We took a long (two month) break at this country house. It's a traditional house that has a very homely feel.
Joan Snr is a lovely man who was only too happy to help us and also gave us a great opportunity to have a little chat in Spanish each day. The eggs from his free-range chickens are perfect.
The location of the house is central to the island, which means that you can be in the mountains, in the city, or on the coast with only a short drive. It's a fantastic base for cycling - possibly the best because there's a choice of flat or mountains and all of the mountains are within a reasonable range. It's a twenty-minute walk to Consell where there's a small selection of bars and shops and a weekly market.
The house sits in a large plot surrounded by almond groves, vineyards, and little casitas. There's only one neighbor (opposite the front gates so doesn't overlook the property) and he's not there often...a nice guy. You can hear the main road from outside of the house, but for us this was not a problem. At night there's plenty of stars and we always had a fantastic sleep. In the daytime, the plot has a choice of sun or shade at all times - a nice bonus.
We stayed during spring where the days are warm and the evenings chilly. The house has electric heating and an additional large gas heater. It's a large house so could take some heating in the depths of winter. All of the rooms are spacious with the exception of the kitchen, which because it has so much storage, has limited workspace. However, it is plenty big enough to cater for everyone.
All in all, we had a great stay and will definitely return in the future.
Thanks Joan