Superb private location, Beach 2,5kms, table tennis, wifi, Minimarket 3mns walk.
This private villa is located in Quinta da Balaia complex. It is a beautiful cool summer house for up to 10+1 persons, with a covered outside eating area, barbecue, table tennis, lawn areas, located very close to the tennis centre, minimarket and restaurant/café/clubhouse on site. It is also within walking distance of Oura and Santa Eulalia areas where there are many restaurants, cafes and bars.
The beach at Santa Eulalia - where there is a great restaurant and café - is approximately 2,5 kms from the villa.
The main house has a fully equipped and open-plan kitchen, dinning area and sitting room (with cable TV and free WiFi).
There is one bedroom with air conditioning, twin beds and a separate shower room next to it.
The second twin bedroom (can also be prepared as a double) shares a good sized shower room with a family room. Both bedrooms also have air conditioning.
This family room has 4 single beds that can be prepared as double beds.
This spacious family room can also be described as 2 twin rooms connected by an opened arch, which is great for families with children.
The master ensuite bedroom is very spacious, has air conditioning, has a double bed and pool and garden views. There are patio doors that lead directly to the outdoor areas. This suite has a private shower room.
There is also a separate annexe (with an ensuite bathroom), which is the 5th bedroom of the villa. This annexe is attached to the house, but has a separate entrance, so it is perfect for teenagers or adults. It has a sofa bed that can be used as a single bed.
Annexe to the villa there is as well a laundry room with and extra fridge and a washing machine.
Outside you will find a spacious pool area (pool measures 10m x 5m), as well as a full size table tennis table. (pool towels and tennis table raketts provided).
You and your family will be the only guests in this wonderful private, clean and safe villa. So enjoy, relax and stay safe!
Notes on accommodation:
This mature property is located within the original Quinta da Balaia, which is an oasis of greenery, birds singing and masses of trees and shrubs. Whilst there are neighbours, each house is independant and quite individual,with hedges/fencing to ensure privacy.
Outside: There is a spacious garden area around the pool which is mainly lawn.The pool, which is 10 x 5m has built in steps: it is 90 cm at the shallow end and 2m in the deep end. The built in barbecue is ideally located under the covered terrace and there are plenty of directors' chairs and large table providing seating for summer night barbecues. There is lighting all around the garden as well as loungers and table by the pool.
Utility Room: Laundry room with chest freezer, washing machine and mop and bucket.
Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Bed linen and towels are included. Towels are changed once a week, bed linen once a week. Maid service includes arrival day and a mid week towel change and clean. Pool towels are also provided.
Special interest holidays:
The tennis club at Quinta da Balaia is an active club with many members and welcomes visitors for games.
Coast/Beach:
The nearest beach is the beautiful Sta. Eulalia beach, where there is a great beach bar and plentiful parking. It is approximately 2kms to this beach. Nearby there is also the pretty village of Olhos D'Agua with a lovely beach, great restaurants and good beach bar.
Travel:
The nearest airport is Faro and is approx 38 kms. Whilst it is useful to have a hire car whilst staying at Quinta da Balaia, it is certainly not essential, as the local bus service stops 500 metres from the Quinta and it is only 1 km to the nearest areas for restaurants and cafés as well as to the popular area of "The Strip".
Distances:
Albufeira is 2 kms
Sta Eulalia beach is approx. 2 kms
Olhos d'agua is 4 kms
Zoomarine park and water slide parks are in easy reach -pick ups are available nearby.
Dolphin trips are available from Albufeira Marina - just 7 kms away.
Further Details:
Nearby on the way to Olhos D'Agua is a well stocked Intermarché Supermarket, local fruit and vegetable market (open most week days) a wide range of restaurants and cafés, bank and general shops. It is possible to do a cliff top walk from Stª Eulalia beach to Olhos D'Agua - stopping for refreshment at Maria Luisa beach on the way. Walking in the other direction -the popular area of the "strip" is reached within 15 minutes. There you will find an abundance of restaurants, bars, cafés, clubs etc.
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