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Annalisa has given this typical podere farmhouse a thorough restoration as sustainably as possible. It’s filled with light, there are Japanese and Swedish influences and an unobstructed flow from room to room giving a wonderful ambience. The large living area leads directly to a covered pergola with dining table – this is where you’ll spend most of your time, soaking up the peace, having long lazy meals with the scent of lavender in the air. When it all gets too much you can slide into the cooling pool.

The kitchen is a joy to cook in. It’s large, bright and packed with kit, including an extra-large fridge and a professional Smeg induction cooker. There’s a big table in here too for those who like to chat and you’ll find a bottle of the owners’ olive oil and lavender essence. In the garden there’s a pizza oven, pétanque court and ping-pong table.

Bedrooms are minimalist with spots of colour and good art; bathrooms have open rain showers.