In October 2002 my late husband HaDi and I decided to move to Cyprus. Once in our lifetime we wanted to experience Mediterranean living. Our daughter was 1 ½ years old and we thought before she goes to school we could spend some time in a foreign country. We chose Cyprus for several reasons; however, one important reason was the good climate. My daughter suffered from Neurodermitis and we were told that the sun and the sea will be beneficial.

Of course deciding to build and actually building is a longer process. While we were living in Coral Bay we regularly visited the area of Koumasia. Koumasia is about 200 m above sea level and from there you have the most spectacular view spanning from Paphos to Akamas National park. Sitting on the edge of the rocks and enjoying the sun sets are as romantic as on any postcard! That´s were we wanted to build our villa!

As a foreigner it is difficult to build a house on your own for several reasons. After an extensive evaluation process we opted for the General Contractor Pafilia (reason why I will explain later).

My brother helped me out in the discussions and negotiations with Pafilia. He subsequently offered to join the project and change the layout of the villa into two separate living spaces: the ground floor would be occupied by Sarah and I, the first floor will become his private residence. This option was a good compromise: I could build my dream villa in Koumasia without stretching my financial means.