Villa Abigail

From its hillside above Talamanca, Villa Abigail looks straight across the water at Ibiza Town: the rooftops around the port, the walls of Dalt Vila on their hill, open Mediterranean and, on clear days, the low outline of Formentera on the horizon. It is a view that tells you exactly where you are.

Floor-to-ceiling windows carry that panorama into every room. Mornings are for coffee while the old town catches the first sun, afternoons for the infinity pool, and evenings for watching the lights come on across the harbour while something is cooking on the barbecue. Talamanca's beach cafés are only a few minutes away, yet up here the view is the one thing that asks for your attention.

A luxury villa in Talamanca with views of Dalt Vila and Formentera

Marble, stone and Mediterranean light

The interiors are cool grey and white, with polished marble floors and clean contemporary lines that let the light do the work. A stone feature wall rises through the stairwell, tying each level together with an organic texture. On the first floor, a relaxed lounge gives way to a mezzanine sitting area, and there are both formal and informal dining spaces served by a sleek, well-equipped kitchen, so a quick breakfast and a long dinner each have their own setting.

The bedrooms are all en-suite and share the same calm palette, soft in tone and full of daylight. Air conditioning, satellite TV and a music system around the house take care of the rest, whether the plan is a quiet night in or friends coming over for a drink before heading out.

A saltwater infinity pool facing Ibiza Town

Outside, the saltwater infinity pool seems to run straight into the view, with sunloungers lined up along its edge for long afternoons in the sun. There is a barbecue and space for al fresco dining, and behind the house the countryside keeps the setting green. The grounds are fenced. After dark, Dalt Vila lit up on its hill becomes the backdrop to dinner, and it is hard to find a better one on the island.

Talamanca: the beach below, the town across the water

Few addresses in Ibiza are as practical as Talamanca. There is a sandy beach with restaurants along the front, the marinas and Ibiza Town a couple of minutes' drive away, and the evening scene close enough to join and far enough away to sleep well. The old town of Dalt Vila, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is right there for an early evening walk through its ramparts and lanes, and the airport is close by too. A hire car gives you the freedom to explore the rest of the island.

The house suits a family or two couples who want Ibiza Town close at hand, and it makes a memorable choice for a honeymoon. Tell us who is coming and when, and we will show you how a week at Villa Abigail would take shape.