Olbia, Sardinia - A Place in the Sun

2022 / Olbia, Sardinia Jean Johansson on 5 July 2022

Olbia, Sardinia Jean Johansson

Jean Johansson is house hunting around the coastal town of Olbia on Sardinia with outdoor sports enthusiasts Katrina and Colin. They’ve been coming to the island for 18 years and would ideally love a holiday home big enough for them and their three grown-up children to enjoy. With a budget of £135,000 they’re hoping Jean can find them perfection, and she’s ready for action with five great options, but will any turn out to be their dream property?

About the area

In this episode Jean is house hunting in the north of the island - you can catch a direct flight from the UK to Olbia airport in under 3 hours. Hugely popular with British tourists in the 1960s, Sardinia is enjoying another boom with more and more people attracted to its mountainous landscape, sweeping golden beaches and crystal blue sea.

In fact, Sardinia really has become the playground of the rich and famous with the likes of Tom Hanks, Beyonce, and the Kardashians all spending time here. The north has some of the island’s best sunbathing spots, making up what’s known as the Emerald Coast.

Property 1

Two-bed townhouse with an annexe in Tanuaella

This two-bed, two-bath townhouse has a both bedrooms on the ground floor, and an open plan kitchen/dining/living room upstairs. It has a large terrace with sea views, as well as an annexe with a potential third bedroom.

Valued at £136,364 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Two-bed house with studio apartment in Porto Rotondo

This semi-detached house has two bedrooms and a separate studio apartment. The studio apartment is on the ground floor (with its own entrance) and the main property is upstairs with a front terrace and sea views. View more from agent.

Valued at £134,545 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Two-bed apartment in Golfo di Marinella

Up next is a two-bedroom beach apartment with a large terrace and a fantastic communal pool. It has an open plan living, kitchen and dining room, two double bedrooms and a shower room. View more from agent here.

Valued at £154,545 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Two-bed house in Olbia Old Town

This house has a garden and covered terrace to the front, and inside has a living room, two double bedrooms, a kitchen-diner and two shower rooms. View more from the agent.

Valued at £136,364 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Two-bed apartment in Cugnana Verde

The next property is a two-bedroom apartment with a fantastic terrace and amazing sea views. The apartment has an open plan living space, two double bedrooms and two shower rooms. More information here.

Valued at £127,273 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Three-bed villa in Cala di Volpe Bay

This spectacular luxury villa on the Pervero Golf hills has amazing sea views and a lovely private pool. The interior has been completely renovated with a modern finish, with three double bedrooms, all with their own bathrooms. It has a garden, veranda and space for outdoor dining. View more from the agent here.

Valued at £9,090,909 at the time of filming.