Villa Franca is a charming and peaceful single storey villa with its own private entrance set on a hill above Torre Delle Stelle. It has spectacular panoramic views of the sea and the Gulf of Cagliari. The terraced garden has its own fruit trees and offers complete privacy. It also has a magnificent pool, 13m x 6m designed with an infinity edge offering swimmers unobstructed views of the coastline. The pool is a private pool on the same level as the villa. There is also a built-in pizza/barbecue oven and outdoor shower. The 3 bedrooms are all ensuite with their own separate entrances offering guests both independence and privacy. The villa is fully air conditioned with all mod-cons including washing machine and dishwasher. The front of the villa has a covered veranda where dining alfresco is a pleasure whatever the weather! There is a lovely white sandy beach 10-15 minutes walk away or go by car (preferable for young children). Torre delle Stelle information: There are 2 entrances to the main area of Torre Delle Stelle. One is opposite the Aquarium restaurant (the main office and church is at this entrance) and the other has a restaurant/pizzeria at the top of the road (this is the nearest to the house and the beach). Both are found on the road heading back towards Cagliari and are a couple of minutes drive away. As you drive down into Torre there are tennis courts. Our nearest beach has a car park right by it. You will also find the Palmeira supermarket which has a butcher, fishmonger and small bar attached to it and an evening restaurant/pizzeria. The easiest way to find them is to follow the signs to the supermarket. There is a relaxed beach bar and open air seafood restaurant on the beach that blend with the natural unspoilt beauty of the area. Surrounding area: Cagliari is approx. 40 minutes drive away. If you stay with the coast road as opposed to the motorway it takes you to the famous Poetta beach. There are lots of restaurants and bars situated along the beach and if you continue on the road past the beach you will come to the beautiful old part of the city. If you turn left at the bottom of our hill you will be heading towards Villasimius approx 20 – 25 mins away. On this route you will see more breathtaking views and lots of little beaches. 4 mins drive away in Solanas is the well known Ristorante da Barbara. In Villasimius there are more excellent restaurants, bars and shops situated off the main street. If you want to travel further beyond Villasimius is the Costa Rei where the beach runs for miles. Villasimius marina: Boat hire is available in Villasimius, approx 20 minutes drive away going eastwards along coastal road: (Villasimius is a seaside resort town, offering many leisure activities. A thriving marina provides boat hire facilities and boat outings to small islands off the coast. It has numerous facilities; 2 PADI 5 stars diving school, a sailing school,an 18 hole golf course, banks, a 24 hour medical centre, good shopping and restaurants.) PLEASE NOTE we do have a cancellation policy as follows. Please contact us for further details. In summary: For a cancellation over 3 months from the 1st day of the holiday we offer a full refund. Less than 3 months we will retain the 25% deposit unless we are able to re-let the property. If we are able to do this we will refund the deposit as well subject to any minor expenses incurred. The service fee is charged by the website and we have no control over the amount charged. We do not receive any part of it. In the event of a cancellation we will notify the website's payment holder immediately to request repayment. Any issue regarding the service fee will need to be pursued with the website.