I spent alot of the Summer with my boyfriend in and around the Monaco area, a place I can never get enough of. Monaco has an understated class and elegance with a generous dose of classic glitz and glamour. Driving slightly away from the highrise apartments you can find breathtaking villas and homes that have been developed and updated with great care, still ensuring the exisiting features remain.

I was lucky enough, on my last day before returning to London, to have been able to visit one for a late lunch and swim. The garden area and pool were on multiples levels, with the lush green complimenting the reds and oranges of the home. Enjoy the pictures...