There is something grand and historic about this Mallorcan villa. Not only is it a veritable palace, but it’s just outside the historic heart of Soller, right next to a supermarket and a short stroll from traditional bars, restaurants and the winding streets of the town centre. From Soller, you can take the charming chocolate box tram to Port de Soller for a day at the beach, or head all the way to Palma in the other direction. In the grounds of the villa, you’ll find Grecian-style columns lining the pool terrace and towering greenery secluding the garden from view. An inviting Roman-style swimming pool takes pride of place, surrounded by a perfectly manicured lawn. The stonework of the patio and an old well add an air of fairytale nostalgia, alongside twisting grapevines covering the iron arbour. Underneath, shaded by vines, you’ve got a plush seating area and dining for the whole group. Inside, you’ll find a grand dining room with room for up to eighteen. Huge group meals can be cooked in the professional-style kitchen which wouldn’t look out of place in a Michelin-starred restaurant in sleek steel and chrome. Dark wood furniture like tea chests and ornately carved dressers give off a sense of grandeur. But it’s the bedrooms that really made us feel like we were in a palace – think four-posters beds and headboards swathed with satin curtains.

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