Mallorca is home to many hidden treasures, including this impressive country house, which legend has it was once Christopher Columbus' family home. It is one of the oldest inhabited estates in Mallorca, dating back to the 14th century, and is located in the village of Felanitx. The property has beautiful gardens that make it a magical oasis where Columbus could have spent his early formative years and is for sale on idealista for €3.9 million.
It was renovated in 2006
The finca is built on a hillside and is unusual in that almost all its five bedrooms are built into a cave. These five bedrooms are divided between the main house, where two of them are located, and the three smaller houses in the garden, named after Columbus' ships Santa María, Pinta and Niña.
The property was renovated in 2006 and features unique rooms, such as the living room, set within a cave, which will amaze potential buyers. Renowned Stephen Lacey designed the stunning garden, earning him a feature in The Daily Telegraph.
Not surprisingly, the estate has ten different planting areas with walls, rocks and wild olive trees, the monastery garden, the mine garden, a stream with a waterfall, a large cave for picnics and a mine with a Jacuzzi and an indoor cinema area.
The rural house also has a fireplace for the cold winter days and air conditioning for the hot summers, all on a plot of 18,579 m2, allowing the owners direct contact with nature at any time of the day without leaving the property.
In the property's surroundings, the traditional village of Felanitx is famous for its pottery, wine and cognac. It also boasts the incredible medieval Gothic monastery of San Salvador with stunning panoramic mountain views. If you'd like to own a historic property and jaw-dropping interior areas, this is your perfect opportunity.
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