29 January, 2014

Casa do Ludo – a secluded family villa in Almancil, Portugal

What is striking on arrival to Casa do Ludo are the magnificent pine trees which soar above the roof of the villa. Tropical palm trees and a luxurious well kept-lawn add opulence to the massive 10,000 square metre expanse of enclosed gardens. The tennis court and 10 x 4 metre swimming pool round things off

15 January, 2014

Mas-du-Peintre – a beautiful village based villa near Grasse

Auribeau-Sur-Siagne is an 11th century medieval  hilltop village overlooking the River Siagne. This ivy-covered village that perches over the Gorges de la Siagne is situated between the towns of Cannes and Grasse and is charming in every respect. The house Mas-du-Peintre lies on the edge of the village and echo’s the beauty of Auribeau and

13 January, 2014

Wonderful Algarve family villa – Casa da Oliveira

Situated just a couple of kilometres from the Atlantic coastline and a string of beautiful beaches but within the tranquillity of the countryside, at Casa da Oliveira you get the best of both worlds. This classically-styled Algarve family villa  is built amongst other similar houses in a fine and well-to-do residential area of Vilamar, not

7 January, 2014

Luxury villa in Galicia – Cabo do Sol

Stunningly situated and sensitively built, Cabo do Sol on the Galician coastline is a luxurious house by anybody’s standards. This wonderful property has seven bedrooms and six bathrooms and sleeps 14 people in unrivalled style and comfort. Part of the reason we’ve labelled this luxury villa in Galicia as possessing the ‘wow’ factors is because of

28 December, 2013

Tuscany by the Sea – Why you should make Istria part of your family travel agenda in 2014

With Christmas becoming a distant memory, the cold, dark and wet weather staying firmly put for the foreseeable future and the spring feeling like its light years away, January is a time when many of start to plan our summer holiday – if nothing else, it gives us some escapism and something to look forward

26 December, 2013

Casa das Lajes – The Algarve’s hidden rural charm

It is not uncommon that in coastal holiday hotspots you have to venture inland a little to find true tranquillity and peace. You’ll certainly find equanimity at Casa das Lajes, nuzzled in the heart of the beautiful and unspoilt Serra da Caldeirao in the Algarve. In this picturesque spot nature dominates your surroundings as the

22 December, 2013

WOW Property – 9 bedroom villa in Andalucia

One of the greatest components of Andalucia is that despite the popular perception as it being sun-scorched, arid and desert-like region of southern Spain, it is home to some of the most stunning and fertile natural parks in Europe. The Alcornocales National Park is one such park of lush and verdure wildlife, which certainly diverges