View from upstairs

Terrace area

Sitting area

Prices Currency Conversion

Rental periods
18 April - 23 May 2008	£800
23 - 30 May 2008	£1000
30 May - 27 June 2008	£1100
27 June - 11 July 2008	£1200
11 July - 29 August 2008	£1450
29 August - 12 September 2008	£1200
12 September - 3 October 2008	£1050
3 October - end October 2008	£850

Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Discounts can be discussed for smaller parties in the low season.

Changeover day
Normal changover day is Friday, but we may be able to be flexible - please enquire.

Accommodation

Notes on accommodation
A DVD player and CD player is provided. The TV has a Spanish equivalent of a Freeview box. We have left plenty of books for guests to read. The wood burning stove is great for cool evenings, and wood is provided. There are electric fires available for use on cooler spring or autumn evenings. For the warmer months there is a freestanding fan available for use in each bedroom.. Most rooms have exposed wooden beams and old tiled floors.

Amenities/Facilities provided

Outside
We have a well stocked, fully maintained garden with many different shrubs and fruit trees. There is a freestanding barbecue. The private pool is half way down the garden, with plenty of room for sun bathing or lying in the shade on reclining chairs. It is roughly 9m x 4m with Roman steps providing easy access at the shallow end and is kept immaculately clean. The pool is not fenced off, so care should be taken with young children. The fields adjacent to the house also belong to us.

Coast/Beach
Menorca has over 100 coves and sandy beaches, many of which are particularly good for children. The nearest beaches are between 10 and 15 minutes away by car. If you want to take a picnic or go further afield there are wonderful unspoilt beaches 50 mins away on the North side of the island.

Golf
The only golf course on the island is about 40 mins away by car at Son Parc on the North coast.

Travel
Mahon airport is 15 mins away from the farmhouse and you can either pick up a taxi on arrival or pick up your hire car. Car hire is essential unless you plan to spend your entire holiday around the house's pool and garden, walking locally, shopping in the excellent supermarket (5 mins walk)or eating at the several local restaurants within easy walking distance.

Distances
San Lluis is the nearest town with plenty of restaurants, shops, bank, cash points etc. (5 mins by car.)
Mahon (l0 mins by car) is a fascinating medieval port built round the finest natural harbour in the Mediterranean. It is an attractive small town with markets for meat, vegetables, fruit and fish, and good smaller local shops. There are excellent and varied restaurants along the waterfront, with cafes and bars with music.
Monte Toro is the highest hill on the island about 40 mins drive.

Further details
Supermarket: The local family run supermarket is only 5 mins walk and is quite excellent - freshly baked bread, locally made sausages, wonderful meat and deli-counter - all you could possibly want. For fresh fish go early to the fish market in Mahon, or the fish shop in San Lluis - 5 mins in the car.

Restaurants: We are lucky to have some of the best restaurants on the island within walking distance or a short drive – La Caraba, Sa Pedrera, Villa Madrid and others too such as the Biniarocca (10 mins by car). The harbourside restaurants of Es Castell are also worth trying as are those in Mahon.

Mahon: Menorca was a British possession and naval base for many years and there are beautiful Georgian houses, including one supposedly lived in by Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton, overlooking the harbour. It’s a fascinating town, worth strolling around the pretty streets or having a coffee in one of the squares.

Boating: Menorca is a great island for sailing enthusiasts. At the port of Mahon yachts and power boats of all sizes can be hired or day trips can be taken.
Fornells on the North Coast is a centre for Wind Surfing, hiring of small motorboats etc. on the large sheltered inlet from the sea.
Many guests arrange sailing courses.

Archaeology: Menorca is famous for its Taula's, its pre historic stone age monuments. These can be seen all over the island great standing stones and stone burial places.

Scuba/Diving/Snorkeling: The clear warm Mediterranean water, the volcanic formation of Menorca's rocky coastline and numerous types of fish make the island ideal for underwater exploration. There is a diving centre at S'Algar (15 mins by car).

Walking: There are many little inlets with sandy beaches accessible only by walking or by sea. There are also some Nature Reserves such as that at Es Grau. We have some books of walks in the house for guests to refer to.

Banks: San Lluis (5 mins by car) has many banks and cashpoints.

Booking notes
Following contact with us and agreement on holiday dates we will send a booking form, which on completion should be posted to us enclosing a cheque for a deposit of £250 per week. Provided we receive it within 7 days of your enquiry, we will confirm your booking. The full amount is to be paid 10 weeks before your holiday starts, when final details will be sent to you. Reluctantly we also request a security deposit of £150 which is returned within two weeks of the end of your stay.

Guest comments
'We all had a marvelous time in your lovely house. We swam and sang and cooked and let the sun and the calm air do away with our anxieties. What a lovely part of the world. And how beautifully you've restored your house. Your garden is in full bloom by the way and the lemons look big and promising'

'Just a quick note to say how much we enjoyed our holiday at your farmhouse. The house is beautiful and the garden is just wonderful and such a treat to sit in and enjoy. It reminded us a lot of our old farmhouse in Pou Nou San Luis which we bought in 68 but sold in 1980, but that had no crystal clear pool, no distant sea views and a garden that could not compare with your oasis. Torret is a great location too for beaches, restaurants and local shops. We hope we can arrange to go again sometime. You have made a beautiful home there'.

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