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The pool (approx. 5m x 3m) has steps leading up to a tiled seating area which has space for the sun loungers and chairs. The pool is a constant depth of 1.5 metres and has a mosaic tiled interior, built-in metal steps and an automatic filtering system. The gates to the orchard are situated between two palm trees. The orchard in June showing one of the almond trees in the foreground. The sitting area is a tiled patio which has a covered pergola providing a dappled light. The terrace is always in shade if you want to avoid sitting in the sun. There is also outdoor lighting for night time.
The Pool The Orchard Gates The Orchard Sitting Area
       
There have been lots of lemons so far this year - they are very sweet and you can make great lemonade. This bush always seems to be in flower! There are flowers and herbs around the house and an automatic watering system which uses water collected in the orchard.
Lemons More Lemons! Flowers around the house Garden Flowers
       
This bedroom is a double room with bedside cabinets and a large wardrobe. This bedroom has a bed that can be made up to form a double or two singles. This bedroom has a bed that can be made up to form a double or two singles. The bathroom is large and fully tiled with marble shelves for storage.
Bedroom One Bedroom Two Bedroom Two - Singles The Bathroom
       
The bathroom is large and fully tiled with marble shelves for storage. The living room has plenty of storage space, a sofa and comfortable chairs and a wood burning fire for our winter guests. The kitchen is fully equipped and has a double sink, gas cooker and fridge freezer. There is also a washing machine. The local area is planted mainly with fig, almond and olive. There are also other fruit trees and vines and some sheep.
Bathroom The Living Room The Kitchen Fig and Olive Trees
       
The local lanes are flat and there is little traffic - lovely for an evening stroll. This is the lane which leads to the house, showing the mountains in the distance. This is covered with poppies in Spring, often followed by wheat in the Summer. There are also some citrus groves locally - mainly orange and lemon but mandarins and grapefruit also grow well too.
Field by the house The Lane The Field behind the House Local Orange Grove
       
This is a view of the trotting ring with Selva in the distance. This is on the lane just before the last bend that leads to the house. The villagers at Selva celebrating their local Festival of the Herbs. As part of the festival, myrhh is distilled from local bushes in Selva town square. Just beyond Selva, the road begins to wind up into the mountains and the sides are covered with olive groves in tiny terraces.
The Stables & Selva Selva's Local Festival Distilling Myrhh Olive Groves
       
Higher up the olive groves give way to pine forest. There is a large monastery and botanical garden at Lluch and two large reservoirs with picnic and BBQ areas just beyond. Palma is an attractive and interesting city with good restaurants, shops and art galleries. This shows the view from the Castle of Bellver over the harbour. You can drive into Palma or catch the local train from Inca. This is an archway of fountains at the gardens of Alfabia, one of several good examples of traditional Mallorcan manor houses and gardens on the island. S'albafuera on the coast near Alcudia is a haven for birds. There are hides to view birds from and an information centre to tell you about your sightings.
Up to the Mountains View of Palma Alfabia Gardens S'albafuera Nature Reserve
       
       
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