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Basics

A fertile valley, clean permanent water, uncluttered horizon and whatever vegetation is there or can be grown there. 

Pleasant = absence of clutter, presence of beauty, comforts

Clutter = visually unpleasant or noisy or physically obstructive, usually man-made, stuff in the environment

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