Found close to the northern coastline of the island of Gozo, this home constructed from the island's distinctive honey-coloured stone is somewhere where you can well and truly embrace the slower pace of life. Summer afternoons can be passed in the swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and loungers or up on the upper-floor terrace complete with a dreamy view of the Maltese countryside. When guests ever get a bit peckish, all you have to do is fire up the brick barbecue and serve up some smoky flavours on the alfresco dining table. There's plenty to like about what lies inside the home's four walls, which are lined with large grid windows that bathe the space with copious amounts of natural light. The design leans toward the rustic side, with wooden beams, exposed stonework and cool tiled flooring. Fans of indulgent soaks will also appreciate the fact that there are three bathtubs in which to lie back and relax. Although you can easily have a lovely time without leaving the address, you'll find plenty of distractions in the local area, too. The red sands of Ramla beach take twenty minutes to reach on foot, while Ġgantija temples – thought to have been built in 3600BC – are just over five minutes' drive away.

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Additional fees

• Your host can help arrange a variety of extra services during your stay, including massages and beauty treatments, wine tours, laundry and dry cleaning, fridge fills, restaurant reservations, private chefs, airport transfers, and car hire

• You can also arrange to have your breakfast cooked each morning – you only need to pay for the food

• If you’re travelling with children, your host can organise babysitting services – alternatively, a live-in nanny can be arranged at a cost of £475-£670 per week

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.