Casa Calanche

Casa Calanche is a modern stone house that looks out across wooded hills to the sea. A long infinity pool runs the length of the deck, lined with white loungers, and a slatted timber roof throws stripes of shade over the terrace.

The living room is open and calm, with a dry-stone wall holding a long fireplace and deep grey sofas facing the view. Glass doors fold back so the room flows straight onto the terrace, where a long table for a big group sits under the pergola with the pool beside it. Indoors there's a second dining table under woven pendant lights, and a sleek black kitchen with a door that opens straight onto the deck. If you're picturing a luxury villa rental in Corsica built around the view, this is it.

Casa Calanche welcomes twelve guests and has six bathrooms. The bedroom we've seen has floor-to-ceiling glass onto the garden and sea, and one bathroom places an oval freestanding tub in front of the window, framed in dark marble.

Days here are simple: swim, read under an umbrella, eat outside, then watch the light fade over the hills. Corsica keeps a wilder side of France within easy reach, with beaches, mountain villages and empty roads to explore. It suits a large family or a group of friends who want space and privacy.