WANDERLUST INSPIRED

One side of the living room features treasured pieces – a large painting depicting a market, a glass sculpture and a grand piano. Most of the furniture here came from the Philippines while the rugs were purchased in Turkey

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客廳一方放有珍貴之作，包括一幅大型市場油畫、一件玻璃雕塑和一部鋼琴。這兒大部分傢具來自菲律賓，地毯則購自土耳其

An elegant family home bathed in natural light and brimming with treasures collected on their travels – that’s the space one couple has cleverly created in Stanley. After moving from London to Hong Kong, entrepreneur Melissa Bacani and her husband, banker Steve Phan, chose the location because their eldest son was suffering from asthma at the time; concerned friends recommended the south side of the island for its comparatively better air quality.

"We immediately liked the feel of the area. We love being so close to the beach, and being able to walk to Stanley Market and along the promenade – and it’s only 30 minutes by car to Central," says Melissa. "With three young children, we wanted a place where the kids could just go out of the door on their own, and play or bike without worrying about traffic."

The family has lived in this bright, attractive apartment for four years now. They really appreciate its structure and layout, which includes high ceilings and a delightful inner courtyard, with stairs leading up to the roof terrace. The courtyard floods light into the flat; it’s also where they have a barbeque, which gets a lot of use. "We love grilling food – it’s healthier," she says.

這所優雅家庭屋沐浴於天然光中，一家旅遊購得的珍品也在閃閃發光——這就是一對伴侶巧妙規劃的赤柱天地。企業家Melissa Bacan與銀行家丈夫Steve Phan從倫敦遷來香港後選擇此址，全因長子那時患有哮喘；朋友們便建議一家定居島上南方，空氣質素相對良好。

「我們當下已立即愛上此區的格調。我們喜歡跟沙灘相近，能夠步行走到赤柱市場和赤柱大街，乘車到中環也只需30分鐘。」Melissa指：「我們育有三名年幼孩子，想為他們提供一處可自行外出到戶外遊玩或搭自行車的安全空間，而無需擔心路面交通問題。」

家人已在這個光明宜人的單位住上四年。他們實在欣賞當中的精緻格局，包括高樓底和愉悅的內庭園，樓梯則引領你走到天台陽台。庭園把陽光引入家中，他們也常在那兒享受燒烤樂趣，使用頻率極高。她指：「我們喜愛健康的烤炙美食。」