One of the things that appealed to us about this property is the extensive outside "living" space.
The entire roof is the deck around the pool.
We re-tiled the pool in an unique Miro style with mosaic tiles and installed aquarium style windows in the pool, which allow guests to see into the pool from inside the house.
We also re-laid the entire pool deck and built an outside kitchen. We imported some of the kitchen appliances from America; they include a gas BBQ, gas hob, large fridge, sink with hot water and a (very popular!) wood-fired pizza oven. The kitchen is well stocked with crockery and utensils.
We also created an outside fireplace and placed a comfy sofa in front. We have spent many nights snuggled up on the sofas with a crackling fire in the grate, and gazed up at the stars in the night sky.
Another popular feature is our jacuzzi on the pool deck.
The gardens are beautiful. We have planted many more specimen palms and trees and installed outside lights so the garden can be enjoyed at any time of day. We have extensive lawn areas and many mature pines, palms, yukkas, orange and lemon trees.
Inside the house, we have refitted the kitchen, adding a large, central island with a cooking area at one end and space underneath for bar stools at the other. We chose quality Neff ovens and hob, an American fridge freezer which also provides filtered water, a wine fridge and dishwasher. We also created a lovely seating area around the original well; refitted the bathrooms - creating spacious, modern shower rooms (one with a bath too) and created a large, cool living/dining room with patio doors across one wall opening to a covered terrace and views over the gardens.
The large TV in the lounge has Netflix and a range of channels, there is a Sonus music system around the house and air conditioning in all rooms.