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Bungalow |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Arronches in Portalegre

From £300 per week |  From £50 per night

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Welcome to our relaxing self-catering cottage, with private pool and guest garden, in Arronches, Portugal. On arrival you will receive a complimentary pack of eggs, fresh bread, bottled water,and bottle of Alentejo wine. We have Olive Oil, Marmalade made from our own olives and oranges plus extra eggs should you wish to buy. Please help your self to any fruit eg- figs, apples ,pears,grapes, pomegranates and nespros.

This is set in 2 hectares of land bordered by the River Caia. Numerous fruit and olive trees with an abundance of wildlife. This area is known as the Alentejo; a hot dry area of Portugal with fields of cattle, wild flowers, cork trees and grape vines. In the field are chickens, peacocks and the donkey Luigi, Molly and Mabel the 2 tame sheep and 2 family dogs.

Just 1 km away is a sports centre with tennis courts, football pitch,baseball pitch and jacuzzi. In Badajoz the nearest Spanish town 20 mins away there is a water park with flumes for that family day out.

It is our aim to make your stay in Portugal at our cottage comfortable, interesting and peaceful so anything we can add to enhance your holiday-please do not hesitate to ask.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The cottage is detached and benefits from one king size bed the other bedroom has 2 single beds, 2 more single beds can be added sleeping 6 persons.
All linen, towels and poolside towels are provided. Bedding/towels are changed weekly and cleaning of the cottage.Any extra bedding/towels can be provided please just ask. Hair dryer and straighteners provided.
A lounge with seating for 6 persons, a wood burning stove, TV, DVD player and CD player. The kitchen boasts all the usual facilities you would expect in a modern kitchen and there is also a wetroom bathroom.plus a poolside loo and shower.

Further details outdoors:
The cottage has its own private guest garden overlooking the countryside and sole use of the swimming pool.
Garden tree hammock, sun brollies, tables and chairs at the front and back of guest house for private use. Also sun beds with soft covers and sun brollies at the poolside.

Further details

Welcome pack on arrival with our fresh eggs, bread, butter, bottled water, fruit and local wine.
Booking in on day of holiday is anytime after 2pm .Vacating time on departure day 11am.

Poolside towels are provided
Smokers -please smoke outside the cottage--ashtrays are provided to cut down the risk of fire.
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2 extra single beds are possible in the cottage at £5 per person per night.


Also if anyone is driving from UK please could you tell us as we miss some things that if you did not mind-you
could bring out for us--such as salad cream and recent newspaper!

Conditions

50% is required to secure your booking at the booking date. The settlement is required 6 weeks before your holiday date. Cancellations required 6 weeks before holiday date or we can not refund.
Please re place anything broken-if possible
Please smoke outside the property --------------ashtrays are provided to cut down fire risk in the countryside.
HOME SWOP--interested in Norwich/Cambridge area--close to public transport--school holidays only--for 1 male adult and 16 yr old daughter for 5 days to 1 week. You would have all the hospitality here our guests have--car essential to get around here.

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Private Pool

 

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Front terrace

 

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Hammock in the sun

 

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Walk to the river

The Alentejo region

The River Caia, which inhabits much wildlife,is a short walk through the donkey's field.

Herons, kingfishers, crayfish, tree frogs can be seen at different times of the year with the possible sighting of otters playing on the riverbank.

The Bonelli eagles, Cattle Egrets from March, and the storks nesting are all a common sight.

Also been spotted is the colourful Hoopoe and for the lucky, the rare Black stork and as dusk settles, a small family of bats.

Praying mantis and salamanders are seen around the property in summer months.

The Portalegre / Arronches area

There are many bars and good restaurants in the village. To look out for is the "Prato de Dia"--dish of the day; where a 3 course meal can be had between 6 - 12 euros.

There are 2 supermarkets, cinema, 1 takeaway(Portuguese style) multibank, doctors surgery, various shops for knick-knacks, tourist information office and taxi service. Most bars open early morning and some stay open until 5am - almost around the clock. Arronches church, which is bathed in lilac, green and white lights at night, is a beautiful sight.

How to get there

La Carapeteira What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

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Flights to Lisbon from Manchester and Luton are available through Easyjet and BMI baby. Car Hire from the airport is recommended through one of the airport operators such as Europcar.

Co ordinates of our cottage--La Carrapeteira-----N 39o 8.236
W 7o 16.751

Activities near Portalegre

Reviews

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05 Sep 2011

“Absolutely outstanding, everything we wished for and more.” We were looking for a quite unspoilt location for our family holiday this year. We have always gone for locations that are quieter than the normal large hotels and beach bars. In La Carapeteira we found everything that we could have wished for. The cottage is perfect in every way, from the welcome pack of essentials, including local wine! to the accommodation. Both bedrooms are a very good size my wife and I had one bedroom and the other easily catered for our two lively children aged 8 and 13.Outside of the cottage are two patios and a barbecue. The pool is fantastic, and I will not forget lying on my sun lounger as a flock of chickens wander past closely followed by three peacocks! Neil and Stephanie, our hosts were the most welcoming and helpful owners that I have met. Nothing was too much trouble for them, they offered useful advice of where to go, where to eat and help with the local language and customs. Our children were very taken with the animals. It was such a benefit that Stephanie allowed the children to get actively involved in walking Louigi the donkey, rounding up the two very friendly sheep, Molly and Mabel and taking Noddy the dog for a walk. The nearest town of Arronches is a sort walk, about 25 minutes or an even shorter drive. The town has everything that you need from a supermarket to bars and and excellent restaurants especially Estalagem, which is meat eater paradise. The larger town of Portalegre is about a 20 minute drive away where there are many larger supermarkets. The surrounding area is completely unspoilt and when we were there, in the height of summer the beautiful towns and villages were easy to negotiate as I felt we were the only tourists. If you are looking for a wonderful, relaxing location, with superb hosts, great food, friendly animals then this is the place for you.

11 Jul 2011

“Lovely place - suited us perfectly” We were very happy with this rental. Although it is next to the owners' home, the cottage is completely private and peaceful with its own garden and patio. Convenient for trips to Evora,... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
September	1 Sep 11	1 Oct 11	400£ 400	5050	6060	2 Nights
October	1 Oct 11	1 Nov 11	350£ 350	5050	6060	4 Nights
November	1 Nov 11	1 Dec 11	300£ 300	5050	6060	4 Nights
December	1 Dec 11	1 Jan 12	300£ 300	5050	6060	4 Nights
	1 Jan 12	1 Feb 12	300£ 300	5050	6060	4 Nights
	1 Feb 12	1 Mar 12	300£ 300	5050	6060	4 Nights
	1 Mar 12	1 Apr 12	300£ 300	5050	6060	4 Nights
	1 Apr 12	1 May 12	350£ 350	5050	6060	4 Nights
	1 May 12	1 Jun 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Jun 12	1 Jul 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Jul 12	1 Aug 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Aug 12	1 Sep 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	1 Oct 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Oct 12	1 Nov 12	350£ 350	5050	6060	4 Nights
	1 Nov 12	1 Dec 12	300£ 300	5050	6060	4 Nights
	1 Dec 12	1 Jan 13	300£ 300	5050	6060	4 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

It is possible to put one/two extra single beds in the cottage (sleeping then 5/6 persons) at £5 per person per night.

50% of booking fee payable on booking and the balance 6 weeks before holiday date.Cancellations must be 6 weeks before holiday date or we are unable to make any refunds.

Payment methods are a UK bank account transfer OR through PayPal.

Availability

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You are contacting Steph And Neil Kirby Landline +351 2455 80290 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in Portugal and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This bungalow has received 2 reviews from previous guests.