Mr & Mrs Smith

Can Duquesa

Mallorca, Spain

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.

Need to know

• Rates information Summer (June to 26 September) rate is €23,500 a week, then until Christmas, €21,000 a week.
• Ideal for Spectacular for weddings, aristocratic family gatherings.
• Sleeps 5-10,11-20
• Property style Beautifully restored 17th-century finca, blessed with charming traditional features complemented by a lot of modern-day luxury.
• Minimum hire Minimum one-week stay, shorter period available on request.
• Children This property may be grand, but it's still utterly suited to families.
• Booking process A 50 per cent deposit is required on booking, with full payment at least six weeks before arrival. A refundable security deposit is also required. Cancellation fees apply. Smith deposit taken when you book.
• Also No smoking inside, but there is plenty of terrace space. Well-behaved pets, only on request.

Floor plan

• The interior of this sympathetically restored 17th-century finca is as impressive with spacious rooms suited to the grandest of occasions.
• 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.
• 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.
• Private parking There is a big car park with plenty of spaces.

Also worth knowing

• Weddings This property is suitable for weddings. More...