Great little house
Review Submitted: April 6, 2010
Date of Stay: March 2010
One of the nicest holiday rentals we've stayed in: comfortable; clean and tranquil. The house isn't huge but there was plenty of room for the two of us and it could easily take a small family or two couples. Since we were staying out of season the nights were a touch cool but there is an efficient AC/heating system to take off the chill.
Guillem is friendly and helpful, both in providing advice and fixing the only problem we had, a failed bedside light. Antonia snuck in mid week and changed the towels and sheets - she has higher standards than we do!
The house is surrounded by Guillem's land, mostly comprising lemon and orange trees (both have delicious fruit) with a windbreak hedge around the pool. The surroundings are semi rural with the mountains on three sides and a view of the Puig Maria in front. A lazy birdwatcher can lie on a poolside recliner and see booted eagles, kestrels, black vultures and a host of finches and garden birds without moving.
The road to the house is slightly challenging, narrow and walled, with a succession of blind corners and an interesting "bridge" across the torrent.
It is a 15/20 minute walk into Pollenca, a beautiful little town with plenty of restaurants, bars and shops. The Sunday market is a weekly highpoint for buying fruit, vegatables and other local produce. There is a nearby supermarket along the road to Port de Pollenca for the rest of the shopping. The location just off the main road between Pollenca and Soller makes getting into the mountains easy, although the high passes can be a touch interesting if the cloud comes down. It's also only a few kilometers to the coast and a 40 minute drive to Palma along the motorway.
I'd really recommend this place to hikers, cyclists, birdwatchers or someone who just wants to laze around the pool and enjoy the peace and bird song (not to mention the competitive local cockerels crowing away).
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Sightseeing,
Romantic Getaway
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