The Sunday Times reveals the best places for hire around the Mediterranean and Europe this summer
57 Casa Qandra, Sardinia
Sleeps 4
A good price and a lovely wild location are the twin attractions here. Casa Qandra is a cute, low-rise house, surrounded by crags and woodland, and it’s only four miles from the beach. The owner lives next door and is happy to share the herbs and vegetables from his garden. Olbia airport is a 35-minute drive. £1,650/£785; 0845 330 2049, sardinianplaces.co.uk
Sleeps 4
A good price and a lovely wild location are the twin attractions here. Casa Qandra is a cute, low-rise house, surrounded by crags and woodland, and it’s only four miles from the beach. The owner lives next door and is happy to share the herbs and vegetables from his garden. Olbia airport is a 35-minute drive. £1,650/£785; 0845 330 2049, sardinianplaces.co.uk
64 Villa Oro Verde, Sardinia
Sleeps 6
The interiors of this low, stone-fronted property are new and stylish, but really Villa Oro Verde is all about the outside: the long terrace, the mature, shady trees and the garden that leads to the pool. It’s the perfect place to cool off after a day on the nearby north-coast beaches. Olbia airport is a 30-minute drive. £3,875/£1,868; 0845 330 2049, sardinianplaces.co.uk
