Casa di Macine

The gorgeous infinity pool with its shallow, beach-effect platform.Casa di Macine's luminous, generously proportioned open-concept communal space on the first floor.The irresistible heatable infinity pool.The shallow, transparent waters of Fautea beach, just down the coast from Solenzara.Looking from the sunken sitting area towards the main entrance and the kitchen.Locally sourced chestnut wood is a feature of Casa di Macine, from the A-frame timbers to the table and the kitchen cabinetry.The convivial dining area in the open-concept communal space.The shady al fresco dining area has both mountain and sea views.Where you will no doubt take most of your meals.The kitchen is perfectly placed for both the indoor and the al fresco dining areas.The extremely well-equipped kitchen with its divine views out to sea.Walls of sliding glass doors ensure a seamless indoor-outdoor lifestyle.The first of the four double bedrooms on the first floor, this one with mountain views and access to the main terrace. (Bedroom 1)The same bedroom seen from a different angle with its mezzanine level above.Its en-suite bathroom.The second double bedroom on the first floor also has mountain views and access to the main terrace. (Bedroom 2)The same bedroom seen from another angle.Its en-suite shower room, which, like all the others, is finished in travertine.The third double bedroom on the first floor has sea views. (Bedroom 3)Its en-suite shower room.The fourth and final double bedroom on the first floor. (Bedroom 4)Like all the other first-floor bedrooms, it too has a mezzanine level.The fabulously spacious, independent suite on the ground floor. (Bedroom 5)Its sitting area takes in views of the mountains and opens out via sliding glass doors onto a private terrace.Its sculptural, self-standing, in-room tub.And its en-suite shower room.The private terrace of the ground floor suite.The stylish, fully equipped kitchen of the independent suite on the ground floor.The ground floor is also home to an extremely well-equipped gym.The gym opens out onto a shady terrace that is perfect for a spot of yoga.Anyone for a game of pétanque?The TV snug on the top floor of Casa di Macine.A view of the pool area from above, with the sea rising behind.The hot tub on the roof-top terrace is a great spot to while away the hours, day or (starlit) night.The hot tub on the roof terrace.Casa di Macine with the Aiguilles de Bavella rising in the background.The pool terrace outside the communal space with its sublime views.Hang out here as the sun starts to descend behind the mountains.Casa di Macine seen in its emerald context, with the sea in the distance (a 10-minute drive).The roof-top terrace with its firepit and views out to sea.Pure magic as night falls.Time for some moon salutations?The roof-top terrace, ready for some hot-tub star-gazing.Nearby Plage de Canella.Marina di Solenzara is a 10-drive below Casa di Macine.The Cascades de Polischellu are a great starting point for a hike in the mountains.The stunning colours of Pinarello beach, just north of Porto Vecchio.Stunning scenery at Col de Bavella.Views over Bonifacio's impressive marina.Porto Vecchio's Sunday market is a feast for the senses.The idyllic beach of Santa Giulia on Corsica's southeast coast.Palombaggia beach, one of Corsica's loveliest.Views along Corsica's south coast from Bonifacio.The port of Bonifacio overlooked by its impressive fortress.