Country Houses in Mallorca: Homes & Gardens
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Miramar Monastery, ValldemossaCountry House
The monastery in Miramar can be found close to Valldemossa on the road to Deia. It was founded by King Jaume II in 1276 as a missionary school following a request by Ramon Llull (a 13th century theologian and philosopher). The Archduke Ludwig Salvatore of Austria (1847 - 1915) bought the property in 1872 after falling in love with the scenery of the northern coast of Mallorca. ...more
Els Calderers de Sant Joan, Sant JoanCountry House
Els Calderers is a manor house situated between Vilafranca and Sant Joan. The house was once at the centre of a large wine estate but like so many others in Mallorca, it fell victim to the phylloxera disease. Reopened in 1993, the 18th-century house is now a museum of Mallorcan furniture and traditions. Set in beautiful countryside, this is a lovely place to spend a few hours. ...more
Botanicactus, Ses SalinesBotanical Gardens
Botanicactus is one of Europe's largest botanical gardens, with bamboo and palm trees and dozens of varieties of cactus. The cacti flourish in the dry and sunny climate and the landscape has been specifically designed to protect the plants, with the creation of an artificial lake and raised terraces protecting the plants from the wind. Botanicactus is open throughout the year. ...more
Soller Botanical Garden, SollerBotanical Gardens
Sóller is a botanist’s and enthusiast’s paradise. The Botanical garden is found in a country estate known as “Camp d’En Prohom”, on the outskirts of Sóller. Its primary purpose is to preserve rare or endangered species of the Balearics, and is the result of many years of study and hard work, and now hosts one of Spain’s most extensive wild flora seed banks. ...more
Jardines Alfabia, SollerBotanical Gardens
These classical gardens by the entrance to the Soller tunnel are a legacy of the Arab talent for landscaping and irrigation. Their name derives from al fabi, 'jar of olives' in Arabic. They were probably designed by Benihabet, the Muslim governor of Inca who converted to Christianity following the Spanish invasion. ...more
La Granja, EsporlesCountry House
This country house, just west of Esporles, is on a site known since Roman times for its natural spring. When Jaume conquered Mallorca he divided the island into four feudal estates, giving one to Count Nuno Sanc, who settled at La Granja. In 1239 the Count handed the estate to Cistercian monks to found Mallorca's first monastery. Since 1447 it has been a private house owned by various noble families; most of what you see today dates from the 17th century. ...more
Son Marroig, DeiaCountry House & Museum
Of all the famous foreigners attracted to Mallorca's northwest coast, none is so admired locally as 'S'Arxiduc', Archduke Ludwig Salvator. Born in 1847 in the Pitti Palace, Florence, the son of Leopold III of Tuscany and Marie Antoinette de Bourbon, he came to Mallorca 20 years later to escape from Viennese court life and immediately fell in love with the island. ...more










