Vintage Holiday Blog

Known as one of the the wine capitals of the world, wherever you stay in Provence you’re never too far away from good food, wine and interesting culture. There’s a huge amount to do and see in Provence including lots of charming chateaux to see, untold wine tours to join and some of the prettiest villages in France.

When it comes to ‘where to stay in Provence’ – if you are looking for a quaint village full of charm and character then you are simply going to love Caromb, an ancient fortified village built on a low hill on the plains south of the Ventoux mountains. It’s got narrow streets with many vaulted passageways that tunnel beneath the buildings – they are fascinating to explore.  

Caromb Village

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Istria is absolutely perfect for a romantic getaway or honeymoon. You can expect incredible views, great weather, fascinating culture and oodles of romance!

One of our most romantic villas has to be Ville Klarici, a one bedroom cottage with its own private pool which is perched on a bluff near medieval Motovun on Croatia’s Istrian peninsula and which is described as ‘the perfect romantic country hideaway’.

Klarici is one of the most romantically remote villas in Istria

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Akrothalassa is the latest addition to our Corfu portfolio and boy are we proud to have it ‘on the books’. The name is literally translated as ‘on the water’s edge’ – probably something to do with its incredibly unique pool design, which literally sits around the property. It has 2 bedrooms and sleeps 4.

Akrothalassa is one of the finest private villas in Corfu

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Croatia is becoming increasingly popular with honeymooners and it’s not difficult to understand why once you experience the beautiful scenery,  local vibe and friendly culture.

We’ve got two fantastically romantic villas in Istria that we can’t recommend high enough for a relaxing escape after your big day. Here’s a little more information:

Bolara – This is a very pretty villa in Istria designed for 2. It has just 1 bedroom and one bathroom and is situated in Ponte Porton (Grožnjan). As with all of our properties, Bolara has its own private pool and stunning views of the Mirna river valley, looking into its dense in oak forest.

Bolara - a stunning villa for 2 in Istria

The villa is in fact nestled in amongst the wooded valley slopes and not far away from the medieval hilltop village of Grožnjan.  It is in fact an ancient farmer’s cottage, which contains a wealth of character in the form of open-faced walls, a large in-built stone fireplace, internal arches and solid wood cross beams etc.

Bolara's stunning poolside views

Approximately 2km away you’ll discover a delightful  local restaurant serving Istrian specialities such as gnocchi, fresh asparagus and a range of truffle dishes. Grožnjan (7km) is home to a mini market and two café bars as well as stunning views, delightful architecture and a wealth of galleries and craft shops selling artwork, jewellery and ceramics. Further supermarkets and various seafront restaurants are found between Novigrad and Umag (30 mins) together with beautiful, clear water pebble beaches such as Mareda and Dalja.

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We’ve recently asked some of our French holiday villa owners to lay on a little welcome pack for arriving guests and very happy to report that they are coming on board with the idea.

This means that whatever time of day or night you arrive at the villa that you always have the essentials to start enjoying your holiday without the desperate need to go shopping immediately. The initial feedback to date has been fantastic and is now something we are trying to encourage across all properties.

The original French market basket full of local essentials including a delicious bottle of red wine!

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