Algarve family accommodation, Portugal
| country: | Portugal |
| location: | Algarve |
| price: | From £50 - £126 per cottage/villa per night (villa sleeps 8, cottages sleep 2-4). N.B.Closed Nov-Mar. |
| late availability: | Late availability for the villa at (sleeps 8 + babies). A large open-plan villa offering a great space for families or groups of friends. Still available for 3 weeks Saturday 20th September - Saturday 11th October |
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description
This Algarve family accommodation comprises a large villa & two cottages (sleeping 2 -16 people), suitable for both small & large groups.
The accommodation is just ten minutes drive from the bustling market town of Silves, tucked away in a traditional hamlet – the perfect setting for a relaxing holiday with family or friends. The villa and cottages have use of an eco-friendly, chlorine-free swimming pool, private and shared terraces, and wonderful landscaped gardens.
Only 50 mins from Faro airport and situated between two market towns, this is an ideal base for exploring the surrounding unspoilt countryside. Also within easy reach lie some of the finest beaches in the Algarve, boasting long stretches of golden sand and dramatic rocky coves.
The main villa is a traditional Portuguese house that has been modernized to create an open-plan, loft style living space. Double-height ceilings, picture windows and French doors combine to make the villa a dramatic, light filled space. The house is tastefully and comfortably furnished, with versatile living space and numerous areas to relax, both inside and out for a perfect family accommodation.
The accommodation also has a two bedroom cottage with double and twin rooms sleeping 4, and a delightful one bedroom cottage sleeping 2. Both cottages have terracotta floors, eucalyptus beams and wood burning stoves. Each property has its own private garden, and shared use of a salt water swimming pool with paddling pool attached – ideal family accommodation for those with babies and smaller children.
Horse riding: For horse trekking, facilities at the local 'Quinta Ventura' offer riders a chance to trek through some of the most beautiful countryside in the Algarve.
Beaches: With long sandy beaches and picturesque rocky coves only 30 minutes drive away it is easy to enjoy the beautiful coastline of the Algarve with family or friends.
Architecture & markets: The moorish history of the area, and in particular Silves, is evident in the surrounding architecture and alongside its 13th century bridge can be found a riverfront market. The accommodation is within a ten minute drive of two bustling market towns.
Food and farming: Visitors are more than welcome to walk around the farm and sample the seasonal organically grown fruits (including citrus, plums, apricots, peaches, guavas and figs), and there are many lovely walks that can incorporate a traditional Portuguese lunch in one of the friendly local village restaurants. The neighbouring town of Silves offers a wide range of restaurants; fresh fish and seafood are a local speciality.
Birdwatching: This area is also good for birdwatching.
The accommodation is just ten minutes drive from the bustling market town of Silves, tucked away in a traditional hamlet – the perfect setting for a relaxing holiday with family or friends. The villa and cottages have use of an eco-friendly, chlorine-free swimming pool, private and shared terraces, and wonderful landscaped gardens.
Only 50 mins from Faro airport and situated between two market towns, this is an ideal base for exploring the surrounding unspoilt countryside. Also within easy reach lie some of the finest beaches in the Algarve, boasting long stretches of golden sand and dramatic rocky coves.
The main villa is a traditional Portuguese house that has been modernized to create an open-plan, loft style living space. Double-height ceilings, picture windows and French doors combine to make the villa a dramatic, light filled space. The house is tastefully and comfortably furnished, with versatile living space and numerous areas to relax, both inside and out for a perfect family accommodation. The accommodation also has a two bedroom cottage with double and twin rooms sleeping 4, and a delightful one bedroom cottage sleeping 2. Both cottages have terracotta floors, eucalyptus beams and wood burning stoves. Each property has its own private garden, and shared use of a salt water swimming pool with paddling pool attached – ideal family accommodation for those with babies and smaller children.
special things to do and see here
Walking & cycling: Those who are interested in walking or cycling will be delighted by the immediate landscape, but can also head a little further inland to the foothills of the serra de Monchique. This is a superbly located Algarve family accommodation for hiking and cycling with a famous spa town nestling amongst the surrounding hills. We can provide contacts for local cycling and walking groups.Horse riding: For horse trekking, facilities at the local 'Quinta Ventura' offer riders a chance to trek through some of the most beautiful countryside in the Algarve.
Beaches: With long sandy beaches and picturesque rocky coves only 30 minutes drive away it is easy to enjoy the beautiful coastline of the Algarve with family or friends. Architecture & markets: The moorish history of the area, and in particular Silves, is evident in the surrounding architecture and alongside its 13th century bridge can be found a riverfront market. The accommodation is within a ten minute drive of two bustling market towns.
Food and farming: Visitors are more than welcome to walk around the farm and sample the seasonal organically grown fruits (including citrus, plums, apricots, peaches, guavas and figs), and there are many lovely walks that can incorporate a traditional Portuguese lunch in one of the friendly local village restaurants. The neighbouring town of Silves offers a wide range of restaurants; fresh fish and seafood are a local speciality.
Birdwatching: This area is also good for birdwatching.
pricing for Algarve family accommodation 2007/8
Please note that prices given are for per whole property, rather than per person.| Rental periods | Main Villa | White Cottage | Old Distillery |
| 1 Apr - 30 Jun | 1wk: £700 2wk: £1300 | 1wk: £450 2wk: £800 | 1wk: £350 2wk: £600 |
| 1 Jul - 9 Sep | 1wk: £900 2wk: £1700 | 1wk: £600 2wk: £1100 | 1wk: £500 2wk: £900 |
| 10 Sep - 31 Oct | 1wk: £700 2wk: £1300 | 1wk: £450 2wk: £800 | 1wk: £350 2wk: £600 |
| 21 Dec - 4 Jan | 1wk: £900 2wk: £1700 | 1wk: £600 2wk: £1100 | 1wk: £ 500 2wk: £900 |
travellers' tales
Picking oranges off the tree for breakfast was a highlight, but also the spring flowers on the surrounding hills, the beautiful gardens, the pool, the trampoline and sandpit for the children.
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rooms, food and facilities
Our Algarve family accommodation is comprised of 3 properties, which are available separately or together, subject to availability.
Main Villa: Sleeps 8 + baby.
All on ground floor: Large open-plan living area with comfortable seating; well furnished. Stereo with surround sound, satellite TV (free view channels only). Well equipped kitchen with large range cooker, American style fridge freezer, microwave & dishwasher. Dining area with table seating up to 8. Double Bedroom with en-suite bathroom and dressing room. One further double bedroom, two twin rooms, and a large family bathroom. Washing machine. Ceiling paddle fans. Large outdoor dining pavilion seating up to 8. Walled and fenced garden with sandpit and swing. Garden furniture. Swimming pool (shared use).
White Cottage: Sleeps 4 + baby
All on ground floor: From terrace, front door leading to living area with sofa; kitchen with breakfast table; bathroom (combined bath and shower); 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 twin. Washing machine. Satellite TV. Wood burner ( firewood can be purchased from the owner/keyholder). Additional electric radiators. Solar powered hot water system. Cot (for baby up to 2 years). Garden/pool furniture. Barbecue. Swimming pool (shared use).
Old Distillery: Sleeps 2-4 + baby.
All on ground floor: Sleeps two (sofabed sleeps additional 2) + baby. Small porch with double doors leading to living area with sofa; kitchen with breakfast table; bathroom (combined bath and shower); 1 double bedroom with French doors leading to terrace. Washing machine. Wood burner (firewood can be purchased from the owner / key holder). Additional electric radiator. Garden/pool furniture. Barbecue. Swimming pool (shared use).
Family friendly: We do everything possible to ensure that families with children have a holiday that is both fun and relaxing. With three children of our own we know how important it is to keep kids happy and entertained on holiday, within a safe and secure environment.
Our swimming pool has a wonderful paddling pool attached, ideal for families with babies and toddlers. The water is chlorine free, meaning less irritation to little eyes and skin. The villa and cottage gardens are all separated from the pool area and are enclosed and fenced, to give parents that extra piece of mind.
An adventure playground (designed for children age 5 +) situated amongst the eucalyptus trees, includes towers, a wobbly bridge, a slide, little tykes bucket swing (6 mths+) & fireman's pole. The adventure fort adds an exciting dimension for all the visiting children and keeps them occupied for hours. All three properties have use of lawn areas and the villa garden also incorporates a sandpit and swing.
Baby friendly: Our swimming pool has a wonderful paddling pool attached, ideal for babies and toddlers. The water is chlorine free, meaning less irritation to little eyes and skin. The villa and cottage gardens are all separated from the pool area and are enclosed and fenced, to give parents of toddlers that extra piece of mind.
We can provide a range of equipment for babies and toddlers, meaning you can travel lighter! The following equipment can be made available to all our guests on request:
4 Cots with linens & mosquito nets, 1 moses basket, 2 junior beds & bed guards Baby Bjorn sling, 2 stroller buggies (from 6 months) & activity walker 3 High chairs, 1 portable high chair for restaurant use Reclining chair (up to 6 months) with attachable activity toy Feeding equipment - children's cutlery, bowls, cups etc. Steriliser, mini blender, breast pump Baby changing facilities and potties Baby gym & inflatable baby seats for pool use Satellite TV (CBeebies!) & pre-school toys
Our villa and cottages are available to rent separately or together (subject to availability), which provides the perfect opportunity to bring grandparents or child minders along too.
Disabled access: We welcome families who have children with special needs and our accommodation is recommended by the National Autistic Society. Please contact us for more details. All three properties are located on the ground floor only.
Main Villa: Sleeps 8 + baby. All on ground floor: Large open-plan living area with comfortable seating; well furnished. Stereo with surround sound, satellite TV (free view channels only). Well equipped kitchen with large range cooker, American style fridge freezer, microwave & dishwasher. Dining area with table seating up to 8. Double Bedroom with en-suite bathroom and dressing room. One further double bedroom, two twin rooms, and a large family bathroom. Washing machine. Ceiling paddle fans. Large outdoor dining pavilion seating up to 8. Walled and fenced garden with sandpit and swing. Garden furniture. Swimming pool (shared use).
White Cottage: Sleeps 4 + baby
All on ground floor: From terrace, front door leading to living area with sofa; kitchen with breakfast table; bathroom (combined bath and shower); 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 twin. Washing machine. Satellite TV. Wood burner ( firewood can be purchased from the owner/keyholder). Additional electric radiators. Solar powered hot water system. Cot (for baby up to 2 years). Garden/pool furniture. Barbecue. Swimming pool (shared use).
Old Distillery: Sleeps 2-4 + baby. All on ground floor: Sleeps two (sofabed sleeps additional 2) + baby. Small porch with double doors leading to living area with sofa; kitchen with breakfast table; bathroom (combined bath and shower); 1 double bedroom with French doors leading to terrace. Washing machine. Wood burner (firewood can be purchased from the owner / key holder). Additional electric radiator. Garden/pool furniture. Barbecue. Swimming pool (shared use).
Family friendly: We do everything possible to ensure that families with children have a holiday that is both fun and relaxing. With three children of our own we know how important it is to keep kids happy and entertained on holiday, within a safe and secure environment.
Our swimming pool has a wonderful paddling pool attached, ideal for families with babies and toddlers. The water is chlorine free, meaning less irritation to little eyes and skin. The villa and cottage gardens are all separated from the pool area and are enclosed and fenced, to give parents that extra piece of mind. An adventure playground (designed for children age 5 +) situated amongst the eucalyptus trees, includes towers, a wobbly bridge, a slide, little tykes bucket swing (6 mths+) & fireman's pole. The adventure fort adds an exciting dimension for all the visiting children and keeps them occupied for hours. All three properties have use of lawn areas and the villa garden also incorporates a sandpit and swing.
Baby friendly: Our swimming pool has a wonderful paddling pool attached, ideal for babies and toddlers. The water is chlorine free, meaning less irritation to little eyes and skin. The villa and cottage gardens are all separated from the pool area and are enclosed and fenced, to give parents of toddlers that extra piece of mind.
We can provide a range of equipment for babies and toddlers, meaning you can travel lighter! The following equipment can be made available to all our guests on request: Our villa and cottages are available to rent separately or together (subject to availability), which provides the perfect opportunity to bring grandparents or child minders along too.
Disabled access: We welcome families who have children with special needs and our accommodation is recommended by the National Autistic Society. Please contact us for more details. All three properties are located on the ground floor only.
how to find us
We are situated 50 minutes drive west of Faro airport. Car hire is considered essential as transport links to the area are very infrequent. how this holiday makes a difference
 Those who venture away from the popular tourist spots of and head inland, even by just a few kilometres, will be rewarded with an insight into a traditional lifestyle that many tourists will never witness in the resorts and coastal areas of the Algarve. Many of the people living in these rural areas are the most humble and dignified people you would ever wish to meet, uncorrupted by the social distortions wrought by the tourist industry on the coast. By booking a holiday at our Algarve family accommodation we hope that you can play a part in preserving this rural environment, by sustaining employment and encouraging regeneration in the rural Algarve. Help us to support and preserve these rural communities by practising 'Responsible Tourism'. Depopulation has been a feature of the rural Algarve for decades. By encouraging visitors inland, away from the overdeveloped stretches of the Algarve coastline, we hope we can play a part in assisting the local economy, and spread the word about this wonderful region.  Where possible everything for the farm is bought locally and we encourage our guests to shop locally and visit local family-run businesses such as village restaurants, bars & shops. We also provide a guide to help guests find ceramics, artwork & natural cosmetics made by local artisans in the hope that they will purchase these locally produced items as souvenirs or gifts. We would never dictate to our guests where they should or should not visit, but rather try to draw their attention to smaller, less commercial projects that we feel benefit the local area and community, such as a conservation project protecting critically endangered species. Few tourists to the Algarve manage to experience 'festas'. We help guests to locate both traditional & modern festivals taking place across the Algarve. We've lots of lovely salvaged buiding materials and used local stone to build dry stone retaining walls. We restored the old houses that were already on the land, rather than pull them down to build new. Our houses are fitted with solar panels which generate enough hot water for bathing & washing-up throughout our rental season.  Our swimming pool is fitted with a salt water filtration system which removes the need for chlorine. Water is provided from a bore hole and 'brown' water is collected in a filtration tank and reused for garden irrigation. We have 5 hectares of conservation grade farmland which we farm organically. We produce tropical fruit, olives and grapes for wine. Much of this produce is traded with a neighbouring farmer in exchange for his produce. To our knowledge we are the only family accommodation in the Algarve to actively welcome families who have children with learning difficulties, autism & behavioural problems. |
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