This is an excellent base for a Mallorcan holiday in a quiet and authentic part of the island.
Babi, who welcomed us on Vanesa's behalf, was extremely helpful and always on hand if we needed her. That said, she left us totally to ourselves unless we wanted something.
The house is very comfortable and spacious with a large roof terrace which gets the sun all day and has amazing views of the sea and mountains nearby. (Think sangria, tapas, the sound of cicadas and sultry evenings spent watching the stars appear and the mountains gradually fading into the mediterranean night and you begin to get the picture.)
The house is very well equipped, clean and secure. The beds are comfortable and the lounge is spacious with plenty of seating. You can eat comfortably either indoors or out.
There is a bath and a shower, which has really good pressure, and always plenty of hot water. The kitchen is well equipped.
The spacious courtyard holds a washing machine, deckchairs, sun loungers and a shed with bikes, BBQ and beach equipment all free to use. There is plenty of sun and shade - whichever you prefer.
The immediate area is residential and extremely quiet, but there are excellent coffee bars, mini supermarkets, two or three good restaurants and a little marina with its own cafe nearby - all frequented by locals and all very easily within walking distance of the house. The people were unerringly friendly.
The beach to the south is carefully undeveloped with beautiful clear blue water and golden sands. (There is a nudist section a little further down, for those so inclined.) You will find no commercial sunbeds or beach kiosks here - which is just what we wanted!
If you have a car you can quickly drive to nearby resorts for the usual holiday shopping/fun etc. There are also some fascinating sleepy villages and bustling market towns in the interior which are within easy reach. (There is a local bus service, which we did not use as we had a car.)
Finally, the house is actually in Son Serra de Marina and not Santa Margalida, which is about 7 miles inland. It's about an hour's drive from Palma airport.
Thank you Vanesa and Babi - four of us (adults) had a really lovely stay here in May/June. I would thoroughly recommend it as a tranquil, authentic and well positioned location.