As he plans on transforming a property which was damaged by last summer’s storms, Sir Richard Branson has begun construction work at his new luxurious Mallorca hotel.
Images show the tumbledown site on the Son Bunyola Estate, set amid vineyards, citrus and olive trees on the island’s northwest, cloaked in blue netting and scaffolding and surrounded by building materials.
The Banyalbufar plot will form part of the Virgin Limited Edition portfolio of posh properties and joins three other hotels – Sa Punta S’Aguila, Sa Terra Rotja and Son Balagueret – owned by the Branson family.
Sir Richard was granted permission in February to develop a pre-existing structure, called the Finca building, on the plot and transform it into a super-luxurious 29-bedroom hotel.
After the facade of the building and its tower in medieval style were severely damaged by strong winds last August, it was rebuilt. With plans to open it in 2023 as the goal, construction began late last month.
As Sir Richard Branson plans to restore a Mallorca property damaged by last summer’s storms, construction work has begun on his new luxurious Mallorca hotel.
Sir Richard received permission to build a structure on the plot, the Finca Building, and turn it into a luxurious 29-bedroom hotel.
Images of the Son Bunyola Estate’s tumbledown location, which is set among vineyards and citrus trees in the northwest corner of the island, are shown below. It has been surrounded with blue scaffolding, blue netting, and other building materials.
Sir Richard bought the Son Bunyola estate in 1987 but sold it in 2002. When the estate went back on the market in 2015, he snapped it up for £11million from the couple he sold it to 13 years earlier
The Finca Building was badly damaged by storms in August 2020. Sir Richard plans to turn the Mallorca site into luxury 29-bed hotels.
He said that he would like to construct a ‘luxury hotel in the Mediterranean’, on his 251-acre estate. Additionally, he hopes to bring a historic building from Mallorca back to life.
Built in 1800, the building to be renovated is surrounded by “vines, citrus fruit tree, almonds, and hundreds of Olive trees”.
Richard acquired the Son Bunyola estate in the northeast-west corner of the Island in 1987. He sold the property in 2002, after being refused permission to construct a luxury boutique hotel.
Then, in 2015, the Son Bunyola estate went back on the market and the tycoon snapped it up for £11million from the couple he sold it to 13 years earlier and incorporated it into the Virgin Limited Edition collection.
In February, Sir Richard received permission to build a building that was already in place on the plot. This building is called the Finca Building (pictured).
The Finca building, including a mediaeval-style tower, on the Son Bunyola estate is set to be transformed into a super-luxurious 29-bedroom hotel
This building was built in 1800 and is surrounded with ‘vines citrus fruit trees, almonds, and hundreds of other olive trees.
According to the 71-year old billionaire, he plans to create ‘the most luxurious hotel on the Mediterranean’ and ‘bring back to life a lovely historic Mallorcan building’.
You can currently book one of the following villas: Sa Punta S’Aguila Sa Terra Rotja or Son Balagueret
Sa Punta De S’Aguila is a traditional Majorcan-style home that features five bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a heated pool and secluded living areas. Seven nights starts from 24,300 euros (£21,001).
Sa Terra Rotja, translated from the local language to mean red earth, has a starting rate of 19,425 euros (£16,788) for seven nights and boasts four en-suite bedrooms and a heated pool.
Son Balagueret is the latest villa. It’s a four-bedroom villa in Majorcan with plenty of room for relaxation and enjoying the stunning views over the Mediterranean Sea. Seven nights costs from 16,520 euros (£14,277).
The villa rental prices include all drinks and meals as well as concierge and housekeeping service and Wi-Fi.
The Virgin Limited Edition includes Mahali Mozuri in Kenya and Necker Island and Moskito Island on the British Virgin Islands. Kasbah Tamadot is in Morocco. The Lodge in Verbier in Switzerland Alps. Ulusaba. Mont Rochelle are in South Africa.
At the moment, you can reserve a room in one of three Branson villas: Sa Punta S’Aguila (pictured), Sa Terra Rotja, or Son Balagueret
Each villa comes with its own heated swimming pool. Pictured is the one at Sa Punta de S’Aguila, offering views of the mountains
Sa Terra Rotja villa (pictured above), translated from the local language to mean red earth, has a starting rate of 19,425 euros (£16,788) for seven nights