Casa Leonardo, Porto Cervo, Costa Smeralda, Sardinia

Casa Leonardo is situated in our favourite location in Porto Cervo, some 80 metres to the Yachting Club. A free waterbus service takes you across the bay into the village centre of Porto Cervo with its chic boutiques.

Tucked away nearby is Cala del Giglio, a sandy beach with fine sands and crystal clear water. Some 50 metres from Casa Leonardo is the Piazzetta della Marina, a charming square with views of the bay and the famous marina. It has a couple of restaurants/bars — including the Mama Latina caf, open all year round — a bank, a tobacconists, a small supermarket and the smart welcoming Anglo-friendly Nelson pub with lovely warm interiors frequented by yacht owners. The location is tranquil and the atmosphere laid back.

Casa Leonardo is an attractive and peaceful two-storey apartment with large terrace, and modern airy rooms with light interiors. On the ground floor are a comfortable well-lit double bedroom with antique chest and a twin room with a view onto the garden. The large blue-tiled bathroom has a bathtub and shower attachment. A staircase leads up to the first floor living/dining room and the well-equipped kitchen with oven, dishwasher and large fridge freezer.

The living room has a dining table for 4, a German chest, a glass reading cabinet, Satellite TV, a stereo, a fireplace and a sofa. It leads out onto a good size terrace with large oak cupboard and table ready for dining al fresco while admiring the view of Porto Cervo Marina with the huge granite rocks of the Costa Smeralda in the background dominating the skyline.