This sprawling gated home is nestled in the 11th century village of Fornalutx, just minutes drive from Soller and the beach town of Puerto de Soller. It is located on one of the very few and rare drivable and quiet streets in Fornalutx, and is also just a 3 minute walk to the town's center. You can often see children playing on the street because there is hardly any traffic. The home was converted from an historic Olive Mill by our grandmother in the late 50s and since the late 90's has been lovingly updated by our mother. Antique ceramic tiles accent the bathroom and kitchen walls, and all metal work including the gates, fixtures and lamps were hand-crafted by the town blacksmith. Once you enter the gate, you are welcomed by cascading bougainvilleas, climbing roses, lavender, orange trees, and rosemary, and the soothing flow of the creek nearby. There are 3 parking spots - 2 cars (or 3 small cars) can fit within the gates, and 1 just outside the gate off the street.
INTERIOR
The home has 5 bedrooms, - 3 bedrooms have King size beds, 1 bedroom has 2 twin beds and one bedroom has a queen size bed (a double bed that can sleep two children or one adult). There are 4 1/2 newly remodeled/updated baths and a newly remodeled/updated kitchen. The kitchen has a dishwasher, microwave, a gas stove and oven, and of course, a refrigerator. The dining room is remodeled and adjacent to the kitchen and then flows into the living room that leads out to the outdoor eating area, the pool and the very large garden. The living room has a fireplace and TV (no cable). The view from the living room and terrace is vast, looking over roof tops, bougainvilleas, majestic mountains and the magnificent valley below.
GARDEN
The pool is flanked by climbing roses, bougainvilleas, hibiscus plants and the orange grove. Sitting by the pool is one of the world’s greatest treats, with the gentle flow of the creek; the distant sound of the goats’ bells as they climb the hills; the lingering scent of jasmine and orange blossoms; and the spectacular view. Just beyond the pool and orange grove is the petanc court (bocce ball). We’ve had some great tournaments there!
BEDROOMS AND BATHS
The two upstairs bedrooms in the main house share a beautifully remodeled bathroom with antique mallorcan tiles. The larger bedroom, with king size bed, has a terrace overlooking the garden and valley. The second bedroom has two twin beds and a view of the dramatic mountains. Both rooms have A/C. The third bedroom is off the foyer of the main house, and has a double bed and A/C. This bedroom is steps from the second full bathroom that has been newly remodeled. The fourth and fifth bedrooms suites have king beds. These bedrooms have separate entrances and are accessed through the inner terraces off the main foyer and kitchen. These suites have full bathrooms, walk in closets, A/C and have their own indoor and outdoor seating.
VILLAGE
The home is very private, despite being just a 3 minute walk to the village plaza. As you walk along the cobblestone streets, you pass the carefully tended stone homes, all of which contribute to the beauty of the village. The plaza is the center of this ancient Moorish town with a quaint, fully equipped convenient store, a bank, post office, natural and traditional pharmacy, bakery, and several wonderful restaurants and cafes, and a magnificent church. The cafes at the plaza are open from the early morning until 1 or 2 at night (depending on how much fun you are having - the owners tend to stay open as long as you are ordering). There is also great hiking trails just steps from the house.
Unlike many new homes in Fornalutx, we are located on a quiet street that you can both drive and safely walk on all the way to the plaza - in other words we are not on a walking-only street (or on one of the many streets with steps) where you can't drive or park your car, and, as importantly, we are not on the main road leading into town, with fast driving cars and buses and no dedicated sidewalk to stroll into the village. Notably, our home is located in town, not on the outskirts of town or on the other side of the creek up in the hills.
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