It was such a pleasure to stay in this well equipped house! There were plenty of cooking pans and utensils, crockery and cutlery as well as a full oven. It was also nice to have the basics of ingredients, oils, herbs and spices etc. which were maybe provided, or left by previous guests, as we did ourselves.
Everything was clean, the beds and sofa comfortable, with plenty of bedding and towels. We appreciated the large screen TV, dishwasher and washing machine - truly home-from-home.
Being at the top end of the village, it was a 10-minute walk down to the sea, but meant that we had an uninterupted view to the mountains inland. We were also closer to the bus stop on the motorway and noticed plenty of buses passing-by. We hired a car and had no trouble parking outside the house or, in January, down near the beach.
Abades has a number of cafes and restaurants together with small well-stocked supermarkets. Don't be surprised if we return for another holiday!