Villa Sottu
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- Stylish and contemporary villa
- Pool heating available
- Views across to Calvi Citadel and coast
- Calvi 30min walk
Five-bedroom Villa Sottu is light, bright and generously proportioned, with giant picture windows and plenty of user-friendly living space opening out onto an enticing pool terrace with spectacular views towards Calvi. Thoughtful design, an open-plan layout and comfortable furnishings ensure a relaxing stay and the easy flow between inside and out only adds to the appeal.
It’s unusual to find such a luxurious property within walking distance of Calvi’s renowned quay-side restaurants, impressive Citadel and popular crescent-shaped beach but a 30-minute stroll, or 5-minute drive, puts you at the heart of the action. Back at the villa you'll enjoy beautiful views across the bay; early birds are treated to sunrise behind the mountains of the Balagne, and if you miss this, the panorama is equally lovely at dusk when lights come on around Calvi to announce that it’s time for a glass of something chilled and refreshing.
Villa Sottu is ideal for a larger group or two families travelling together. It forms one of a pair, together with Villa Sopra which sits directly above; the two can also be booked together to create the ultimate Corsican house party. However you choose to enjoy this lovely spot, you couldn’t be better placed to experience the beauty, history, culture and gourmet delights of the region.
Accommodation
Layout
- 5 bedroom villa (sleeps 2-10)
Ground floor (accessed via descending steps)
- Open-plan living/dining/kitchen area with doors to pool terrace
- Kitchen includes hob, oven, fridge, freezer, microwave, two dishwashers, Magimix Senseo and filter coffee machine
- Double bedroom (160 x 200cm bed) with doors to pool terrace and en-suite shower room/WC
- Double bedroom (160 x 200cm bed) and en-suite shower room
- WC
Lower level
- Double bedroom (160 x 200cm bed) with doors to lower terrace
- Double bedroom (160 x 200cm bed)
- Bunk bedroom (lower bunk 120 x 190cm, upper bunk 90 x 190cm)
- 2 separate shower rooms with WC
General
- Complimentary WiFi
- Air-conditioned throughout
- Iron, ironing board, pool and bath towels provided
- Table football
- Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
- Swing seat
- Private swimming pool 8m x 4m (depth 1.1m) with electric cover, ladder access
- Pool can be heated outside of July and August at a charge of £170 per week
- Private chef available on request (payable locally)
- Mid-week cleaning available at a supplement of £120
- Mid-week linen and towel change available at a supplement of £250
- Please note, a deposit of 30% of the villa price is required at the time of booking (plus full cost of flights for package holidays)
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 – 5pm
- Check-out time – 10am
Location
- Calvi town/beach 30min walk or 5min drive
- Calvi airport 10min drive
- Bastia airport 1hr 45min 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 E, Automatic Peugeot 3008 or similar*
- 6 guests – 2 Group C, Seat Leon or similar*
- 7 guests – 1 Group C, Seat Leon, and 1 Group E, Automatic Peugeot 3008 or similar*
- 8-10 guests – 2 Group E, Automatic Peugeot 3008 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 E – 5 seats, 3 large suitcases*
The following cars are available as alternatives on request (supplements apply). Please call our travel specialists for details.
Group D - Seat Arona or similar, 5 seats, 3 large suitcases*
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*
* 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.
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.
Many thanks for a lovely holiday in a beautiful villa, we've had a fabulous time exploring Calvi and northern Corsica. Fantastic restaurants, both recommendations from Debbie and delights we've stumbled upon. Special thanks to Debbie for organising the anniversary wine tasting and added touches at the villa. Any issues or queries we've had, Debbie has been on hand to willingly assist, we cannot thank her enough.
Had a wonderful week at Villa Sottu, a great base from which to explore Calvi and the surrounding area. Very well appointed villa. Debbie's expert advice and help with restaurant bookings was invaluable. We hope to return one day.
Thank you for a wonderful stay. The villa is excellent, so well designed and clean. We enjoyed watching the beautiful sunrise and sunset from the balcony. We loved evenings out in Calvi and Ile Rousse. We loved the beach at Coruchettu. This was our favourite beach for our 6 year old. Thank you to Debbie for all her amazing help, advice, suggestions and bookings. You've been amazing, so helpful and kind. We hope to return again soon.
We have had a great week at this beautiful villa. It's been very peaceful and relaxing. Enjoyed the Route des Artisans and the beaches at Calvi, Aregno and Bodri. Thank you Debbie for all the recommendations. Sad to be going home but I'm sure we will return.
We've had a fantastic time in our villa this week; lovely sunrise, sunset, moonrise, everything. The accommodations are wonderful, fulfilling every need. Cheers to Debbie for advice and recommendations, especially for the beaux villages and the rock pools. Much obliged for the research into celiac-friendly restaurants as well! We loved our introduction to Corsica and Calvi, and are looking forward to a return visit in the not-so-distant future.
Overall a great experience! Impressive attention to detail, and a gorgeous view of the citadel and the beautiful, glittering Mediterranean Sea. Sunrises and sunsets were both events to look forward to each night. Our own personal concierge, Debbie, was a fantastic resource to have at our fingertips. We love the Simpson Travel experience and look forward to a return visit.
We loved the villa – so much space (for 2 of us!). The views and sunrises were amazing and there is so much to see and do in the area. We did a lovely walk to the lighthouse, which is worth the effort. The villages are a must. Thank you Debbie for all your suggestions!
Amazing Holiday, Villa Sottu in Corsica was beautiful with incredible views of Calvi, lovely pool, nice large bathrooms and bedrooms, all the mod cons. Debbie Clover at Simpson Travel was great and went the extra mile to make our holiday very enjoyable. Highly recommended.
Debbie Clover was excellent, extremely helpful, who went above and beyond the normal service expected. Debbie arranged takeaway Pizzas and delivered them to the Villa so we had some food after our delayed arrival late Saturday night. She was very informative and helped with places to eat and things to do which made our holiday very enjoyable. The Villa was amazing, with all the mod cons, private pool, incredible views of Calvi, excellent facilities and nice large bathrooms. I would high recommend Simpson Travel and Villa Sottu.
We have had a great time staying at this wonderful villa. It has everything you need with amazing views, great pool and all the mod cons. Thank you, Debbie, for all your help and recommendations. We have had a lovely time here. Thank you.
We have had a lovely time in this gorgeous villa. We have loved all the mod cons the villa has to offer. It was very helpful meeting Debbie on our first day with her firsthand knowledge and experience of the area. She told us what sights to see, including the rock pools, where water shoes were very much needed. She also recommended restaurants and booked these when requested. We didn’t have a bad meal out, which included in the harbour, beach or on the main road through Calvi. All in all we have had a lovely time. Thank you.
We’ve had a great time at Villa Sottu and with Simpson Travel. The villa is so well designed and thought through. It really takes advantage of its location. We really enjoyed Calvi and appreciated the ability to walk into town! A great introduction to Corsica for us all.
Great villa with spectacular views of Calvi. Very well equipped modern and comfortable villa. You can walk in to Calvi but good 20 minute walk there and 30 minute back as up steep hill. Would definitely recommend the villa. Local rep was very helpful.
Great stay, great villa, great views! Great meeting you again, Debbie, and for always checking in to see all was ok. It was, and we had another wonderful stay in Corsica. The villa is so comfortable too. I’m sure we will return.
Fantastic villa with perfect pool and fantastic views. Thank you Debbie for some great recommendations – rock pools and snorkelling beach especially. We all loved our first trip to Corsica and hope it won’t be our last.
Thank you so much to Debbie and Stephane for being so welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. We've been blown away by the special views here in Calvi and have had a wonderful time exploring Corsica's natural beauty, visiting the dramatic Bonifatu forest and taking in the reserve from the sea. Thank you Debbie for your dinner suggestions too, we've had some lovely evenings out by the port together. The villa was perfect for our stay. The view out over the citadelle and port and across the mountains was always magical to wake up to. Looking forward to returning!
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With fishermen mending their nets by the harbour, Calvi’s maritime heritage remains intact. However, the town has gained a new lease of life in the cafés and bars along Quai Landry, linking the marina and the port, with stretches of beach beyond.
Inland, the unspoilt beauty of The Balagne tells a different story of mountain wildernesses and the island's unspoilt and uniquely fragrant maquis. Follow the Route des Artisans through terracotta-tiled hilltop villages, overlooking a landscape of forests and mountains, and you’ll also find that an excellent glass of local wine is never far away.
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