Immerse yourself in nature and enjoy the peace that comes from staying on a pristine hillside with sweeping views of the sea. The architect-designed house combines two lovingly-restored stone buildings with an unapologetically modern extension featuring a cantilevered terrace – the perfect place to watch the sun set over the ocean. Passing sperm whales have been spotted from here. Standing at around 250m above sea level, La Torre is surrounded by tropical and temperate fruit trees. The altitude makes it a bit more comfortable during the summer months. Despite being in the north of the island, it enjoys a sunny climate. The house would suit people interested in escape from the hurly-burly of modern life. It contains all the modern conveniences you would expect but being entirely off-grid and solar powered devices like the dishwasher and washing machine should only be used during daytime. We ask guests to place used toilet paper in the bins provided as flushing it down the pan will mess up our natural septic tank. Strong cleaning products should also be avoided. Another thing to bear in mind is that access to the house is along a road which is in places narrow and quite steep and may prove an ordeal for nervous drivers.