| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 33 positive, 0 negative]
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| 11/21/09 |
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We enjoyed our week at Esqueredo very much. After our time in Fornalutx, we certainly understand why people just never forget the magic of that village and your house! It was great - and the new parking lot with connecting path off the top terrace cuts a few steps off the access, a welcome development when one is toting luggage or groceries!
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Ardie and Mary Clark, Moss Beach, CA, USA |
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| 09/28/09 |
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I'm feeling rested and refreshed due to the great holiday we had in Mallorca. Everything went smoothly, we got to places like Porto Cristo, Lluc for Sunday mass, Inca, Port Soller. Esqueredo was a fantastic accommodation and was larger than we expected. We enjoyed relaxing on the top terrace and the wonderful view and surprising quiet. We also enjoyed the lizards that scurried around the kitchen (How did you ever house break them?) I hope you realize how blessed you are to own a home that others are so happy to have rented if only for a week. Thanks again, it was a wonderful and memorable holiday. We will certainly recommend it to friends and business acquaintances.
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Marty and Caroline, Oxford, UK |
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| 07/29/09 |
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| We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary in your great house in the wonderful village of Fornalutx. What contributed to our enjojment was your hospitality as shown by the wine, water and local olive oil we found upon arrival. Meeting Neil at Cafe Med and his wife Petra at her Pasta and Pizza restaurant made us feel like local as we enjoyed thier dining and sharing company. We also had enjoyable dining at Santa Marta with a very nice young Inn Keeper and his wife. The food was great and the view of the lower valley was outstanding. Weagree with you that Es Turo was special. The housekeeper Pedro's "meet and greet" service was great. All in all we had a wonderful time. |
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Dave and Ann, Manasquan NJ |
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| 06/19/09 |
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We had a wonderful time at Esqueredo! Your directions and instructions were impeccable. The descriptions and pictures do not do the house justice. It was a wonderful family time for us.
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Anonymous, Santa Barbara, CA |
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| 11/09/08 |
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| We are late in providing our feedback on our holiday in early October. What we experienced was a wonderful house set in a wonderful village. The whole experience from booking to flying home was great and as long as you can cope with steps the quality of the house, the charm of the village, and the setting of the mountains make this a great place to have holiday in. |
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Andrew Edkins, London
020 7679 1602 |
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| 11/02/08 |
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Christopher,
We had a fabulous stay in Esqueredo from 19th to 26th October 2008.Your house is perfect, so comfortable and well-equipped, and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. We hope to make a return visit and will recommend it to friends visiting Mallorca.
Thank you.
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Moira, Stuart & Claire |
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| 10/26/08 |
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| Esqueredo was just as lovely as we remembered, in fact better! The weather was very kind to us and we didn't have to eat indoors once! The beds were so comfy we weren't even looking forward to getting back to our own, which is unusual! The "view from the loo" in the ensuite must be unbeatable! The village is unforgettable, and can't wait to back again, and again, and again.... |
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Linda & Philip Gilbert, Aylesbury Bucks |
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| 09/21/08 |
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A unique, multi-levelled property of enormous
ingenuity and charm, the Esqueredo is itself a
memorable experience. Some rental properties can
be disappointing, clearly run and outfitted as a
business with only the minimal amenities provided,
but not so with the 'Esqueredo.' Here is a property
that is more than the sum of its photographs; the
'Esqueredo' is truly a home in which one feels
immediately welcome. Wonderful views out every
window, well-positioned just up from the delightful
village square, clean, beautifully and thoughtfully
decorated, the house as well as the little town of
Fornatulx, cannot fail to please. - Bruce B, UK
(August 2008) |
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Anonymous |
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| 08/06/08 |
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| We very much enjoyed our stay in Esquedero.The house has an enormous amount of character and charm.The views from the upstairs terrace were spectacular and our favourite place to sit enjoying the early morning sun. The village sq was good fun and we all enjoyed people watching while eating delicious ice cream! Soller's beach was a short and easy drive away. We loved the towns of Soller and Deia which are also close by...but most of all we loved Fornalutx. A true gem! It was extremely hot at the end of July into August. The house was hot even with fans going.Next time I would come a little earlier or late summer but the house is so well equipped that winter would be fun also and it would be good to do some heavy duty exploring in cooler weather.Gracias por todo. |
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bridget,Kath, Libs, Jazz and AJ , milton keynes uk
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| 05/22/08 |
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| Christopher, we're in and had our first 2 nights. Quite simply we're blown away by how beautiful your place is. Clearly you have spent considerable time, effort and money making this a special place. We love it. It is almost certainly the nicest holiday accommodation we have ever stayed in, and the free internet connection has meant we have already emailed pictures home to family & friends – a great added extra! Here’s to a week of great walking in spectacular surroundings with a fantastically well equipped house to come home to at the end of the day. Thank you. |
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Steve & Kirsty, Pitlochry, Scotland |
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| 05/20/08 |
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Spring 2009 will mark our fourth stay in Esqueredo
and we highly recommend the location, amenities
and hosts. The village of Fornalutx is close to the
market town of Soller and to the Port de Soller,
where the beach and restaurants are many and
varied. However, the village, although it is a
destination for bus tours during the day, settles
into its true character, a small community centered
around the square, by late afternoon. Familiar
faces( especially of the local children, who ride
bikes and scooters around the small gathering
place as their parents relax with an espresso or
something stronger) and lively conversation mark
the square as a focal point for the local people.
However, as temporary residents, we always feel
welcome to enjoy the atmosphere. In fact, we felt
truly accepted when the owner of the bar knew
what our favourite coffees would be before we
ordered!
As hikers and tennis players who love to read in our
spare time, we have discovered our place of escape
from the extended winters of the Canadian
Maritimes. The trails are magnificent and varied,
with the possiiblity of all day hikes, or much shorter
walks, with the house as the starting point. If you
need transportation, Rosa, the Fornalutx taxi driver
will deliver you or pick you up for a reasonable
price and her skill on the mountain roads is terrific.
The local tennis courts, graced on at least one
occasion by "Rafa" and Moya, are red clay and
reasonably priced. Booking during the day is
simple and the staff is friendly and
accommodatiing.
The library of books and VHS selections in the
house keep us occupied and the kitchen is a
dream, complete with a shelf of cookbooks for your
reading pleasure. The owners have provided a
house "Bible" which anticipates all possible
questions and the guest book is a "must read" for
ideas about trails, restaurants and tourist sites.
We hope you will enjoy Esqueredo as much as we
do, as long as you don't try to book it during our
eight week stay! |
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Robert Stone, New Brunswick, Canada |
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| 01/10/08 |
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My husband and I had a wonderful time ringing in 2008 at beautiful Esqueredo. The owners have clearly put a great deal of thought into making this a lovely and comfortable home-away-from home--fully stocked with books, movies, gourmet cooking equipment, guide books and other tourist information, etc.
The town of Fornalutx is perfect--small, charming, and incredibly picturesque, but with every necessary convenience (grocery, bakery, pharmacy, cafes, a couple of wonderful Mallorcan restaurants, etc.).
For us, this was the perfect base for bicycle rides in the mountains and to the coast. There are hiking trails everywhere as well.
We can't wait to return! |
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Anonymous, Berkeley, California
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| 01/05/08 |
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“We had a WONDERFUL trip and loved Esqueredo so much. It was so beautiful, comfortable, and convenient. Fornalutx is a charming little village. Hiking was actually amazing! We hope to stay there again and will recommend all your places to friends.”
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Sharon, Jim, Jim, & Julia, Kentucky
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| 08/29/07 |
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| Thank you, thank you, thank you. Jill, Alexander and I all had an absolutely wonderful time in your magical village. The houses were utterly charming and the village just amazing. The bakery gave Paris a run for the money and the local fruits/veg and meat made me, the cook and chief food consumer, completely and deliriously happy. For the first time in my life the melons were always ripe, the tomatoes always sweet and the courgettes had character. Then there was the chicken stew with stock made from a real chicken head. Beat the old bouillon cube all to pieces, that's for sure. The two local eateries up the hill were superb and right up our alley as we all like straightforward and fresh country cooking. We were all amazed by the warm and buoyant waters of the Med and the beauty of cove beaches but we also loved going to the local pool having it almost all to ourselves. We found your suggestions and information really helpful and only wished we had time to try so much more. Penny was delightful too and joined in the great fun of Saturday night in the village square rocking out till all hours with all of us and everyone else. |
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Tom Denzler, New York, NY |
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| 08/18/07 |
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| With spectacular peaks from every aspect, all the comforts of home and glorious weather, what an intoduction to Mallorca my family and I had! Esqueredo and the village of Fornalutz provided the perfect base for exploring the Tramuntana and beyond! |
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Janice, Liverpool |
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| 07/31/07 |
Positive
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Shawn and I had such a magical time in Mallorca.
Esqueredo is such a wondrous retreat! And the village
of Fornalutz provided us with a stunningly beautiful
and relaxing base from which to explore. |
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Nan Crawford, San Francisco |
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| 05/24/07 |
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We had a wonderful time at Esqueredo. Comfortable and welcoming house, fascinating area, great place to both relax and explore from. We could both tell that we really had relaxed because the 'real world' took a bit more adjusting to than usual afterwards!
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Mark & Rosemary Lowther, London UK |
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| 03/14/07 |
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I just wanted to thank you for our sunny week (February 10th - 17th)in Fornalux, staying in Esqueredo, an entirely charming and well-equipped house, with Fornalux the perfect location for exploring the Tramuntana - the village shop is a good one, and liked the restaurant 'C'an Antuna'(also enjoyed your Winnie the Pooh tapes!)I hope to stay here again sometime.
'Til then, regards, Rolf Parker. |
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Rolf Parker, Cockermouth,Cumbria,U.K.
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| 09/15/06 |
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| We've had a wonderful stay - we love the house, Fornalutx and Mallorca! We'll be back - in fact, we think we'd like to come for every holiday from now on. Nowhere else has so much to offer as Mallorca. |
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Richard, Oxford
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| 05/07/06 |
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We had a wonderful holiday. Both Fornalutx and Esqueredo were delightful in every way and exceeded our high expectations. Liz's welcome was friendly, informative and efficient - enabling us to make the most of our holiday from the moment of our arrival.
We look forward to returning before too long. |
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Ken Taylor |
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| 04/17/06 |
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We spent a lovely week with our two children staying at Esqueredo in Fornalutx. This was such a beautiful home, I emailed Christopher to thank him for sharing it with us. It is by far the best property we have rented in our 4 years using VRBO. It was very welcoming as a home away from home. And, of course, the valley is spectacular. It was truly a vacation that generated memories to last a lifetime!
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Anna Korinko, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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| 03/26/06 |
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| Have just had a magical week in esqueredo, this house far exceeded our expectations. We were amazed by it's size and space, the house had such an enchanting feel to it and contained all the home comforts you could possibly need. The views over the village and the mountains were captivating and fornalutx itself is a peaceful dreamy sort of place that we found impossible to get bored of. Have to mention Liz Bain the house manager who is quite a character, she was friendly, welcoming and very informative. If your after a relaxing holiday in a stunning location then esqueredo will give you just that, I hope we can return one day. |
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Carey Jones, whitland, Carmarthenshire,UK
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| 02/07/06 |
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I would like to say how much we enjoyed our nine
days in Fornalutx. The "upgrade" was much
appreciated, and it suited our purposes perfectly. For
us it was an ideal place to celebrate our 40th wedding
anniversary, and one to which we will return |
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Bob Stone, Grand Manan, New Brunswick
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| 01/27/06 |
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What a lovely treat to stay in Esqueredo. We really appreciated the space, and felt very at home there. It is such a delightful house, complete with all creature comforts - shame we could only scratch the surface of the video collection! The weather was good for November - but we weren't tempted to swim!! We'll surely be back there - still lots to see and do.
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Anonymous, Hereford |
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| 08/18/04 |
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| We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Esqueredo. The house and the village are beautiful and the views outstanding. The atmosphere in the village square at night was magical. Esqueredo is a charming and unique property and we would certainly think of returning. |
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Diane Reid |
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| 08/16/04 |
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A very warm thank you for letting us stay in your wonderful house in Fornalutx. Before we went, we had visions of traversing the entire island of Mallorca, but we much preferred to stay in your charming
little village. We ventured forth only to the leather market in Inca, a
day trip by car to Deia and Valdemossa, a boat trip to Sa Calobra, and several trips to the beach in Port de Soller (one via the tram from Soller).
Liz Bain provided a marvelous recipe for sangria, which we made EVERY
evening and sipped on the terrace before late dinners down in the square or right at home with groceries from the market on the square. We loved the views, the peace and quiet, and the charm of Fornalutx.
Thank you again for a glorious vacation.
Kay(and Anne,Nancy,and Alison) |
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Anonymous, New Haven, CT
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| 08/04/04 |
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Just returned from Majorca today and had a fantastic holiday. Thanks very much for the use of your beautiful home "Esqueredo" in Fornalutx.
We really enjoyed our time there, thought the village was lovely and had a good time kayaking and swimming down at the Port de Soller. Both David and I thought it would be lovely to visit the area in autumn or spring in the cooler months to take advantage of the extensive walking in the area. Liz was wonderful. The house was spotless when we arrived and she was very helpful telling us about the local restaurants, places to visit etc. Thanks very much for the gift of olive oil and wine, it was much appreciated.
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Lindsey Boyle, Edinburgh,Scotland
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| 06/17/04 |
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Esqueredo and Fornalutx was so very tranquil, nourishing and relaxing.
Chris' photo's of this finca do not do it justice! But then a photograph could not show the lovely ambience and traditional energy of this house.
We enjoyed bright breakfasts on both of the two scenic terraces; warm bread, Soller Fig Jam, and baskets of fresh mallorcan oranges, from our daily breakfast trip down flower strewn steps to a well stocked supermarket, and icy San Miguel in the beautiful warm flagstones of the square after a day's hiking in the craggy mountains.
And what made all of this so blissful was Chris and Bunny's home- so very traditional- a beautiful kitchen with any cookery book you could want: we made a large Mallorcan feast with no trouble and served it with a flourish to our newlywed friends (who were green with envy since Esqueredo was so much nicer than their honeymoon villa!). A bathroom for him and for her- walk in shower for 2, huge bath, and upstairs brushing our teeth overlooking orange and lemongroves, with the sun blushing the mountains pink in the evening light.
If Fornalutx is said to be the most beautiful village in Mallorca, then I can put my hand on my heart (and I'm not one to gush) that Esqueredo has to be one of the best places you could ever want to stay.
WE WILL BE BACK!
Michele (27) and Kieran (28)
UK
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Michele Rickett, Birmingham, UK
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| 05/04/04 |
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This property is a dream.A home from home,equipped for any time of year.
I think Christopher is very generous to risk allowing strangers to use his precious second home.
A wonderful base for walking (serious or gentle),touring or just simply relaxing.
We shall return.
Ian and Devra Teiger |
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Ian Teiger, West kirby,merseyside
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| 01/01/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Excerpts from ESQUEREDO House Guest-Book:
“We’ve had a wonderful week at Esqueredo. Lots of fantastic walking and relaxing evenings in front of the fire. Fornalutx is a really pretty village and this house is one of the nicest and most homely places we’ve ever stayed.”
Hayley & Rob Johnson, Newcastle, UK (Nov. ‘03)
“Esqueredo is wonderful and the town is the prettiest on the Island. We had a great stay.”
Jan Donnelly, USA (Oct. ‘03)
“Lovely house and village – so peaceful and welcoming. Your internet photos do not give a true impression of the size and character of Esqueredo – it certainly exceeded our expectations. Fantastic video choice and book selection.”
Hanson Family, Cheshire, UK (Sept. ‘03)
“Fabulous time! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.”
Carole & Walter Mason, Dublin, Ireland (Sept. ‘03)
“We have all 4 enjoyed Mallorca, the good weather and your wonderful house.”
Birgit Kristiansen & Family, Denmark (Aug. ‘03)
“We thoroughly enjoyed our week in Esqueredo – what a wonderful escape from reality.”
Andrea & Phil Marlow, Bradford, UK (July ’03)
“Our first visit to Mallorca and very impressed. Lovely house, lovely village, great location. Probably our most relaxing holiday.”
Dave & Yvonne Walton, Eckington, UK (June ’03)
“Great to stay in the middle of a mountain village. Esqueredo is certainly beautifully decorated – we particularly like all the different tiles. Great base for doing some magnificent mountain walks.”
Susan & Tim Ebbels, Surrey, UK (May ‘03)
“Thank you for a wonderful few days. The house is a delight and the view from the terrace is paradise.”
Paul & Lorraine, London, UK (April ‘03)
“Surprisingly beautiful house and town far better than Internet photos! Warm welcome from Liz.”
Louise Tilston, California, USA (April ‘03)
“A wonderful location, even with two small children. We much enjoyed browsing through your books and movie selection and delighted in the glorious views. The house is most tastefully done. A lovely base from which to explore Mallorca.”
Karen & Richard Wolferstan-Bannister, Bristol, UK (April ‘03)
“What a stunning location and very different from the Mallorca we experienced as young party animals! As cyclists who love mountains we were in heaven.”
Andrew & Rachael Heath, Durham, UK (March ‘03)
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Various Guests 2003
UK, Europe and USA
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| 11/27/03 |
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It seems an age since we were in Majorca - work has been manic since we returned!.
Just a line to thank you, Chris/Bunny, for the use of both of your lovely houses. La Casa Dos was really comfortable and had everything two people could require - very enjoyable. Esqueredo was truly special and rounded off a superb week for both of us.
Thanks again to Liz for all your assistance during our stay and apologies for not commenting in your visitors' book!. The only downside comment we have (and it is purely down to taste) is that there were only 2 restaurants open in the village and whilst they were OK for a coffee/light lunch they were not quite what we look for on holiday (certainly not in the same class as the village of Fornalutx and your houses deserve). In that respect we found a little place (the only place - forgotten the name) down near the beach at Cala Deia which although rather expensive, was excellent. Also had our eye on Lua & Pirate in Port Soller but neither open when we wanted to eat (would be useful to have something in your info book regarding opening times for all of the good restaurants in the area)
Restaurants in Deia also looked really inviting but we did not want to drive that far (or at all) in the evenings (drinking) and the good ones were closed at lunch time (probably due to season?).
If you've concluded from this that the most important part of a good holiday to us is good food & wine you'd not be far wrong!
In overall terms, we don't return to many places twice but we are really tempted by Esqueredo.
Thanks again
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Ken & Linda Forster, Northumberland UK |
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Homeowner Response:
Suggestion well received. Ken & Linda were winter guests and many local restaurants are seasonal. We will compile and provide a comprehensive list in the house "bible" of restaurants open for winter visitors in the future.
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| 09/18/03 |
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Hi Christopher. Sad to say, we're back from visitng Mallorca. We had such a wonderful time that we certainly did not wish to leave. Your house is so pleasant, warm, quaint, beautiful, restful, comfortable, etc. and in the best town of all of those we visited on the island. We enjoyed everything about it!
It was also a pleaure to interact with your house manager, Liz. She was very accomodating and gave us a couple of great laughs.
So, simply put, thank you!
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Marco & Elizabeth Ahumada, Pasadena, CA
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| 09/18/03 |
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Just thought I'd send a quick note to let you know what a wonderful time we had in Fornalutx. Thank you so much for allowing us the opportunity to stay at your lovely house [Esqueredo]. We found Fornalutx to be the most beautiful little village on the island (and we saw a lot of villages!). We also arrived in time for the Fiesta. The bull run was and certainly an unexpected and interesting early morning event. The "bible" was also a very useful information book to help us find all the gorgeous beaches and wonderful restaurants Mallorca has to offer. We will certainly recommend the Esqueredo in Fornalutx to anyone interested in a fabulous vacation destination!
Carole and Walter Mason, USA/Ireland(September 2003) |
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| 12/12/02 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Further excerpts from ESQUEREDO House Guest-Book:
“Thank you for sharing your warm retreat in this delightful part of the world. We feel very lucky to have explored the Island from this wonderful base.”
Rex Hong & Mattie Sheafor, Wyoming, USA (Nov. 2002)
“A wonderful sanctuary to recharge our batteries before winter. Fornalutx is a special place.”
Nichola & Mark, Wimbledon, UK (Oct. 2002)
“Your home, the village, the mountains, and all of Mallorca was magnificent.”
Prof. Stanley McKnight, Seattle, USA (Sept. 2002)
“A wonderful place to relax and enjoy a week of lovely sunshine, mountain views and excellent food. Esqueredo is in such a beautiful location and we just loved everything about it. You have done a superb job - a real home from home in a beautiful and friendly village.”
Winrow family, Hemel Hempstead, UK (Sept. 2002)
“Excellent week in comfortable, beautiful house and surroundings. Inspirational!! Worked and relaxed too - probably too much of the latter! Running of the bull through the village on Thursday morning was a surprise!"
Prof. Greg Spellman, Northampton, UK (Sept. 2002 - Fornalutx Fiesta week!)
“Just a note to say we had a wonderful holiday!”
Trevor & Vilma Toms, Bristol, UK (Aug. 2002)
“Thank you for letting us stay in this beautiful house, we were very happy with it, and had a lovely holiday! You have done a great job of the renovation - it is impeccable! Also, I want to complement you on the wonderful information folder that you have put together! It was my evening literature all through the stay, and helped us to find many interesting places that we would never have known existed otherwise. We might well be back. To Liz Bain, ‘Dear Liz, a special thanks for baby-sitting, that was one of many highlights of the holiday!'”
MacKenzie family, Kent, UK (Aug. 2002)
“I just had to say how beautiful the house is. The bathroom downstairs is really pretty, I give this house a well deserved 10/10”
Chloe Dolby, 13, Weston-super-Mare, UK (Aug. 2002)
“A great house in a great location – definitely the best on Mallorca!”
Malcolm, Lucy & Ami Smith, London, UK (July 2002)
“What a glorious time we had last week. Esqueredo is a beautiful house and beautifully furnished. We felt as if we were sharing somebody’s home. It was great.”
Frances Ward, Cassie & Max, Gloucester, UK (July 2002)
“Just to say thanks very much - Esqueredo and location lovely!”
Linda & Ranj Sundal, Brighton, UK (June 2002)
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Various Guests 2002
UK, Europe, USA
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