Freelance Holidays (http://www.freelance-holidays.co.uk/, 0845 094 8871) specialises in individual villas and holiday homes for all budgets in the Mediterranean islands of Crete, Sardinia, Sicily and Mallorca.
All hand-picked, the portfolio includes simple village houses, converted farm houses and purpose built villas with pools – many with jaw-dropping views. There’s also a range of small, harbour-side apartments in Crete. Flexible start days possible on some properties.
The company has just joined ABTA, though it does not offer flight-inclusive packages, but can book car hire and make suggestions regarding the best low-cost and charter flights.
Italy (Sardinia and Sicily)
More than 20 individual properties on Sardinia including – new for 2010 – a two-bedroom apartment in Cala Gonone with a wrap-around balcony for stunning views across the harbour and out to sea: 200 metres from a white sand beach and with a choice of bars and restaurants on the doorstep. From £495 rising to £995 for a week in high season.
Sicily is the most recent addition to the portfolio with a selection of 15 holiday homes for 2010 including Villa Materano, with outstanding sea views over the beach at Scopello in the north-west of the island. Pink Oleander lines the driveway, and a small garden overlooks the sea, as does the shaded terrace for al-fresco dining and barbecues. Inside, the updated accommodation is mostly open-plan with cool tiled floors and a pretty blue and white kitchen. Three double bedrooms share two shower rooms. Though there is no pool the large sandy beach is just 150 metres down the hill. Medieval Scopello – beloved of writer Gavin Maxwell – is less than 2kms away, with a baker, trattorias and small shops, while the footpaths and unspoiled coast of the Zingaro Nature reserve is only 300 metres from the house. From £1200 rising to £2200 for a peak season week.
Also new are some restored merchants’ houses in Castelmare, with roof terraces and sea views
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