheatre, beautiful mosaics and baths. The accompanying museum in the neighbouring town of Pula has a great collection of finds from the site.

Looking for something a little less cultured? You can't go far wrong with a visit to the BluFan Water Park just 8km from the villas. With slides, a toddler pool, wave pool and even activities such as children's foam parties and dancing lessons. There's a restaurant and snack bars and sun loungers are included in the cost of the entry ticket so it's a great day out for the whole family. There's even a super-scary slide perfect for dads wanting to show off.

Of course Sardinia is all about the beaches and as residents in the area we'll make sure to give you the low-down on where to find the silkiest sand, bluest seas, comfiest sun loungers and of course the beaches known only to residents that the crowds don't find even in peak season. You're spoilt for choice with the famous beach at Chia just a few minutes down the road as well as Nora beach, the unfortunately named "Pinus Village" beach, Tuerredda (pictured) and the lovely Mare Pineta just 1.2km from your front door.

We recommend a day spent in Cagliari, just 40km away for a browse around the numerous boutiques, art galleries, museums and botanical gardens and San Benedetto market... the largest indoor food market in Italy with mouth-watering local cheeses, hams, baked goods and the freshest fruits and vegetables. The ground floor is exclusively dedicated to fish and seafood and the stall holders are real showmen, ever ready to (rather bizarrely) wear a swordfish head as a mask to raise a smile or assault you with a live octopus or two as you walk by.

Closer to home, the Is Molas international golf course (home to the Italian Open every year) is just 3 minutes away by car and other local activities include kite surfing, scuba diving and horse riding or for those looking for a little less adrenaline with their holiday, wine and cheese tasting at a local vineyard, masseurs to pamper you by the pool or boat hire for a day out with a friendly English Skipper including lunch and drinks.

There are some excellent restaurants in the area too, serving everything from great pizzas and pasta to traditional Sardinian fare such as roast suckling pig, wild boar in red wine or roast kid. Seafood is a great favourite here too.

Prices for Villa Karalis run from 2,700-4,400€ per week for both villas together sleeping up to 12 people (32-47€ per person per night) or from 1,350-2,200€ per week to rent one individual villa for up to 6 guests.

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Villa Karalis (sleeps 12)
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