Quinta dos Almarjoes

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Villa |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 7

Burgau in Lagos

From £545 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

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

About the home

Spacious private villa (quinta). Set in beautiful landscaped gardens with many unusual plants, including some superb palms. We have children and have ensured that the property is family orientated with many indoor and outdoor games, including space for playing ball and a private pool.
A two hectare 'wilderness' area with meandering paths, tyre swings and a climbing rope has been created for older children to explore, make dens or play hide & seek. The property is close to spectacular beaches and is set in rugged landscape. The valley in which it is situated is still traditionally Portuguese, with many walks along nearby dirt tracks.
The villa is also close to many attractions including; local bars / restaurants and amenities. To discover the neighbouring towns of Lagos, Luz and Silves a car would be beneficial. An extensive information pack will be available at the villa, Qunita dos Almarjoes, reflecting our 42 year knowledge of the area, allowing you to experience more to your holiday than most tourists.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The sitting/dining room is extremely spacious (7m x 9m) with wooden floors and a woodburner. Wide French windows open out onto a terrace and gardens.
Satellite TV with UK channels, DVD, CD/cassette player, English books, toys and games are available.

A very well appointed kitchen with oven, dishwasher, microwave, and a fridge/freezer. It has been fully furnished with enough plates, glasses and cutlery to entertain 12 people. Coolbags and picnic equipment are also available.

There is a separate laundry area, housing a washing machine and clothes horse. A small courtyard for drying clothes is situated conveniently outside the kitchen door, next to the laundry area.

Bedroom 1 is large with a kingsize bed and fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom 2 is spacious with a single bed, bunk beds and fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom 3 has twin beds and its own French windows leading to the terrace & gardens.
All bedrooms have wooden floors.

We have recently installed a new bathroom with a full size bath, WC, bidet and a separate shower.

Prices include gas, electricity, clean linen and towels. Winter rates include logs for the wood burner. A Property Manager is available during your stay. The villa will be cleaned at the end of each week, with towels changed midweek.

Further details outdoors:
The property has a private pool, approx 30 m2, that is surrounded by wooden decking and is securely fenced with a chained gate. There is a BBQ near the pool, which is within the covered seating area. Terraces are featured on the north, east and south sides, with shaded areas and outdoor furniture including tables, chairs and sunloungers. Beautiful gardens surround the terraces, which have been recently restored by a professional garden designer. Two new seating areas have been created within the garden, both under beautiful palms. A large lawned area for ball games has also been created. Five hectares of woodland and fields surround the property and we have cut out paths through some of this area to create a shady play area for older children.

The living and terraced areas are large enough to allow two families to have their own 'space'. The property has many toys, DVDs, football goals, boules, badminton set, children story CDs and books aimed at a wide range of ages. We have created the gardens with children in mind so there is plenty of space to kick a ball or play badminton. Our thoughts are, if the children have a great holiday, then so do the parents!

The villa has no steps within it and the main terraces are spacious and level. The entrance to the villa has steps down to the terrace, although a ramp is available if required. The gardens have been created with ramps instead of steps although the paths are gravel based.

Further details

Please check availability by telephoning or emailing. We require a 40% deposit (within 7 days of booking), after which we will acknowledge and reserve your dates. The balance of the rental (60%) will be due 4 weeks prior to your departure date and at this point we will send you detailed directions and any additional information.

Cancellations: Where possible we will try to re-let the property and if successful a full refund will be given.

We appreciate that cheaper air fares are available midweek, so we try to be as flexible as possible. Check-in time is after 3.00 pm, with check-out time by 10.30 am.

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Securely fenced pool

 

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Large lawn with football goals and badminton net

 

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Spacious sitting / dining room

 

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Hammock under palm for those quiet moments

The Algarve / West Algarve region

The villa is situated in a protected Nature Reserve and therefore is secluded and unspoilt, with no development permitted in the viscinity. During the spring, walks around the property are outstanding, as this part of the Algarve becomes a botanist's dream.

The Internationally acclaimed wild beaches of the West Coast are a surfer’s paradise and are located about 20 minutes away by car.

Burgau, a small and picturesque resort, has narrow streets tumbling down to a slipway lined with colourful fishing boats is a 3 minute drive.
The beautiful and lively village of Luz is a 10 minute drive from the villa. The attractive, historic city of Lagos with its Marina and walled town is a 15 minute drive east.
Sagres, the most south westerley point in Europe, is a 20 minute drive west.
The idyllic old Moorish capital of Silves and its castle is 30 minutes and Monchique town and Spa, high up in the mountains, is 45 minutes.

The Lagos / Burgau area

A 3 minute drive or an easy 30 minute walk to the lovely Burgau beach with beach bar and restaurant. This picturesque bay is flanked by spectacular cliffs. Boca do Rio is only a 5 minute drive and has a river running through the beach (ideal for younger children), an underwater Roman villa and a shipwreck around 300m out to sea!

The Algarve is renowned for its top golf courses and there are 4 courses within close proximity:
Parque da Floresta is a 5 minute drive away and is a 18 Holes Par [SSS] 72 [72] It is a spectacular, although hilly course, designed by Pepe Gancedo and can be challenging for beginners as it has been carved out of the hilly landscape.
Boavista is a 10 minute drive away and is a 18 Holes Par[SSS] 71 [71]. It was designed recently by Howard Swan and is integrated into the natural terrain overlooking Lagos and Monchique mountains.
Palmares is a 15 minute drive and is an 18 holes Par[SSS] 71 [72] and combines links-style golf on the first nine holes with a slightly more hilly second nine. It has breathtaking scenery and is renowned for its annual Almond Blossom tournament week in February.
Penina is a 20 minute drive away and has an 18 hole Chamionship course Par[SSS] 73 [73], a 9 hole resort Par 35 and a 9 hole Academy course Par 30. It was laid out by Sir Henry Cotton.

Overall though there are 31 Golf Courses along the Algarve and more details can be given.

A new Autodrome has recently opened, around a 15 minute drive away, between the towns of Lagos and Portimao. It is considered to be the most advanced in the world and the top racing teams are using it for testing purposes prior to the 2011 Formula 1 season. It is hoped it will become part of the Formula 1 circuit by 2014. At present it holds International Superbike championships and other racing car events. There is also an International Go-Kart circuit where the general public can hire Go-Karts. If you are interested in motorsports check out their agenda for the forthcoming season on www.autodromodoalgarve.com.

Some of the activities available locally include horse riding, water sports, tennis, scuba-diving, archery, deep-sea fishing, jeep safaris, gyms, boat trips and spectacular walks both inland and along coastal paths. Water Parks and Zoomarine are approximately a 40 minute drive, with Lagos Zoo only 15 minutes away.

During the summer months there are many events occuring throughout the Algarve. One that we can highly recommend is FIESA International Sand Sculpture Festival at Pera. It is open between 22May and 22 October and this year's display has used Hollywood Films as its theme.

The Burgau Sports Centre has tennis courts, squash courts, a swimming pool which is heated during winter months and also offers children's activities.

John Aldridge Soccer School in Luz provides courses 3 mornings per week during the holidays for children between 6 and 15.

Our extensive knowledge can assist in researching specific interests. My parents have written numerous books and articles on birdwatching, wildlife, arts and crafts and the cultural traditions of Portugal and Spain.

How to get there

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Guestbook for Quinta dos Almarjoes

Returned home yesterday afternoon after a tremendous week at Quinta dos Almarjoes and very many thanks for the use of your wonderful Villa – loved the arrangements of Cacti, palms and shrubs etc. Many thanks also for the local information on restaurants etc which we tried out and could recommend to others without a doubt. Will certainly be in touch again some time in the future and shall be recommending to others. Many thanks again. Kind regards,
G. Bradford, Wiltshire.

"Just arrived back from holiday in your property. Had a great relaxing time."
"Wife loved it, my son loved it and we had a great time as it was a good base
to get round the region."

"Went on holiday for a week with my children, brother and parents and had a fabulous time. Spent most of our time at the villa relaxing in a beautiful place. Will definitely book two weeks next time". T. Tindale, Hereford.

Just a note to thank you for renting us your beautiful house in Burgau. We all had a great time and the Children especially liked all the books and games, and the pool was just what we needed after a hot day out. We are already looking to see if we can manage another week over there next spring, and will contact you if we can find the time to get over to Portugal again.
C. Kelly, Cheshire.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 7
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
November / February	1 Nov 11	1 Mar 12	545£ 545	0-	0-	1 Week
March / April	1 Mar 12	1 May 12	570£ 570	0-	0-	1 Week
May 2012	1 May 12	1 Jun 12	575£ 575	0-	0-	1 Week
June 2012	1 Jun 12	1 Jul 12	695£ 695	0-	0-	1 Week
July / August	1 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	1125£ 1125	0-	0-	1 Week
September 2012	1 Sep 12	1 Oct 12	745£ 745	0-	0-	1 Week
October 2012	1 Oct 12	1 Nov 12	595£ 595	0-	0-	1 Week
November / February	1 Nov 12	28 Feb 13	595£ 595	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Prices for the property are per week and in UK Pounds sterling. We also accept bank transfers.

Wood for the log fire is provided free of charge for March, April & October.

Cots & high-chair are available.

Availability

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4 years listed You are contacting Sue & Dave Deakin Landline +44 01432 830415 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This villa has so far received 0 reviews.