El Sueno, Family-Friendly Private Villa in Mallorca, Spain

The perfect villa rental for hikers and nature lovers! This family-friendly, contemporary finca (farmhouse) has a superb location on six acres with gardens and olive groves, and it's near a nature preserve on the north eastern side of Mallorca, Spain. El Sueño is very private, yet you're close to the medieval village town of Artà, and golf, tennis, and great beach coves are all within a fifteen-minute drive. There's no sea view but you'll have a panorama of gentle hills and mountains—sunrises and sunsets seen from there are simply spectacular.

El Sueño is a modern home, built in 2003 by none other than the nephew of famed Spanish artist Joan Miró. It's a great mix of old and new: all the modern amenities you desire—DVD, air conditioning, heated floors, microwave, high-speed Internet, satellite TV, small gym, open fireplaces—plus beamed ceilings and traditional Mallorcan decor and antiques that provide a charming sense of place. Three of the four bedrooms have private terraces for taking in the vistas. Although there's so many great restaurants in Mallorca, you might be tempted to stay home and enjoy a private dinner with family and friends on the villa's terrace or central courtyard. (Ask the gardener to pick you some fresh produce grown on site!) The maid comes daily during the week, and will cook breakfast if you like.

The house sleeps 9 adults, plus there's 2 extra cots for kids. Families with little ones will love the children's playroom, and the large, heated swimming pool with a remote-control sliding cover you can close for safety.

Rates from €800 to €1,100 per day, depending on season and number of people; minimum Saturday - Saturday booking required.

SUZANNE'S FILES EXCLUSIVE: Mention "Suzanne's Files" when booking and receive a 10% discount for all bookings with a downpayment paid before the end of May, 2009. (NB: El Sueño is already booked for the last week of May, first week of June, and from July 13 - 25, 2009.)

Contact chr.fahr-becker@t-online.de to learn more about or book El Sueño.