The maquis-hidden house

10 Guests

5 Bedrooms

4 Bathrooms

Hidden amidst the aromatic maquis of Corsica’s southern coast, I Bruzzi is a discreet, reflective ode to the beauty that surrounds it. Wood clads its low-rise walls, decks its pool area and shades its terraces, enveloping the whole in a geometric ligneous camouflage. Step across the threshold, meanwhile, and one enters a world of contemporary refinement, ingenious design and generous comfort.

Key Highlights

  • Heatable infinity pool
  • Walkable to beach/sea
  • Sea views
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Walking distance to restaurant(s)
  • Architect-designed
  • Daily maid service

Gallery

The decked terracing, the infinity pool and the sea views.

The decked terracing, the infinity pool and the sea views.

The gorgeous pool is surrounded by a large decked terrace on three sides.

The gorgeous pool is surrounded by a large decked terrace on three sides.

The shady outdoor dining area boasts more of those gorgeous sea views.

The shady outdoor dining area boasts more of those gorgeous sea views.

The secluded internal courtyard.

The secluded internal courtyard.

The beautifully designed and furnished open-plan living and dining area.

The beautifully designed and furnished open-plan living and dining area.

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– Hughes, visited 2025

Overview

  • GuestsUp to 10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Double beds3
  • Double bed or Twin beds2
  • Bathrooms4
  • En-suite bathrooms3 of 4
  • Floor plan

Features and Amenities

The property

  • Sea views
  • Architect-designed
  • Vegetable garden

Geography

  • Walkable to beach/sea
  • Walking distance to restaurant(s)

Pool & Wellness

  • Heatable infinity pool
    12x5m
  • Gym
  • Hot tub

Services

  • Daily maid service
  • Local knowledge and recommendations
  • On-the-ground support

Kitchen & Dining

  • Barbecue
  • Kitchen essentials
  • Dishwasher

Entertainment & Tech

  • Satellite TV

Includes

  • IncludedThe Thinking Traveller's expertise to help you fine-tune the logistics of your trip and access to exclusive experiences
  • IncludedExclusive use of your private villa and grounds
  • IncludedEffortless trip sharing with your guests on our online platform
  • IncludedAward-winning local expertise throughout your stay

Excludes

  • Not IncludedFlights
  • Not IncludedCar hire
  • Not IncludedTransfers
  • Not IncludedMeals (unless otherwise specified)

Getting to and around

Figari Sud-Corse Airport15km-10miles-20mins
Bastia Airport160km-99miles-2hr50
Ajaccio Airport115km-70miles-2hr10
Nearest beaches600m-700m (about 5-8mins walk). Several others can be reached within a 5-10-minute drive.
Nearest shops and amenities10mins drive in Pianottoli
Bonifacio25km-15miles-35mins
Porto Vecchio32km-20miles-40mins
Sperone Golf Course28km-17miles-40mins
Sartène38km-24miles-50mins
Ajaccio115km-72miles-2hr20

Bedroom details

  • Bedroom 1: master double bed (180x200cm) with in-room tub, en-suite shower room
  • Bedroom 2: double bed (160x200cm), en-suite shower room
  • Bedroom 3: double-twin bed (160/80x200cm), en-suite shower room
  • Bedroom 4: double bed (180x200cm), adjacent shower room shared with bedroom 5
  • Bedroom 5: double-twin bed (160/80x200cm), adjacent shower room shared with bedroom 4

NB: A double-twin bedroom has two single beds that can either be joined together to create a double bed or left separate as two single beds.

Reduced Occupancy

During the shoulder seasons, I Bruzzi has a reduced price for a group of up to 6 that only need up to 3 bedrooms. The bedrooms not required will be closed, but the rest of the villa, its amenities and its grounds will remain at the complete disposal of guests. Should you book the reduced occupancy, bedrooms 1, 2 and 3 will be prepared for you.
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About the property

Inside

accommodation at I Bruzzi is all on one floor and revolves around a central, open-concept space hosting a beautifully furnished living area with feature fireplaces, a convivial dining table and a superbly finished kitchen equipped with double-fronted fridge-freezer, a large island and a wine chiller.

Retractable glass walls provide seamless access to the large decked, sea-view pool area to one side and an intimate, sheltered internal courtyard to the other. Fittings and furnishings are of an exactingly high quality throughout and a clear architectonic logic shines through, creating an environment that is not only aesthetically desirable, but also practical and liveable.

A door between the kitchen and the dining area, takes one into the first of the five bedrooms, an opulent, open suite featuring a central double bed, a walk-in wardrobe, a voluptuous in-room tub, an enormous double shower, an en-suite WC and, behind a low, semi-partition wall that doubles as the bed's headboard, his-and-hers sinks with hanging mirrors. A huge, wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opens out onto a decked terrace and brings in the glorious views of the gardens and the sea.

Back in the living area, a passage-way to one side of the fireplace, leads past a guest WC to two more sea-view bedrooms, a double and a double-twin, each with its own en-suite shower room and access to the decked pool area.

The internal courtyard provides access to the remainder of the accommodation: a TV snug (also connected internally to the kitchen) and the last two bedrooms, a double and a double-twin, sharing a Jack-and-Jill shower room (accessed directly from both bedrooms).

Last but not least, tucked away in a wooden gazebo in the grounds, is the well-equipped NORHD gym, which has an exercise bike, a rowing machine, a treadmill and weights.

Outside

as has already been hinted at, I Bruzzi has been conceived with a fluid indoor-outdoor lifestyle in mind. Conventional boundaries disappear when the retractable glass walls are opened up, creating a natural flow between internal and external areas.

To the front of the house, accessed via the living and dining area, the master suite and two of the bedrooms, is a huge, tiered expanse of sea-view decking, at the centre of which sits the sublime heated infinity pool. There are shady areas for sitting and al fresco dining, interspersed with landscaped gardens planted with a wide and colourful variety of aromatic shrubs, ornamental grasses, cacti and trees.

For a more intimate setting, guests may head to the delightful decked internal courtyard, which has a little green oasis at the centre and, to one side, a sheltered romantic Jacuzzi, whose roof-opening provides unforgettable views of the starlit sky.

The grounds surrounding I Bruzzi, which include a large bespoke circular dining table, have been planted with a vibrant array of trees and plants that root the house in a fragrant cocoon of tranquillity and well-being.
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About the Area

I Bruzzi looks out over the lovely sandy beaches and sheltered bays of Corsica's south coast, near Pianottoli. The nearest beach is an easily walkable 650m away. About 20km to the southeast is Bonifacio, one of Corsica's most dramatically positioned and picturesque towns. Teetering perilously on a high cliff above the sea it offers sublime views over to Sardinia and a great selection of restaurants and bars.

Less than an hour's drive northwest is the panoramically positioned, medieval town of Sartène, whose pretty labyrinth of streets gives an idea of Corsican life away from the coastline.

Heading up the east coast one comes to a series of delightful beaches, including those of Santa Giulia, Tamaricciu and Palombaggia, and Porto Vecchio, another of Corsica's many charming towns offering a good selection of shops, bars and restaurants and a nice old town centre looking over the large natural harbour.

Further afield on the west coast is the island's capital, Ajaccio, which is well worth a visit, not least so you can say that you've been to the birthplace of the great Napoleon.

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Considerations

I Bruzzi features a fantastic infinity pool, offering swimmers stunning views while in the pool. There is a drop from the infinity edge so we recommend children are supervised at all times. Please refer to our general safety page if you would like more information about infinity pools.

Read more about our Health and Safety Policy here

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Guest Reviews

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Hughes, visited August 2025

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Harrison, visited August 2024

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Harrison, visited July 2024

Relaxing with lots of privacy in a beautiful part of Corsica.

Harrison, visited July 2023

Staff and owners of I Bruzzi were friendly and accommodating - all of them. The vegetables and fruit from their garden was most welcome, and appreciated.

Mr Louis Muller, United Kingdom, visited August 2022

I Bruzzi was a stunning property in a fantastic setting.

CE, Portugal, visited July 2022

5 out of 5 for I Bruzzi.

Verified guest, visited June 2022

We had an amazing time at I Bruzzi. There are lots of things that made this trip a memorable one. The villa is outstanding, everything was of great quality, a great accommodation with comfortable beds. The hamper was full of delicious local items and we very much enjoyed cooking at such a well-equipped kitchen and dining al fresco with the candles on the table, good wine and food. We felt privileged to have the peaceful Chevanu beach just a few minutes’ walk away from the villa, a perfect spot for picnics and snorkelling, we travelled in September and at times, somehow it felt as if we were in the Caribbean! The local staff were unobtrusive and most helpful at all times.

Robinson, United Kingdom, visited December 2019

The secluded internal courtyard.

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