Mallorca might not be Europe’s most obvious destination for tranquillity and untouched beauty but the serene pastoral spot of which Es Gallicant is located certainly takes some beating in veiled delights off the beaten track. Concealed by a natural thicket of woodland, farmland, pine trees and wild olives, this three bedroom, three bathroom cortijo, only
Situated on a beauteous headland at the end of a sweeping beach of golden sand overlooking the waves tumbling onto Galicia’s Playa America, this wonderful house is a landmark rather than merely a villa. In fact so grand is El Castillo de Playa America, that if somebody showed you a photograph of it and then
The north western corner of the Iberian peninsula is much greener than anywhere else on the Spanish/Portuguese limb. This is due to more regular rainfall, which sweeps in from the Atlantic. While southern Portugal and central Spain become sun-baked and brown during the summer months, north west Portugal remains lush and green, its rivers flowing
Known throughout the world as being a fabled artist’s haven, surrounded by sweeping vineyards and rolling hillsides, the village of St Paul de Vence and its milieu could possibly epitomise the word picturesque. It is in this enviably beautiful part of the world where you can find Le Clos St Paul, a three bedroom, two
The beautiful country home of Lluc d’ Alt is tucked away in the north-western corner of Ibiza, not far from the secluded town of San Miguel. This elegant seaside village has a backdrop of pine-clad cliffs and could not be further apart from the foam parties and 24 hour partying many parts of island
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
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
In the heart of Ibiza close to the bohemian town of Saint Gertrudis you’ll find Villa Escandell, set in beautiful gardens where green is the visible colour of all four points of the compass. A house surrounded by flourishing plants and trees, Escandell is a true natural escape from the noise and busy goings on
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
Vejer de la Frontera in the Spanish province of Cadiz is a classic white-washed old Spanish pueblo, which is, by and large, missed by the tourist hordes. The reason for this traditional village’s relative anonymity is because it is ten miles inland and therefore off the densely-travelled coastal route. The long period of Moorish rule
