Luxury villa in Santa Ponsa with sea views for sale, luxurious apartments for sale in Camp de Mar – many real estate offers adorn themselves with the attribute `luxury´ in the property description, but when do real estate agents in Mallorca call a property luxurious? One factor is definitely the price of the property offered, the value of which depends on different criteria.
Location, location, location – the basis of any property valuation
In Mallorca, as with all real estate worldwide, the location of a property is the foundation of any value assessment. According to the coastal development law the government of the Balearic Islands has heavily regulated the potential to build a house near to the sea. Those seeking a residence on the sea usually have to rely on existing properties as there are virtually no more coastal building plots available on the island.
Luxury real estate by the sea
Proximity to the sea and a beach is the first aspect when calculating the value of a property, the second is the view. With two identically built villas situated on the same road opposite each other, for example, the one with the sea view will be worth 10-20% more than the other.
Luxury property with sea views in Puerto Andratx
As a rule of thumb: the more exclusive the view, the more unrestricted the eye can roam over coast, sea and perhaps even foothills without seeing construction or buildings, then the higher is the luxury factor of the property. If no direct access to the sea is possible as is the case in, for example, high quality areas like Son Vida, Andratx, Santa Ponsa, Portals Nous and Bendinat then the luxury properties are ensconced on the hills surrounding the respective localities. Fantastic sea views are then possible and usually prices rise in relation to the height of the location.
Size of land and living space
Size of land and living space
In addition to the location of the property, the size and the amount of living space plays an important role. It should be differentiated between apartment, villa and finca. For example: while a residential building plot with 10,000 square metres of land in Santa Ponsa in the southwest of Mallorca signifies pure luxury, the same size plot in a rural area in the southeast is often the minimum legal requirement to build a new villa or country house. In the countryside only park-like, expansive outdoor areas, often with a separate guest house, convey a sense of luxury.
In the apartment sector it is almost always the spectacular Penthouse which is associated with the up-market real estate category. This type of object is now very popular in places like Palm de Mallorca directly on the Paseo Maritimo for example, or in the former fishing suburb of Portixol on the outskirts of Palma. An apartment here with the coveted vista al mar is definitely in the luxury category.
Interior design of a property
As regards interiors, in Spain the dominant building material for sumptuous entrance halls, shady arcades and luxurious bathrooms is cool marble. Even the number of baths is a sign of the luxury of a property. To be able to reach the spacious en suite bathrooms directly from the numerous bedrooms is a sign of the finest way of life. Interior design is determined by the type of building. While in a splendid country house mostly natural materials such as elaborately restored wood and natural stone elements can be found, designer furniture dominates in modern apartments and villas.
The most beautiful country houses are to be found on the north west coast of Mallorca and in the Tramuntana, but also in the north east and south east prestigious homes on hills close to small bays can be admired.
Picturesque Finca in the southeast of Mallorca
Stars and their luxury properties in Mallorca
Where comfortable ambience meets with beautiful natural scenery, celebrities are never far. In the Balearic Islands internationally known film actors are to be found. Michael Douglas, for example, purchased the Finca S'Estaca of Archduke Lluis Salvador to which some of his famous friends like Gwyneth Paltrow are invited . Supermodel Claudia Schiffer was drawn, like most German celebrities, to the Southwest, her villa standing right on the sea on a promontory at Camp de Mar. Boris Becker was one of the first prominent celebrities to realize his own personal dream with an expansive finca in the north east of the island near Arta.
Luxury properties on the golf course
Golf, once a reserve of the upper classes and now a widespread sport is very popular in Mallorca. With 21 golf courses Mallorca has the greatest density of golf courses in the Mediterranean. Santa Ponsa III is only reserved for residents, but close by in Bendinat or Son Gual true golf paradises have been created where the comfort-seeking millionaire can feel very comfortable.
Luxury villa on Ibiza
Creative people prefer to party and chill, traditionally in Ibiza. Some go for a summer in one of the famous white villas, some come to the party just with their own yacht.
Porta Mallorquina Real Estate in Port de Andratx
Porta Mallorquina, Hermann und Schreurs Andratx S.L.
Carrer Sa Fabrica 9
07157
Puerto Andratx,
Mallorca
Phone: +34 971 698 922
Fax: +34 971 698 922
E-Mail: info@portamallorquina.com
Porta Mallorquina - 9 offices in Mallorca; over 2,000 properties throughout the island.
