A brick-built barbecue and sink unit in one corner provides all you need for some simple outdoor cooking – sizzling steaks, flavourful sardines or the catch of the day from the market, washed down with an ice cold beverage. A charming timber and bamboo gazebo houses a large dining table so guests can linger in the shade over a leisurely lunch.

The bedrooms at Villa Xian have been individually styled with thoughtful attention to detail. On the ground floor is an enchanting double with a four-poster bed, a pretty twin bedded room and a third sporting bunkbeds that will delight younger guests. Two superb shower rooms, one en suite to the double room, incorporate hydromassage showers and modern vanity units with twin washbasins.

Upstairs, two sumptuous en suite rooms complete the picture, one boasting a four-poster bed and a hydromassage shower, the other with a Jacuzzi bath. Patio doors from each lead out to a huge first floor veranda where a football table, dart board and table tennis table will provide hours of competitive entertainment.
Through the master bedroom is yet another surprise element to this outstanding villa: a private gym with a range of cardio and weight training machines, yoga mats and sauna, so there’s no danger of missing out on your training routine.

Last, but certainly not least, the little ones in your group are well catered for with a cute little paddling pool, toadstool fountain and brightly coloured play house accessed through the ground floor room with bunks.

If you’re travelling in a group with a variety of ages, Villa Xian is simply perfect. And if your group is larger than ten, Xian’s sister villa, ‘Buddha’, is just across the road, accommodating a further 12 guests in similarly luxurious comfort, ideal for a celebratory holiday.