Willow gardens, a lily pond crossed by a wooden bridge, the pool and its deck, and the villa itself — photographed across the seasons.
The Property
The villa at the centre of everything — and the balcony people end up on, watching the lawns empty out at dusk.
The path through the flowerbeds, with the Zabarwan closing the view at the end of it. Five minutes, taken slowly.
Gardens & Grounds
Willows leaning low over the grass. Pull a chair under one and the afternoon takes care of itself.
Roses, clipped hedge, mountains behind — the lawn you cross barefoot on the way to breakfast.
A table for four under a parasol, out on the grass. Lunch that runs well into the afternoon.
The terrace under its parasols, set and waiting. Tea at four, and nobody hurrying you off it.
Lunch laid under the gazebo, with the willows moving just past the table.
The timber bridge over the lily pond — the long way round to your cottage, and worth taking every time.
Pool & Outdoor Living
The pool in the open, loungers down one side, and the mountains at the end of every length.
The fire lit at dusk, kilim cushions along the bench, the cottages glowing behind. This is where the evening ends up.
The pool a few steps from your door, shaded whenever you want it to be.
Dining
Laid for dinner under the timber ceiling — one chandelier, and the kitchen working just through the door.
The restaurant from the garden, doors open onto the lawn. Eat inside or carry it out, as the day decides.
The Boutique
Shawls and stoles on the shelves, a low seat to consider them from, and no one rushing the decision.
Weddings & Events
Tables on the lawn in front of the villa, lights strung overhead — a wedding held here, and the evening it turned into.
Carpets and bolsters laid for a wazwan, lanterns in the trees, the Zabarwan behind the cottages. Dinner that is still going when the lanterns are the only light left.
