Three bedroom ground floor,first floor and loft town house in a private and secluded patio located in the centre of Manta Rota on a quiet 'cul de sac' only 200 meters from the beach.
This spacious dwelling in a typical Portuguese village house is tastefully decorated, displaying several interesting features, namely original 1920's Art Deco double doors in Brazilian mohogany and a number of decorative pieces from countries afar. Access is through gates onto the patio area which accesses the ground floor bedroom. This has a double bed, and two bedside tables with lamps, a large wardrobe with mirror, a writing table and chair, satellite TV. This room has heating but it does not have air conditioning. However, because the room only has one exterior wall and even that one is protected from winds and rain, a large fan keeps the temperature quite cool even in summer.
The dwellings in the patio are the original rural dwellings dating back to the 1950s. Since then Casa das Rodas has undergone a number of structural improvements and refurbishments. Hence this abode is tastefully decorated displaying several interesting original features, namely beamed ceilings and the Old Bakery with its Bread Oven. A covered area with table and chairs in the patio next to the Spa, supports BBQ and jacuzzi activities.
From the patio, up a flight of stairs and you are on the 1st floor which consists of an open plan living area with double bed and LCD TV, dining area, kitchen with a gas range and a Microwave/Grill/Oven supporting the breakfast area, and a bathroom with bidet, bath & shower.
From the living room a staircase leads to the third bedroom in the converted loft consisting of 3 single beds, wash basin, TV, and access to the good size terrace from which you have beautiful views over the village, the sea in the horizon. The loft ceiling is slanted as per photos (1,90m to 1,20m)
There are also 2 iPod Docking Stations available – one in the 1st floor, another in the loft, and heating and air conditioning throughout.
In the patio the hot/cold custom made jacuzzi that sits 4/5 comfortably with room to move around and splash is in fact a hydrotherapy facility equipped with a variety of massage jets, ready to take care of those sore points in your back 24/7, particularly welcome after an afternoon of beach activities or end of the day BBQ undertakings.
LOW AND MID SEASON HINT:
After a late afternoon brisk walk on the beach treat yourselves to a massage in a warm jacuzzi and then a candle light dinner, in or out. Paradise!
The jacuzzi is to be shared with the owners when they are in residence - which is only VERY occasionally.
An outdoor shower in the patio will prove useful for jacuzzi users to shower sand away before getting in the jacuzzi if they are coming straight back from the beach. or quickly refresh themselves after a walk back from the super market in the heat of summer
For those wanting peace and quiet this is an ideal 'writer's retreat' offering special prices for 'longish' lettings