The end of our Abruzzo property saga is in sight. The build process is nearly over and we move in on March 30. Then we wait for Abruzzo holidays to start at Villasfor2 !

Considering the two old ruined houses that originally stood on our acre of Abruzzo weren't actually demolished until May 25 last year, we're setting new Abruzzo property records in getting our new house and our new Abruzzo holiday villas built inside a year.

Though salvaging as much of the old stone and timber as possible veered from the straightforward to the suicidal, we're pleased to have saved as much as was practical to save – and reused it in the new builds.

The wood beams that run along the ceiling of your Villas are made of chestnut and are over 100 years old. And having personally dragged each of them from the wreckage, I can tell you they're incredibly heavy…

After a year of construction, it's a strange feeling that those new builds are now on the verge of completion. 

Our new Abruzzo house basically just awaits having the doors, windows and lights fitted. Your Abruzzo holiday villas are currently being kitted-out with their bathrooms. Our moving in day is March 30. Yours is May 2. 

(Actually, it's May 9. We're drafting in selected friends to road-test the Villas for a week on May 2 to ensure we spot and fix any hitches before you get here…)

But we thought you might like a glimpse of pool, shimmering through the olive groves. 

This'll be one of your first sights you'll see on your Villasfor2 arrival. Assuming of course that you can tear your eyes away from looking around at the mountains and surrounding countryside and glance down through the olive groves !

By then, the pool will have acquired a pale blue liner. That'll get fitted after the big south-facing sun terrace by the pool is laid. Then the pool's filled. All that's needed then is for the weather to warm up a little bit !

Over the next month, we're looking forward to showing you pictures of our Abruzzo house…and of course your Abruzzo holiday villa. 

If you've ever been involved in a big building project yourself, you'll know how time somehow seems to drag by – and race by – at the same time. Demolition day last May seems an age ago. Moving Day on March 30 – and Opening Day on May 2 – are suddenly seeming frighteningly close…

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