About me

Travelling has always been part of my life. So much so that I've made a career out of it! I've worked as a European Tour Guide for over 20 years and counting. I consider myself fortunate to have seen many far-flung corners of our beautiful continent, although I do believe it is becoming harder to find places of outstanding natural beauty which still feel hidden away, unspoilt and unknown.

This is the idea behind Hide-Aways. In the winter of 2002, with the help of my brother's camper van, I spent a month exploring the villages of Roussillon in southern France in search of somewhere special. After countless visits to villages, towns and hamlets, false dawns and trials of faith, I finally stumbled upon the majestic hill-top medieval village of Caramany.

Here I came across an old but charming maison bourgeoise, unloved and uninhabited for 30 years. Four years of hard labour bore the fruit of what is today Maison Caramany.

Set amidst beautiful natural surroundings and offering maximum peace and quiet, Maison Caramany is my own little hide-away in a part of southern France that remains largely untouched by mass tourism.

A little more about Maison Caramany

In the winter of 2002 with the help of my brother's camper van I spent a month combing the villages of Roussillon in southern France to find my second hide-away.  After countless visits to villages, towns and hamlets, of false dawns and trials of faith, I finally stumbled upon the majestic hill-top medieval village of Caramany.  Here I came across an old but charming maison bourgeoise, unloved and uninhabited for 30 years.  Four years of hard labour bore the fruit of which is today Maison Caramany.