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Created: 28/09/2017
I’ve lived on the island of Mallorca for over seventeen years, arriving from Scotland after falling in love with a Mallorcan. We lived in a rural area known as Es Pla – the fertile plain at the centre of the island - and during my first few years there I learnt the language by immersion, gave birth to three boys and had a crash course in Mallorcan culture including wine making, becoming famili..
Created: 19/06/2017
Kate Bissett, author of this week's guest blog, looks after a collection of One Off Places in Andalucia, Spain. Ranging from little mountain cottages and garden apartments, to stylish villas and village houses, she can offer something for everyone. Kate is also very knowledgeable about the area, and knows 'all things Estepona', hence this blog post, which is sure to inspire you to visit this l..
Created: 14/06/2017
This week's guest blog post is from Lucy Crane, owner of the glorious El Olivar, a stylish four bedroom villa in Andalucia, Spain.
Think of inland Andalucía and images of geranium-filled, white-washed villages baking in the summer heat spring to mind. But once the summer heat has faded and the autumn fiestas are over, the Serranía de Ronda offers the smart traveller a tranquil world of wild b..
Created: 07/06/2017
Vanessa Hawes is the owner of two fabulous One Off Places in Campania, Italy. Read her story about her discovery of Italy's Cilento region. If it doesn't make you want to jump on a plane right now, then nothing will!
Eleven years ago we hitched up the caravan, bundled in the german pointer and set off to warmer climes from Le Marche. We headed south to the beautiful region of the Cilento. ..
Created: 19/05/2017
Croatia is a country with many faces so a holiday here can take almost any form. Want a week of sunshine by the sea? Done. More interested in a cultural city break? No problem. Or maybe you’re not sure what sort of trip you’re after and you’re open to everything from island hopping to visiting ancient ruins – you can do all of that here too. Oh and did we mention how great the weather is? ..
Created: 02/05/2017
Take a week off in early summer and you can find yourself some exceptional deals - One Off Places has from 20% - 50% off a number of fabulous properties during May and June, from a luxury farmhouse in Andalucia with its own gym, to an exquisite conversion in Montenegro overlooking Kotor Bay.
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Created: 31/03/2017
One Off Places has two fantastic 30% off deals for a couple of its most stunning One Off Places, one in Montenegro and one in Italy. Villa Stari Mlin in Montenegro looks out over Kotor Bay, and San Martino in Umbria is on the banks of Lake Corbara. Both have luxurious interiors, large gardens and swimming pools, and are a perfect choice for a group holiday of family or friends.
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Created: 18/05/2016
This is the perfect Italian retreat, with south facing terraces, stunning panoramic views, and lush hillside surroundings. Come and live ‘la dolce vita’ in the heart of Tuscany.
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Created: 09/05/2016
So we at last retired and thought we would build a nice little place in Spain for long summer siestas, a swim in our own pool and a home cooked paella now and again. We had always wanted to build our own place and now seemed to be the right time. We had decided that we did not like the modern villas and wanted an old style, country Finca which would have the mod-cons but retain the old features,..
Created: 04/05/2016
We had no idea we would buy a home on the Dalmatian Coast - it was always the South of France that attracted us. It all came about as my Mother wanted to see Dubrovnik - so we arranged to rent a yacht for a week and a villa for a week.
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Created: 27/04/2016
Undiscovered Thailand
Mention Thailand and most will think of the country’s teeming capital, Bangkok, or of the tourist-focused destinations of Phuket, Koh Samui and Pattaya, or Chiang Mai. But there is a whole hidden area of Thailand where few foreigners tread, and which the author Ben Davies has called “the forgotten provinces.”
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Created: 17/03/2016
El Tejar is the highest house in a quiet village near Ronda with panoramic views of the beautiful Grazalema mountains. The four bedroom house, which has featured in several design magazines, is decorated in ethnic Andalusian style but has every creature comfort including daily home help, sat TV and fast internet access with desk top iMac and wifi.
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Created: 08/02/2016
Marche is every bit as beautiful as its central Italian neighbours, Tuscany and Umbria, but without the tourist crowds and price tag. What you won’t find is tourist menus in English, Starbucks or your neighbours from home! What you will find is local food in locals’ restaurants, a real espresso for a euro and warm welcoming people who genuinely want to share this special region with you.
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Created: 08/12/2015
Some time ago, the One Off Places family headed for Brittany for a holiday, and we were introduced not just to a beautiful part of the world, but to a collection of holiday properties which have been beautifully styled by their owner. That person, Claire, happens to be one of our most loyal One Off Places customers, as well as being the proud owner of these beautiful properties.
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Created: 30/06/2015
Our special offers page is filling up with some fabulous last minute July, August and September availability. If you haven't yet booked yourself a summer holiday, have a look and see what we've got still available. A quick scan of Skyscanner suggests that there's still decent availability on flights during August, though we'd recommend you get on with it! Anyway, here are some of our fave of..