Situated just a few streets from the Cloisters of the old town, where the music festival each July and August is held, the property is no more than a five minutes walk to the main square and the Calvario. Completely stone-clad with a large antique double door identifying it from the street. When you walk through these doors however, you feel as though you are entering an Aladdin´s cave. Natural stone, high beamed ceilings and Mallorcan arches greet you from every angle. This is simply no ordinary town house and its owner has bordered on the fanatical with the total renovation of this beautiful house. The entrance hall is impressive to say the least and leads through a stone arch into the large and most comfortably furnished lounge/dining room with authentic wood burning fireplace. It has TV with satellite facility (limited channels) and the arched feature window looks out onto the rear inner courtyard. Leading off from the dining area is the beautifully fitted kitchen, which again overlooks the rear courtyard and pool. A wonderful combination of old and new, the kitchen boasts dishwasher, microwave, separate fridge and freezer, ceramic hob and electric oven. There is even an old fashion wood burning stove in one corner. The kitchen has direct access to the pool terrace for romantic dinners al-fresco. On this ground floor level also is the first of the bedrooms, a double to the front of the house and this bedroom has air-conditioning. Adjacent to this and leading off from the hall is a large attractive shower room with walk-in shower, WC and vanity unit. A wrought iron feature staircase then leads up to the first floor and a most spacious landing lounge, which is most comfortably furnished. This is an ideal spot to read or have a few minutes´ peace and quiet. Radiating from this area are three further bedrooms. A most pretty double with unusual arched built-in headboard and two further twin bedded rooms. An opulent family bathroom with brick, stone and marble features, plus a Jacuzzi bath, is also found on this level. The staircase then carries on up to the second floor. Here the owner has cleverly decided to construct a small single bedroom, plus a large study room, which would take an extra bed if, required. Leading off from this room is a further shower room with WC and a small laundry with washing machine. Finally a door leads onto a compact rooftop terrace for private sunbathing. The rear ground floor pool terrace is a most superb feature of this gracious family home. Completely enclosed and stone clad, it boasts a 6 metre swimming pool, which is all one depth but has steps leading into it in one corner. There is a lovely brick built barbecue and the whole area is well furnished for living and dining outdoors. As with the inside of the house, this courtyard boasts a wonderful combination of old and new, the owner having kept and incorporated many of the fine old features whilst affording every modern amenity. Casa Giraud is simply one of our finest character properties for the most discerning of clients.
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