The Orangery Retreat

13/02/2025

12/02/2025

Oh my goodness, had quite a radical haircut, and really enjoying it being shorter and just different its been long for so long.

04/02/2025

Ongoing decluttering and recycling getting ready for the builders and plumber and the last stage of creating The Cedro. This adorable apartment has a real wow factor planned.....wait and see.

02/02/2025

Honestly last update on the table, looks gorgeous

01/02/2025

Stripped back and sanded to within an inch of its life, painted acquamarine and looking gloriously shabby. Still dryng so the paint looks a bit patchy, hard work but so worth it.

31/01/2025

Another project, it does make me giggle when people ask me what l do all day.....

30/01/2025

So delicious, slow cooked spare ribs, crispy chilli beef, lemon chicken, crispy 'duck" pancakes, Singapore noodles. Leftovers, possibly even better than yesterday

30/01/2025

A delicious end to yesterday's Chinese New Year celebration, coconut panna cotta with orange and passion fruit and some naughty candied orange peels. So much fun thank you for coming and being the most perfect guests, we even forgot to take photos.
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28/01/2025

Thank you so much to last years wonderful guests, keeping The Orangery Luxury Retreat up there with the best.
So blessed to have such lovely visitors.
Looking forward this year to growing The Orangery's Orchard with the addition of The Cedro and her own particular wow factor.

28/01/2025

Thank you so much to 2024's guests keeping The Orangery Luxury Retreat up here with the best. Am so lucky to have such a wonderful life and to welcome so many fabulous guests from around the World.
This year The Cedro will be going to join The Orangery's Orchard with her own special wow factor.

24/01/2025

The Stacc, available from mid July for med/long term rental.
A jewel of an apartment in the Centro Storico of Tursi, refurbished with love and passion. The start of my love affair with Tursi and the reason l left my life in England behind and live here in this little paradise.
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23/01/2025

1st January, sunny winter days at the beach, a lovely picnic with a bottle of Ferrari, a favourite Italian fizz.

22/01/2025

The Mandarin part of The Orangery Luxury Retreat, a cosy corner to read and relax, such a peaceful place.

15/01/2025

My Davina, looking a little 'chonky' after Christmas

02/01/2025

Torre Santa Sabina today on our way to the airport, so very beautiful.

01/01/2025

Beautiful beach day on the first day of the year. Gorgeous picnic, thank you so much , lovely bottle of Ferrari Spumante and just the best company.

28/12/2024

A wonderful day in Parco Pollinno in the snow, my favourite winter pastime, picnic in the car, exploring these mountain villages, getting a bit stuck in the snow,...