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Category: Homes in Mallorca

One insight per home: what a specific Mallorca property teaches about buying, selling or owning — move-in-ready, the lift, licences, structures. Each post opens the home’s own page with film, plans and facts.

The day before it becomes valuable — Villa Cabrera, Santa Ponsa

Most homes are photographed at their best and sold on the picture. Villa Cabrera is the opposite case: a 1980 villa above the bay of Santa Ponsa, stripped to its concrete frame, with a new pool cut into the slope and every building permit granted. We flew a drone over it on 1 September and put the footage online, unedited. This is what a house looks like the day before it becomes valuable.

Mallorca · For sale — as it stands, or finishedVilla Cabrera, Santa PonsaThe drone film, the site today, the house in June 2027, the plans. See the house →

Why show a building site

Because the alternative is worse. A buyer who sees only renderings is being asked to trust; a buyer who sees the frame, the permits and the renderings side by side is being asked to judge. At €3 million and above, people who can judge are the only ones who sign. The view is the part nobody can change: the bay and the boats from the first-floor terrace and the roof, the ridge behind, a protected green area across the road that will never be built on. Not sea from every room — and we say so. The house is the part that is on its way.

Three ways in, one file

Villa Cabrera can be bought as it stands, with the plot, the structure and the permits, and finished to your own taste or by the same team at a fixed price. It can be bought finished, keys at handover in June 2027, 430 m², four en-suite bedrooms, a rooftop that looks out to the bay. Same house, same file — plans, permits, specification — two different buyers.

The view is the asset. The house is the work.

That is the rule we work by: buy rough, sell finished, and show every step between. Casa Sunshine is the finished end of it. Villa Cabrera is the beginning — and for the right buyer, the better price.

Villa Cabrera, Santa Ponsa

As it stands, or finished.

See the house Full listing & enquiry

September 9, 2026
What “move-in-ready” actually means — Casa Sunshine, Port d’Andratx

Walk through the homes for sale above €3 million in Mallorca and you will notice something: most of them are not finished. The pool needs relining, the kitchen is from the last owner, the tourist licence is “in process”, the furniture leaves with the seller. The listing says “luxury villa”; what is actually for sale is a project with a view.

Mallorca · For sale — move-in-readyCasa Sunshine, Port d’AndratxThree short films, four chapters, the plans and every fact. See the house →

That is the gap between a home and a move-in-ready home, and at this level it is worth more than the price difference suggests. A buyer who does not live on the island cannot run a renovation from abroad. An investor cannot rent a house without a licence.

What finished looks like

Casa Sunshine, above the harbour of Port d’Andratx, is the clearest example we hold. Built in 2016, 824 m² on three levels, and sold as it stands: fully furnished, the ETV holiday-rental licence in place, the infinity pool, indoor pool, spa and gym already running, solar on the roof. The only thing left to hand over is the keys.

For the buyer, that means the price is the price — no second budget for the year after, and the first stay is the month after completion.

Nobody is buying a plan.

The rule we work by

Every home we bring to market is either finished, or we show you exactly what finished will look like and what it costs — visualised, priced, with the permits checked — before you decide. That is the difference between selling a house and selling a project, and it is the whole reason we exist.

Casa Sunshine, Port d’Andratx

Finished, and ready the day you arrive.

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September 8, 2026
A Grove That’s Already Growing

We hold the right to buy Casa Son Cabaspre, and we’re now assembling the group of up to eight owners who will share it. A lot of people quietly carry the same dream: their own olive grove, lemons and oranges by the door, a place private enough to disappear into. Here, that dream isn’t a someday-maybe project waiting for you — it’s part of what we deliver. The house is already move-in-ready; what we’re adding are the three things that turn a beautiful finca into the home you picture: a real country kitchen, a shaded pergola terrace, and a grove planted and growing before you arrive.

A grove, planted as part of the project

The eight thousand square metres are mature, not raw — old olive trees, citrus, agave and poplars already frame the house. The project builds on that: fifty thousand euros set aside to plant a proper olive grove and an orchard of lemon and orange, established now so they are rooted and giving by the time you take your first summer here. You don’t arrive to bare earth and a to-do list — you arrive to trees already in the ground, and decades of giving ahead: your own oil in time, fruit on the table, and lemons and oranges off your own trees for the evening’s cocktails. There’s water to grow it with, too: the property draws its own supply from a mountain spring on the land — feeding the pool, the showers and the planting — so the grove and gardens are never dependent on the mains. And there’s still room to make it yours: a few more olives, a corner of herbs, whatever you want to add over the years.

A kitchen and a long table under the pergola

The two other additions are built around that grove. Inside, a proper country kitchen — the heart of the house, for cooking what you carry up from the Saturday market and pick from your own trees. Outside, between the house and the pool, a shaded pergola terrace with a long table and a built-in barbecue: the place for the slow lunch, the late dinner, the evening that runs on. And the view from that table is the whole point — you look straight out over your grove as it climbs into the protected mountains behind. The kitchen, the pergola and the grove aren’t extras; they’re delivered as part of the project, so the home is ready the day you walk in.

Private enough to disappear

This is land you can lose yourself in. Screened by its own olives and poplars and backing straight onto protected mountain, the garden is completely unoverlooked — no neighbour’s window, no passing road, just the trees, the ridge and the quiet. There is room for the things you never quite have space for: a yoga deck under the trees for the cool of the morning, a shaded reading corner, a long table for a slow lunch. A whole finca’s worth of privacy, the kind that is almost impossible to find — and, shared by up to eight, within reach.

Five minutes to the town, all year

And you are never far from life. Five minutes down the hill is Esporles — a real working Mallorcan town where a mountain stream runs under tall plane trees and locals fill the café terraces all year round. Walk or drive down for an early coffee, good family restaurants, the Saturday market, and that particular smell of a mountain village in the morning. It is the rhythm of belonging somewhere, not visiting it — the grove at home, the town just below, the same faces season after season.

Live in it, let it, share it

This is where move-in-ready changes the picture. The grove, the new kitchen and the pergola are delivered as part of the project, so you simply arrive to a home that is ready. When you are away, the house can be let, so it works while you are not there. Mallorca Homebase handles the management and the care; you arrive and pick the lemons.
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June 28, 2026
A Tramuntana Retreat, Owned Together

We’ve secured the right to buy Casa Son Cabaspre, and we’re now assembling the group of up to eight owners who will share it. This is the place we’re inviting them into — a restored finca where the garden runs straight into the protected Serra de Tramuntana above Esporles. Not a home to visit. A home to own a piece of.

Protected land, right behind the house

The Serra de Tramuntana is a UNESCO World Heritage landscape — terraced hillsides, dry-stone walls and pine and holm-oak forest, legally protected from development. From the garden you look onto wooded slopes and a bare limestone ridge that changes colour through the day. What you see is what stays: no new neighbours on the hill, no resort creeping up the valley. For the up-to-eight owners, that permanence is part of what you buy — a view that can’t be sold off or built over.

Walk straight from the garden

You don’t drive to the trailhead here; you start from the gate. Old farm paths climb from the edge of the property into the hills and link into the wider Tramuntana network of walking and cycling routes. Mornings are for the cooler high ground and long views back over the valley; afternoons for the shade of the garden and the pool. Valldemossa, Banyalbufar and the west-coast cliffs are a short drive for when you want the sea — but most days the best of it is simply out the back door.

Its own water and sun

The house looks after itself in the ways that matter most up here. Casa Son Cabaspre draws its own water from a mountain spring on the land, and solar panels on the roof carry most of its energy — so for much of the year it runs largely off-grid. When the sun isn’t enough, an oil-fired system backs it up for hot water and winter heating. It means the quiet comes with independence: a Tramuntana home that isn’t tied to the mains for its water or, for the most part, its power.

A place to slow down

This is a house that asks you to stop. The quiet morning by the pool before the heat. The afternoon shade under the old olives. And when the season turns, the evenings indoors by the fire while the mountain goes dark outside the window. It’s the kind of calm you settle into over years, not the kind you check into for a weekend — and because it’s shared, it stays cared for and lived-in between your visits, not shuttered and empty.

Anselm Van den Auwelant, the developer who restored Casa Son Cabaspre (left), with Torben Aagaard of Mallorca Homebase — at the house, agreeing the way forward.

Owned together, handled for you

Buying a whole Tramuntana finca like this alone is a big step — and a year-round responsibility most people don’t want. Co-ownership changes that. As one of up to eight owners you take your weeks through the year, let the weeks you don’t use, and share the cost and the upkeep. Mallorca Homebase handles the purchase structure, the management and the care; you simply arrive. The mountain, the garden and the quiet are yours — for a fraction of owning all of it alone.
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June 28, 2026
Jarl and Susanne Friis-Mikkelsen Choose Co-Ownership in Palma

A New Priority — Not a Goodbye

Since 2018, Jarl and Susanne Friis-Mikkelsen have had their penthouse in Mallorca as a fixed point in an active life between Copenhagen and the island. They have now chosen to reduce their ownership to 25% and sell 75% through a structured co-ownership model.

This is not a farewell. It is a deliberate adjustment — a way to align ownership with how they actually live, while ensuring that the home is fully used and maintained throughout the year.

A Place of Light, Energy, and Connection

The apartment has been a retreat. For Jarl, the distinctive Mallorcan light has been a constant source of inspiration — also reflected in his artistic work. The open sea views and generous daylight have defined the atmosphere of the home.

For Susanne, Mallorca has been active and social — tennis, walks along the promenade, and a strong circle of friends who either live on the island or return year after year.

Location was decisive from the beginning. The penthouse is situated in Portixol — one of the most sought-after areas just a few kilometers from central Palma. Here, mornings can begin with a swim at the sandy beach, followed by a walk along the sea or dinner at a local restaurant. Palma’s city center is only minutes away by taxi, and the airport is reachable in ten minutes. Shopping and sports facilities are all within close distance. The combination of beach, city, and international accessibility matched the family’s needs from the outset.

When Life Is Divided Between Countries

Daily life is primarily in Copenhagen. TV production, creative projects, children, family, and professional commitments fill the calendar. As with many international homeowners, this means the apartment is used only a limited number of weeks each year.

Many recognize this reality: you value the place deeply — but full ownership no longer reflects actual usage.

That is why Jarl and Susanne have chosen a structured shared-ownership model in which the home is divided into eight ownership shares. Each share provides approximately 6.5 weeks of annual usage rights, with booking possibilities up to two years in advance. The structure combines legal ownership, planning clarity, and professional management.

The apartment is fully serviced, including maintenance and preparation before each stay. Storage solutions allow personal belongings to remain in place, making it possible to travel light while arriving to a home that feels ready from day one.

Having your own key to a place you return to is very different from staying in a hotel. Mallorca — and Portixol — feel like home to us. By sharing the ownership in a structured way, we ensure the apartment is truly used and cared for, while giving other families the opportunity to make it their own second home as well. We believe this model makes sense — for us, for the home, and for those who value Mallorca as we do. — Jarl & Susanne Friis-Mikkelsen

A Quality Upgrade as Part of the Next Chapter

The property, built in 2014, is now receiving a quality upgrade as part of the new ownership structure. A new kitchen will be installed, selected elements will be modernized, and the large terrace of more than 75 m² will be upgraded with new awnings and updated indoor and outdoor furniture. A substantial barbecue installation supports outdoor living throughout the year.

These improvements ensure a consistent and elevated standard — and support active, year-round use.

A Home That Is Actively Used

Homes that are regularly used remain in better condition. At the same time, consistent presence contributes positively to the local economy — supporting restaurants, shops, and services.

For Jarl and Susanne, this decision is not about stepping away from Mallorca. It is about structuring ownership responsibly.

An increasing number of international homeowners face the same situation: life is distributed across cities and countries, and full ownership does not always represent the most rational or sustainable solution. Structured co-ownership offers an alternative — preserving connection while ensuring that homes are not left empty for most of the year.

In Portixol, this means the penthouse will continue to function as a home — actively used, professionally maintained, and integrated into the local community.

View the property here

February 18, 2026