Finca/Country House for sale in Binissalem, Mallorca

For sale a project in Binissalem for a country house.

The transformation of a historic building in Binissalem into a comfortable home in the countryside.

This 10,146 m2 plot of land is located in the upper part of the village of Binissalem in an area known as Can Arabí, at the edge of the wooded foothills of the Sierra Tramuntana in Mallorca, offering picturesque views over the central part of the island of Mallorca. The present buildings of 94 m2 on the land probably date from around 1785 and are a rare type of construction on the island of Mallorca: often this type is an independent chapel forming part of a much larger estate. The vaulted ceilings visible in the images of the current buildings and incorporated into the project are very typical of chapels used to bless animals and crops on large agricultural estates in Mallorca.

The property has a cistern for collecting rainwater from the roof built in 1968, and a hand-dug water well dating from around the early 1800s. There is an electricity meter at the edge of the land, and solar panels can be installed as part of the project.

Building permit granted at the end of 2024, with a two-year deadline for construction. This time frame can be extended by making an application to the planning department of the town hall. The proposal for the project is for a property of 214 m2, with an open-plan living space on the ground floor and a double bedroom with its own en suite bathroom. On the first floor there are two further double bedrooms, both with their own en suite bathrooms; the master bedroom has a private terrace.

The lounge dining room on the lower floor and the proposed covered dining area would have views across the land and down towards the interior of the island. The current project does not include an application for a swimming pool; however, it would be possible to add an above-ground pool with a decked area to the terrace below the property as part of the landscaping of the terrace land sloping towards the road.

Can Arabí is a particularly quiet part of the countryside surrounding Binissalem and has many large and prestigious properties, all enjoying panoramic views down towards the village with its church spire and out towards the countryside. This project would particularly suit a writer, an artist, or a nature lover seeking the convenience of the village with good transport connections and amenities, while wanting a quiet rural retreat within walking distance of the village.

Binissalem is a vibrant small town in the Raiguer area of Mallorca, located in the centre of the island. It has good transport links to Palma de Mallorca and the beaches in the north of the island. Binissalem is famous for wine production and is the oldest and largest Denominación de Origen in Mallorca. From its origins as a wealthy community, Binissalem has many large historic buildings built with the local stone for which the village is known. The original settlement was of Moorish origin; the name of the village means “the sons of Binis” (peace or salvation, Salem).