Can Talaieta

Ancient Farmhouse Made Modern on Mallorca

With some of its vast, 500 square meters dating from medieval times, this stony finca presents a contemporary reinterpretation of a rural farmhouse designed to preserve its ancient charms and meet the demands of modern life. Enter through its antique entrance into a welcoming entrada, one of several seating spaces built around the property for luxurious relaxation.

Renovated common areas include a living room with a view, a separate TV room and a fully equipped contemporary kitchen. Five spacious bedroom suites offer four king- and two queen-sized beds, with one suite featuring an open fireplace and another a private loggia. Each of the five unique rooms offers a living area with a sleeper sofa, armchairs, and a workstation, and one bath features an indoor/outdoor space outfitted with an external shower. The living room has a notable modern fireplace, an angular contemporary addition that adds sculptural flair, surrounded by a classic Mallorcan-styled built-in sofa.

A sweep through the fully renovated home reveals a décor palette that tends towards subdued organic hues, and clean-lined, hotel quality furnishings that include a mix of Mallorcan farm furniture, antique finds and sleek modern pieces to complement the original architecture. Multiple terraces exist around the property, and an alfresco dining terrace for 14 guests is shaded. The property’s garden and pool area offer established Mediterranean trees and shrubs, a large grassy area, and two pool cabanas, a shower and toilet, plus umbrella-shaded sun beds and an outdoor kitchen with an Argentinian asado grill space. There’s a dedicated mature cactus garden, and a small vegetable garden and lemon garden, too.

A detached, two-story, 35sqm casita for two is available as an additional lodging and is located some 20 meters from the original finca.

Additional features

The home benefits from a treatment system that uses UV light to purify water. The finca is equipped with fiber optics with access points throughout the home and outdoor spaces, and there’s a Sonos music system in the kitchen/living area and a 65in smart TV in a dedicated TV room. The home’s heat pumps are solar operated as is its AC system, and there’s a sauna and relaxation room in-home as well.

Around

The property’s hilltop location offers views of the Puig de Santeuri and the Castel of the same name, across lands still cultivated with vegetables. S’Horta means “vegetable garden,” and the village sits some five kilometers inland from the coast, where two pretty coves, the Cala Sa Nau and Cala Mitjana, await. The coastal towns of Portocolom and Cala D’Or are minutes from the farmhouse by car and both offer a wealth of dining, shopping and recreational opportunities. Vibrant Cala d’Or is a yachting port and with a medieval castle watching over it. The town is also easily accessible to the Mondragó Natural Park, famed for its aquatic birdlife including ospreys. Portocolom, a traditional fishing village is set around one of the island’s largest sheltered bays. Boathouses, a lighthouse, and dozens of colorful fishing boats line its quay, and guided boating trips are available from this harbor area as well.

Portocolom, named for Christopher Columbus, is also home to an ancient burial ground or prehistoric naveta, and its blue flag beaches, such as Cala Marcal, offer sandy shallow waters that are family-friendly. The town’s pastel houses are postcard worthy. For great dining and the region’s delicious local food and produce options, head to the lively market town of Santanyi, some 18 kilometers to the south, with markets each Wednesday and Saturday mornings. The home is also 47 kilometers from the Aqualnd El Arenal Water Park, and the Coves del Dra are only 21 kilometers from the property.

Location

Nearest airport: Palma (56km)

Best time to visit

May to October