It was love at first sight when we approached La Valdesa with its sweeping views across the countryside and down the valley.   The romance deepened further as we entered the house. On a hot sunny day it was welcoming, cool and extremely comfortable.  You can tell that the property is well used and much loved by the owners who have furnished it beautifully to soothe the soul and relax the mind.

 

Andrew  could not have been more helpful.   We knew little about the region other than what was in our guide book but Andrew filled us in with some “local” suggestions for restaurants, beaches and ancient towns - his knowledge of the area (and beyond) and what it offered was inspiring.

 

We were lucky enough to witness a great variety of remarkable migrating birds, including flocks of storks – more than 100 strong - gracefully circling on the thermals overhead which, if you blinked, were gone in a moment. The only person we saw at the property was the friendly gardener/handyman, Enrique who brought us daily bags of fresh, locally farmed and delicious vegetables and fruit.

 

There really are not enough words to describe how relaxing our time spent at La Valdesa was.   It is the most perfect place to base yourself if you want to explore this beautiful and historic region (by foot, horse, car or boat), swim in the warm waters, or watch the huge diversity of species of migrating birds, whilst sipping on your gin and tonic made with one of the freshly pick lemons from the garden and to lie back after a busy day at the beach just to enjoy the peace and quiet of the villa and its beautiful setting.  

London 23/09/2015