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In pictures: The £10m villa behind Bond baddie's underwater lair

Sardinian villa's quirky design supposedly inspired James Bond villain hideout, Atlantis Lair, in 'The Spy Who Loved Me'

This Sardinian villa's quirky design supposedly inspired the villain's hideout, Atlantis Lair, in the James Bond film 'The Spy Who Loved Me'. The Villa Amoras, a 9,687 sq. ft. (900sq m) seven bedroom super luxury residence in the Aga Khan’s Costa Smeralda Resort in Sardinia, has been designed with a beautiful swimming pool that passes right underneath the entire house, with the pool visible through a glass floor in the main reception room. This extraordinary villa is now available for sale through Beauchamp Estates. Picture: Gabriele Sotgiu Credit: Gabriele Sotgiu
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Villa Amoras is located in the exclusive residential area of Miata, Porto Cervo, part of an enclave of twelve luxury villas designed by renowned architects, in the world famous resort of Costa Smeralda in Sardinia. It was designed by renowned architect and designer Luca Scacchetti to integrate with the stunning natural coastal surroundings, shaped over thousands of years by the Mediterranean wind and vegetation. The wonderful location offers stunning sea views over Liscia di Vacca, the Archipelago of La Maddalena and the often snow-capped mountains of Corsica. Scacchetti was also involved in the design of the interiors of the villa, ensuring continuity of the conceptual design. Picture: - Credit: -
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The architectural centerpiece of the villa is a beautiful swimming pool that passes under the main reception, visible through the glass floor. The extensive living space of this one–storey villa was designed to flow around and over the extra large swimming pool located below. Picture: - Credit: -
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The pool flows under the main reception and can be seen through a stunning feature glass floor, which at night, when the pool is illuminated, adds visual drama to the large scale reception room. The unique design accommodates many rooms with high ceilings and large floor to ceiling windows, creating light and airy accommodation that melds perfectly with the landscape. Picture: Gabriele Sotgiu Credit: Gabriele Sotgiu
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The gardens offer beautiful sea-views from the terrace, with a partly covered teak deck and bar area, with adjacent outdoor kitchen and covered dining area, perfect for evening cocktails at sun set and outside dining. Picture: Gabriele Sotgiu Credit: Gabriele Sotgiu
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Inspired by the typical rural houses of the local Gallura region of Sardinia, Villa Amoras is composed of several buildings which form a courtyard around part of the pool, providing shelter from the Mistral winds. Picture: - Credit: -
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The main house has a large reception an open-plan living and dining room of 140sq m. Bordered by glass walls and with the swimming pool flowing through the room beneath the glass floor, this provides a series of stunning visual effects for the room, which also has a high vaulted ceiling inspired by the design of the hull of a boat. Picture: - Credit: -
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There is also a large fully equipped kitchen with substantial storage space and central island. Also located in the main house is the master bedroom suite and three further bedrooms, each with en-suite facilities and walk-in wardrobe. Picture: - Credit: -
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There are two separate buildings, connected to the main house, that contain a further three large bedrooms, each with en-suite facilities and walk-in wardrobes. All seven bedrooms have access to an outside terrace and each has been designed specifically for the villa: from the furniture customised by Frau, to the bespoke ceiling panels. The villa is equipped with air conditioning, heating, wi fi, satellite TV, alarm system, fitness area and covered parking spaces. The grounds of Villa Amoras are sufficient to accommodate a spa and two further suites, plans for which have been devised and are available for potential purchasers to view. Picture: GIACOMO ALTAMIRA Credit: GIACOMO ALTAMIRA
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Villa Amoras is just minutes from the Hotel Pitrizza, designed by the famous Italian architect Dietti, Pevero Golf Club, the Porto Cervo Tennis Club and several beaches, as well as designer boutiques, spa hotels, fine restaurants and exclusive nightspots of the region, including the famous Hotel Cala di Volpe. This hotel is the most sought-after on the Costa Smeralda, designed by French architect Jacques Couelle and featured in a number of films, including James Bond – The Spy Who Loved Me. Picture: GIACOMO ALTAMIRA Credit: GIACOMO ALTAMIRA
pool area
Costa Smeralda is an area of dazzling outstanding natural beauty and has long been a favorite with the international jet-set. Created by Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, at the end of the 1950s, the area quickly became a one of the most fashionable and fabulous places in the world to holiday. The development of the exclusive Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with Monaco’s Prince Rainer involved, further added to the glamour and appeal, especially for yacht owners cruising the Med. The Yatch Club and Marina regularly receive some of the largest and most glamorous boats in the world such as the Lady Moura, owned by Nasser Al-Rashid (home port) and Pelorus owned by David Geffen (bought from Irina Abramovich in 2011). Picture: GIACOMO ALTAMIRA Credit: GIACOMO ALTAMIRA
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George Clooney, Cindy Crawford, Simon Cowell, Denzel Washington, Lenny Kravitz, Bruce Willis, the list of the rich and famous who have visited the island and Costa Smeralda is endless. Roman Abramovich and Silvio Berlusconni both have estates there, with a 2013 Luxury Market report highlighting that some areas of the island had experienced a 200 percent increase in house prices in a single year. Prices can go beyond €300,000 (approx. £217,000) per square metre. Picture: Gabriele Sotgiu Credit: Gabriele Sotgiu
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Lynne Davie, of Beauchamp Estates said: “Villa Amoras is an exceptional property in so many ways and it is not often that such a property comes to the market: A stunning contemporary villa, with a unique provenance, set in beautiful grounds, that integrates graciously with the landscape.” Picture: Gabriele Sotgiu Credit: Gabriele Sotgiu
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Gary Hersham, Managing Director, Beauchamp Estates said: “Villa Amoras is a wonderful example of contemporary design, located in one of the world’s most beautiful and famous locations. With luxurious facilities on site and in the local, it would be a spectacular property to own and is agreat opportunity to invest in one of the worlds premier resort locations.” Picture: Gabriele Sotgiu Credit: Gabriele Sotgiu
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Villa Amoras is available for sale through Beauchamp Estates represented in Sardinia by Rosa Floris and priced at €15,000,000 freehold (approx. £10.6m) Picture: - Credit: -