Porto Cervo, a seaside resort along Italy’s Costa Smeralda on the island of Sardinia, is exactly what it was intended to be.
The central town and surrounding swath of the Emerald Coast were founded by Prince Karim Aga Khan and investors beginning in the 1960s as an upscale tourist destination. The development became a favorite of the international jet set as a place to play and stay.
Costa Smeralda is a popular global destination for second-home buyers.
“The Costa Smeralda is among the most sought-after destinations globally for buyers looking for a second home, to be used not only for summer holidays but, increasingly, also for longer periods where they can work remotely or spend their retirement,” says Rarex founder Fernando Velez, who specializes in selling real estate in the region. “The area is proving very attractive not only to national buyers but also to international investors, especially from Northern Europe and North America.”
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Among the various architects and landscape designers employed to implement the master-planned community’s creation was renowned architect Luigi Vietti. He is also credited with the design of the village center, the Cervo and the Pitrizza hotels, the Dolce Sposa residential complex and private villas including Cerbiatte, the prince’s residence. Architectural guidelines called for rustic Mediterranean designs using irregular shapes, decorative arches, pastel exteriors and natural unfinished wood.
The Vietti-designed estate takes in views of the coastline, the landmark Stella Maris church and the … [+]
Velez currently has the listing for a home designed in the 1970s by Vietti. Later renovated, the waterfront residence maintains the original façade and is topped by a red tile roof.
The interiors feature a range of natural materials such as granite, terra cotta, wood and marble.
The estate’s 1-hectare site, roughly 2.5 acres, borders two sandy bays bisected by a swimming dock. Views take in the coastline, the landmark Stella Maris church and the yacht club.
There are a total of five bedrooms and six bathrooms.
The property contains the 450-square-meter (nearly 4,900-square-foot) main villa with a central patio, swimming pool and separate 70-square-meter (750-square-foot) guest or staff annex. The interiors use granite, terra cotta, wood and marble. There are a total of five bedrooms and six bathrooms.
The property includes a main villa and a separate guest or staff annex.
As for the location? The marina is a five-minute walk away while the center of town is about 20 minutes by foot or a few minutes by taxi boat, according to Velez.
The sun-lit kitchen features an island for flexibility.
“Reachable within a few hours’ flight from major European capitals,” he says, “the Costa Smeralda is a favorite destination for HNWIs [high-net-worth individuals] from German-speaking countries, Eastern Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States, looking for their own private oasis of peace with a mild climate all year round and an unspoiled coastline.”
The property is a roughly five-minute walk from the marina and a 20-minute walk from the town … [+]
The asking price for the property is available on request. Two berths at the nearby marina are included.
Two berths at the nearby marina are included.