If a houseful of high-design minimalism and acres of bleak white walls and an array of fully-gorgeous-but-less-than-comfortable furniture is not what you're after, this holiday rental is sumptuously stylish and utterly grown-up. Private, peaceful and with perfect sea views from the gardens, pool and terrace, terracotta-coloured Casa Luna conjures homely high luxury.
Gracefully manicured gardens and a sun-drenched swimming pool make this the perfect Ibiza escape for both groups of friends and families with little ones. Intimate yet spacious, Casa Luna enjoys sky-high privacy, yet with all the benefits of nearby Ibiza Town: just four kilometres away.
Step through large sliding wooden doors, and a medley of sleep-inducing sofas, Aztec-inspired rugs and heavy wooden furniture greets you inside. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors that span the length of the living room slide back and disappear completely into the walls; blurring the distinction between inside and out – and allowing the cool Ibizan breeze to swirl into the house, bringing with it just the most subtle of scents from the lemon and orange trees nearby.
A tangle of shocking-pink bignonia flowers weave their way up, over and above the large terrace – providing a pink roof shade over a courtyard of low and comfortable outdoor sofas. Stepping stones lead down through the gardens and beyond, as two lines of ordered orange trees point you towards a fountain and rock garden under the pine trees. This villa was made for relaxing; idyllic lawns are punctuated with huge birds of paradise flowers and sun loungers shaped like palm leaves – just ripe for sprawling on in the sunshine.
Guests might have a fight on their hands when it comes to drawing straws for the master bedroom. By far the highlight of the property, it’s a wooden-floored, Oriental-inspired space of tranquility with a walk-in closet this Mrs Smith wished she could fold up, tuck in her case and take home. It’s the little touches of luxury that make you never want to leave this room; the rowing machine (nice idea in theory), the plasma-screen TV, the window above the bed… this room has been well thought-out. The other bedrooms are extremely private – and with double rooms sitting handily next to twins, parents will be glad to know that their children are just next door to them. Or maybe not…
Reviewed by Charlotte Crisp
