Villanovia is off the beaten track. To the extent that it takes 15 minutes just to get to Mazzolla when going for a food run.

Don't let that put you off though as the house is great and the views, the views are to die for.

We were four couples with one child each (all under 3 years old) and the farm was perfect for us. The bedrooms are good sized, the gardens are large, the living area cavernous (almost too big) and there is room for everyone to hang out or be alone, if preferred.

There were plenty toys for the children (there is now a big paddling pool added to that collection), a big pool, a well kitted out kitchen and plenty of covered spaces to eat outside.

It's rustic in the most neutral sense of the word. It had a million knives, (but none of them were sharp), tumblers for wine glasses (any excuse to drink wine like water) and temperamental dishwasher. There is also a local fox that loves baby shoes and the contents of bin bags (beware - it's dead clever and we had to get new shoes).

Anyway, we'll be back next year.