Sóller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

1902 was a very good year indeed for architecture in Sóller town, as this superb townhouse built in that year attests. Located on Sóller's most iconic street a minute's walk away from the town's charming and lively square, Sant Martí embodies the town's unique architectural style, inspired by the south of France and unique in Mallorca. In 2024, Sant Martí is a superb contemporary home made all the more desirable for its rental license for up to 12 guests, the only one in the area. The Sóller municipality no longer issues rental licenses, increasing the value of those properties which possess them. But standing outside Sant Martí on Carrer de sa Mar, its fine stone façade and perfectly preserved stained glass window atop the arched doorway offers only the merest hint of what lies inside.

Indoor layout: With seven spacious en-suite bedrooms, each with a generous fitted wardrobe courtesy of its former life as a luxury hotel, eight lavishly appointed bathrooms, large and flowing living spaces, classic La Cornue kitchen and wine cellar, Sant Martí is your own private retreat. Come to live in Sant Martí and you discover more and more exquisite detail, from the ornate cornices to the coloured glass banister finials that punctuate the sweeping staircase.

Outdoor layout: Cloistered by your pool in Sant Martí's secluded courtyard you have the sense that the world outside - delightful as it surely is - is far, far away. When you wish to be reminded of your good fortune in choosing to live in the majestic Sóller valley, simply stroll out onto one of your terraces and gaze up at the Tramuntana mountains.