The five rooms and suites have individual personalities, but much in common: big, comfortable and well-dressed beds; great showers; stereos with access to a library of CDs; and the facility to prepare your own drinks or snacks at whatever hour. Two of the rooms have their own private terrace. All have their unique charm.

First impression:
Space. A big open-plan living and sleeping area with separate bathroom, and stairs rising to a private terrace.

Best moment:
Kick-back in the cosy hammock chair on the mezzanine and doze with an open book in your lap.

First impression:
Elegantly simple. A double-room with en-suite bathroom and entrance hallway.

Best moment:
Waking to the golden glow of the morning sun spilling across the soft linen on the king-sized bed.

First impression:
Romance. A colonial style salon with high ceiling and tall shuttered windows leads through to a dressing-area with en-suite bathroom, and then...

Best moment:
The gorgeous bedroom in sumptuous red.

First impression:
Seclusion. More rustic, this suite on the upper floor feels cosy, with lower beamed ceilings and a wood burning stove. Super sunken shower in the open plan bathroom.

Best moment:
The clink of glasses on your private terrace as you gaze at the old town lit by a dusky amber sky.

First impression:
Light and space. The beautiful former salon of the house is big and airy with twin full-height windows.

Best moment:
Opening the door each time and stepping into such a lovely space.