Earthly Delights

Earthly Delights: Balearic Islands

This stunning villa was featured in a leading local design magazine, and it’s easy to see why. Inside, a predominantly white-and-blue colour scheme, high ceilings, stylish rattan furniture, and potted palms create a relaxing, breezy beach vibe that puts you at ease instantly. A choice of thirty fruit trees in the orchard, plus numerous vegetables and herbs in the garden, make it super easy to pick the ingredients for lunch.

Whip up a sumptuous Mediterranean feast in the modern kitchen, and then round up everyone for a lazy meal in one of the numerous indoor and outdoor dining areas. Later you can burn the calories with a game of tennis or basketball, followed by a cooling dip in the pool. In part of the gardens you'll be greeted by the resident flock of sheep – feed them a few stalks of grass and they’ll love you to bits.

If you manage to tear yourself away from this designer retreat, the village of Alaró has grocery stores, restaurants, and a trendy little gallery hosting exhibitions by local artists. The nightlife and beaches of Palma are a thirty-minute drive away. In the evening, wind down in the hot tub while sipping wine and taking in the views of the Alaró Mountains.

Home truths:
*There's a travel cot and a baby monitor if you're bringing a little one
*You will need a car to get around – this home comes with private parking
*Your host provides their locally produced honey and olive oil on arrival
*Daily cleaning is included with a stay here
*Quiet hours are enforced between 10pm and 7am
*One of the bedrooms is in a separate guesthouse in the garden with its own kitchen and living room
*Linen & towels be changed once a week on Saturdays, however, if you would like this service more frequently, your host can arrange this for an additional cost.