Holiday villa accommodation for rent in Azinhal e Amendoeira, Nr. Sao Bras d'Alportel, Algarve
Country Villa with Private Pool & Tennis Court
Peaceful Location, 17km North of Faro Airport
Sleeps 8 (4 Bedrooms)
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Casa Alfarroba is an air conditioned country villa with its own infinity pool set in a hectare of land. The property has 4 bedrooms (3 en-suite) and a further family bathroom. Its reversible air conditioning, oil filled radiators and wood burning stove make it an ideal holiday destination throughout the year. There is a well furnished lounge/dining room with TV, DVD and music centre. There is a fully equipped kitchen with washing machine, microwave and dishwasher. Bed linen and bathroom towels provided. A car is essential. The formal garden area of 3500 sq m is protected by a fence and electronic gates. It contains a 10 x 5 metre infinity pool, a garden chess set, a substantial sun terrace and BBQ. There is a secluded balcony accessed from both upstairs bedrooms and a shaded veranda overlooking the pool. The tennis court is outside the formal garden area. The airport is only 17km away; motorway access is just 6km away giving easy access to the entire Algarve region.
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| Rental periods | |
| September 2008 | £900 |
| October 2008 | £600 |
| November 2008 - March 2009 | £550 |
| April/May 2009 | £650 |
| June 2009 | £900 |
| July/August 2009 | £1200 |
| September 2009 | £900 |
| October 2009 | £600 |
| November - March 2010 | £550 |
| April/May 2010 | £650 |
| June 2010 | £900 |
| July/August 2009 | £1200 |
| September 2009 | £900 |
Notes on prices
Prices shown are for the property per week in UK Pounds. There are no additional charges for electicity, gas, air conditioning. For the last minute bargain hunter special discounts can be negotiated.
Changeover day
Saturday, but this is flexible.
Abnormal length stays considered.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed, en-suite shower room. Bedroom 2 with double bed, en-suite shower room. Bedroom 3 with twin beds and en-suite bathroom. Bedroom 4 with twin beds and adjacent shower room. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite to bedroom 1 with shower, bidet, wc, sink. En-suite to bedroom 2 with shower, bidet, wc, sink. En-suite to bedroom 3 with bath with shower screen, bidet, wc, sink. General bathroom with shower, bidet, wc and sink. |
| Kitchen: | There is a fully fitted kitchen with an electric oven, gas hob, a full length fitted fridge/freezer, full size dishwasher and a microwave. There is plenty of cupboard space and kitchen table with two chairs. |
| Utility Room: | In the cupboard under the stairs/utility room there is a washing machine. There is an ironing board and iron. |
| Living Rooms: | In the spacious lounge/dining room there two leather sofas. There is a 2m dining table with eight chairs. 70cm wide screen TV with DVD. Music centre with facilities to play CD's and tapes. A wood burning fire. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
The maid cleans the property and changes the bed linen and bathroom towels on a weekly basis. |
Notes on accommodation
Each bedroom and the lounge/dining room have individually controlled air conditioning unit. For the winter months there are oil filled radiators and reversible air con units. The lounge/dining room also has a wood burning stove. For families with young children is should be noted that there are no facilities in place to prevent access to the pool. There are steps down from the veranda to the pool and sun terrace. There is a substantial secluded balcony that can be accessed from both upstairs bedrooms. From this there are magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. With solid solid walls on every side the balcony acts as a suntrap making winter sunbathing a most enjoyable experience.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- tv,
- air conditioning,
- barbecue,
- private pool (for sole use of guests)
Accessibility
The cobbled driveway goes right to the front door providing level access to the house. On the ground floor there are two twin bedded rooms with access to bathrooms, the lounge/dining room and the kitchen. There are patio doors from the lounge to the veranda overlooking the pool and sun terrace. There is a cobble path from the front door to the sun terrace & pool to allow wheelchair access. The grounds are on an incline so to return from the sun terrace and pool will require an accent.
Outside
The property is set in quiet and secluded countryside yet has easy access to the motorway and airport. The villa is set in a 3,500 square metre fenced garden that is protected by electronic gates. It has long established carob, almond and olive trees as well more recently planted shrubs, flowers, herbs and fruit trees. The garden is at different levels and is linked by stone steps and paths. It provides quiet shaded areas in addition to the sun terrace by the pool and the secluded balcony. There are further grounds amounting to around 7,000 square metres that apart from housing a tennis court will remain wild for the immediate future. The view to the front of the property over the valley is uninterrupted. There is 10 x 5 metre infinity pool. Garden chess set (the king is 60cm tall). Barbecue. Tennis court. Car Port and plenty of other parking.
Coast/Beach
The property is 17km from the sea and there are beaches all along the coast in both directions.
Golf
There are numerous courses within a short drive. In addition to the courses around Quinta da Lago and Vilamoura, the villa is in good a good position to access Benamor, Quinta da Ria and Quinta da Cima.
Special interest holidays
For tennis lovers, the tennis court is an enormous attraction. The surface is slick and fast. For the chess lover, the garden chess set enables you to walk around and consider your options. Set in beautiful countryside, there are numerous walks and runs on the doorstep. In the stream at the bottom of the hill, the patient observer can spy turtles/terrapins. At the trig point at the top of the hill there is a magnificent view of the Algarve coastline. At times, martins fill the skies and a few people have spotted a golden oriel.
Travel
Faro airport is just 17km away.
Seville airport is around 210km away.
Lisbon & Jerez airports are around 280km away.
A car is absolutely essential.
Distances
The property is close to the village of Machados and equi-distant between the towns of Sao Bras de Alportel and the smaller town of Estoi; both are about 5km away.
Further details
There are numerous restaurants within a short drive. Sao Bras has two which offer a take away service.
Booking notes
The booking fee is £100 per week.
The balance is due four weeks before departure.
Hirers are requested to observe the owners no smoking policy inside the villa.
Cots and highchairs can be rented at additional cost through the company that manages our property.
Guest comments
"Just wanted to say that we had a wonderful time and thank you for the use of your home. It's a beautiful setting and obviously a huge amount of thought and effort has gone into its design and fitting out. When the tennis court is complete it will be just about perfect."
"The villa was lovely!! We all had a lovely time and hope to come back next year."
For booking and further information
David Patterson
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1494 722648
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