Maison Fornello
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- Splendid spacious villa
- Exclusive residential area
- Simpson family extras available
- Île Rousse 5-minute drive
- Beach 5-minute walk
Five minutes from Maison Fornello, the nimble-footed can descend the rocky path to the bay below with its lovely beach. Yet this splendid, spacious villa in the exclusive residence of Marine de Davia on the beautiful Balagne coast, has plenty to tempt guests to stay at home. This villa has a private swimming pool plus superb sea views from the terrace; a drink watching the sunset is a magical end to each day.
An endless string of beaches is accessible from Marine de Davia and the delightful narrow-gauge U Trinichellu train runs below the villa all the way to Calvi with the station just a couple of minutes away.
Maison Fornello and Villa Davia are both located in Marine de Davia and whilst maintaining independence and privacy, they can be rented together to provide a spacious venue for an extended family gathering or a group of friends.
Accommodation
Layout
- 3 bedroom villa (sleeps 2-6)
General
- Open-plan living/dining/kitchen area with TV, leads to sea-view terrace with covered dining area
- Kitchen includes hob, oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and Nespresso
- Safe
- Double bedroom (160cm bed) with en-suite shower room, leads to terrace
- 2 twin bedrooms (2 x 90cm beds)
- Shower room with washing machine (no WC)
- Separate WC
- Complimentary WiFi
- Air-conditioning
- Iron, ironing board, pool and bath towels provided
- Sea view terrace
- Gas barbecue
- 6 sun-loungers, 2 on the terrace and 4 by the pool
- Private chlorinated swimming pool 6m x 4m (depth 0.74m – 1.5m), security gate, ladder access
- The pool is accessed bia approx 10 descending steps with child lock gate from the villa terrace
- Security deposit (£1,500) required
- 3 weeks prior to departure
Simpson family extras
- Complimentary cot and highchair available
- Car seats and booster seats can be provided at a supplement, subject to availability
- To pre-book any of our family extras please call 020 8392 5747
WiFi
- All properties with WiFi are able to support basic functionality such as web browsing and checking emails*
* We aim to offer an uninterrupted service but sometimes due to factors beyond our control reliability can be affected.
Access times
- Check-in time – 3.00pm
- Check-out time – 9.00am
Location
- Beach 5min walk (partly steep/rocky) or 3min drive
- Restaurant 5min drive
- Île Rousse 5min drive
- Calvi airport 25min drive
- Bastia airport 1hr 15min drive
Car hire
Car options
Based on the number of people travelling, the following hire car(s) are included in the package price of your holiday:
- 2 guests – 1 Group B, Ford Fiesta or similar*
- 3 guests – 1 Group C, Seat Leon or similar*
- 4-5 guests – 1 Group D, Seat Arona or similar*
- 6 guests – 2 Group C, Seat Leon or similar*
* All our cars include comprehensive insurance with no excess charge. For this particular destination, the undercarriage are not included in the cover.
Car specification
Group B – 4 seats, 1 large and 1 small suitcase*
Group C – 5 seats, 2 large and 1 small suitcase*
Group D – 5 seats, 3 large suitcases*
The following cars are available as alternatives on request (supplements apply). Please call our travel specialists for details.
Group F – Ford Mondeo or similar, 5 seats, 3 large suitcases*
Group H – Jeep Compass or similar, 5 seats, 3 large suitcase*
Group N – Toyota Proace – 9 seats, 1 large and 1 small suitcases*
Group O – Peugeot 5008 or similar, 5+2 seats, 2 large and 2 small suitcases*
Group E – Automatic Peugeot 3008 or similar, 5 seats, 3 large suitcases*
* Suitcase sizes are based on a large suitcase being approximately 75cm x 41cm x 31cm, a medium suitcase of approximately 65cm x 46cm x 29cm and a small suitcase of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm.
Categories B, C, D, F, H, M & O can be automatic or manual, we are able to request a specific transmission but this is not guaranteed.
The only car with guaranteed Automatic transmission is Group E
If you book a Group D, F and H please note Avis can give you any car within these groups subject to availability, no specific car can be guaranteed.
Once again, another fabulous two weeks with Simpson on a twin-centre holiday in Corsica. Two completely villas, both charming in their own ways. We don't think we can travel with anyone else – always a brilliant service and fabulous villa locations.
A truly wonderful stay. Exceeded all our expectations. Weather, scenery, locals, beaches – everything was perfect. Will definitely come again.
We’ve had a lovely time at Fornello. It’s been amazing in Davia. We enjoyed getting the train to Ile Rousse and Calvi. We recommend La Vieillegare for pizza. The beaches are stunning. We had a lot of fun on the pedalos and sofas at Calvi beach. We really loved the villa and the pool. A visit to Pigna and Sant Antonin is highly recommended too.
We have had a wonderful week and loved the sea views. The villa was very comfortable. Many thanks to Jenny who was the best rep ever and who made lots of good suggestions and was very helpful.
Simpson is continually and reassuringly excellent. Villa was exactly as described. Service from our villa rep was superb.
Beautiful Corsica – fourth visit. Love this area and once again Simpson standards do not disappoint. Jenny is a terrific company representative and could not have done more. Lovely villa. Stunning views. A wonderful way to spend two relaxing weeks and the villa was everything you could need.
Lovely villa and you never get bored with the sunsets. Beaches galore to choose from; both the local ones are lovely and Arinella and Bodri but if you are feeling active then walk to Occi – worth it and the walk (well hike – wear proper shoes!) from Bonifatu to the Refuge de Carozza.
On arrival, we flicked through the guest book and read “magnifique, superb, wonderful, beautiful, amazing” – it’s all true! We had a fabulous week – first time in Corsica and first time travelling with Simpson Travel…both will be repeated! The great thing is that there is no one highlight, it’s all been fantastic, but worth noting was a walk up to the lighthouse in Ile Rousse followed by lunch at U Spuntinu, the rickety train to Calvi and walk around the citadel, the Balagne villages (lunch at I Scalini perched on top of the restaurant was a unique experience – San Antonino), circuit from Lumio on the old path to Lavatoggio and back via the ruined village of Occi was hard going at times but totally worth it, brochettes at Le Beau Rivage, Algajola after our Occi walk. Thanks to Jenny for all the useful info and the book of walks.
Maison Fornello is a simple but quite delightful villa. The sunsets viewed from the terrace are a joy. Corsica is an interesting island and offers plenty for all ages and abilities.
The villa – absolutely superb – loads to do in the area, the sunsets were the best, nothing like it. We used the pool daily. We enjoyed the food everywhere and we found our way up into the mountains to watch red kites and eagles. Truly amazing – the same day we saw a dolphin swimming by, we found the wildlife exceptional. Thank you, Jenny, for your care and attention – we’ll be back!
Thank you for a wonderful villa. We loved the amazing views out to sea and the sunsets. Snorkelling every evening was a highlight. Swimming at Fango Valley and in the mountains was great fun and very beautiful. L’Ile Rousse and Algajola are lovely towns to visit for restaurants, particularly L’Escale in L’Ile Rousse. Also, really enjoyed the train ride to Calvi. We spent lots of time just relaxing here at the villa – reading and swimming in the pool.
We enjoyed our stay at Maison Fornello for the first week of our honeymoon! It’s a lovely villa in a great location. We visited Calvi, Île Rousse, Algajola, Corbara, St Florent, Nonza, Pigna, St Antonio and Corbara. We enjoyed a day on the little beach you can see from the balcony, including snorkelling! Jenny, the Simpson Travel representative, was a great help with suggesting places.
A very nice Villa – all you need and spectacular views across the bay. Breakfast from the terrace sets you up for the day. There are some really good circular walks locally and we hope the next guests enjoy this part of the island as much as we have.
We have enjoyed a relaxing week here at Maison Fornello. This is our first visit to Corsica and it has been great exploring the area too. Swimming and snorkelling in the nearby coves and beaches is great fun. The clear, turquoise water is so amazing. We are very sad to be leaving!
What a lovely house! We enjoyed the beautiful, breathtaking views of the sea and the quick access to the beach. We received a lot of helpful tips from Jenny – we most enjoyed the canoeing with the turtles and swimming in the rock pools. Thank you for a beautiful holiday!
Maison Fornello est magnifique! What a beautiful home from home from which to explore this graceful and beautiful isle. And certainly it won't be our last visit. Sunrises and sunsets to die for and a smile and sliced melon at every turn...pure heaven. Eat, drink and be merry among this merry population and rock pool jump and snorkel to your heart's content. Have a wonderful life-changing stay like we did with the angels, Debbie and Jenny, to assist.
We have thoroughly enjoyed our two weeks in this lovely villa – our thanks to Simpson Travel and in particular Jenny, who gave us lots of suggestions of places to visit. Highlights included swimming in the rock pools and canoeing in the delta to see the turtles, snorkelling off our little beach and the local wildlife – mamma Cat and her three gorgeous kittens! Have a great holiday!
A fantastic week in Corsica, sitting on a private terrace overlooking the sea watching the sun set with a glass of wine. Doesn't get much better than that.
Wow, we loved it here, the views, villa, train. We have had a really fantastic holiday. Loads of sun and relaxation – what more could you ask for?
We really enjoyed our stay here at Maison Fornello! We loved having the pool to cool down in, and being so close to the beach. Watching the sunset is always amazing, always so quiet and secluded.
We have had a great time here in the Balagne.
Thoroughly enjoyed Masion Fornello and Corsica generally. View and sunsets were fantastic – we spent most of our time in the evenings on the terrace. Thanks to all the Simpson Travel team for a great holiday.
We have had a wonderful honeymoon at Maison Fornello. The views from the terrace are absolutely beautiful, particularly the sunsets which we raced back every evening to see.
An excellent fortnight in Villa Fornello and what a fabulous position. Ile Rousse seemed so busy (the traffic!) so this time we did almost everything in Algajola. Finally the snorkelling! The best in the Med? Certainly the best for years – especially if you stick to the right-hand side and round the rocky headland. Enjoy your stay.
A haven – no need to go anywhere else – beautiful! Hard to leave… Champagne on the beach at dusk is a must! The little beach at the bottom is lovely – lovely sea – clear, clean, and full of local charm.
We have had a fantastic week here in Corsica, and some of our favorite places were the rock pools in the Fango Valley, Calvi, Saint Florent and Punta di Spanu. The Fango Valley was an hour and a quarter drive and we parked just below Manso where there is a door in the hill on the right. Teenage children will love jumping off the rocks! We had lovely drinks on the seafront in Calvi and the restaurants behind were great. There was a beautiful drive to Saint Florent through the mountains and it was the prettiest place we visited. Yet beware, the cathedral closes at 6:30pm, we missed it! Lastly Punta di Spanu was an amazing landscape and nice swimming.
We have had a great week – although the house is quite simple, it has pretty much everything you need. The view from the terrace is fabulous! Hope you have a lovely holiday too.
We liked: snorkelling on our beach, snorkelling on Matahari beach, the train to Calvi. We liked the views from our balcony, the waves at Bodri, St Antonio village at the top of the hill. Two of us went to a Corsican polyphonic singing concert at a local church – would definitely recommend this.
Spent the most idyllic week in Corsica, the villa is superb, has everything you need, very impressed with Simpson Travel. The views from the terrace are amazing. Opening the shutters in the morning to look out over the cove is breathtaking. The most relaxing holiday ever! Taken the train into Calvi and looked around the shops, explored the Citadel and had a cocktail on the harbour. ile Rousse was a sweet town, Algajola has some nice restaurants too. Our stay here was amazing. We will be back next year, same time, same villa. Corsica is a lovely island. Very clean and very well looked after, and the Corsican people are very friendly.
Boulangerie very good in Algajola. Boys (aged 9 and 5) enjoyed Parcour L’Aventure at Calvi Beach (turn right just after Casino supermarket). Bodri beach nice and sandy, turn left at signpost for Le Sinbad snack bar off main road, not Bodri camping. Parc de Saleccia gardens also good. Went to the rock pools on the way to Nonza and had a great time, some deep pools you can jump into off the rocks.
Your customer service is exceptional. You allowed us to change our deposit when flights didn't suit, and in effect upgraded us. This was impressive enough, but the level of knowledge within your team is beyond anything I've encountered before. Debbie your local rep 'went the extra mile' to fulfil our request for two doubles, and all in all it was a fantastic holiday. I can't tell you how impressed I am with Simpson Travel, and would travel with them again, and recommend them most highly to anyone. Mr Simpson should be extremely proud of his team!
Fantastic weather all week – been to Calvi (Citadel) and the beach at Pain du Sucre, which was lovely. Also went to the rock pools at Manso and the Artisan trail to San Antonio. Highly recommend them all as well as snorkelling on the beach here! Have had a fantastic holiday on a fantastic island.
A wonderful week in a beautiful villa. Fantastic views of the sea. We loved Corsica. Thank you Simpson Travel.
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