Winter
Mallorca finca in winter
The quiet months in Mallorca’s wine country: a fire at the long table, wine from the next village, walks among the olives, and an island that belongs to the people who live here.
Warm inside
A fire at the long table
The house is heated, and the dining room has a fireplace beside the long table: lunch that runs into the afternoon, a bottle from down the road, the fire lit as the light goes. Six bedrooms across the main house and the guest house sleep 12 adults, plus 2 babies in cots.
The saltwater pool is not heated. In winter it is a view from the terrace, and a dare for the brave. Walk through the house.
Wine country
Four wineries in ten minutes
Sencelles sits in the Binissalem DO, and four wineries are within ten minutes of the house. Winter is the calm season at the cellar doors: no queues, time to talk, and the olive harvest under way in November. Book a tasting at the finca, or read Binissalem wineries without a car.
Outside
Walks, hikes and almond blossom
Start at the door with a walk through the olive grove on the 7.5 hectare estate. The Tramuntana mountains are close for proper hiking, the roads are quiet and the cycling is at its best, and from late January to mid-February the almond trees flower across the island.
Read the best hikes in Mallorca, five cycling routes and where to see the almond blossom.
The quiet island
Mallorca without the crowds
Days are mild and bright, typically 10 to 16°C from December to February. Palma is 25 minutes away and lit up for Christmas; most restaurants, shops and markets stay open; the island belongs to the people who live here. It suits a family Christmas, a long weekend of wine and walking, or a winter offsite around one table.
More in the journal: Mallorca in winter, month by month, Christmas and New Year in a Mallorca finca, a last-minute winter getaway and winter retreats and offsites.
Questions people ask
Is the house heated in winter?
Yes. The house is heated, and the dining room in the main house has a fireplace beside the long table.
Is the pool heated?
No. The saltwater pool is not heated, so in winter it is for looking at, or for the brave. It is back in the sun at lunchtime from March.
What is the weather like?
From December to February daytime temperatures are typically 10 to 16°C, with 5 to 8°C at night. Expect bright, mild days for walking and cycling and cool evenings by the fire.
What is there to do nearby?
Four Binissalem DO wineries are within ten minutes, the olive grove is on the doorstep, the Tramuntana mountains are close for hiking, and Palma is 25 minutes away. Almond blossom is at its best from late January to mid-February.
Can we bring babies?
Yes. The finca sleeps 12 adults plus 2 babies, with 2 cots and 2 high chairs at the house. Tell us before you arrive and we will set them up.
Does it work for a winter offsite or retreat?
Yes. There is 300 Mbps Wi-Fi, quiet roads and a long table to work at. See winter retreats and offsites in Mallorca in the journal.
Tell us the dates and who is coming.
We reply within 24 hours, usually sooner, and we will tell you honestly whether the house is right for it.
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