I am a London born painter living in Ronda.
Originally a Cambridge University History/Art History graduate I then chose to train at Rambert Dance School to become a contemporary dancer and choreographer.
Torn discs in my back ultimately brought this ten year era of my life to a close, so with a fervent desire to paint and my husband to write a book, we packed the car and drove to Spain for a six-month adventure.
We hoped to buy and renovate an old house to escape to for holidays.
And after a year, we did find an abandoned walnut and apple farm that was perfect for restoration.
Over the last 15 years we have renovated the house, had two children, developed the garden and restored the land. Formerly two houses, we have maintained the integrity of the building and rent out one half for holiday lets while we live in the other. During the summer the entire property is available as a single rental.
My husband started a newspaper a few years after our arrival , The Olive press, which is now online and distributed throughout Andalucia, and the Balearics. I have renovated a property in Ronda,and converted an old school house into 5 tourist apartments with a garden and pool, called Romantic Ronda apartments.