Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
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At Casa Mima, you wake up to the sound of birds singing and the peace of this idyllic hidden corner of the Eastern Algarve. The cottage and annex are both simply and sympathetically renovated to make great holiday accommodation whilst retaining the original old-world charm. Ideal for nature loving couples or two families sharing, Casa Mima offers you a great holiday get-a-way off-the-beaten-track. And with all the attractions of Tavira and the coast just a short drive away, you'll have one of your most memorable holidays ever.
Annex
Annex lounge
Cottage dining
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The Algarve / East Algarve region
In UK terms, the Eastern Algarve doesn't really have a winter, it just goes from a hot dry summer to an extended spring. However, temperatures are lowest and rainfall highest between November and February. But within these months, there are many days of blue skies when daytime temperatures in the sun reach mid to high 20's centigrade and you can quiet easily sunbath. These warm 'winter' days are some of the nicest of the year. However, when the skies are clear, the evenings and the early mornings can be chilly, though it is very rare for temperatures to drop to zero overnight.
Tavira area
Tavira lies at the centre of the eastern Algarve coast and is its most picturesque town. It sits on both sides of the river Gilão, linked by four road bridges, a train bridge and an ancient pedestrian bridge. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed. Its a big enough town to have everything you want, yet small enough to walk from one side to the other in 15 minutes. At the centre, on a hill rising above Tavira's characteristic pitched roofs, is the castle and the landmark clock tower of Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo. The town is full of old buildings - some dilapidated, others newly renovated. The recently renovated Palacio de Galleria houses art exhibitions. Close by is the novel new attraction of the camera obscurer - don't know what it is ? - try it out. Tavira is most famous for its churches - there's loads of them, though nobody quite agrees on the actual number. The most important are Igreja da Misericórdia and Igreja do Carmo. The idle can sit and watch the world go by from an abundance of pavement cafe's, or else, be real tourists and take a tour of the whole town in its miniature train or even a beautiful horse-drawn carriage. The hungry have a huge choice of restaurants, many specialising in sea food. Self-caterers should head for the fantastic municipal market where a wealth of fresh food is on offer each morning: fish, seafood, meat, deli, fruit and vegetables - much of it caught, reared, killed, made, grown and picked locally. During the summer months, you'll find a good program of evening entertainment, much of it open air and much of it free. The open air Festival of European films is a treat not to miss for discerning cinema goers. Between the city and the sea, you'll find the extensive sea salt industry, oyster and fish farming, many wading birds including stork, flamingo (winter) and avocets, and finally, Tavira's fabulous and - in the summer - busy, beach. Tavira even has its own observatory on a great site just north of the city (see link below).
How to get there
Please contact us for more details
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Faro
Railway:
Tavira
Ferry:
Tavira
Activities near Tavira
Sports: Tennis in town Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats
Further details indoors: The Cottage sleeps up to four people in two bedrooms. There is a double bed in one room and two twin beds in the second room. The bathroom with shower/bath, hand basin and WC is accessed from the twin bedroom. There is a lounge/dining room with direct access to the shaded terrace. The kitchen is equipped for self-catering. The kitchen, lounge/dining room, and both bedrooms are connected by a series of archways without doors, so that - other than the bathroom - the cottage is to a certain extent an open, communal living space.
The Annex has a separate entrance to the cottage. A large studio room contains a double sofa bed, a kitchenette and dining space and door to a small cloakroom with WC and hand-basin. It has large double glass doors looking out onto its own area of the garden. Opening off the studio room through an archway is a bedroom equipped with bunk beds sleeping two.
There is a separate simple bathroom with shower, WC and hand-basin with its own entrance outside.
Further details outdoors: The Cottage has a partly shaded, south-facing balcony running the length of it, which looks out over the pool, the garden and the river valley.
The pool is the original water tank, beautifully converted, with access via steps both outside and inside. It measures 5m x 5m x 1.65m deep.
There is a lovely outside eating area under a vine-covered pergola from which you can pick the grapes from where you sit.
The house has garden space for children to play in, and is equipped with a large trampoline.
To the front and side of the house, the land slopes down to the river bed (mostly dry in summer) such that you can walk directly from the house up and down the valley.
Conditions
We request a 30% on booking, with the remaining 70% payable 2 months before arrival
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Casa Mima main cottage is priced at £699 per week, if you woulçd like to rent the annex aswell, the price is £999 per week.
Availability
Please contact the owner to enquire about available dates.
Contact owner
To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/60412
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