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Choose from a 200-year-old restored mansion or a renovated villa for a romantic escape or a From above: Outdoor dining area; one of family vacation in the quiet of the bedrooms at the villa. Opposite: Palms and manicured shrubs envelop Villa a lesser-known Jardim; the open courtyard of the house. Goan village.

EXPERIENCE Set around the traditional open courtyard, the rooms and dining areas of The Villa honour the rich legacy of their former Portuguese occupants. Dine by a burbling fountain in the courtyard as the in-house European chef serves up your favourite dishes. The villa also has Gregory The Vintage Life Bazire—who has collaborated with several Michelin-starred restaurants across the world— on board on special occasions to offer a Relive Goa’s Portuguese history at one of the memorable dining experience to guests. most stylish residential areas in the state. Meanwhile, the two-bedroom Villa Jardim has a sub-tropical jungle garden in its backyard. Follow ucked away in the home in Goa. the garden path to find a small chapel, nestled in charming town of Located close to greens, where you can have healing massages and TAssagao in North Goa and Vagator, it gives you spa treatments. Book this Home at: is a historic 200-year-old ample opportunity to divide airbnb.co.in/users/show/2481046 Indo-Portuguese mansion time between sunning on that has been restored and the beach and enjoying the thrown open to travellers exclusivity of the luxurious seeking a refuge in nature. villa. (The host rents out the The Villa, spread over villa to only one group or one-and-a-half acres of family at a time, giving the ACTIVITIES BEACHES manicured gardens, has two occupants exclusive access HOW TO REACH lMeditate at Swan Yoga Retreat. l Anjuna l Vagator lOzran options up for rental—a to the entire property.) l Take a dip in the healing waters Drive down from Goa l Coco lKegdole l Candolim restored mansion, The Villa For some quiet time, of Dossa-zor spring. Goa and a renovated villa, take a walk through the International Airport (40kms) l l Sinquerim l Visit another local landmark, Villa Jardim. It is owned and verdant garden with its or hire a ride from (6kms). the Ghatyeshwar Temple. run by Mark Bell, a Briton palm trees and shrubs who travelled the world but and relax with the sounds decided to build his dream of nature.

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