Ronan McLoughlin

In the deeply rural east of Provence, just over 40km from Cannes and the French Riviera, La Ferme Constantin has rustic accommodation in a classic old Provençal farmhouse recently renovated by its owners. It is a tranquil, peaceful place with friendly owners and an earthy, back-to-nature atmosphere. THE ACCOMMODATION: They have double and twin rooms […]

La Fattoria Delle Tartarughe/The Tortoise Farm is a friendly, homely agriturismo near to Cagliari, Sardinia, and some of the best beaches in the south. It’s an eco-friendly, organic farm which also doubles as an animal sanctuary with donkeys, ponies, sheep, pigs, goats, rabbits, a range of exotic birds, and of course tortoises, from where the […]

Guthiddai is an old-style Sardinian Agriturismo near Oliena. It has easy access to the Gennargentu National Park and is in itself a blissfully peaceful rural escape. It has a range of comfortable rooms with air-conditioning and a private patio that opens onto the well-tended gardens and the farm’s olive groves, orchards, and vineyards. The owners […]

Is Cheas is an organic, eco-friendly agriturismo in Sardinia, near the beautiful beaches of the Sinis on the island’s west coast. It has unique accommodation in the form of traditional Sardinian shepherd’s huts known as pinettas. The small, 12-acre, farm produces citrus fruits, mushrooms, various vegetables & herbs. They also keep some horses and have a […]

Agriturismo Nurazzolas has highly rated self-catering accommodation in a wonderfully peaceful location just minutes from the east coast of Sardinia. The farm is eco-friendly and organic, producing extra virgin olive oil and various vegetables. They also keep animals: donkeys, goats, peacocks, and chickens. THE ACCOMMODATION: The main farmhouse is divided up into four apartments, each […]

Just outside Olbia, in northern Sardinia, Italy, this highly praised, agriturismo has comfortable self-catering holiday cottages in a relaxed setting. All of their cottages come with a kitchenette, a private bathroom, a lounge with TV, and WiFi throughout. There is a daily maid service, plus laundry and ironing service. They have an on-site restaurant serving […]

Just a short drive from the city of Alghero and the Costa Smeralda, Agri Resort San Giuliano has cottage and villa accommodation on its 60-acre working farm. They produce, amongst other things, classic San Giuliano extra virgin olive oil and keep animals including donkeys, hens, pigs, and horses. Though very near the city, the location […]

Agriturismo Casale Degli Ulivi is a top-quality farmhouse B&B near Alghero and the Coral Riviera where you’ll find some of Sardinia’s and indeed Italy’s most beautiful beaches. Their 30 acre farm grows grapes, olives, and various fruits and vegetables. Their accommodation is modern, clean and comfortable and outside in the well-tended gardens you have a hot tub […]

Bólstaðarhlíð Farm has very nice self-catering rooms in the middle of a lovely green valley in the north of Iceland. The farmhouse is in a traditional style but thoroughly modern and comfortable, with three en-suite double bedrooms, access to a sociable shared lounge, and a large, well-equipped, kitchen, too. The area and the farm itself are […]

In Bavarian Germany’s Eggstätt-Hemhoff Lake District, this beautiful family-friendly farm stay offers three and 4-star luxury self-catering apartments. All have private bathrooms and some boast beautiful mountain views. There is a buffet breakfast with delicious food straight from the working farm. It’s good for kids, too; there is horse riding, a small petting zoo, and all […]