outdoor living

The garden has walnut, fig, plum, apricot, apple and olive trees, there are several separate sitting and eating areas taking advantage of the glorious views in all directions.

There is a hammock plus an adventure playground with tree-house, swings, slide, climbing wall and monkey bars.   The spacious loggia is the focus of most summer living and where most guests eat and relax.   West facing, it catches the last sun of the day and has views up the valley.   There are two barbecues and a pizza oven.

children

The Adventure Playground allows children of all ages to play in the shade, and there are also two other swings.

Inside, there are children’s DVD’s and VHS’s, a Playstation 2 (PAL) DVD and VHS machines and large quantities of toys and a small inflatable paddling pool.   For babies and toddlers there is a high-chair, a pushchair, travel cot, changing mat, potty and a pair of baby monitors. There is a wide selection of children’s cutlery, plates and drinking cups.

wildlife

A family of pine martens live in the woods behind the house, while further down the valley porcupine’s breed.  For bird watchers it is heaven, Golden Oriole’s, Red-Backed Shrike and Wryneck all breed in the grounds while you will regularly see Short Toed Eagle, Hoopoes, Bee-eaters, and Fan Tailed Warblers.  Every spring and autumn brings even more exotic migrants.  The fields around are alive with butterflies and flora including orchids