With space for 84 to sleep, this is a finca for hosting all your friends
As the largest and one of the most popular of the Spanish Balearic islands, Mallorca is packed with spectacular resorts and modern villas, but the truly impressive properties are harder to find. If you’re searching currently, you’re in luck: an incredible 17th-century finca on 300 hectares near Valldemossa, in the heart of the UNESCO world heritage Serra de Tramuntana, is now on sale.
The estate is vast, with multiple buildings surrounded by terraces
The estate holds a large main villa and various buildings, totalling 4,300 m. sq. of internal space, while 400 m. sq. of open terraces as well as a charming Mallorcan courtyard provide external living space. For those looking to combine history with modern luxury living, this finca is impressive and charming – a viewing is sure to melt the heart.
You can hear the horses hooves of history clattering in the internal courtyard
Some authentic features of the buildings have been cherished and dot the superb and vast living space, which includes formal dining and living rooms, a professional kitchen and multiple reception rooms for hosting events, parties or family gatherings.
Multiple reception rooms provide ample space for large gatherings
There will no shortage of space for visitors, with 84 bedrooms spread across the property. These are served by 70 en-suite bathrooms and a further 10 en-suite showers and Jacuzzis, leaving just four people to share a grand bathroom (what hardship!).
Bedrooms are large and impressive, many with balconies and most en-suite
The bedrooms are large and impeccably designed to create suites, with the most impressive containing dressing areas in addition to their en-suite bathrooms. All rooms, reception and bedrooms, bathe in the beautiful Spanish sunshine courtesy of multiple, well-placed windows. Light stone and tiled floors help to ensure the historic stone building never feels dark, welcoming all to enjoy its majestic space.
The house feels historic but is beautifully restored and equipped
The grounds of the estate contain a well-sized swimming pool and a football field, as well as a tennis court (with floodlights for playing after dark). The land (a 36,000 m. sq park) has permissions for hunting, and there is a golf course just a few minutes away for yet another activity option.
The tennis court is one of the many venues for outdoor activities
With parking for 20 cars, there are no reasons why your visitors won’t be flocking to share this incredible finca whenever you open the doors to them. Travel is easy too, with the airport just 15 minutes drive from the finca itself. The main island town of Palma is 10 minutes away, where many amenities and superb restaurants and bars are available for when you seek to escape the grounds of your 17-century country estate….occasionally…
Just five minutes outside the Mallorcan town of Andratx is the stunning port of the same name, reputed as one of the loveliest harbours in the Mediterranen. Sitting pretty on the hill above the harbour – boasting the twin wins of sea and mountain panoramas – is a stunning and exquisitely designed villa on a plot of 100,000 sq m.
A cortijo is a traditional rural dwelling, like a farmhouse – but don’t expect rustic rough-n-ready at this one
The view may be jaw-dropping, but the villa will draw the eye away from the moment you start up the paved private driveway towards the buildings that make up the property: 1,350 sq m including the main residence, two additional buildings, and a barbecue and pool bar area.
The house has been beautifully designed and built to complement the natural area
The main building is designed to optimise the spectacular views, with the ground floor surging into a large open kitchen and dining area where the household and all guests have plenty of space to socialise.
Sleek, spacious and bright spaces are unexpected but welcome, and the kitchen is no exception
There is also a formal dining area, an expansive lounge and a cosy living room complete with a fire for the cooler months. All reception rooms gain from the well-placed windows, allowing the landscape and the sea view to flood into the property.
Formal dining spaces are available alongside the casual areas around the kitchen
Having so many seating areas and reception rooms is ideal for a busy household, enabling space for different groups and for those seeking some solitude.
The chic elegance of the interiors allows the rooms to feel calming
Climb up the gorgeous staircase to the first floor to find a grand master bedroom suite complete with a walk-in closet. It’s an impressive principle suite and will provide all the space you need for comfortable privacy in luxurious, minimalist conditions.
Bedrooms are large, employing clean lines and minimal fuss to create comfortable spaces
The bathrooms that are attached to the bedrooms (there are two on this floor) are almost as vast as the sleeping rooms themselves, finished with high-quality his-n-hers facilities to suite the various occupants and visitors.
Bathrooms are large and completely kitted out with every washing option you can think of
This floor also has a terrace for morning sights of the sea, although occupants may find themselves spending time on the main terrace on the ground floor that wraps around the villa and the pool area.
An outside kitchen, BBQ and eating area, alongside shaded terraces and seating, will make al-fresco life the norm
There are shaded lounging areas, large tables and outdoor cooking facilities that are ideally designed for entertaining and spending long afternoons and evenings outside.
If you like your laps, this pool is a perfect size and shape
The pool is spectacular and surrounded by loungers and seats, with constant sight of the incredible views across the sea to the mountains beyond. When its get a little chilly for being outside, take the stairs down the basement to discover an additional treat..
And feeling the winter chill? Fear not, the indoor pool is just as impressive
The basement is dominated by another spectacular pool. This indoor heated pool is accompanied by a dry sauna and steam room, along with a gym, for the complete home-spa experience.
The home sauna could become the place you restore in after a busy day of work
There is a bathroom down on this level for washing away the sweat as well as space to install a home cinema if the new owner wishes.
Serious outdoor cooking facilities are provided to make al-fresco meals sophisticated
The additional buildings provide yet further amenities for the owner. There is enough garage space for 20 cars (time to start a new collection?) and two additional, separate guest houses.
Separate houses with their own living and sleeping space provides options for the new owner
One of these separate houses has been renovated to contain two en-suite bedrooms and an open kitchen-dining-living space. The second house has a slightly bigger space and could accommodate a further 2-3 bedrooms if desired (it’s currently being used for storage).
No matter the room, the view is all-consuming, as it should be in this incredible location
Immediately outside of the villa it’s all about the vast pool and terrace area, but beyond the terraces are the extensive grounds that contain a small forest, landscaped gardens and a lake.
Beyond the pool and terraces, the land contains a lake, a small forest and landscaped gardens
It’s worth noting that the estate has a helicopter landing license and space for a grass tennis court if the new owner is keen. In terms of amenities, the Harbour area boasts everything needed, from supermarkets and cafes, to bars and upmarket restaurants. There are also modern art galleries, with the airport just 28 mins away.
The grand driveway intimates what is to be found at this stunning estate
Now is your chance to purchase an extraordinary Spanish estate on the highly-sought after Golden Mile in Marbella, the most luxurious of residential addresses in this region. With this vast mansion come unobstructed panoramic views of the Med and the dramatic Sierra Blanca mountain range, and all the luxurious living accommodation one could wish for.
Now that is what you call a serious swimming pool – who needs the beach?
This grand and impressive mansion celebrates open-plan living within its main space, delivering vast kitchen-dining-lounge rooms for communal life alongside the more cosy and intimate seating areas. All areas are impeccable designed for an aura of grandeur that will impress guests and householders alike.
Vast open-plan areas facilitate communal living and ensure all occupants can find their space
The kitchen is an absolute dream for the home chef. This masterly-designed space features a separate Butler’s pantry, an island, vintage Lacanche gas hob/oven, a walk-in fridge, a wine cooler…everything you need for the ideal dinner party.
The kitchen is glorious, modern and spacious, with a table crowned by that view
Let guests linger at the table or spread out onto the spacious, comfortable terrace to enjoy their last morsels of a meal with a view of the Mediterranean Sea beyond your grounds.
Al-fresco dining and lounging spaces are a-plenty on the back terrace, all boasting superb views
For a variation on the entertainment, dinner could end with guests being ushered behind velvet curtains and into your home cocktail bar (complete with Bose speakers, personalised lighting elements and a smoke machine).
The bar is chic and stylish, with an eye-catching tiled floor
Living spaces within this glorious estate are as much outdoors as indoors, courtesy of multiple covered terraces that nestle around the large swimming pool.
The pool and the sea view are dreamy vistas that can be admired from one of the seating areas
The grounds have been romantically landscaped and there is even a paddle court for those who want to work up a sweat before a swim, or a cocktail…or both!
The grounds contains a tennis court for those who need to burn off some steam
Nine bedrooms are spread out across the main residence and each is unique, stylish and elegant, providing the privacy and sumptuous comfort we all hope to retire to at the end of a hot day.
All bedrooms are spacious and elegant, designed to optimise the light and the view
The master suite is, of course, the glory of the bedrooms and opens onto a private terrace where the view can be enjoyed in solitude just moments from bed.
With so many bedrooms in this property, you may have to give the rooms names so you can keep track of them all..
The master bedroom’s attached bathroom is spacious and unique, completed with a glass ceiling that invites the landscape into the tub. The room opens out onto an outdoor jacuzzi too; water-based options galore.
The master bedroom’s en-suite is quite spectacular
The lower level of the main house is something of an entertainment and wellness center, with a cinema room and loft-style bar, as well as a bowling alley and a poker salon. This is the hub of a seriously good night.
Grab a drink and some popcorn before the movie starts
Balance out the excess with time spent in the spa and massage room, or perhaps a gym session and a dip in the indoor heated swimming pool. The whole space feels like a high-quality resort and you’ll easily find a means of drifting away from the stresses of life – or the excesses of your parties.
An indoor heated swimming pool is a real additional asset
In addition to the main house, the Estate also holds an equally elegant and comfortable guest house with a further seven bedrooms and more living and cooking spaces for when visitors seek their own solitude. It is all exquisitely finished, with iconic touches such as the tiled floors, echoing the charm of the main house.
The guest house, complete with kitchen, dining and living spaces, and further bedrooms, is ideal for visitors
Whether a permanent residence or a splendid holiday home, this mansion couldn’t be in a more perfect location on this popular part of the Spanish coast, on the western end of the Costa del Sol. Within striking distance are a plethora of activities (golf courses, resorts, yachts) and luxurious high-end restaurants, as well as move informal eateries and bars.
The setting is as spectacular as the house
The Golden Mile area also has luxury furniture shops and design studios for shopping, and elegant cafes for casual afternoons. There is also a mosque in the area – and a seriously impressive residence belonging to the Saudi royal family.
Life within the Golden Mile is sure to be addictive – can you really just make this a holiday home?
For getting in and out, the nearest airport is in Malaga, 50km away (40 minutes drive). But then, honestly, would you ever really want to leave?
A long driveway culminates at an ornate fountain and a sweeping entrance to the Villa
Enjoy your own personal hotel (almost) on the dreamy seafront in Marbella, just a stone’s throw from the luxurious Marbella Club Hotel. This glamourous, Costa-del-Sol resort town has a reputation for a reason: 24 beaches, a glitzy Golden Mile and the highest concentration of Rolls Royces in the world.
The beach house has its own private pool…but there is another…bigger..
This grand and awe-inspiring mansion is set within 8,000 m sq manicured grounds that hold a guest villa, a trendy beach house with a swimming pool all of its own (there is another) and a charming staff cottage that is tucked away from the main house for proximity yet privacy.
Your main house, Casa Loriana, provides around 4,000 sq m of accommodation across 10 reception rooms and 15 bedroom suites. It is, quite simply, a resort all of your own, with all the luxury and privacy you could want.
There are many spaces, inside and out, for lazing away hot afternoons
From the moment you enter through the gilded wrought iron gates, you will feel your cares ebb away. An impressive cobbled driveway encircles a fountain before you pull up at the grand front entrance to the pad.
The main entrance hall is spectacular with a triple-height ceiling, and open fireplace (it’s not always summer in Marbella!) and a sweeping staircase leading to the upper floors. There is also, as will become a theme, a glorious view of the ocean.
The grand splendor of the internal design is apt for such a dramatic coastal position
The ground floor of this immense villa provides the anticipated clutch of reception rooms, albeit exceptional ones. There is a formal drawing room, dining room and sitting room for when you have guests to impress.
Formal sitting rooms are opulent yet cosy
There are also the more relaxed areas of a morning room, games room, library, and the ever-welcoming kitchen-diner (with a pantry). These are ideal for a family chilling on holiday or for casual breakfasts after a raucous summer night.
One of the many kitchen-dining areas across the various properties on site
The ground floor also has a guest bedroom suite complete with a cloackroom, while a lift whisks you up to the first floor where three formal double bedrooms for additional guests can be found. They all, of course, have their own luxurious en-suite bathrooms.
Bedrooms come in a range of styles to allow each occupant to choose their favourite
Continue up to the second floor for an extravagant yet immensely comfortable master suite complete with private wood-panelled sitting room, two bathrooms and two large dressing rooms for the main couple of the house to have all the personal space they need.
Bathrooms are grand but deliciously well-appointed, with bathing views to die for
Interior recreation space provides everything residents, visitors and guests would expect in a plush resort. There is a music salon, a cosy home cinema, a spa and a spacious home-gym for keeping fit, active, pampered and happy without leaving your estate.
The music room makes for a wonderful location to host a salon on cooler evenings
Guests will surely fight over getting access to the colonial-style beach house, where there are two double bedroom suites, a kitchen and a bright salon for resting away the hot summer afternoons.
Spacious bedrooms all come with en-suite bathrooms
In addition, the grounds contain a guest villa where there are a further three double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. This additional villa also has a drawing room with dining area, a kitchen and a large games room.
Modern design and style sits happily alongside the classic, opulence of other rooms
Alongside the staff villa and a garage big enough for ten cars, the vast grounds provide an enormous resort-style swimming pool and a choice of sun terraces and al-fresco dining options for sun-seekers and shade lovers alike, all times of the day.
Now this is a real swimming pool! Large enough for you?
The whole property is as lavish as you’d expect in this chic and hugely popular Spanish coast and owners will have no regrets over their purchase after a single night, as they watch the sun slink over the sea from their very own ‘hotel’ (almost!).
