Breathtaking Views, Private Pool/Spa, Adjacent to One&Only Palmilla

About Gary Read

I grew up in England and now live in London having lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 20 years. I am the CEO of a software startup, having successfully built and sold my prior company a few years ago. I am married with 3 children

Why Gary Read chose Palmilla

We love Palmilla. We used to stay at the One & Only Palmilla on a regular basis and have always dreamed of owning a vacation home. When we were introduced to Villas Del Mar we couldn't believe the beauty and location right next door to the One and Only. We were immediately hooked and after staying as a renter several times decided to buy this property in April 2014. My wife runs an interior design business and is in charge of making this diamond sparkle even more. Since we have owned it, we have completely re-furnished it almost entirely from new. New beds, new couch, new sofas, new bar stools, new rugs, new dining chairs, new side units....you get the idea! This particular property was ideal for us because of its floor plan and location and privacy. Many of the properties in Villas Del Mar are 'Casitas' - which means that 1 or 2 of the bedrooms are separated from the main living space (walk outside and upstairs to go to bed). While this may work for some, we wanted to be able to have all the bedrooms together on a single floor and in a single building. This is exactly what Palmilla 62 is.....4 large bedrooms, all with king beds and all with large en-suite bathrooms and closets. The location of this property is also one of the best in Villas Del Mar. We are regular users of both the beach and the facilities at the One&Only spa/health club and both are within 5 minutes. Oh, and the pool is not overlooked by anyone which is really nice when sun bathing.

What makes this Villa unique

We have had guests that have used the property for 40th, 50th birthday getaways, wedding anniversaries, family vacations, weddings, golf holidays and more. You guests have their own private, spacious bedroom with full en-suite bathroom so you are not "on top of each other" - and yet can all congregate in the great room or outdoors for fun, social times. For meals you can either (a) make your own inside or out (b) go to the restaurants at the One&Only or Palmilla Shoppes (walking distance) or (c) get a private chef for reasonable rates (e.g. lunch and dinner is total $150). There are other properties that are higher into the mountains but we chose this because everything was accessible by foot (or using the complimentary golf cart).