My husband and I arrived from London exhausted and in much need of peace, tranquility,good food "far from the madding crown". Villa Magnolia delivers on all counts and then some! Ron and Lesley have painstakingly restored this beautiful country house into a very stylish 4 roomed boutique hotel. All the rooms lead off of the main very grand hallway. The clever mix of antique furniture and gorgeous contemporary bathrooms, together with many of the original features makes this house very unique. We stayed in the "Honeymoon Suite" which is just lovely. The private patio area, just outside our bedroom, is encased by a trellis wall with white jasmine cascading down the sides. The smell in the morning when you open the doors in just stunning. The house itself sits in 7 acres of land which has an abundance of olive, almond and fig trees growing. The pool and pool area that Ron has designed and built has to be seen to be believed, it is quite simply beautiful. I don't want to say anymore as it will spoil the surprise (pictures would not do it justice). Ron and Lesley also grow their own organic vegetables and salad which Lesley puts to great use in the evenings for dinner. Lesley is a great cook and even makes her own hooch which she has aptly named "Leslie's Luscious Limoncello". We spent many an evening under the stars putting the world to rights...My husband and I arrived from London exhausted and in much need of peace, tranquility,good food "far from the madding crown". Villa Magnolia delivers on all counts and then some! Ron and Lesley have painstakingly restored this beautiful country house into a very stylish 4 roomed boutique hotel. All the rooms lead off of the main very grand hallway. The clever mix of antique furniture and gorgeous contemporary bathrooms, together with many of the original features makes this house very unique. We stayed in the "Honeymoon Suite" which is just lovely. The private patio area, just outside our bedroom, is encased by a trellis wall with white jasmine cascading down the sides. The smell in the morning when you open the doors in just stunning. The house itself sits in 7 acres of land which has an abundance of olive, almond and fig trees growing. The pool and pool area that Ron has designed and built has to be seen to be believed, it is quite simply beautiful. I don't want to say anymore as it will spoil the surprise (pictures would not do it justice). Ron and Lesley also grow their own organic vegetables and salad which Lesley puts to great use in the evenings for dinner. Lesley is a great cook and even makes her own hooch which she has aptly named "Leslie's Luscious Limoncello". We spent many an evening under the stars putting the world to rights and giggling into the wee hours. Everyone should take home a bottle! Villa Magnolia delivers on so many levels. If you come in search of some quiet time in a beautiful location with excellent food and wine this is the place for you. The nearby towns and villages are architecturally beautiful and have some really good restaurants, offering the very best in fresh rustic Italian cuisine. Ron and Lesley are fantastic hosts and deserve to do well. I have a few words of advice - book now before the secret it out!More
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