It started with building a pool, designing the gardens, a pergola, a outdoor kitchen – choosing the colours and materials, it was fun.
We realised that plots of land around us were actually for sale. The fear of losing our amazing views and privacy encouraged us to enquire re purchasing more land. The plots next to our house were available. We loved the one next to us, a beautiful rugged hillside, dotted with olive trees, wild flowers and herbs, it seemed perfect. We a building plot.
Once we’ve brought the plot, the next step was choosing the design of the house, it needed to feel in keeping with the natural environment and be an eco house. The plans started with a survey of the land…