The Bonifacio Golf Estate is a magnificent 350-acre security-controlled estate located a few minutes out of Bonifacio facing the strangely beautiful Cavallo, Piana, and Lavezzi islands in the Bonifacio straights between Corsica and Sardinia: all the villas in the estate have awesome sea views and are conceived to be in perfect harmony with the stunning landscape.

The estate comprises a splendid 18-hole 6 000-meter Robert Trent Jones golf course: the fairways vary in length, some are quite difficult, and the immaculately-tended greens are quite fast; the beauty and the challenge of the course have lead to its high rating.

The villas in the estate have been architect-designed to be perfect for summer living: key features are a large open living area and an expansive deck terrace with sea views, linked to a beautiful private swimming pool.

Villa Amore Mare is a luxurious villa (4300SF) constructed in red cedar in a U-shape and nestling amongst the trees in about an acre of natural maquis-type grounds below the clubhouse near the beach: absolutely awesome views of the estate, the sea and the coastline as well as the Cavallo, Lavezzi and Piana islands; five-minute walk to the sea.

The villa comprises an upper floor entry into the main living area which forms the central part of the U-shape: very extensive living room (1 000SF) with high ceiling, white exposed beams, white plank floor, and semi-closed fully-equipped kitchen with breakfast bar; laundry room; billiard room.

The living area has a dining area for 8-10 in front of the kitchen, a very generous seating area in front of the fireplace and - along the front - sliding glass doors to a wide long sunbathing terrace with seating area and, at one end, a covered dining area with square table for 8-10.

A few steps from the terrace across the lawn takes one to the partly cantilevered large swimming pool area surrounded by decking offering sublime sea, coast, and estate views.

The sleeping accommodation is as follows: main floor - two double bedrooms and one twin bedroom; first floor - one double bedroom, one twin bedroom, and a dormitotory with two double bunk beds; independent twin bedroom; each with en-suite shower bathroom.

The décor is extremely attractive with a nautical theme: wood-panelled walls on each floor; high white and wood-panelled ceilings, white-painted wooden floors, designer lighting, and a host of decorative refinements.

The furnishings are very high quality contemporary furniture, good artwork, and many interesting artefacts: sailing prints and objets dart as well as fine collectables all combining to create a wonderful atmosphere with light, colour, and beauty everywhere.

All of the rooms are light and airy with plenty of colour and splendid sea views.

The villa is superbly equipped with very good quality dinnerware, cutlery and glasses as well as fine household linen and bathrobes; satellite TV, stereo system, barbecue, teak garden furniture and good alarm system are among the refinements of this very elegant summer home.

The villas in the estate all have basic cleaning services usually 2-3 hours a day, six days a week; however, it is slightly difficult to organise a dedicated cook or chef certainly arrangements would have to be made well in advance.

Guests usually bring their own cook, cook themselves, enjoy dining in the clubhouse restaurant, having food brought in, or going out to one of the Bonifacio restaurants.

The garden around the villa is mainly low maquis-type vegetation olive trees, arbousiers, and myrtilles and hedges and high flowering bushes: the villa is perfectly integrated into the surrounding landscape.

The estate is about ten minutes drive from the iconic citadel town of Bonifacio perched high on the white and rose-coloured cliffs: in the old town, there are two very attractive and inexpensive restaurants serving very good Corsican cuisine and wines; at the foot of the town, the small stylish port offers a choice of attractive quayside restaurants, cafs, bars, and music venues for the young and the young at heart.

The estate has long been a refuge for the worlds decision makers, presidents, and showbiz people - le gratin as the French call them - who wanted a quiet and discreet venue.

It is 2-3 hours from major European capitals: only about 25 minutes from Corsica's Figari airport - private planes and, in the season commercial flights - and 45 minutes from Porto Vecchio's car ferry port.

In fact, insiders have long thought of Corsica as Europe's Caribbean since summer starts late March and only ends in October: demand for these extraordinary villas is then high - very high - and we are only able to offer a small selection to our clients each year.

Here on can truly relax and spend cherished moments with a loved one or all the family, idly discuss matters of import around the swimming pool, swim in the warm emerald sea, and sail - or even play golf.

Villa Amore Mare is a wonderful villa for a very large group wanting minimalistic luxury, very spacious surroundings, inspiring views, access to the clubhouse and the beaches, and an easy drive to the nightlife of Bonifacio.