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My family and I are English/Maltese having lived and travelled extensively across the globe and with deep connections to the Maltese Islands. Over the years my family and I have woven our lives in and out of this beautiful archipelago, finding solace and joy on the serene shores of Gozo. Our home has been a gathering place for cherished moments with our children and friends and we would like to extend its warm embrace to you too.

As the publisher of Malta's foremost restaurant guide - The Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants in Malta & Gozo www.restaurantsmalta.com, my passion for food and all things culinary has inspired me to set up a wonderful entertaining space with a large cable dining table in the garden seating at least 10 people and a smaller marble table for more intimate meals as well as barbecue perfect for cooking fresh fish from the local fishmonger. The kitchen is a wonderful space to share and enjoy cooking together with many appliances and well equipped for any a food lover.

I am also the founder and organiser of Malta Artisan Markets www.maltaartisanmarkets.com and I feel passionate about assisting local artisans and entrepreneurs on the islands and for over 12 years have created the perfect platform for these entrepreneurs. Over the years I have added artisanal arts and crafts to the house brought back from travels and also locally.

And to further encourage good food on the islands I am the curator of Offbeat Malta Food Trails - exclusive private tours of Valletta and the history of food on the islands www.offbeatmaltafoodtrails.com

Casa Palma is a hidden gem in a perfect location on the edge of the village overlooking the fields and with seaviews whilst at the same time looking out to a small square and a 5 minute walk to the centre.

The house from the outside is Arab in design with a barely a facade apart from a front door and a traditional bamboo blind. On entrance the house slowly opens up to a courtyard with rooms overlooking it and then opening up to a large shaded garden with the mature trees and on to the large pool and area.

Since the house is on the edge of the village there are some lovely walks directly from the house. Including the walk down through the valley pass Ta'Pinu Basilika and down to the valley of Meilaq and the cliff edge with stunning views across the Mediterranean.

No where is far in Gozo and we often visit the local beaches including Fungus Rock which is a 10 minute drive from the house and Ramla (20 minutes), Hondoq (15 minutes) and Xlendi (15 minutes) away. We love to snorkel and the sea is always so clear.

Our house is perfectly positioned away from the core area of Gharb but easily accessible to the amenities and restaurants - just a 5 minute walk to local restaurants and a grocery shop.

The property is a haven from the outside world which you can step into and escape and enjoy the privacy of the house and the mature garden shaded by trees or relax by the pool or on the hammock or enjoy the large cool sitting room with a natural breeze through the windows.

The house has been converted to include modern amenities including aircon in each bedroom whilst retaining its 400 year old farmhouse character. The rooms downstairs would have been stables for the animals. The feeding troughs have been converted into seating. Unlike most farmhouses some of the walls have been white washed to create a cool fresh light feel to the space.

The house is a wonderful social space with many different areas to enjoy to be social or to find a private space. You never feel that you are on top of each other as the bedrooms overlook a courtyard and the garden has different areas to relax - to be social around the large dining table or to find a quiet corner.

The large mature garden is a magical space leading out from the kitchen and the sitting room. You can sit in the garden all day as there is always shade from the trees whilst the pool is a perfect place to cool off. The pool remains cool during the summer as it has a shallow end but also a deep end allowing it to keep its cooler temperature.