Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain - A Place in the Sun

2024 / Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Jasmine Harman on 27 May 2024

Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Jasmine Harman

Jasmine Harman jets off to the Balearic Island of Menorca to help primary school worker Lisa, and Neil who is a company director, find their dream holiday home. The family have holidayed in Menorca for decades and absolutely love the lifestyle, scenery and climate. Now they’d like their own place to make even more memories. Jasmine has 5 options for their £250,000 budget but will any of them be perfect?

About the area

Menorca is an island off the east coast of Spain. Direct flights there from the UK take about 3 hours. It feels less built up than some of the other better known Balearic islands - like Ibiza and Mallorca. In fact the whole island has been declared a protected UNESCO reserve so much of it does feel unspoilt and bursting with history. Inland the vast swathes of agricultural land produce much of the island’s famed wines and olive oil. The coastline stretches for 270 miles with four main marinas and over 100 beaches – some gorgeous and sandy, developed for tourists with beachfront restaurants and cafes. Whereas others feel more hidden and rugged. With all this plus average summer temperatures of 29 balmy degrees I can see why it’s a spot Lisa and Neil are desperate to spend more time.

Property 1

3 Bedroom House in Cala Galdana

At the front of the house is that terrace and BBQ area and there’s 250 square meters of garden with space to put in a pool. There’s also an upstairs balcony. The house is a little upside down with all the three bedrooms on the ground floor, along with the bathroom. You enter the property upstairs where there’s an open plan living dining room with doors to the balcony, a separate kitchen and a WC/utility room.

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Valued at £222,222 at the time of filming.

Property 2

4 Bedroom House with Communal Pool in Fornells

The communal pool is a great size and there’s lots of private outside spaces to the house with terraces at the front and back, two balconies and a sun terrace with sea views. Inside is a living dining room, separate modern kitchen and downstairs toilet. On the first floor is a bathroom and three good sized double bedrooms. Then on the second floor is the fourth double bedroom.

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Valued at £286,325 at the time of filming.

Property 3

4 Bedroom Detached Villa in Cales Piques

As well as a lovely communal pool there’s a private one here too – albeit in need of a little TLC. There’s also a garden and patio area and two balconies with sea views. Inside is a bright sitting room, a kitchen and semi separate dining room, as well as a downstairs double bedroom and toilet. Upstairs one double bedroom has its own en suite bathroom, there are two more bedrooms and a bathroom.

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Valued at £269,231 at the time of filming.

Property 4

4 Bedroom Villa with Garden in Cala'n Blanes

Wrapping around this villa is a garden with perfect space for a pool at the back, Inside is unfurnished with a living room, separate kitchen, downstairs toilet and there are two downstairs bedrooms. Upstairs is a double bedroom with en suite shower room and another double – again with its own en suite.

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Valued at £286,325 at the time of filming.

Property 5

3 Bedroom Villa with Pool in Cala'n Bosch

As well as that lovely private pool there’s also a wraparound garden and a good sized terrace to the front. Inside is an open plan dining living room, there’s a separate kitchen and all on the one level are three good sized double bedrooms, one with an en suite bathroom and there’s a shower room.

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Valued at £299,145 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

6 Bedroom Luxury Villa on Son Xoriguer Beach

This is one of the most luxurious properties for sale on Menorca. This ultra-modern 6 bed 7 bath villa is on the market for over 3 and a half million pounds. There’s a great private infinity pool and direct access down to a beautiful beach. Inside is cool and minimalist with huge panoramic doors drawing the outside in.

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Valued at £3,376,068 at the time of filming.