VILLA LENTISCO
Sotogrande, Costa del Sol
Sleeps 12, with beautiful garden and pool, wireless Internet; overlooks famous golf course
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It is not without reason that Spain's breathtaking Costa del Sol has earned itself a secondary nickname: the Costa del Golf! Golfers from around the world fly in to take full advantage of the Costa's three hundred days a year of sunshine. An exclusive resort at the western end of this fabled stretch of coastline, Sotogrande has become one of the most prestigious golfing destinations in Europe. Among the luxury villas of Sotogrande is the Villa Lentisco, a truly exceptional residence directly overlooking the sixth fairway. Guests enjoy "front-row" seats for the game during the day, and the opportunity to stroll the idyllic grounds after the sun goes down and all the clubs have been put away. Woods surround much of the house, ensuring a sense of privacy. Beaches and excellent seafood restaurants are found just a kilometer and a half away at Marina at Sotogrande.

It will come as no surprise to Villa Lentisco's guests that this beautiful residence has been featured in many international design and garden magazines. The surrounding landscape has been designed in part by the noted British garden designer Russell Page, whose designs are also seen at Leeds Castle in Kent, England, the Frick Gallery in New York, and many locations in France and Italy as well as in Spain. An expansive pencross (golf green quality) lawn covers a separate area of the grounds, while yet another area-of oak forest-has been left untouched. A gorgeous pool is set amid the garden's lush greenery and partnered by a unique pool house incorporating translucent shells into its design.

Entering the villa itself, one discovers spacious, light-flooded rooms, exquisitely decorated in an inspired mélange of classic Spanish style with elements from the Orient and North America. An enormous, airy living room features a fireplace at one end and a cozy library at the other. There is an elegant dining room and an immaculate, fully-equipped kitchen opening onto a delightful patio.

Villa Lentisco has seven wonderful bedrooms — five with two twin beds and two with French beds (larger than a twin; smaller than a double) —each with its own patio area and its own bathroom with tub and shower. (One of the twin rooms is furnished with a piano; another has a fireplace.) Patios and ample terraces spill out from the villa's every side, ever recalling guests to the natural beauty of the surroundings. Villa Lentisco is centrally heated and is provided with satellite TV, wireless Internet access and fax line.

Children are welcome, but because of the valuable antiques and artwork, the owner must be notified of the children's ages in advance, and extra care and supervision is necessary.

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