http://www.palmerparker.com/articles Nice villas in France, Spain, Portugal and the Caribbean Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:51:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last minute availability exists at Chateau de Plessis an exceptional holiday rental in Pays de la Loire, sleeping up to 8. After an expensive and painstaking restoration by American owners the result is a beautiful and exceptionally well-kept house. Set in 20 acres with lots of grass around ... http://www.palmerparker.com/articles/special-offers/special-offers-for-villas-in-july-part-1-the-loire-valley/ A word we never usually use is stunning, but that is the result of the full top-to-bottom refurbishment of La Chenoiserie, a  luxury villa at Beauvallon near the superchic St Tropez.   All rooms are beautifully furnished and designed in light shades.  The contemporary comfort sits very nicely with the traditional ... http://www.palmerparker.com/articles/new-villas/new-villa-of-the-week-la-chenoiserie-near-st-tropez/ Quinta do Lago has some of the best villas in Europe set alongside a National Park among 72 holes of championship golf, all individually designed and constructed and with the lowest building density of any such development in Europe. For this summer there isn't much left but there are a few ... http://www.palmerparker.com/articles/quinta-do-lago/summer-school-holidays-available-villas-in-quinta-do-lago/ Just added is our newest feature: a 3-D walkaround, an interactive tour of Villa da Rocha in the Algarve which enables you to see all around you as you move around the villa.  It gives you a much clearer idea of what is where, furnishings and which rooms lead to ... http://www.palmerparker.com/articles/uncategorized/3-d-tours-of-holiday-villas-sort-of-like-being-there/ Villa Sundowner is now reduced from £5270 to £4210 (£1060 or nearly 20% off) per week for all available weeks between 15 March and 15 May. It is a personal favourite - it is perfectly located in Parque Atlantico, Quinta do Lago near the sea and it is ... http://www.palmerparker.com/articles/special-offers/quinta-do-lago-special-offer-for-easter-villa-sundowner/ Umbria in many ways the most rural of Italy’s regions. It may be less visited and less-touristed than some other parts of Italy (such as Tuscany) but there is no shortage of excitement with year-round festivals and special events. Food really matters in Umbria and festivals are held all ... http://www.palmerparker.com/articles/villas-in-italy/festivals-and-fairs-for-foodies-in-umbria/ Umbria is the Italy's most central region, the only one that does not have an international border or a coast. Within easy striking distance of all the cultural sites of Umbria and surrounded by panoramic views that must be among the finest in Europe are Le Camelie, a beautiful ... http://www.palmerparker.com/articles/villas-in-italy/a-new-villa-in-umbria-le-camelie-at-san-venanzo/ New for 2008 is Villa Pines in large grounds surrounded by the pines that border the Millenium golf in the very popular town of Vilamoura. http://www.palmerparker.com/articles/new-villas/the-pines-a-new-villa-in-vilamoura/ Villa Cidalia is one of the better holiday villas in the exclusive area of Quinta do Lago (72 holes of championship golf, beautiful tranquil setting in the Ria Formosa National Park, some of the best rental houses in Europe). http://www.palmerparker.com/articles/new-villas/villa-cidalia-quinta-do-lago/ You might notice that a few things have changed on this website. Everything works the same and there are no real new features, but it's just moved around a bit. Your shortlist is still there. We just hope that everything is easier to find. We would ... http://www.palmerparker.com/articles/uncategorized/a-few-renovations/