Fabulous fincas for foodies

With travellers seeking ways to cut costs this summer, there has never been a better time to swap expensive restaurants for self-catering splendour whilst on holiday.

Mallorca Farmhouses offers a fine selection of properties perfectly suited for eating alfresco with beautiful outdoor dining terraces and excellent indoor and outdoor kitchen facilities including BBQ casitas, bread ovens and some have their own orchards with fruit trees so guests can truly be frugal!

In addition, Mallorca’s food markets offer an abundance of local fresh produce sure to inspire a veritable Mediterranean feast. Combine this with warm balmy evenings and a private terrace with views of breathtaking sunsets and it’s certain to equal any top notch restaurant. Plus nobody needs to be the designated driver! Properties with great cooking facilities include:

Finca Porassar; a five-bedroom, four-bathroom traditional farmhouse in the pretty village of Cas Concos and within an easy walk from a local bakery, shops and restaurants. Backing on to rolling countryside, the garden boasts orange and banana trees. The major highlight is an outdoor covered kitchen with dining table, BBQ, gas cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and it also boasts a TV, DVD and stereo.

Available from £1,355 per week and sleeping 10, the price equates to under £136 per person

Burgues; a three-bedroom, two-bedroom cottage in an idyllic rural location just a short drive from S’Albufera National Park and the sandy beach of Puerto Pollenca. Throughout summer guests can pick cherries, apricots, plums and fresh fruits from the citrus orchard plus the family home has a lovely BBQ casita with a convenient preparation area and sink.

Available from £643 per week and sleeping six, the price equates to approx. £107 per person

Finca Tort; a six-bedroom, six-bathroom, 250 year-old stone-clad country house in Porto Colom set in seven acres of rolling countryside. Its traditional features and design still remain, but are matched with a stainless steel, professional kitchen - suitable for creating culinary masterpieces. There is a choice of outdoor dining terraces amidst the floodlit gardens, perfect for alfresco meals and the nearby market at Felanitx is ideal for purchasing local produce.

Available from £1,922 per week and sleeping 12, the price equates to approx. £160 per person.

For further information and reservations, visit Mallorca.co.uk.