Special Hillside Villa, in a perfect location close to Lagos & beautiful beaches
- Villa3337 sq. ft.
- Sleeps: 12
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Min Stay: 7 nights
Lovely, family friendly villa, near Lagos, West Algarve, Portugal - set 3 acres with private pool, huge terrace and southerly panoramic views towards Lagos & the Ocean.
Bedrooms
Amenities
Featured
- TV
- Satellite or cable
- Children Welcome
- No Smoking
- Heater
- Washer & Dryer
- Internet
- Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Accessible
- Fireplace
- Swimming pool
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 4
Safety features
- First-aid kitin the second shower room off the hall on the left - in the cupboard under the basin
- Smoke detectorIn the hall
- Fire extinguisherIn the kitchen - under the work surface opposite the washing up sink
- Exterior lighting
Location Type
- Near the ocean
- Rural
- Village
General
- TelephoneYes
- Air ConditioningWe do NOT have air conditioning - instead --- Ceiling fans in 4 bedrooms and floor standing in the fifth - plus - spare fans for other rooms
- Heating2 wood burning stoves
- Linens ProvidedAnd changed weekly or as needed
- Washing MachineJust for your use in the kitchen
- Clothes DryerOutside the kitchen there is a 'whirly gig' - for your use only. The summer sun and warmth dries everything in no time.
- Fireplace2 Wood burning stoves
- ParkingParking for several cars
- InternetWith a booster --- available pretty much everywhere inside and out.
- Towels ProvidedBath and pool towels provided
- Safe
- Wireless Internet
- Wood Stove
- Iron & Board
- Hair Dryer
- Toilet Paper
- Living RoomThe 30' sitting room has 3 large sofas + chairs, Satelite TV with BBC etc, DVD & video, CD/Audio tape facilities. Doors lead out to the covered dining terrace with gas barbecue - near the pool. For chilly evenings there is a wood-burning stove.
- Baby Gate
Kitchen
- DishwasherBosch
- Refrigerator2 fridges, 1 larder fridge for food, 1 under counter fridge for drinks.
- StoveGas
- OvenElectric Double oven
- MicrowaveSimple to operate Moulinex
- Grill
- Coffee Maker3 Cafetiers of different sizes
- Toaster
- Blender
- Pantry ItemsThe following are provided - Loo paper Kitchen paper Hand wash Washing up liquid, All necessary detergents for the washing machine & dish washer Salt and pepper grinders + refills!
- Dishes & UtensilsEverything a cook might wish for! And a wide selection of cookery books.
- KitchenFully equipped to a high standard & linked to dining and 2nd sitting room.Wood-burning stove, cookery books, 2nd TV with BBC, ITV etc. DVD player & Ipod speakers. Doors lead to shaded dining/sitting room terrace and pots of fresh herbs.
- Kettle
Dining
- Dining Area
- Child's Highchair
- DiningLots of choices - Alfresco for 12 - 3 high chairs.
Entertainment
- Television1 in the main sitting room. 1 in the family sitting room
- Satellite / CableYes - different for each television
- Stereo
- DVD Player
- Books
- Music Library
- Video LibraryDVD library
Outside
- Lawn / GardenA lawn and lots of mature trees. Fresh herbs growing in pots and flower beds near the kitchen for keen cooks!
- BalconyThere is a roof terrace. From here you get 360 degree views towards Portelas, Lagos and the sea. You can enjoy magnificent sunrises and sunsets. Our solar system is on this terrace balcony.
- BoatWe do NOT have a boat - but there many and varied ocean boat trips that can be taken from Lagos or Luz. Or up the River Arade to Silves at high tide.
- Porch / Veranda
- Deck / PatioLarge pool terrace facing south with a shaded perrgola Plus many other shaded areas for those liking to escape the midday sun. On the west side a second dining and sitting area.
- Outdoor Furniture
- TennisOn the east side of Lagos - lagos tennis club (hire a court for 8 euros). And at Boa Vista Golf
- Golf Golf Courses. Espiche - is new & the closest - ( with a driving range). Friends tell me its is very good. It is surrounded by rolling open countryside, vineyards and views of The Monchique Mountains. No Hotels or high rises! Boa Vista - when the new bypass opens it will be 3 miles- I think. Palmares golf course 5 miles (fantastic sea views). Penina golf courses 8 miles (Henry Cotton designed). Parque da Floresta golf course 12-15 miles. Morgado 7kms inland from
Suitability
- wheelchair accessibleThe villa & surrounding terraces are built on one level & are suitable for the old & infirm. With the exception of the 4 steps down onto the pool terrace possibly? We have 2 new walk in showers (with screens), one of these has a seat, grab rail & lower shower controls so you can shower sitting down. Each also has a basin & WC. Photos on my website! Our English manageress speaks Portuguese and French, she welcomes all guests & is on hand to sort out any problems & give advice on most things.
Pool / Spa
- Outdoor Pool
- Private PoolWith a pool blanket - which increases the temperature by 8 or 10 degrees Shade from a pergola and lots of loungers
Onsite Services
- Housekeeper Included
Notes
- Email me with any queries. The swimming pool (33 x 16.5ft)- has 2 large gates to prevent over enthusiastic toddlers from getting to the pool unsupervised. The villa has been our home, 1st or 2nd for 30 years! We lived here with our small children. So safety was always an important consideration. The villa is set in 3 acres of grounds with many mature trees providing attractive shaded areas. It is enclosed by a mixture of fencing and/or hedging with a gate at the bottom of the drive. Away from the house, my (locked) painting studio has a covered terrace, which this summer has provided a peaceful adult escape for a quiet coffee and a good book! Next year we have a painting holiday planned. Outside: From the pool terrace there are lovely, southerly, sweeping views of countryside & the village of Portelas, towards the old historic town of Lagos & the sea -2 miles away. A perfect location! The private pool has a cover to warm it up & to keep it warm & is surrounded by a huge terrace, with a generous supply of sunbeds & poolside furniture. Plus a covered terrace for escaping the midday sun with 2 large gates to prevent over enthusiastic toddlers from getting to the pool unsupervised! Several shaded spots for a quiet read - a game of cards or peaceful drink. There is a choice of dining tables outside - under the covered terraces for alfresco meals. One near the pool has a large gas BBQ and speakers for your music. The other is on the westerly terrace, with fresh herbs, nearer to the kitchen. Also on the westerly terrace, away from the pool & next to the lawn, an 'outside sitting-room' where you can enjoy your morning coffee or an evening drink while watching the setting sun. Utility Room: There is a casinha, a little cottage across from the kitchen - where Ascencao does all the house washing & ironing. In the kitchen there is a dishwasher and washing machine, plus a separate iron and ironing board for our guests to use. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Maid service. Ascencao comes in 5 weekday mornings except on National Holidays. Bath towels and linen are included and changed weekly or as necessary. Pool towels provided. But not beach towels to be taken away from the house to the beach or slide parks. Other: The villa has - Wi-Fi, Uk adaptors for UK applinaces. Hair dryers & Electric fans. To deter moths & insects at night all the bedrooms have mosquito nets and some of the doors and windows have insect screens. ( including the kitchen / family room )
Policies
Cancellation Policy
Please ask the owner or check their rental agreement when booking the property.
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed - We have 3 cots 3 high chairs We have 3 cots 3 high chairs
No pets
No parties/events
No smoking - Only outside using an ashtray please Only outside using an ashtray please
Max guests: 12
Owner
Jill Parkinson
- Languages:
- english
About Jill Parkinson
Back in 1984 we took a last minute, unplanned holiday to Portugal. We flew to Faro, on the south coast, hired a car and drove from Tavira to Cape St. Vincent with many stops on the way. We fell in love with the West Algarve, its friendly people, the charming old walled town of Lagos, steeped in history and with its views across The Bay of Lagos. Wonderful blue skies, turquoise sea, warm sunshine and miles of beautiful, golden, sandy beaches. With the added bonus of being so close to the stunning protected beaches of the West Algarve coast, craggy cliffs, soft sand, wide estuary's and surf. This was an big extra draw. It reminded me of years of family holidays in Cornwall, but with great weather & my husband was missing his earlier years in the South African sunshine!
Jill Parkinson purchased this Villa in 1980
Why Jill Parkinson chose Lagos
By the end of our holiday, we returned home to the UK, as proud owners of a half built house on a south facing hillside! After a couple of years we moved, lock, stock and barrel, to The Algarve, with our two small children, to live the dream! Sadly after 7 happy years we had to return, secondary education for our two boys beckoned. But we haven't looked back, we continue to spend as much time there as possible, visiting old friends and enjoying holidays for celebrations with family, friends and children of all ages. We love sharing it with all of you and really appreciate all the great feed back we get! Over the years my husband has worked hard and developed the garden.
What makes this Villa unique
I now have a studio in the garden, (I don't use this while guests are staying) and have had many exhibitions of my paintings in The Slave market in Lagos. Unfortunately for us artists, this has recently been converted from an Art Gallery into The Slave Museum! I have been lucky that our guests have sometimes bought my paintings, that they have seen in the villa. And sometimes I have been commissioned to do paintings of places that they have found evocative and wish to remember. We have been advertising with Owners Direct since January 2004 - and have had many lovely family's and groups of friends, staying in our villa. With many coming back again and again. A very real ''Home from home