Fields & Fronds

Fields & Fronds: Balearic Islands

There’s nothing but fields and palm trees as far as the eye can see at this secluded villa. Well, you can also catch a fringe of hazy mountains in the distance too. Though you’re in the heart of the Mallorcan countryside here, it’s just a six-minute drive to the beautiful town of Manacor which is packed with shops, restaurants and bars in its old centre. For a beach day, it’s a fifteen-minute drive to Portocristo where there’s a long sweep of beach lined with bars and restaurants.

Though, with outdoor space like this, you may want to spend all your time relaxing at the villa. Loungers and double day beds line the pristine swimming pool, where reclining comes with a view out over the fields for miles. We love the patio beneath the bamboo pergola, which provides a shaded spot for outdoor dining, particularly easy with a summer kitchen equipped with a fridge, barbecue grills, sink and plenty of prep space.

Or head indoors to cook in the jolly fire-engine-red kitchen. There’s plenty of room in here to have several chefs cooking at once and a long dining table at its centre. Bedrooms are blissfully breezy and rustic, with hardwood floors and wooden ceilings like the Mallorcan farmhouses of old. Most have double glass doors, so you can tumble from bed to patio or terrace in minutes.

Home truths:
*You host can prepare up to four cots and four high chairs for infants, just ask
*This villa is fairly remote, so having a car is recommended and there is covered private parking for up to four cars
*A small, nightly eco-tax is payable on arrival
*If you are checking in after midnight there may be a surcharge of €50