Can Nella

A five-bedroom frontline villa for sale in Formentera, with a license to rent. A classic palette, terraced garden and stunning sunset views of Ibiza and Es Vedra.

Available with a tourist license, Can Nella’s calm simplicity encourages the greatest connection to its serene environment. Just a 30-minute boat ride across the Mediterranean from Ibiza, this beautiful frontline villa in north-west Formentera is surrounded by the island’s fragrant pine trees, which create a curtain of privacy. Entering the property through the tiered garden brings you to a patio and pool area that enjoy unbroken views of the sun as it dips behind the soul-soothing blue sea and of the majestic Es Vedra rock.

Daybeds and benches reflect the Ibicencan sun, while a brick barbeque creates an outdoor kitchen by the pool. Aloes line the patio walls, adding to the feeling of lush oasis. The villa itself is the classic palette of island tones: whitewashed walls and pergola pillars combine with warm terracotta tiles and traditional island masonry. The freeform pool invites the gaze out over the patio to the vistas of Ibiza beyond.

A wraparound, white-pillared pergola extends out, creating a shaded poolside terrace that is zoned for lounging and dining. Inside, cooling tiles run throughout the villa’s two floors and five bedrooms, while original fireplaces add character to the living spaces. Sliding doors diffuse boundaries between inside and out and floor-to-ceiling windows let light flood in. Dual-aspect vistas of the sea backdrop the pared-back dining area.

The kitchen cabinetry has warm wooden tones, a built-in Miele oven and discreet electric hob. Black granite counter tops contrast with the white-tiled splashbacks and is grounded by a central island table.

Sliding glass doors in the bedrooms allow in the cool summer breezes. Two bedrooms are found upstairs, and the master enjoys a private balcony. Downstairs, three additional bedrooms occupy the southern half of the house. The four bathrooms currently have walk-in showers, generous vanities and tiled floors that echo with the bedrooms and living spaces.