`STAZZU RUIU'

This is a rare opportunity to buy one of the few remaining historic Sardinian farmhouses characteristic of the region of Gallura, the beautiful wooded North Eastern area of the island, famous for it's wonderful beaches and clean clear seas.

The house, built in the local stone, consists of 5 large rooms and is in need of complete renovation. There is the possibility of building an extra 30% extension to the house, for kitchen and services, and it is in one of the few areas, where one can still build a swimming pool in the grounds. The property is set in grounds of 10,000 metres square, served by it's own private entrance road.

The property is situated on the edge of a small peaceful hamlet and is surrounded by rural views out towards the mountains at the back. There is a wonderful large river, within walking distance of the property, where one can fish or hire canoes, which will take you to the spectacular lakes, downstream. The local village of Perfugus, which has all amenities, is just 10 minutes away and the large Mountain Town of Tempio 20 minutes. Amongst the delights of the area are good local wine, wonderful cheeses and various salami, as well as fruit and vegetables in season, and wild mushrooms, porcini, asparagus, spinach and various herbs to collect, in the countryside. Restaurants with traditional local dishes, such as the delicious Sardinian suckling pig, wild boar and hare and wonderful handmade `dolci', there are many local festivals, to which all are invited, the Sardinians are known for their warm hospitality.

`Stazzu Ruiu' is within easy driving distance of the many and varied bays and white sand beaches of the crystal clear seas of both `Costa Paradiso' and `Costa Smeralda'. The house is also well situated (about 60 mins.) for either Alghero airport where www.ryanair.com flies in from Stanstead (2 hour flight) and various other parts of the U.K., or Olbia airport where www.easyjet.com flies in from Gatwick (again 2 hours) and various other parts of the U.K., both companies are adding new flights all the time.

The island in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, is about the size of Wales, with a population of around 1.5 million, it is a natural paradise, and above all in Sardinia you will find tranquillity. With its miles of unspoilt coastline and countryside, it remains one of the few beautiful "undiscovered" holiday islands left in Europe and only 2 hours from the U.K.