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Villa |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Algoz in Armacao de Pera

From £500 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover Sunday

4.5 out of 5

9 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Casa Alegre is a family-friendly luxury self catering holiday villa which sleeps six people (plus 2 babies) and is designed in the classic Algarve style with Moorish arches. It is situated in a countryside location at Alcantarilha Gare near Silves and Armação de Pera on Portugal's Algarve coast, just 35 minutes by car from Faro Airport. We specialise in catering for family holidays and we warmly welcome children. We aim to provide all the equipment and safety precautions you need to ensure a child-friendly environment.

The villa is furnished to a high standard and has lovely panaromic views of the countryside, and benefits from a six day maid service, private pool and sun terrace, private garden and Free Wireless Internet WIFI (bring own laptop). We cater for families providing a full range of children’s equipment, accommodation that is on one level and a pool area that is completely gated. Outside together with the private pool and sunbathing terrace, there is a built in BBQ, all within the mature walled garden, with trees and shrubs from the Mediterranean region.

Casa Alegre makes the ideal location for a family holiday as it is situated 5 kms from ancient city of Silves with its castle, food market, shops, restaurants, and 15 mins drive from the coast with a wide range of beautiful sandy beaches and restaurants. This luxury self catering villa is an ideal base for a relaxing holiday, whether sitting by the pool, lying on the beach , or exploring the Algarve countryside, coast and local cuisine. Escape the crowds and relax in this tranquil location and experience the real Algarve, but with the benefit of easy access to both beaches. and the towns of Albufeira, Portimao, Lagos, Lagoa, as well as charming local villages such as Algoz, Alcantarilha and Porches.

For children at no additional charge we offer travel cots, baby monitors, night lights. a high chair and equipment for weaning. We also have a baby bouncer chair, changing mat, potty and toilet stool. We also offer a selection of games, puzzles and books, UK TV channels plus a DVD and CD players.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Casa Alegre Sleeps 6 people plus two babies and has three bedrooms, 1 en suite bathroom and 1 family bathroom, with shower cabinet, toilet and handbasin.

Bedrooms

Bedroom 1 with Queen size bed. There is a small wall safe for protection of valuables. Wall mounted oil
filled radiator, built in wardrobes, leads to en-suite bathroom.

Bedroom 2 with two long single beds, built in wardrobes.
Bedroom 3 with 2 standard single beds, built in wardrobes.

For younger children we also offer two travel cots, baby monitors and plug in night lights. In addition, we provide a changing mat, potty and stool so smaller children can reach toilet/sink themselves.

Bathrooms

En suite to Bedroom 1, with bath, integral shower, WC, bidet and handbasin.
Adjacent to bedrooms 2 and 3, with shower cubicle, WC, handbasin.
Both have wall mounted electric fire for winter use.

Kitchen

Fully fitted kitchen with wooden units, and solid marble kitchen surfaces. Fitted with gas cooker (4 hobs, electric Grill in oven). Extractor fan with light above. Washing machine, microwave oven, family sized fridge/freezer. Kitchen utensils available for weaning, plus children's bib, plastic plates/bowls/cups and cutlery.

Living Room

The spacious sitting / dining room area has marble floors and a large seating area with sofa, armchairs, coffee table and dining table, as well as chairs for six people. We also offer a small child’s table and two chairs perfect for either indoor or outdoor use, and a baby bouncer chair. The sitting/dining room has lovely countryside views as well as Tv, (freeview satellite channels), a DVD player, and HiFi. We offer a library of books and some board games and puzzles, and we receive UK TV channels including CBeebies and CBBC.

Log burning fire with glass doors for winter use.

First load of logs delivered free ready for use.

Further details outdoors:
The pool and surrounding sun-terrace are walled for privacy, and have lounging chairs for sun bathing. The pool is for Casa Alegre guests only, with a built in barbecue close by. The house is surrounded by a mature walled garden planted with trees and shrubs from the Mediterranean region. They include Almond, Apricot, Orange, Lemon, Loquat, Peach trees and Grapevines, and also Bougainvillaea, Hibiscus, Jacaranda, Jasmine, Oleander, Lantana, Plumbago, the Carob tree and Acacia. Gates around the pool and at each end of the terrace make the house child and toddler friendly.

There is a table with six chairs on the covered terrace, for outdoor dining. Children and toddlers can play here under supervision, safely.

Further details

Changeover day is Sunday, departure by 12 noon, and arrival after 12 noon.
Out of season, arrival and departure days can be flexible by arrangement
Welcome pack will be provided on arrival
6 day maid service
Linen and towels provided, sheets changed once a week and towels twice a week.
English speaking Villa Manager available
Please bring own beach towels
Travel cot and high chair available without extra charge.

Conditions

To make a booking we require a non refundable deposit of 30% of the tariff agreed. The balance of payment is required 6 weeks prior to arrival. In addition to the tariff agreed, a £100 security deposit is required. This is refunded the week after departure, as long as the property is left clean and intact.

Strictly no smoking within Villa

A welcome pack is provided with milk, bread and some essentials.

Guests are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance and to take with them a European Health Insurance Card for each member of the family, which are available free of charge. Please note that not all eventualities can be covered by the EU card, which makes travel insurance a necessity.

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Villa overlooking pool

 

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private swimming pool & sun terrace

 

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Terrace view with alfresco dining

 

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Living Room

The Algarve / Central Algarve region

The Algarve region is blessed with a wonderful climate, ideal for swimming, sunbathing and water sports in summer, and mild enough in spring, autumn and winter for tennis, golf, clifftop or countrywide walking, exploring and sightseeing.

The legacy of a 500 year occupation by the Moors can be seen in the architecture and historic towns of the region, such as Silves (6 km from villa), with its towering castle walls, ancient cathedral, and museum. Winding streets lead down to the Roman bridge on the River Arade, from where boat trips can be taken to Portimao. For the modern visitor there are the necessary banks, restaurants, a covered food market, supermarket and shops.

Places of interest include Caldas de Monchique, a spa village dating back to Roman times. Recently restored, it has a lovely restaurant, and is en route for Foia, the highest point of the Algarve, from where there are spectacular views right down to the coast, through the Monchique hills with their fragrant Eucalyptus trees.
On the coastline Portimao, an old fishing port, now a bustling town can be seen, with its modern road bridge.

The historic old port of Lagos, with nearby beautiful caves at Praia Dona Ana (accessible by fisherman's boat from the beach) and towering sandstone cliffs is well worth a visit. The beaches with golden sand and towering cliffs are quite breathtaking. The local fishermen take visitors for a tour of the caves, and often visitors swim from the boats within the acquamarine water of the caves.

Faro old town (45 kms), and Tavira with its camera obscura , and nearby bird nature reserve are also of great interest.

For train lovers, an excellent service runs from Tunes Station (just beyond Algoz village), main line to Lisbon, over the River Tagus right into the city itself (a three hour journey), with some trains continuing on as far north as Oporto. Trains are comfortable, reasonable in price and a joy to use. Concessionary prices are available for young people and over 60's on production of passport.

An hour's drive past Faro takes you across the border between Portugal and Spain, and Seville is now a 3 hour drive away. (Check your car insurance first with your hire company).

The Armacao de Pera / Algoz area

Armacao de Pera is the nearest coastal resort which is 15 minutes drive with its beautful beaches and golden cliffs, and there is a wide range of large and small beaches to expore along the coast which are ideal for swimming and sunbathing. Boat trips to explore the caves and grottos are available for hire, as are water and jet skis.

Banks and a supermarket may be found in Silves. This beautiful old city, with its old Cathedral and castle walls is a joy to visit.

The “Algarve Shopping” precinct near Guia offers a large supermarket, a multiplex cinema, bowling alley and food court, as well as numerous smart clothing shops.. There are many local restaurants in nearby villages and towns, and near the beach at Armacao de Pera, serving local cusine, fresh fish and seafood. There is also a selection of high quality restaurants serving Mediterranean & international food within 15 mins drive.

Local food markets in Silves and Armacao de Pera sell beautifully fresh fish, meat and vegetables, ideal for cooking at home in the kitchen and on the barbecue.

Other leisure activities include Zoomarine with its Dolphin and sea lion and bird of prey shows. A water slide park "Aqualand" near Porches is within 10 mins drive, and the sand sculpture exhibition is 10 mins away.

Golf at Silves 10 mins, Salgados 15 mins, Vilamoura (3 courses) & Penina about 30 minutes drive away, and situated 2 minutes from the luxury Amendoeira a golf resort with two championship courses design by Nick Faldo & Christie O'Connor opening in 2008.

Numerous countryside and clifftop walks (walking guide books and maps in sitting room). Without taking the car, you can walk out from the villa through the orange groves in the direction of Silves along the old country lanes.


Monchique mountains, old town Faro, Portimao, old port of Lagos, Sagres, Tavira are all interesting places within driving distance.

Horse riding is available at Quinta de Saudade, on the lower Albufeira road, about a ten minute drive away.

Local markets in Algoz, Armacao de Pera, Albufeira and many other small towns operate monthly (see list in villa for dates).

How to get there

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? Casa Alegre is situated 35 minutes drive from Faro Airport, and car hire is essential as the villa is in a countryside location. Prebooked cars are picked up at Faro airport.

? There are a number of budget and premium Airlines which fly to Faro, including British Airways, EasyJet.com, Monarch, Flybe.com, TAP, Thomson.

? There are many car companies at Faro Airport including www.economycarhire.com, Holidayautos.co.uk, Europecar, Avis, Hertz, Auto Jardim, Leisure car.

Activities near Armacao de Pera

Reviews

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13 Nov 2011

“Wonderful Villa - you want for nothing staying here - beautiful position enjoying stunning views” Casa Alegra is situated in a rural location, some 15 minutes from the coast, on a south facing hill with stunning views across to the distant sea. So you need a car to get about. The villa is vey... more

07 Oct 2011

“Casa Alegre, a beautiful villa in a lovely setting.” From the first contact with the Villa's owner, to the receiving of a thank you card at the end of our rental with our security deposit, an easy & friendly experience. The villa's gardens,facilities & location were just about as good as one can get. We liked the slightly isolated location for the peace & quiet, but with a car you can be at the 2 local golf courses, restaurants and shops within 10-15 minutes. We have absolutely no negative comments about our stay at Casa Alegre.

07 Oct 2011

“Cuttle Family” We spent a lovely 12 nights in Casa Alegre with our 3 month yr old and 3 yr old. The villa is spacious, and in a superb, tranquil location and not overlooked. Due to travelling for the first time with our baby we weren't too ambitious on days out and going to the beach, with many days instead generally spent lazing around the pool, going to nearby towns to the market/shops and each night cooking on the superb bbq. (The market in Algoz was fantastic for fresh meat and fish!!) The villa is all on one level which was better with our 3 year old running around, though the pool area is gated for obvious security. The kitchen was probably better stocked than our own at home, and in comparison to other self catering holidays there was no danger of not finding the corkscrew or bottle opener!! All in all, a very relaxing time away. CBeebies was available, and along with the DVD player we were sorted to enable some chillout when the sun was too hot to be outside, and to keep our older daughter occupied! There is plenty on offer in the area, and when our children are older I'd have no hesitation in going back!

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22 Sep 2011

“Home away from home” The villa is very well situated and is close enough to the beach and shopping centres, yet not that close that you are swamped by other holiday makers.

20 Sep 2011

“Wonderful Villa Our 7th Stay” We have just returned from our 7th stay at Casa Alegre. Every year we seem to enjoy it more, and our children who have grown into adults during these years still accompany us The villa is... more

09 Aug 2011

“Pure Bliss” We have stayed at Casa Alegre for the last 14 years which i think speaks for itself. We love the secluded quiet location but it is within easy reach of beaches, shopping and water parks although a car is essential. It is a beautiful villa with all the things you would have at home, it is well maintained by the owner and the maid is very friendly and keeps the villa clean and tidy. the pool is a really good size so you can swim lengths if you wish, the only down side is no really shallow end if you have small children. The covered terrace which runs along the full side of the villa is lovely for being outside but not in the sun and has great views across the valley. I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to visit the Algarve.

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19 Jul 2011

“A perfect child-friendly home from home with peace, tranquility but still lots to do!” This is the second year we have visited Casa Alegre and enjoyed the most wonderful holiday. We first heard of it through a recommendation and it was just what we were looking for with a 22 mth old. Good flight time (2.5 hrs) Not too far from airport (1hr drive). Near to big supermarkets (20 mins drive) Near to beautiful beaches (closest one being 10 min drive) Set in beautiful, tranquil surroundings and the most important of all child-friendly - on one level, gated swimming pool, travel cot and high chair provided (not to mention melamine plates, cups, kids knives and forks, etc etc.) Also books, games, puzzles and a few toys for the little ones. It really was everything we were looking for. I think the kitchen is better equipped than my own at home. There is 6 day maid service, which if incredibly helpful if you have kids. It's spacious, has beautiful views, and a gorgeous swimming pool, veranda and garden. There are contact numbers provided, so if you do need anything, you don't feel like you're on your own. We went again this year with our 6 month old daughter also (just weaning) and were so grateful for the extra travel cot, hand-held blender, ice cube trays and baby chair for feeding. I can't recommend this highly enough if you are looking for a very relaxing, chilled-out family holiday. There really is everything you need there which just takes the stress of travelling with children away. ENJOY!!

19 Jul 2011

“An amazing villa - home from home!” We visited Casa Alegre in May 2011. It was our first family holiday with our 8 month old baby. We travelled with two other couples and their babies. We were all excited yet slightly nervous about our first holiday abroad. It turned out Casa Alegre was the perfect choice. The booking process with the owner was quick and simple. The owner was very accomodating and provided enough travel cots for all the babies. They even recommended a good car rental company along with other helpful information. Nearer the time of our holiday we received very clear and concise instructions about how to find the villa, what we needed to do to enter the villa etc. The instructions made sure we arrived unflustered at the villa (as you so often get het up when travelling abroad). The villa was immaculate on arrival and actually the pictures on the website don't do it enough justice. We had been left bread, milk, cheese and ham, along with some fruit which was a lovely personal touch and much needed with three hungry babies! The facilities in the villa are second to none and actaully the kitchen is better equipped than ours at home! There is a lovely swimming pool which isn't shared with any other villas and the location of the villa means you aren't overlooked by anyone. We certainly took advantage of the built in BBQ and enjoyed many a relaxing evening once the children were in bed. The satellite TV meant the babies could still watch Cbeebies, the WIFI ensured we could stay up to date with what was happening at home and at work and the board games came in useful on the one rainy day we had. There is plenty of local information to hand in the villa so even if you turn up unprepared you could find plenty to do locally. There is also a lovely lady that comes in most days to clean and tidy the villa. We enjoyed a glorious week at the villa. As it is so well equipped there wasn't much need to leave, except to do the shopping. Algoz and Silves are both a short drive and you can get all you need to eat and drink! We had a last minute trip to the beach (which is a short drive) so the babies could dip their feet in the sea and enjoyed a lovely meal in Alcantarilha. We cannot recommend the villa highly enough. We have taken away some very fond memories of our first family holiday and Casa Alegre had a big part to play in that. We enjoyed it so much we will certainly be booking to go away again.

06 Jun 2011

“Tranquil location, perfect for family holidays” We have stayed several times at Casa Alegre both before and after we had children (aged 3 and 10 weeks). It offers superb family accommodation in a stunning country location. We love it for family holidays as it has everything we need, is on one level and has a pool that is gated off so is perfectly safe. There is plenty to do locally or if you are like us plenty of beaches to visit. I would definitely recommend to those who like a quiet location with easy car access to restaurants/places to visit.

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A lovely holiday, with lots of visits to the beach, and many swims in the pool. Two fab meals at Arte Nauticalia. Lots of flamingoes at Praia Grande lake, red rumped swallows in the car port and dozens of Monarch butterflies in the garden. Even the appearance of a Golden Oriole. What a great time. K. and C. June 2011

Had another wonderful holiday - weather beautiful and hot. Fantastic facilities for weaning our little one, Daisy. Thank you Jane. Julie - Anne, June 2011

Was wonderful and the facilities are brilliant. Would love to return Thank you so much. Sarah and Stuart, May 2011

Our first family holiday - what an experience! Casa Alegre is a very tranquil place to come and realx. Thank you all. T'was super, awesome. Trevor and Vicky. May 2011

Weather great, villa great, don't want to go home just yet. Ali and friends, September 2010


What a fantastic place! Loved the villa, pool and Silves. Fiona and friends, Sept. 2010


Our hottest week yet. Had another lovely week and excellent meals at O Barrados. Peter and family, August 2010


Many thanks once again for a super couple of weeks at Casa Alegre. We were blessed with glorious weather and really enjoyed our time alternating between beach and pool! Again the house had everything we needed and the children appreciated the rapidly expanding collection of games and jigsaws. Ian and family, Sept. 2010

Gorgeous weather with lots of fun at the beach and pool. Thank you once again for a lovely time. Sally and family,. 9th May, 2009

Can we come back again next year please? -Jenny and family, July 2009

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
5 June - 2 July 2011	5 Jun 11	3 Jul 11	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
3 July - 30 July 2011	3 Jul 11	31 Jul 11	950£ 950	0-	0-	1 Week
31 July - 3 Sept. 2011	31 Jul 11	4 Sep 11	1045£ 1045	0-	0-	1 Week
4Sept. - 1 October 2011	4 Sep 11	2 Oct 11	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
2 Oct. - 29 Oct 2011	2 Oct 11	30 Oct 11	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
30 Oct - 31 Dec 2011	30 Oct 11	1 Jan 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
1st Jan - 31 March 2012	1 Jan 12	1 Apr 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
1 April - 2 June 2012	1 Apr 12	3 Jun 12	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
3 June - 30 June 2012	3 Jun 12	1 Jul 12	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
1st July - 29 July 2012	1 Jul 12	30 Jul 12	950£ 950	0-	0-	1 Week
30 July - 1 Sept 2012	30 Jul 12	2 Sep 12	1045£ 1045	0-	0-	1 Week
2nd Sept - 29 Sept 2012	2 Sep 12	30 Sep 12	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
30 Sept - 27 Oct. 2012	30 Sep 12	28 Oct 12	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Generally, we like to discuss the booking in person with you. Once confirmed, over the telephone or by email, we send you a copy of our booking form (generally by email) and we will reserve Casa Alegre for 36 hours, or the same working day for late availability. Please email (or send) us back the booking form, together with the deposit (please refer to booking conditions below).

Refundable damage/breakages deposit of £100 per booking required.

We do not accept credit/debit card payments. We generally request payment by cheque. You will receive written confirmation, generally by email or post if preferred, once the full payment has been received, and we will send you directions and discuss collection of the keys

Availability

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4 years listed You are contacting Jane Shenton Landline n/a Mobile +44 7828 605511 Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This villa has received 9 reviews from previous guests.