Greece
The islands & Peloponnese
Mykonos, Paros, Corfu and Crete, and the Peloponnese coast for more space.
Villa & Stay · Fora-affiliated
Private villas in the Balearics, the South of France, Tuscany and Sardinia, which I know in detail, and access to villas worldwide. I find the right house, arrange the staff and services, and bring in local specialists for everything outside the front gate.
Specialist regions
Villa areas profiled
Villa access
(A) — What I arrange
I'm an independent advisor, affiliated with Fora. I work with specialist villa companies and local partners, so you deal with one person from the first shortlist to the last day.
01 · Villas
02 · Staff & services
03 · Local specialists
(B) — My specialist regions
Each region has several distinct villa areas. The nearest airport is shown by its code.
Mallorca · Ibiza · Menorca · Formentera
Mallorca: Serra de Tramuntana
Deià, Sóller, Valldemossa
PMI
Airport
Walking, cycling, mountain villages
Best for
UNESCO World Heritage mountain range on the north-west coast. Stone fincas above the sea, and the 1912 railway from Palma to Sóller.
Mallorca: Pollença & Alcúdia
The north of the island
PMI
Airport
Families, sailing
Best for
Long, shallow sandy bays, the old town of Pollença and the Formentor peninsula.
Ibiza: the north
Sant Joan, Sant Carles
IBZ
Airport
Privacy, countryside
Best for
The quieter half of the island. Pine hills, small coves and farm restaurants.
Ibiza: the south & west
Sant Josep, Es Cubells
IBZ
Airport
Sunsets, beach clubs
Best for
Cliff-top villas facing the sunset, close to Ibiza Town and the beach clubs.
Menorca
Ciutadella, Mahón
MAH
Airport
Coves, young families
Best for
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1993. Turquoise calas, low-rise building and a slower pace than Mallorca or Ibiza.
Formentera
Reached from Ibiza
IBZ
+ Ferry
Beaches
Best for
No airport. About 30 minutes by fast ferry from Ibiza port. Ses Illetes is the best-known beach.
Provence · Côte d'Azur
The Luberon
Gordes, Ménerbes, Lourmarin
MRS
Airport
Markets, villages, wine
Best for
Stone mas with pools among hilltop villages. Lavender flowers from late June to mid-July.
The Alpilles
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Les Baux
MRS
Airport
Food, Roman sites
Best for
Olive groves and vineyards. Saint-Rémy's market runs every Wednesday morning.
Côte d'Azur
Cap Ferrat, Cap d'Antibes, Mougins, Saint-Paul-de-Vence
NCE
Airport
Sea views, dining
Best for
Waterfront villas on the capes or hillside villas in the villages behind. Nice airport is close to all of them.
Saint-Tropez & Ramatuelle
Gulf of Saint-Tropez
NCE
Airport
Beaches, boats
Best for
Villas above Pampelonne beach. About 90 minutes by road from Nice in normal traffic, longer in August.
Chianti · Val d'Orcia · Lucca · Maremma
Chianti
Between Florence and Siena
FLR
Airport
Wine, Florence day trips
Best for
Farmhouses and estates among the vineyards, within an hour of Florence and Siena.
Val d'Orcia
Pienza, Montalcino, Montepulciano
FLR
Airport
Landscape, Brunello
Best for
UNESCO World Heritage landscape since 2004. Home of Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
Lucca & Versilia
Lucca, Forte dei Marmi
PSA
Airport
Beach and culture
Best for
Villas in the hills above Lucca, about 40 minutes from the beach clubs of Forte dei Marmi.
Maremma & Bolgheri
Bolgheri, Monte Argentario
PSA
Airport
Coast, wine
Best for
The southern Tuscan coast. Bolgheri is home to Sassicaia; Monte Argentario is the base for boats and seafood.
Costa Smeralda · The south · Alghero
Costa Smeralda
Porto Cervo, Porto Rotondo
OLB
Airport
Boats, beaches
Best for
The north-east coast. Boat days to the La Maddalena archipelago, a national park.
The south coast
Chia, Pula, Villasimius
CAG
Airport
Beaches, families
Best for
Long white beaches and dunes, quieter than the north-east.
Alghero
The north-west coast
AHO
Airport
Old town, coast
Best for
A walled old town with a Catalan heritage, and coastline running north to Capo Caccia.
(C) — Villas worldwide
Through Fora and specialist villa partners, I can book houses in most destinations. These are the most requested.
Greece
Mykonos, Paros, Corfu and Crete, and the Peloponnese coast for more space.
Portugal
Comporta's pine and rice-field coast south of Lisbon, and cliff-top villas in the Algarve.
Spain
Country estates around Ronda and villas on the coast near Marbella and Sotogrande.
Italy & the Alps
Chalets in the Dolomites and the Swiss, French and Austrian Alps for walking, cycling and golf.
Caribbean
Fully staffed villas for the northern winter, December to April.
Morocco
Villas in the Palmeraie with pools and gardens, 20 minutes from the medina.
(D) — Before you book
Villa listings leave out the details that decide whether a week works. I check these before a house goes on your shortlist.
How many rooms are en suite, which can be set up as twins, and which are in a separate annex.
Whether it's heated, its depth, and whether it can be fenced for young children.
Unmade tracks, steep drives, and whether you'll need a car for every meal out.
Not standard in older farmhouses in Tuscany and Provence. I confirm which rooms have it.
Peak weeks often require seven nights, Saturday to Saturday. Shorter stays are easier in June and September.
Security deposit, final cleaning, linen changes, energy charges and local tourist tax, all set out before you book.
(E) — When to go
July and August bring the highest rates and the longest minimum stays. June and September are warm, with sea temperatures still good and more houses available. Peak-summer villas are often booked 9 to 12 months ahead.
| Region | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balearics | Balearics, January: Quiet season | Balearics, February: Quiet season | Balearics, March: Quiet season | Balearics, April: Good, or peak season | Balearics, May: Best months | Balearics, June: Best months | Balearics, July: Good, or peak season | Balearics, August: Good, or peak season | Balearics, September: Best months | Balearics, October: Good, or peak season | Balearics, November: Quiet season | Balearics, December: Quiet season |
| Provence | Provence, January: Quiet season | Provence, February: Quiet season | Provence, March: Quiet season | Provence, April: Good, or peak season | Provence, May: Best months | Provence, June: Best months | Provence, July: Best months | Provence, August: Good, or peak season | Provence, September: Best months | Provence, October: Good, or peak season | Provence, November: Quiet season | Provence, December: Quiet season |
| Côte d'Azur | Côte d'Azur, January: Quiet season | Côte d'Azur, February: Quiet season | Côte d'Azur, March: Good, or peak season | Côte d'Azur, April: Good, or peak season | Côte d'Azur, May: Best months | Côte d'Azur, June: Best months | Côte d'Azur, July: Good, or peak season | Côte d'Azur, August: Good, or peak season | Côte d'Azur, September: Best months | Côte d'Azur, October: Good, or peak season | Côte d'Azur, November: Quiet season | Côte d'Azur, December: Quiet season |
| Tuscany | Tuscany, January: Quiet season | Tuscany, February: Quiet season | Tuscany, March: Good, or peak season | Tuscany, April: Good, or peak season | Tuscany, May: Best months | Tuscany, June: Best months | Tuscany, July: Good, or peak season | Tuscany, August: Good, or peak season | Tuscany, September: Best months | Tuscany, October: Best months | Tuscany, November: Good, or peak season | Tuscany, December: Quiet season |
| Sardinia | Sardinia, January: Quiet season | Sardinia, February: Quiet season | Sardinia, March: Quiet season | Sardinia, April: Good, or peak season | Sardinia, May: Best months | Sardinia, June: Best months | Sardinia, July: Good, or peak season | Sardinia, August: Good, or peak season | Sardinia, September: Best months | Sardinia, October: Good, or peak season | Sardinia, November: Quiet season | Sardinia, December: Quiet season |
| Greek islands | Greek islands, January: Quiet season | Greek islands, February: Quiet season | Greek islands, March: Quiet season | Greek islands, April: Good, or peak season | Greek islands, May: Best months | Greek islands, June: Best months | Greek islands, July: Good, or peak season | Greek islands, August: Good, or peak season | Greek islands, September: Best months | Greek islands, October: Good, or peak season | Greek islands, November: Quiet season | Greek islands, December: Quiet season |
| Caribbean | Caribbean, January: Best months | Caribbean, February: Best months | Caribbean, March: Best months | Caribbean, April: Best months | Caribbean, May: Good, or peak season | Caribbean, June: Quiet season | Caribbean, July: Quiet season | Caribbean, August: Quiet season | Caribbean, September: Quiet season | Caribbean, October: Quiet season | Caribbean, November: Good, or peak season | Caribbean, December: Best months |
(F) — How a villa stay comes together
1
Who's coming, the bedrooms you need, dates, and what matters most: the beach, the village, the view or the kitchen.
2
Three to five houses, with the details listings leave out and a clear breakdown of the full cost.
3
Villa, chef, provisioning, transfers and days out confirmed, with one itinerary covering all of it.
4
A local host meets you at the house. I stay your contact throughout the stay.
Begin the conversation
I'll come back with a shortlist of houses that fit.