Low and sleek on the outside, stylishly comfortable on the inside, Villa Nepita sits in a magnificent position on a private estate overlooking Saint Cyprien beach near Porto Vecchio. The view is sublime, stretching out over a green carpet of maquis and Mediterranean forest to the sheltered, crescent-shaped bay beyond. The beach is less than a five-minute drive away, blessed with the fine white sand and iridescent turquoise water that make this southern corner of Corsica so incredibly desirable.

With the beach so close and a couple of restaurants in Saint Cyprien, this is the perfect fly-and-flop spot if you simply want to revel in the vistas and the sweet art of ‘farniente’, as the locals might say, or perhaps try your hand at boules on the pitch behind the house. If you do feel the need to explore, the back road close to the villa will take you into Porto Vecchio and beyond in around 15 minutes.

At 85m2, Villa Nepita is fairly compact, the architect having opted to devote as much a space as possible to outdoor living in this rather beautiful and appealingly private spot. The focal point of the villa is therefore its large, wooden deck, complete with a shaded dining table for six, outdoor sofa and plenty of sunbathing space around the pristine infinity pool. Looking out to sea, chilled drink in hand, we think you’ll agree they made the right decision.

Our choice of Corsican properties is as diverse as the island itself, ranging from simple seaside charm to genuine luxury and style. Much of our portfolio is privately owned, and price alone is therefore not a universal guide. We contract all our accommodation in person, and each property has its individual appeal. To help you make the right choice based on your own priorities, we have devised a simple grading guide to be considered in conjunction with each individual property description, awarding up to a maximum of five stars for the below categories.