Behind a whitewashed wall draped in creepers and a wooden door lit by an old-world lantern, this Indo-Portuguese home in North Goa reveals itself slowly, one arch at a time. A cobbled path runs alongside a sculpted breeze-block screen and opens into a double-height foyer, where a wrought-iron chandelier hangs above cool stone floors and potted palms.

The living room is the heart of the house: soaring white walls, tall black-framed windows and glass doors that look straight onto a slim, teal-tiled pool. Terracotta sofas, cane-backed chairs and warm timber set the tone for long, lazy afternoons, while an arched alcove beside it holds a six-seater table for unhurried lunches.