The house and gardens are beautiful, just as described. The beach is just 2 minutes walk away, down a private road. The beach was wonderful - lovely sand, warm water and we mostly had it all to ourselves. There is a beach bar at the beach, too, though it was closed when we were there. I can imagine it would be the perfect place for a drink and a nibble in the evening.
You do need a car to get around, as shops, restaurants etc are not within walking distance. But there is private parking on the property, and the roads are easily navigated.
Correspondence was really easy with Corrado, any questions were answered immediately.
We'll be back :)