And this is where David is at his best – he likes nothing better than exploring and the challenge of searching out the finest treasures in the wide blue yonder. He and his Perfect Hideaways team spend a large part of the year personally scouting new locations and out-of-the-box havens they know their market will love.

“Helen and I were sailors in our youth. We loved the freedom of being out in the wide open world. The air is fresh and clear, the stars are bright and you have space and freedom. The stresses of life simply dissolve away when you arrive in a remote location, listen to the cicadas chirping in the bush and soak in the long views of distant mountains.”

Based on their freewheeling journeys, David has always insisted on the key principle that underpins Perfect Hideaways: every property in their portfolio absolutely must evoke a heartfelt sense of connection and have something out of the ordinary. These are places with a soul – that special something that tugs at your heartstrings and connects with your emotions.