Anneke V.
After days out, it was lovely to unwind with a bath, sit by the wood-burning stove, and sometimes enjoy a wonderful massage. The weather kept changing: two very rainy days, two snowy ones, then two days of spring walks. The microclimates on opposite sides of the mountain really are different. The house sits at the edge of the village in beautiful countryside, and our dog could sniff around the adjoining fenced property. We walked a short way beside the road, which can be busy, to reach the lovely area near the waterfalls. February's Wednesday market felt very local, as did carrying our dinner groceries home and having coffee at the village bakery.

