Your Own Menorcan Sunrise

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Your Own Menorcan Sunrise 

Not only does it command the most prominent front-line position in Cala Llonga overlooking the Port of Mahon, but this truly gorgeous villa comes complete with its own transport – that’s the car in the garage and the boat moored alongside the quay. The name, Amanecer, means sunrise, which proves apt when you see the villa flooded with dawn’s light thanks to the wealth of windows flanking its entire port-side.

Amanecer has so many beautiful features, each one telling of the care and attention put in by the present owners in designing and devising a home that is both spacious and elegant whilst at the same time distinctly homely and comfortable. Walking around, it’s easy to see yourself living there. I quickly spotted the nooks and crannies where I’d place my writing desk, where I’d want to read the morning’s newspaper, and the ideal corner to take time out over a cup of coffee and watch the sailing boats. And given that everything you are looking at in this lovely home, furniture, fittings, lock stock and barrel, is included in the sale price, the moment to cast yourself as occupier is a hard one to shake off.

So what’s on offer? Five bedrooms, all en-suite, guest accommodation with two double bedrooms and bathrooms, large entrance hall, courtyard, dining room, study, cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast room, split-level living room, utility room, off-road parking, swimming pool and family paddling pool, all set in 969m of land. This rather prosaic list is handsomely brought to life with the wealth of features including hand-carved marble fountain, wood-panelled office, hand-made iron railings, spiral staircase, many sets of glass doors, private terraces, exposed beams, carved wooden doors, games room, temperature-controlled bodega… can you see yourself ensconced there yet?

You’ll need €6.5m to get yourself there. But then think of the life-time’s dreaming wrapped up in that price! All enquiries to Bonnin Sanso, who’ll be delighted to show you around. If you can’t get to Menorca straight away, there’s a specially commissioned DVD of Amanecer for previewing. www.bonninsanso.com