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Villa La Serenite, La Fouillade, South West France – Possibly the most perfect place for serving Coq au Vin! With its huge stone walls, wooden shutters and low exposed beams conjuring up visions of plates of Cassoulet and Coq au Vin, it is safe to say that the stunning villa of La Serenite is designed within
Set amongst one of the sleekest landscapes on our planet, the villa La Vallee in South West France is at one with its surroundings, radiating a sense of extravagance and bucolic simplicity simultaneously. The high vaulted ceiling gives a feeling of history, grandeur and the raw stone walls and bare wooden floors add to the
Situated in the picturesque and historic old town of Begur, with its enchanting coves and pretty beaches, a stay at Villa Sargantana has all the ingredients necessary for a holiday of a lifetime. In fact the classy, romantic and interesting town of Begur will seem like it is a million miles away from the stereotypical
Salvador Dali thought so much of his beloved Gala, that he bought her a castle in a very beautiful part of north eastern Spain. Vintage Travel also thinks this area of Spain is extremely lovely and, as proof, has just added an incredible 18th century house to their armoury of luxurious places to stay for
Pollenca is without doubt one of the most beautiful places on the island of Mallorca. It was here that the artists flocked to at the beginning of the last century. Situated in the north-eastern corner of the island where the starkness of the limestone contrasts sharply with the greenery of the pine trees and steep
La Atalaya – A stunning villa not far from Andalucia’s number one tourist attraction. Tucked inside the north-eastern corner of the province of Cadiz on the road leading north-west from the famous town of Ronda, lies the village of El Gastor. Vintage Travel is delighted to have just added a marvellous new villa to their
Sometimes a villa comes along that ‘Wow’ just doesn’t do it. This would certainly apply to Vintage Travel’s La Vista, a stunning villa in Ibiza near San Agustin. This five bedroom / five bathroom property is outstanding in every way and tucked away, allowing for the most private of holidays. The villa has an Ibicencan
Villa Torroelleta, Menorca – Where everyone is made to feel at home. The latest addition to Vintage Travel’s portfolio of luxury villas on Menorca is the sensational Villa Torroelleta, which is situated on the outskirts of the pleasant town of Cala Morell. Nuzzled within a truly mesmerising Menorcan recipe of countryside and the coast, Torroelleta
Villa Mas Espada – a 14th century manor house in Palafrugell, Catalonia…Wow! Every now and again a property becomes available for holiday rental which “transcends the norm.” A house so wonderful, so historic and so finely finished that you may well wonder if you are worthy of such unrivalled luxury. Villa Mas Espada in Palafrugell
Villa Rive Droite and Pont Aven – Brittany’s most breath-taking assets! Nestled in a small hollow in the lush and verdant valley of Aven in Brittany is the bustling town of Pont-Aven. Being located next to a river, this particularly attractive town boasts some delightful riverside walks that are just itching to be discovered. Asides
Se Cova Des Pujol and nearby Felanitx – Mallorca at its most magical. You dream about taking a holiday in a quality villa with a fabulous private swimming pool, surrounded by scenery so beautiful that landscape artists congregate here in their droves, in a place where you can smell both the countryside and the sea.
Brittany’s Villa St. Tremeur – A rock star-like pad in the most traditional of settings. When one thinks of the highly traditional lands of Brittany, the word ‘modern’ does not immediately spring to mind. If however your holiday aspirations this year revolve around visiting a place of timeless and enduring character, where locals and visitors
“Consider your summer sorted”, the Sunday Times declares, by visiting La Gustave in Provence. Vintage Travel’s truly magnificent villa La Gustave was number three on this year’s highly respected Sunday Times’ “50 Sensational villas” in Europe list. “It’s rare to find two-bedroom houses with so much space and character in Provence, especially in the Luberon.
Tzaneria Tree, Skopelos – Where Vintage Travel and the Sunday Times have something in common! When the Sunday Times considers a villa to be worthy of appearing on its “50 sensational villas” in Europe list, you know that the villa in question has to be a little bit special, even if you don’t particularly like
Es Grau and the villa Es Puntarro – Mouth-wateringly Menorca! One of the biggest pleasures about being on the island of Menorca is stumbling across the many quaint fishing villages that sporadically sprout up on the island’s coastline. One such timeless Menorcan fishing villaige delight is Es Grau, which has the added privilege of being
Casale Tiberina – A luxury villa in Umbria nestled on the border of two of the most culturally-stimulated regions in Europe. If you fancy spending a week or two being perched on a hillside overlooking 12 acres of private grounds and woodland set amongst a panoramic backdrop of jaw-dropping Umbrian landscape, then Casale Tiberina could
Arcos de Frontera and La Soledad – Witness Andalucia at its most fertile! Despite Spain’s phenomenal diversity in its culture, climate and landscape, one thing that ‘knits’ this fascinating nation together is it’s quintessential “pueblos blancos”, scattered sporadically throughout. These dazzling whitewashed villages that stand dramatically perched on the foothills of mountain ranges create a satisfying
Ca Na Catalina and Pollenca – Where beauty meets magnificence. Snuggled in the footholds of the dramatically jagged mountain range that runs along Mallorca’s Northern coast, the Serra de Tramuntana, is the town of Pollenca. This traditional Mallorcan town could not contrast more vividly to the busy package-holiday resorts much of Mallorca has become renowned for.
Sansepolcro and Castello di Brancialino – Clinging on to Tuscany’s ancient past. If you are wanting to have a cultural break in Tuscany then heading to the town of Sansepolcro could prove prudent. This interesting Tuscan town can be found on the plains of the Upper Tiber Valley, to the southeast of this enlightening Italian region.
Nissaki and Klima – The very best of Corfu’s many ‘hidden gems’. Vintage Travel excels in finding coves, villages, gorges, sites, beaches and walks that are off the beaten path, quirky, unspoilt and, without sounding corny, true ‘hidden gems’. The ‘off the tourist trail’ policy can certainly be applied to the village of Nissaki on the
Sierra de Grazelema Natural Park and luxury villa in Llanama – Andalucia at its most inspiring! What has been cited by several revered travel writer’s a being one of ‘Spain’s most ecologically outstanding areas’, the Sierra de Grazelema was given the status of being Andalucia’s first natural park. This area of thoroughly breathtaking beauty was given
The Balearic island of Mallorca has a unique charm, is tranquil, relaxing and full of striking landscapes – the ideal honeymoon destination. Es Mirador (pictured) has style, space and scenery and is discreetly tucked away in a private location towards the end of an unmade country track just outside the sleepy village of Campanet. This
If you are looking for a great value September holiday destination, Vintage Travel (specialist’s in individual hand-picked properties with private pools) have a number of fantastic offers right now. You should consider the Ionian Island of Kefalonia where the temperatures are still warm (around 28°C) with around nine hours of sun per day. This scenic
Salernes and La Sieste – A painstaking decision of lounging about and relaxing or getting active and exploring! The quant and quirky village of Salernes can be described as being one of those places of Provence that has remained unchanged for centuries, seemingly void from the trail of tourism this popular region of France is
