Ville di Paraso Vacation Rental

Restored Olive Mill With Private Pool in Corsica

Description
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 3 Bathrooms
Amenities near the ocean, village, private pool, garden, terrace, satellite or cable
Sally & Paul Dewey
Speaks: English, French

Photos and Description of the Ville di Paraso vacation rental 3 en-suite bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Moulin di Busca is a traditional Corsican olive mill with its own private swimming pool nestling just below an unspoilt hilltop village in north-western Corsica. It's set in 2 acres of terraced land (with views to the sea) in a lush green valley, and still has all its original milling equipment and rustic attraction. The mill is just 15 minutes' drive from lovely sandy beaches, 25 minutes from the nearest town and a few minutes from several small restaurants and shops in the surrounding 'perched' villages. Couples and families from all over Europe have loved the mill's smart-rustic restoration, peaceful gardens and pool. Being nearly 1000 feet above sea level, with thick stone walls, it's pleasantly cooler in summer than coastal villas. It's furnished mainly with antiques to provide airy, peaceful and atmospheric living accommodation - with a few contemporary, colourful touches.
Ville di Paraso property rental - interior

interior

Ville di Paraso property rental - The Pool

The Pool

Ville di Paraso property rental - Front of the Mill

Front of the Mill

Ville di Paraso property rental - En-Suite Bathroom

En-Suite Bathroom

Ville di Paraso property rental - The Upper Terrace

The Upper Terrace

Ville di Paraso property rental - View across Pool to back of The Mill

View across Pool to back of The Mill

Ville di Paraso property rental - Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom

Ville di Paraso property rental - Twin bedroom

Twin bedroom

Ville di Paraso property rental - Indoor Dining Area

Indoor Dining Area

Ville di Paraso property rental - Lozari Bay - the nearest beach

Lozari Bay - the nearest beach

Ville di Paraso property rental - Calvi Marina

Calvi Marina

Ville di Paraso property rental - Ville Di Paraso

Ville Di Paraso

Location: Corsica < France

Car: necessary
This is a special Corsican hideaway on an unspoilt island of contrasts and dramatic landscape. Admire the stunning scenery. Corsica's tallest peak is nearly 9,000 feet and the Mill enjoys the advantages of both coast and mountains - yet only 15 minutes from the beach. When you leave behind the scented coastal maquis, there are villages, churches, forests, rivers with rock pools deep enough to dive into, waterfalls, and peaks where little has changed in centuries, Corsican is still commonly spoken, and snow lingers until June. Visit L'Ile Rousse, the nearest small town (about 20 minutes' drive) with its ancient pillared market, cobbled streets, supermarkets, banks, beach cafes, restaurants etc. or explore Calvi's historic citadel (about 45 minutes) and relax at the chic waterfront and marina. In between are numerous stunning sandy beaches and turquoise bays or you can just laze by the pool in the mill's peaceful garden watching red kites and other birds flying overhead.
Ville di Paraso map
marks the location of the property in Haute Corse

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Rental Rates for this vacation rental in Ville di Paraso, France

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Additional information about rental rates

  • The mill is normally available only for certain weeks during July, August and September. Availability and prices cannot be updated until December 2009, for summer 2010. (As a guide, peak of summer rates were £1950 per week during 2009.) Please let us know if you would like us to email you when dates/rates can be confirmed.
  • Payment is by UK bank transfer (or Euros by arrangement - exchange rates as shown on holiday-rentals website on the day of booking). Rental refunds cannot be made, so please ensure your travel insurance covers this. You pay any bank charges, there is a rental deposit of 25% on booking, and the rental balance (plus refundable damage deposit of £250/E.300) is payable 8 weeks before arrival. We confirm all bookings and payments in writing, by post, and return damage deposits by cheque to the UK and France, or otherwise by bank transfer.
  • Changeover day is on a Sunday. It is important to know that the property not available before 2.30 p.m. and must be vacated by 9.30 a.m. We ask all guests to leave the property in as good a condition as they found it. Please ask about any other conditions.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation rental in Ville di Paraso, France

Property Type:
  • villa (detached)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Location Type:
  • near the ocean
  • village

Theme:
  • historic
  • romantic

General:
  • linens provided
  • towels provided

Kitchen:
  • dish washer
  • freezer
  • refrigerator
  • hob
  • microwave
  • oven
  • washing machine

Dining:
  • dining area
  • child's highchair
  • seating for 6 people

Bathrooms:
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower, en-suite
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower, en-suite
    Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Shower, en-suite
  • 3 en suite bathrooms with contemporary and antique fittings.

Bedrooms:
  • 3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 6 people
  • Bedroom 1 - Queen, en-suite
    Bedroom 2 - Double, en-suite
    Bedroom 3 - Twin/ Single, en-suite
  • 3 en-suite bedrooms, all with antique iron bedsteads. Cot and travel cot available.
Entertainment:
  • DVD
  • radio
  • satellite or cable
  • TV
  • stereo system
  • CD

Outside:
  • barbecue
  • garden
  • parking
  • terrace

Swimming Pools:
  • private pool

Suitability:
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • pets not allowed

Local Activities:
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • walking
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • horseback riding
  • golf
  • wind-surfing
  • water skiing
  • mountain biking
  • mountaineering
  • paragliding
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
  • surfing

Notes: There are lawns, terraces and cultivated areas around the Mill and pool, but the 2 acres of land are steeply terraced and children must always be supervised by an adult in the garden. Please ask about accessibility and special needs. No smoking inside the building please. Linen and bathroom towels are changed weekly, but please bring your own cot linen and bed waterproofing if needed. Garden and pool maintenance, electricity, gas and water are included. The kitchen is especially well-equipped, there are floor-standing fans, and BBC radio and TV channels are normally available. The terrace adjacent to the kitchen has a barbeque and a large garden table (seating 8-10) with parasol. The pool area has comfortable teak sun-loungers, other furniture and parasols, and there are several other seating areas throughout the garden. Please phone us if you have any queries - we're happy to help.

Further details for this vacation rental in Ville di Paraso, France

INFORMATION: : Many travel books at your local bookshop feature Corsica and some advance reading can help you get the most from your holiday. Corsica-Isula.com is a useful website in English. There are local tourist offices at L'Ile Rousse and Calvi, and we're happy to help with your queries.

TRAVEL TO CORSICA: : Many routes are possible but it's best to arrive at Bastia (about 75 mins drive) or Calvi (45 mins). Easyjet now fly from Lyon to Bastia, and direct from Gatwick to Bastia in summer. CHARTERFLIGHTS are direct from many UK airports on Sundays between April and October. Search the internet for thomsonfly (0870 1900 737), holiday options (Tel. 0870 013 0450), charter flights (Tel. 0207 854 8434) or try cheap flights. Alternatively, LOW-COST SCHEDULED AIRLINES fly to Nice and Marseilles where you can fly to Bastia or Calvi on airfrance. PASSENGER AND CAR FERRIES operated by sncm.fr and corsica ferries.com arrive at L'Ile Rousse, Calvi and Bastia from France and Italy, some in under 3 hours. A CAR is essential and we suggest you book one before arrival which is not too big or too low (for narrow mountain roads) and air-conditioned. Most of the major hire companies operate from Bastia and Calvi airports and ports. If you need more information, we're happy to help.

LOCAL FACILITIES: : Ville di Paraso is an unspoilt village with a small shop selling groceries, a post office and a small bar/restaurant usually open during July and August. In other villages a few minutes away there are bars, restaurants and grocery shops. There are beach cafes at Lozari Bay (our nearest beach - 15 minutes' drive) and, of course, a wide range of facilities at L'Ile Rousse and Calvi. However, with the slower pace of life here, you can also enjoy feasting on excellent local produce at the Mill - including some excellent local wines!

Other Activities: and, of course, just about any watersport you can think of.

Reviews for this vacation rental in Ville di Paraso, France

Rating
5 out of 5

A little piece of heaven!

Review Submitted: July 15, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2009
We had the most wonderful holiday at this mill! It was absolutely perfect in every way and we were very sad to leave! We feel totally relaxed and refreshed!

The mill is simply gorgeous and the owners have clearly put a lot of effort into its restoration! We were very impressed by all the little details! It was even nicer than we had imagined!

From the mill itself, to the stunning gardens, to the little stream to the heavenly pool - it was all perfect!

We found it very hard to tear ourselves away from the mill and the pool but when we did, we were able to explore the lovely surrounding villages in the hills and the beaches at Ille Rousse and Lozari Bay! Everywhere we went, we found everyone to be so friendly! And the scenery so dramatic and stunning!

Also, it is worth mentioning the excellent correspondence/communication with the owners when booking this holiday. Everything was so easy and smooth and it was a real pleasure to liaise with them on booking our holiday!

We are very sad to be back and hope to escape to the mill again (hopefully, sooner rather than later!) !!!!

Thanks for an amazing holiday from all of us!
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 5/6
Rating
5 out of 5

Fantastic family retreat...

Canary London, UK
Review Submitted: August 22, 2008 Date of Stay: August 2008
Just back from a wonderful week staying in Moulin di Busca...
-- wonderful secluded, excellently maintained & very well-appointed property with wooded views to the coast
-- delightful garden featuring terraced lawns & fruit trees for shade
-- great pool area with plenty of sun-loungers, big sun shades & lots of toys for the children (aged 7, 5 & 3)perhaps left by previous guests!
-- very helpful guides prepared by the owners, both to the property and to the surrounding area.

As well as spending many hours reading by the pool while our children entertained themselves in the water, we enjoyed:
-- lots of time in the waves at Lozari beach (20 mins. away), as well as supper at Moby Dick on the beach
-- breakfast & evening drinks up the hill at La Voute in Speloncato (nearby hilltop village)
-- pizza in the local bar in Ville di Paraso (although service not exactly rushed)
-- mini-golf & horse-riding at Monticello (20 mins. away).

Always a good sign when you leave thinking there was more you could have done, and that you would be happy to return, and both were the case after our one week stay.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 6/6
Rating
5 out of 5

Lovely pool.

Roofy Brackley, Northants, England
Review Submitted: August 13, 2008 Date of Stay: August 2008
We had a thoroughly restful week at Moulin di Busca. The pool is a delight with views all the way to the coast, a great place to laze the days away. The mill is a delightful conversion, very well equipped and easy to enjoy. The owners leave information on how everything works and some good guidelines about what to do in the area.
Do take time to visit the local village and bar where they are very friendly.
Make sure you have mosquito repellent with you, the house is well supplied with repellent candles etc but to avoid getting bitten in the evening do make sure you have repellent or long trousers with you.
Our first visit to Corsica did not disappoint. If you can visit Bastia which we felt was much more Corsican than Calvi which was very touristy.Great weather, great villa, great pool.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 8/9
 

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