Es Bec d’Aguila: A Rural Retreat in Menorca Revels in Cosmopolitan Elegance

Sitting atop a hill in the pastoral countryside of Menorca, Spain, the recently opened Es Bec d’Aguila private retreat couldn’t have picked a more idyllic location in terms of scenic beauty as well as history: The rural mansion was built in the 19th century as a weekend getaway for a wealthy merchant family who wanted to be close to nature as well as lavishly entertain guests. Paying hommage to its extroverted origins, the renovated estate was renovated by Paris-based design studio Atelier du Pont as a fully-serviced rental property that combines the conviviality of a private vacation home with the services of an upscale hotel. Drawing on its past grandeur and vernacular architecture – think dry-stone construction, whitewashed surfaces, vaulted ceilings, and ceramic tiles – the designers have imbued the mansion and its surrounding grounds with an authentic sense of laidback elegance and cosmopolitan refinement through an eclectic combination of contemporary, modernist and vernacular elements.

Photo by Karel Balas.
　　The mostly white interiors, occasionally complemented by teal and lime-washed wall sections, are predominantly jazzed up by a varied selection of handmade terracotta and cement floor tiles, which the Balearic Islands are famous for, featuring different colours and geometric patterns for each room of the house.Whereas some of the floo

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