Ricki Lake plans house move from LA to Ibiza
Daytime talk show legend Ricki Lake has recently revealed her desire to up sticks and swap LA for Ibiza. Describing it as “our paradise” she hopes to move her new husband and two sons to the Balearic Island “as soon as we possibly can”.
Having dominated TV screens from 1993 to 2004 with the Ricki Lake Show, her comeback series was cancelled after just one season leaving Ricki free to move on – to Ibiza. Speaking of the planned relocation she said “We got engaged there, we went on honeymoon there... and the best part is, nobody in the US knows about it, and nobody there even knows me.”
Ibiza Sotheby’s International Realty is well-used to dealing with high-profile clients who echo Ricki’s thoughts on the Island’s privacy. Managing Director Daniel Chavarria Waschke says, “Prices are high in Ibiza, and the market is booming once more, which makes buying a property here prohibitive to all but the relatively wealthy including many celebrities. In 2012 sales went through for footballer Cesc Fabregas and model Naomi Campbell with many other stars already enjoying the privacy and relaxation guaranteed by living in Ibiza. Ricki will, I am sure, be very happy here.”
Ricki has been published as saying that the best hotel she ever stayed in was Hacienda Na Xamena, a five star boutique hotel in Ibiza’s San Miguel where she holidayed in August 2011 at the time she got engaged to Christian Evans (they married in April 2012). The proposal itself took place on Las Salinas Beach at the southernmost tip of Ibiza, a beach known for its party bars frequented by glamorous people. But, with school age sons of 15 and 11 from her first marriage, Ibiza Sotheby’s International Realty believes that Santa Gertrudis would be the perfect place to set down roots.
Tasha de Gelabert, Sales Manager for Ibiza Sotheby's International Realty, is of Spanish/English nationality and has lived in Ibiza full time since 2005. A mother herself with a girl age ten and a boy age 12, she thinks Santa Getrudis would suit Ricki and her family perfectly.
Tasha says, “Santa Gertrudis exudes an understated kind of chic and is a haven for rich hippies. The English school, Morna International College, which teaches the UK national curriculum from nursery to A Level, is a big pull and the town has a very upmarket feel in terms of its large homes, art galleries, fashion boutiques, restaurants and shops selling organic produce. The social scene seals the deal with plenty of stylish bars and internet cafes for glamorous business mums and the children are well occupied with after school activities. There is also a smart hair salon, Pilates gymnasium and several options for horse riding and stabling. And you can walk everywhere, Santa Gertrudis is that small.”
Santa Gertrudis is geographically right in the centre of the island yet only five minutes from Ibiza Town and the towns of San Miguel and San Lorenzo. The northern beaches such as famous Benirras Beach and the more secluded coves of Cala Xarraca and Portinatx are also very close by as are groovy clubs such as Aura and Bambuddha. For all these reasons, Santa Gertrudis is in high demand. Prices for real estate are perhaps a little more expensive than the rest of the Island with single family villas with garden and swimming pool (and neighbours) priced between one to one and half million euros and gorgeous renovated country homes with land starting from two million euros.
On the Market Near Santa Gertrudis:
Ref 5704 – Finca, San Lorenzo, Sant Joan de Labritja, Ibiza
Charming south facing finca located in the heart of the countryside in San Lorenzo with open views to rolling hills and agricultural land. The house has been rebuilt to offer high qualities and exquisite taste in decor and furnishings using natural elements, simplicity and elegance. The entrance leads to a reception area from where the lush garden and attractive swimming pool can be seen. On one side is the fully fitted kitchen which leads to an outside covered dining porch, to the other are three double en suite bedrooms and in the middle is the beautiful living room with chimney and separate dining area. Upstairs two more en suite double rooms enjoy terraces that wrap around the house. An independent guest house and a fruit tree orchard complete the property.
Six bedrooms, five bathrooms
Built area 390m², Plot size 18,000m²
Price 2.5 million euros
Ref 5807 – Villa, Sant Rafael, Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza
A renovated and extended west facing country home set in a rural area just a few minutes from San Rafael. Decorated with simplicity and elegance, the property has a large living room with open fireplace, fully fitted kitchen, separate dining room and four double bedrooms (two of them en suite) two downstairs and the two upstairs with a terrace from which to enjoy endless Ibizan country views. Outside there is a superb swimming pool in manicured gardens complete with fruit trees as well as a guest house in the final throes of construction.
Four bedrooms, three bathrooms
Built area 517m², Plot size 44,367m²
Price 2.5 million euros
For more information, visit ibiza-sothebysrealty.com.
