Spacious house, very tasteful decor and it felt homely. Gorgeous views from the top floor master bedroom and from the fabulous upstairs terrace overlooking the ocean, with loungers, a comfy seating area and a small table which we used at times for breakfast and dinner al fresco. Air conditioning throughout the house worked well with independent temperature controls. Good internet connection which was needed as my husband and I worked remotely there a few days - near the router we were getting up to 50mbps, and around 30 on average. Outside utility with washer and separate dryer worked well for an extended stay. Kitchen was somewhat of a letdown and we were cooking at home a lot because of Covid. The cupboards were old and not very clean inside (dusty shelves...). That said, all cookware and utensils and dishes / glasses were new and clean. The kitchen is quite dark despite the extra spotlights that are available, which was not much of an issue in summer because of the late sunset times. The Dishwasher is in a separate space next to the main kitchen area, which is a bit impractical, although there is a second smaller sink in that side room (but without hot water on that tap).
The Pool is large and deep and gets sunshine all day, making it warm enough in August without needing heating. The pool takes up most of the back of the house, and there is space for extra loungers for sunbathing on the side garden too - if there are too many of you you may need to use that area. There is a gas bbq which we did not use and also a coal bbq we used - the grills were rusty so we bought a couple of our own. Overall the house was clean, but I wouldn't call it absolutely spotless throughout (although I am very fussy - just examples: mold spots in the shower cubicle floor, grimey bbq, etc). There was some issue with the master bathroom that kept the shower water from draining quickly and water raised some 2-3 cm on the shower tray. The management team sent a plumber over very quickly, but he was not able to fix it right then; the shower was still useable so we left it at that.
Overall it was a great, enjoyable stay and the carvoeiro region is absolutely beautiful.