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House style

A sympathetically and stylishly renovated and extended finca.

Grounds

These pretty landscaped gardens incorporate lots of cosy flower-framed corners and sunbathing spots. Palm trees and indigenous evergreens shade a decked dining and lounger area. The striking rock-studded swimming pool is flanked by a sprawling lawn.

Sleeps

10

Ideal for

Stylish family holidays, invite-your-friends honeymoons, intimate birthday celebrations.

Rates

2–30 May, €4,375 a week; then until 4 July, €6,600; then until 5 September, €8,750; then until 19 September, €6,600; then until 11 October €4,375.

Minimum hire

Minimum one week’s stay; shorter period available on request and dependent on last-minute availability.

Also

No smoking inside, but there is a covered terrace. Well-behaved pets only on request.

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Interior

Bedrooms 

Bedroom 1: This king double is bright and spacious, with large mirrored wardrobes providing plenty of storage space and views of the garden, it has an en-suite wet room where one can stand under an enormous shower head surrounded by slate tiles

Bedroom 2: This twin just off of the master bedroom has two single beds and would be perfect for small children, particularly as the décor is a little more plain than the double rooms. You can enter through the master or from a door at the front of the property. There is a shared bathroom with a toilet, shower and sink. There’s also another tiny room off here which would be perfect for a nanny or a cot.


Bedroom 3: On the first floor is a fabulous double bedroom overlooking the garden below. Its adjoining glass-fronted bathroom has a freestanding tub and shower.

Bedroom 4: There is a double bedroom separate to the main house which feels like a private guesthouse, accessed from the garden up its own flight of stairs. It has an impressive ensuite slate toilet with a wet room and views of the garden, swimming pool and surrounding countryside.

Bedroom 5: This is usually the office overlooking the lounge but it has a magnificent Balinese double bed; access is through another bedroom and shares their bathroom. This would have to be the room for whoever is last to bed first to rise and someone who’s comfortable tiptoeing through their neighbour’s room if they need the loo in the night.

Kitchen This fully equipped contemporary kitchen has been designed cleverly as the hub of this sociable house, flowing through to the dining room, opening out onto the front garden, and with great views of the rock pool. Sleek, spacious and bright, there are gas hobs, electric oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and plenty of central worktop space for meal preparations and for snacking at the counter.

Living room Through the stone arches of the dining room you’ll find a cosy lounge dominated by a huge open fireplace and beautifully upholstered antique sofas. A glass chandelier injects added boutique hotel-style personality into this grand but homely abode. A flatscreen TV and Bose speakers give the villa added audio-visual gravitas.

Dining room Just off the kitchen, a huge bespoke glass dining table seats eight on Indonesian chairs and in a room that opens out into the lounge. A custom-built iron staircase leads to two bedrooms above.

Other There is a separate laundry room with a washer and a dryer.

Outdoor

Poolside The swimming pool looks more like a natural rock pool with trickling water. Fantastic for families, there’s a shallow edge perfect for teaching less confident little ones to swim. The loungers on the terrace can be sun-catching or shaded.

Gardens Palm trees, evergreens and brightly petalled flowers have been beautifully landscaped to complement the sprawling lawn that leads your eyes to a mountainscape far in the distance.

Parking There’s space for three cars.

Other There is an outdoor kitchen with a barbecue and bar area on the terrace.

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Planes Palma airport (+34 971 789099) is only 20–25 minutes away, 10km south of the capital city.

Review

This hip Mallorcan house is no slouch when it comes to chic, showcasing statement design features in a modern farmhouse-style property without detracting from its instantly relaxing make-yourself-at-home atmosphere.

Traditional stone walls and polished oak floors are a striking rustic backdrop to luxurious, eclectic furnishings such as an Indonesian carved-wooden bed and a white-and-gold Louis XV chaise longue. Little wonder Can Phuket is a favourite for photoshoots. A homely yet style-drenched villa that has been cleverly designed to incorporate shiny glass, distressed wood, reclaimed iron, sumptuous velvets polished steel topped off with Philippe Starck-esque embellishments in its convivial layout. Our favourite Smith & Friends combination: boutique-hotel chic combined with intimate self-catering independence.

Set amid glorious bougainvillea-studded gardens, the splendour of the Bali-meets-Baleares living space spills out into an enticing barbecue-boasting open-air bar and kitchen. Just north of Palma, 20 minutes from the airport, this vacation rental may not have a beach on its lap, but the stunning water feature which doubles as a child-friendly swimming pool means guests of all ages should be happy to stay put in these pretty palm-fringed foliage-filled grounds. If wanderlust creeps in, you are five minutes from the sweet town of Santa Maria, a short drive from the cathedral and galleries of Palma, and as this is an island blessed with a magnificent coastline, beaches are accessible in every direction.

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