Ses Calas

A sprawling estate, nestled in the hills above Santa Eulalia that’s elevated in every sense.

Step through the gates at Ses Calas and calm descends. As far as the eye can see, sea views and rolling hills – scenes best enjoyed from one of the four panoramic terraces on offer.

Bohemian in nature, the estate encompasses a main house, Diego (named after artist Diego Rivera) as well as a hacienda-style guest house, Frida (after Frida Kahlo). Conceived by Ibizaliving, the design is both timeless and contemporary. Simple lines, geometric shapes and a minimalist sensibility anchor both buildings in the surrounding landscape. Tiered over multiple levels, an 18-metre pool and terrace sits at the estate’s peak. Its south-west facing position is primed for sunrise and sunset. There’s also a multi-purpose pool house with picture windows out to the ocean.

The main house is inverted to make the most of these views. On the upper floor sits a sociable kitchen with a granite worktop that extends straight out into a long wooden dining table with space for 10. Chestnut beams crisscross the ceiling, while floor-to-ceiling windows lead outside to a pergola and terrace that sets you among the treetops.

Downstairs, there’s a separate living room and four bedroom suites, each with views of the Ibicencan countryside. In the master, stepping stones placed over pebbles pave the way to a freestanding bath and rainfall shower. Other features echo the landscape beyond – like the egg-shaped bathroom and a central courtyard with bubbling fountain and stone sundial.

The guest house is very much a product of its environment, too. Rock formations protrude from the floor in the living room, serving as a reminder that the building has been hewn into the hillside.

From here, the open-plan kitchen and dining room overlooks a terrace with a circular infinity pool and another round of endless views. There’s also a shaded pergola for al fresco dining. Upstairs, three of the four bedrooms have interconnecting access to a shared terrace.