A 12-Acre Property in the Heart of Ibiza
$4.65 MILLION (4.6 MILLION EUROS)
This six-bedroom country home sits on more than 12 forested acres on a dirt road in the center of Ibiza, one of the Balearic Islands of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea.
The original home, built in traditional Spanish finca style, likely dates back several hundred years, said Florian Fischer, the managing partner of Engel & Völkers Ibiza, which has the listing. The thick stone walls help keep the house warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
The current owners, a family from Ibiza, renovated the property gradually over a decade and added a swimming pool and guest accommodations. The wood ceiling beams were restored in the original style using Sabina, a prized local hardwood that is now under protection on the island and that must be imported from the mainland for use in construction, Mr. Fischer said.
The house has a gated entrance with a spacious gravel parking area and gardens. The main entrance is on a covered patio and opens to a dining area with tiled flooring. An archway frames an adjoining living room with a fireplace and exposed stone walls.
The kitchen has another dining area, a wood-fired bread and pizza oven built into one wall and doors to the terrace.
Up a short flight of stairs are three bedrooms, all with tiled flooring, traditional wood-shuttered windows and en suite baths. One has a covered terrace.
A guest suite connected to the main house but with its own entrance has a fourth bedroom and bathroom. A guesthouse across the front drive also has a covered terrace and two more bedrooms with baths. The heated pool, next to the front terrace, is surrounded by a large stone patio.
Mr. Fischer said the property comes with an official tourist rental license, which authorizes the owners to offer it for a short-term lease. This is especially valuable considering that the Balearic government instituted a four-year ban this year on the issuance of new rental licenses. The property fetches as much as 1,800 euros a night during the high season, he said.
The home is about halfway between the small village of San Rafael, known for its pottery workshops and proximity to the renowned nightclub Amnesia, and Santa Gertrudis, a popular hangout thanks to its wide selection of restaurants, bars and shops. Ibiza Airport is about a 15-minute drive.
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