La Bodega de Florencio

La Bodega de Florencio is named for Marga's father, Florencio Pérez Paz — a builder whose work included the Fundación César Manrique — and was for many years the heart of winemaking for the family, here in Mozaga, the northern gateway to the La Geria wine region. The lounge has a picture window onto the lava stone terrace.

The rebuilding was done slowly, with local craftsmen and simple materials: volcanic stone, wood old and new. The pergola was made by Agustín Jordán Romero, a carpintero de ribera — a traditional wooden-boat builder from Arrecife. The kitchen wall cupboard and bathroom vanity are original 1970s pieces, reclaimed from the Famara bungalows (the Norwegian-designed holiday houses on the beach at Famara) and restored here. The lamps are mostly new old stock from a much-loved traditional electrical shop on the island. When we found the bedroom wall light, we couldn't believe our luck.

The curtains, much of the bedding, the sofa upholstery, even the beach towels and bags: made or finished here by Marga, for this apartment.

The views here are mostly courtyards and gardens — not coastlines. The nearest coast is twelve minutes by car.