Welcome to my home, to Deia, and to the beautiful mountains and coastline of Northern Mallorca. I hope that you have a wonderful stay here and return home with beautiful memories.
Villa Magda has been an artist’s studio, a writer’s home and the site of many bucolic evenings with some of the world’s great artists, musicians and writers; evenings where food, wine and conversation flowed in equal tides of happiness and spirited attention.
Today, it is my home which I share with visitors who seek somewhere off the beaten track that is quiet, beautiful and romantic.
Unlike many of today’s AirBnb properties, Villa Magda is primarily a home and then a holiday rental. That means it is not furnished with Ikea furniture and a flat-pack kitchen but is lined with memories and mementos of my life. I hope that you will enjoy the sense of place that this creates and respect it as well.
There is a chillout space, various small tables for writing, thinking or reflecting, a growing garden accompanied by the sound of the sea and the bells of the resident sheep.
The house is powered by solar panels that provide 80% of the energy needs of the house. We recycle our water for feeding the garden. Our rain water is stored for the summer and you can compost most of the kitchen waste.
Unlike most of the houses in Deia, the house has full central heating, a wood burning stove, full insulation and double glazed windows… and you get the pleasure of watching the winter seas and listening to the waves breaking on the shores.
After sunset the skies fill with stars. Dim the lights, lie back on one of the benches and start counting!
A painter from Australia. Studied painting with Frank Hodgkinson, another Deia alumni. Moved to Deia in 1977 and married Juan Graves, son of Robert. She has returned to Australia now and continues to make art and music.
Mallorca has been making wine for 2000 years. It’s our little secret that you can now enjoy!
Astonishing winding drive through the mountains and gorges to the sea, a wonderful old Cala and the legendary Torrens de Paraix gorge which runs through 3000m through the mountains. This is one wonderful trip!
Beautiful finca and gardens with excellent exhibition on life in the Tramuntana. Entry free which is a bonus.
Came to Deia in 1978 with her then husband David Templeton. She continues to live on the island and paints constantly.
Born in 1946, has lived on the idle since 1975. She exhibits every summer in a gallery in the village.
Oona speaks English, Castellano & Catalan (and some French as well).