Picture perfect in Palma
Soak up the view during a siesta on the sofa in this stunningly refurbished house above Mallorca's capital, Palma


The sitting room of this villa on the outskirts of Palma de Mallorca affords a fabulous view across the bay. Located in Genova, an exclusive area known for good restaurants and schools on the hill above Palma, it has recently been refurbished using the highest quality of materials.
Siesta views: €2.5 million
The house features two sitting rooms and a large contemporary, open plan kitchen, three bedrooms with the master suite split on two levels and en suite bathroom. A separate guest house has an open plan living area with bedroom and bathroom. The house comes with a salt water swimming pool.
Price: €2.5 million (Engel & Völkers: +34 971 22 23 23; www.engelvoelkers.com/mallorca)
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