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Can Duquesa
- Style
- Aristocratic castillo-style finca
- Setting
- Palm-filled Porreres
Casa Duquesa is a fully staffed private villa set in 150 acres of beautifully maintained grounds. As you might expect from somewhere so upscale, there’s a helicopter pad hidden amid the sprawling gardens, and making it perfect for a wedding, it's even blessed with its own chapel. Stay at Casa Duquesa and you’ll feel like Spanish royalty. Promenade the foliage-filled gardens, splash in the aquamarine-sparkling pool or linger over lunch under palm trees… in fact, topping up your tan on the sun terrace overlooking the orchards and olives is as taxing as it gets. From the outside this extra-special casa appears carved from creamy nougat. The interior is a world away from hotel-style luxury, with timeless, traditional antiques blended with a modern attention to detail. Whether you want to have an intimate, relaxing holiday or get married in full pull-out-the-stops glory, this magnificent home is anything but ordinary.
In the know
House style
Beautifully restored 17th-century finca, blessed with charming traditional features complemented by a lot of modern-day luxury.
Sleeps
18
Ideal for
Spectacular for weddings, aristocratic family gatherings.
Rates
Summer (June to 26 September) rate is €23,500 a week, then until Christmas, €21,000 a week.
Minimum hire
Minimum one-week stay, shorter period available on request.
Also
No smoking inside, but there is plenty of terrace space. Well-behaved pets, only on request.
Eating & drinking
As well as a cute traditional kitchen for you to enjoy, there's a fully equipped professional kitchen hidden away. This is the sort of venue suited to hosting grand occasions, especially weddings, and so professional catering is of course on offer. If you have your own staff with you, the smaller bedrooms at the top are perfectly suited for them.
Weddings
Heavensent for weddings high on wow, the chapel can comfortably seat 30 people and the large vaulted function room can fit 80 people when seated. (Tables and chairs need to be provided.)
Children
This property may be grand, but it's still utterly suited to families.
Music
Of course there is satellite TV and a DVD player in the charming sitting room.
Provided
Casa Duquesa has it own small fleet of discreet staff.
Packing tips
Your confessions to offload – the property has its very own chapel.
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The interior of this sympathetically restored 17th-century finca is as impressive with spacious rooms suited to the grandest of occasions.
Interior
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1: this master bedroom is kingsized with a striking beamed roof and charming shuttered windows; the bathroom has a bath and a shower.
Bedroom 2: a double room which opens out onto the side terrace next to where the dining area is located; the bathroom has a shower.
Bedroom 3: this beautiful double room is decorated in Spanish-scened Toile de Jouy with a small sitting area that has sofas and a TV; the bathroom has a shower.
Bedroom 4: a twin with built-in wardrobes, and a bathroom with a shower.
Bedroom 5, 6 and 7: these are standard twins located on the top floor, with small windows and bathrooms with a shower. At the end of the hallway is a small TV room with two sofas, perfect if you want to keep noisy children away from the grander parts of the house, or if you’re using the top floor for staff. Beware the narrow staircase that leads to these rooms.
Bedroom 8 and 9: these twin rooms are located in the lower section of the villa has its own entrance and there is no connection to the main villa. The bathroom has a shower.
Kitchen There are two kitchens at this property. In the main villa there is a kitchen equipped with cooker with five rings, microwave, fridge, dishwasher. Next door is a room with all the crockery and adjoining this is another space ideal for prepping catering – there’s a table and an incredible fireplace. The second kitchen is more industrial, equipped with metallic surfaces, dishwasher, fridge, gas cooker, located in the lower section of the villa with a separate entrance.
Living room The antiques-filled main lounge has a very traditional, homely style which is cosy year-round; doors leading onto the side terrace where there are tables and chairs. The terrace enjoys a lovely view across to the pool area. The living room has plasma and satellite TV, sofas (enough to seat six people) and a large fireplace. There is also another small sitting room next to one of the bedrooms on this level.
Dining room Next to the living area this large room has table and chairs for 16. If you want your meals alfresco, as well as the lengthy side terrace with soul-stirring views, there is also a large table next to the pool house. The crypt-like function room is ideal for drinks receptions or formal sit-down dinners and can seat 80 people if you can arrange hire of tables and chairs. It’s also ideal to host a disco.
Other The laundry room alone is grander than most holiday apartments.
Outdoor
Poolside Large enclosed 5mx15m pool and split-level terrace. The summer house on the upper terrace has a stylish chill-out area, bathroom and mini kitchen.
Gardens 150 acres of pristine foliage-filled grounds.
Parking There is a big car park with plenty of spaces.
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Activities
Best beaches
White-sandy Es Trenc is 20 minutes away on the east coast. Puro beach in Palma is best for hip Riviera-style lounging. There are abundant coves for snorkelling near Palma: Estellencs is an especially good diving spot.
Best walks
There are beautiful walks around the glamorous village of Deià. There are free walking tours around the old town of Alcúdia, where you'll be guided through the winding streets and told stories about the Moorish, Byzantine and Roman histories of this beautiful area. The local tourist office begins a tour every Wednesday at noon.
Activities
There are unparalleled views over Palma from the fortress of Castell de Bellver. Alternatively, drift sedately above the landscape in a balloon (www.mallorcaballoons.com).
Eating, drinking and dancing
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Whether you want to have an intimate, relaxing holiday or get married in full pull-out-the-stops glory, this magnificent home is anything but ordinary
Review
Stay at Casa Duquesa and one thing is guaranteed: you’ll feel like Spanish royalty. Promenade the foliage-filled gardens, splash in the aquamarine-sparkling pool or linger over a lunch under palm trees… in fact, topping up your tan on the sun terrace overlooking the orchards and olives is as taxing as it gets. Especially with uniformed staff waiting behind the scenes for your beck and call.
From the outside this extra-special casa looks appears carved from creamy nougat. The interior is a world away from hotel-style luxury, with timeless, traditional antiques blended with a modern attention to detail. Whether you want to have an intimate, relaxing holiday or get married in full pull-out-the-stops glory, this magnificent home is anything but ordinary.
Raise a glass to your special occasion beneath the chapel’s arches or overlooking the twinkling aquamarine pool. The large swimming pool has its own inside-out living space with a chic summer kitchen and lounge area. This sympathetically restored 17th-century finca even has a dove-grey vaulted crypt suited to the grandest of functions.
check availability
To check availability and book a vacation rental property please call the Smith travel team on 1 866 610 3867. We guarantee best available rates on all vacation rental properties.
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