Hot property: five homes for sale on the coast
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Villa, Capo Carbonara, Sardinia, Italy, €22mn
Where On the Capo Carbonara peninsula in the south-east corner of Sardinia. Cagliari, the island’s capital, and its international airport are just over an hour’s drive along the coast. The resort of Villasimius, a former fishing village, is 3km from the house.
What A five-bedroom contemporary villa on the edge of a small sandy beach called Cuccureddus. The property has a 300 sq m terrace and patios overlooking the beach, which is part of a Marine Protected Area. The 40ha grounds include citrus trees, vines and olive groves.
Why The villa was designed by the architect Antonio Citterio and its warm but minimalist style, with full-length windows, allows the setting to be the main attraction.
Who Savills
House, Kiawah Island, South Carolina, US, $12.5mn
Where On Kiawah Island, a barrier island on the Atlantic coast of South Carolina. Charleston is about 25 miles away, or a 50-minute drive; its international airport is about 15 minutes’ drive further.
What A 4,440 sq ft property in a gated community with five bedrooms and five bathrooms, with a one-bedroom guest house. There’s a saltwater infinity pool, a 360-degree observation deck and a pergola for outdoor dining. A private boardwalk leads from the property to the beach.
Why Residents have access to membership of the Kiawah Island Club, which offers golf, a spa, beach club, boating, various sports facilities and restaurants.
House, Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii, US, $15mn
Where In Poipu on the southern coast of Kauai, the fourth-largest and northernmost island in the Hawaiian archipelago. Lihue airport, which has flights to North American cities, is within a half-hour’s drive.
What A four-bedroom, four-bathroom house with 3,700 sq ft of living space. There is a landscaped garden, a lanai, a heated pool, outdoor shower and 290ft of oceanfront.
Why The house was designed by Seattle-based architect Ralph Anderson in 1993 to be his own family’s holiday home. The natural materials used include lava stone and many of the rooms have sliding glass doors that overlook a surf break, known as Acid Drops, in front of the house.
Who Luxury Portfolio/Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers
Villa, Argaka, Paphos, Cyprus, €5mn
Where In Argaka, a beachfront village on the west coast of Cyprus, overlooking Chrysochou Bay and within walking distance of Mauralis beach. Paphos international airport is about an hour’s drive.
What A four-bedroom, five bathroom villa that was built in 2022 but has a classical style featuring travertine facades, mosaics and hand-painted ceilings. The 550 sq m house comes with its own stretch of private beach.
Why This part of Cyprus is particularly verdant and popular for hiking. The edge of the 700 sq km Paphos Forest is 2km inland from the property and it’s a 20-minute drive along the coast to the Akamas National Forest Park.
Who Sotheby’s International Realty
Villa, Port d’Andratx, Mallorca, Spain, €14mn
Where In Port d’Andratx, a harbour town on the south-west coast of Mallorca popular with international yachting visitors. Palma and its airport are about 35 minutes by car.
What A 532 sq m waterfront villa built in 2000. The house has six bedrooms, all of which are en-suite, a bar, lift and full-length glass doors that open on to terraces with views across the harbour.
Why The villa is close to the Club de Vela — a sailing club with a marina for 500 boats — and it has its own mooring and direct sea access.
Who Engel & Völkers
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