Els Calderers de Sant Joan
Country house and petting farm in central Mallorca
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.
The history of the Els Calderers estate can be traced back to the year 1285, when the manor is mentioned in historic records for the first time as belonging to the Calderers family. In the 18th century the noble family Verí bought the entire estate. The present imposing main building was probably built from 1750 on and continuously expanded until the early 19th century.
You can visit the wine cellar, granary, bakery, chapel and wash-house, as well as wander around the main house with its paintings, guns and toys. A selection of farm animals are housed in the out buildings and there are pretty gardens to wander through.
Directions
The estate of Els Calderers lies in the village of Sant Joan. It can be reached by driving along the main road leading from Palma to Manacor (exit and sign at kilometre mark 37). It is well sign posted from all directions and easy to find.
When to come
Open 10:00-18:00 from April to October and 10:00-17:00 from November to March.
