This historic townhouse, in the mountain village of Fornalutx, has been refurbished to provide an impressive yet comfortable home. It has lots of entertaining space, a separate guest apartment, a lovely garden with pool and stunning mountain views. Asking price 1,875,000 Euros.
Ref: FO1811
Location: Fornalutx, NW Mallorca
Type of property: Traditional townhouse
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 4
Plot Size: 1,000 m2
Living space: 575 m2
Price: 1,875,000 Euros
The property is located in Fornalutx which is recognised to be one of the most picturesque villages in Spain. Located in an easily accessible location in the Soller Valley in the Tramuntana mountains on Mallorca’s Northwest Coast, Fornalutx is within easy reach of Soller and Puerto Soller. Access to Palma and other parts of the island is also easy via the tunnel through the mountains. A stunning location that combines the tranquility and dramatic scenery of the mountains with a good selection of local restaurants and lots more to offer owners of both holiday homes and permanent residents.
This is one of the most outstanding townhouse properties currently on the market. Situated just a minute’s walk or so from the village square, in a street made up of large elegant old houses, the location offers real tranquility street with no traffic and open mountain views to the rear. The house is a double fronted Senorial house with an elegant balcony. It was originally renovated and altered in 1910 in the French art nouveau style which many returning Mallorquins, who had made their fortunes in France, adopted. The current owner has just restored and upgraded the house with new plumbing, bathrooms, kitchens, electricity and low voltage radiators. The most recent works have been done with great taste to retain the character and features such as the moulded ceilings, old wooden doors and windows, many original tiled floors and the wonderful staircase. At the same time the property now offers a comfortable and spacious home which would be ideal for a semi-permanent or permanent home and offers great scope for entertaining guests.
Entering from the street on the ground floor there is a hall with, on the right, a double bedroom and bathroom, on the left there is a study. Through etched glass doors one finds a lobby with sweeping granite stairs winding upwards. This lobby is used as a breakfast room and has French doors onto one of the terraces overlooking the garden. The terrace has an outdoor kitchen for summer entertaining and breakfasts. To the left of the lobby is a cosy living room with fireplace and French doors also onto the terrace.
The first floor landing has the original art nouveau tiled floor and leads to a double room looking out over the gardens and mountains. It has an en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath and shower. To the front is a self-contained suite with bedroom, living area, wood burning fireplace, bathroom, kitchenette and French doors leading onto a balcony. The top floor has been converted into a house keeper / guest apartment with an entrada, large living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen, in total 100 m2.
Heading back down toward the garden, there is a lower ground/garden floor there is a large and impressive dining room with an arched stone ceiling, its own kitchen, a conservatory, and a further small bedroom and bathroom.
The owner has also purchased the property next door and refurbished it for use as a separate self-contained apartment with a private patio as well as access to the main garden. There is also an entrance in the street to the side of the property. The apartment has a spacious living area with wood burning stove, open plan kitchen, double bedroom and a bathroom.
The large mature Mediterranean garden and orchard is a delight with a many fruit trees, oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, lime, kiwi, passion fruit. It also has a very nice swimming pool, a computerised watering system, plus an additional toilet and shower by the pool. The views from the garden and the rooms to the rear of the house are of the mountains across the valley.
TOTAL ROOMS MAIN HOUSE: 3 Kitchens, 5 Bathrooms, 5 Bedrooms, 5 Living rooms, 2 Dining room. SOTANO APARTMENT: 45 sqm open plan living room and kitchen with wood burning stove, 25 sqm double bedroom with en-suite shower room.
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