Sao Bras de Alportel region Vacation Rental villa

Secluded villa with large pool, private gardens, set in a lush valley

Description Villa, 200 m²,
2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, 2 Bathrooms
Amenities rural, village, private pool, garden, terrace, balcony
Rates per property
Must pay in British Pounds
£290 - £825/week 
USD Conversion - Estimated
$484 - $1,378/week 
Helen Barker / Richard Kimberley
Speaks: English

Photos and Description of the Sao Bras de Alportel region vacation villa rental 2 twin bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 4 people

Casa Margaretha is set in a secluded rural position, yet is easily accessible, has a 10 x 5 metre swimming pool in landscaped gardens that look out over a lush valley, just south of the sleepy market town of São Brás. The villa was built in 2000 and is fully equipped with satellite TV, DVD, stereo, corner bath, microwave, washing machine, hairdryer, iron etc. The garden and swimming pool are completely private and a large south-facing sun terrace, adjacent to the swimming pool, overlooks the surrounding countryside. There is also a lawned area suitable for children, two breakfast terraces and covered barbecue area suitable for alfresco dining. Shops, cafe-bars, restaurants, supermarkets & other amenities conveniently located in nearby São Brás, which is only 15 minutes walk away, or 2 minutes by car. A selection of superb golf courses at Vale do Lobo, Quinta do Lago & Tavira easily reached along with bowling at Vilamoura. Beautiful sandy beaches also only a short distance by car.
Sao Bras de Alportel region villa rental - Casa Margaretha is situated in a lush valley

Casa Margaretha is situated in a lush valley

Sao Bras de Alportel region villa rental - Large Open Plan Living Area

Large Open Plan Living Area

Sao Bras de Alportel region villa rental - View over pool to open countryside

View over pool to open countryside

Sao Bras de Alportel region villa rental - View towards pool, sun terraces and villa

View towards pool, sun terraces and villa

Location: Algarve < Portugal

Nearest Airport: Faro Airport at 17 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 14.0 Kilometres
Car: recommended
The area is characterised by the tranquil, unhurried lifestyle of the friendly local population. The market town of São Brás, 12kms from Loulé, has a central square surrounded by cafes and small streets. It is convenient for a variety of shops, restaurants, museums, ruins and other amenities. The town is surrounded by a ring of hills that look out onto the sea and the mountains. Low white houses, typical of popular architecture stand alongside more substantial buildings, their facades decorated with tiles, ornate stonework and cast iron verandas. São Brás has a covered market-place selling fresh fish, meat, fruit and vegetables and a monthly outside market. This area is relatively unaffected by tourism. This is the perfect place to sample the real Algarve.
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Rental Rates for this vacation villa rental in Sao Bras de Alportel region, Portugal

Rental Basis:
per property
Rental rates quoted in:
British Pounds
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Rental Rates
Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night
Weekend Weekend
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Monthly Minimum Stay
Nov 1, 2009 - Mar 31, 2010 £290 - - - - - 5 Nights
Apr 1, 2010 - Apr 30, 2010 £330 - - - - - 5 Nights
May 1, 2010 - May 31, 2010 £400 - - - - - 5 Nights
Jun 1, 2010 - Jun 30, 2010 £575 - - - - - 5 Nights
Jul 1, 2010 - Sep 5, 2010 £825 - - - - - 1 Week
Sep 6, 2010 - Sep 30, 2010 £600 - - - - - 1 Week

Additional information about rental rates

  • Payments should be in UK Sterling by cheque or bank draft. A non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total holiday price is required to book the holiday. The final balance is due 10 weeks prior to departure, together with a cheque for the security deposit of £200. This is to be a separate cheque that is not cashed unless there is damage. This will be returned to you after the villa has been cleaned.
    Our representative in São Brás is available to meet you at the airport - they drive in front of you to the villa, open the villa and hand over the keys. Cost for this service is Euro 20 - paid directly by you to our representative. A second option is for you arrive at Faro airport, obtain your hire car and when ready to leave the airport to drive to the villa, telephone our representative. Directions provided.
  • Our representative will then meet you at the villa within 30 minutes and hand over the keys to you - this would not incur any charge at all. If you take this option, you must drive straight from the airport to the villa and not stop for shopping or a meal etc. Our villa agents are on-call every day (24-hours) should you need any assistance.
  • Rental rates include all linen with the exception of beach/pool towels.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation villa rental in Sao Bras de Alportel region, Portugal

Property Type:
  • villa (detached)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Floor Area:
  • 200 m²

Location Type:
  • village
  • rural

Theme:
  • family
  • away from it all

General:
  • towels provided
  • sunbed
  • linens provided

Kitchen:
  • oven
  • 4 ring stove
  • washing machine
  • freezer
  • microwave
  • clothes dryer
  • refrigerator
  • hob
  • grill

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 4 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 6 people

Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bidet, Combination Tub/Shower
    Bathroom 2 - Shower, Bidet, Toilet

Bedrooms:
  • 2 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 4 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 2 Twin/ Single
    Bedroom 2 - 2 Twin/ Single
  • 2 twins. The main bedroom can easily take an extra single bed, bringing the total beds available to 5 singles. Extra bed/crib or cot can be hired at a small additional charge 1st week 2nd week extra week bed 21 € 15 € 12 € cot 18 € 12 € 9 € Play-pen 12 € 10 € 8 € high chair 12 € 10 € 8 €
Entertainment:
  • audio tape player
  • stereo system
  • DVD
  • radio
  • TV
  • CD
  • satellite or cable

Outside:
  • balcony
  • parking
  • terrace
  • barbecue
  • garden
  • garage
  • 6 garden chairs
  • 5 beach chairs

Swimming Pools:
  • outdoor pool
  • private pool

Suitability:
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • pets not allowed
  • long term renters welcome
  • non smoking only
  • children welcome

Local Activities:
  • swimming
  • walking
  • fishing
  • golf
  • cycling

Attractions:
  • groceries
  • museums
  • ATM/bank
  • water parks

Leisure Activities:
  • bird watching

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • restaurants
  • scenic drives

Nearby Services:
  • medical services

Notes: Large open plan lounge-dining room with patio doors looking out onto 10x5 swimming pool (larger than average pools of 8 x 4). Large sun terrace and landscaped garden. Sun loungers, parasols and garden table and chairs provided. Covered outside area with barbeque ideal for al fresco eating and entertainment. Two breakfast terraces. Fully equipped kitchen including all glassware, utensils, crockery etc. Ceiling fans, double glazing, fly screens and security shutters. Travel from Faro airport to the villa will take 20 minutes maximum by car. Children's cots, high chairs and play pen can be hired at small additional charge, see below. Wood for the wood burner is charged as an extra during the period November to April (£40 per week). 1st week 2nd week extra week cot 18 € 12 € 9 € Play-pen 12 € 10 € 8 € high chair 12 € 10 € 8 €

Further details for this vacation villa rental in Sao Bras de Alportel region, Portugal

Eating Out: is great and very good value. Most visitors to the area eat out nearly every night. Sao Bras has an abundance of restaurants and the majority of them can provide a good meal for under £10.00 for two! Bom Amigo - Chinese Restaurant that is also the closest eatery to our villa. From the villa you would walk about 100 metres to the main road, over the island and then about 5 mins up a path by the road. Churrasqueira Luis dos Frangos (Chicken Luis) - About 100 metre from Bom Amigo on the corner at the intersection with the Tavira road. Speciality is Chicken Piri-Piri, in addition, whole pork fillet cooked in garlic, grilled turkey breast and daily fresh fish are well worth a try. Churrasqueira Sao Bras - Opposite Chicken Luis. Good cheap and basic food that will cost you less than a round of drinks in the UK. Churrasqueira Afonso - Just before you get to Chicken Luis on your right. Very reasonable prices, good food and the staff are friendly and efficient.

Fonte de Pedra - Top of the Avenida (main high street), before the hill starts to rise is a wide turning to your right. Travel to end of this road and it is in front of you. The food is very good and is freshly prepared to order. English is spoken well - very popular at the weekends. The Avenida - Near the top of the main high street on the left hand side. Good food cooked simply but well. House wine by the 'Jarra' jug is worth it too. The locals reckon this is the best Chicken Piri Piri too. Mama Mia - An Italian Pizza restaurant at the top of the Avenida on the left.

Guest Comments: 'Villa exceeded expectation, super BBQ, pool & garden too! Everything suited us fine. Hope to come again. An excellent holiday.' (Baldock family, Cheshire). 'Excellent facilities and location, would wish to return. PARADISE!!!!' (Prof.J A Webb & friends, Hereford). 'Our second visit to this villa. Again everything perfect for a relaxing holiday. Enjoyed watching the wildlife & how the lovely garden had matured.' (Dickinson's, Ruislip) 'Another super week, villa excellent again!' (Mackenzie & Clearys, Dunmow) 'Great villa and pool, very peacful, clean, tidy & well equipped. Had a relaxing holiday in the sun.' (Hassell family, Worcs). 'Goregeous clean villa, fabulous pool, beautiful garden, fantastic weather - what more could we ask for?! Back to not so sunny Newcastle, UK, until next time!' (Kelly Family, Newcastle). 'We had the most wonderful time here, much more than we expected but definitely what we needed - peace, relaxation, wonderful villa & weather' (S. Notay, London)

Golf: The villa is within 10-20 minutes driving distance of 17 golf courses including Victoria, Millenium, Laguna, Old Course, Pinhal, Vila Sol - all at Vilamoura. The Ocean and The Royal at Vale do Lobo. Ria Formosa, Quinta do Lago, San Lorenzo, Pinheiros Altos (all at Quinta do Lago), Colina Verde Golf at Fuzeta and finally Benamore, Quinta da Ria, Quinta de Cima all near Tavira. A perfect place to stay and play golf every day!

Other Activities: Bowling

Reviews for this vacation villa rental in Sao Bras de Alportel region, Portugal

Rating
5 out of 5

Comments from Owner Guestbook

HRGuestBook17846 HR GuestBook
Review Submitted: December 6, 2007 Date of Stay: December 2007
'just wanted to let you know that we had a lovely stay at your villa - it was absolutely perfect and the pool and garden were just stunning - one of the most perfect weeks we've had and definitely the 'get away from it all that we needed'!!!'

'We had a wonderful holiday and were very impressed with the villa. We try not to have expectations before we go away but did think that, as it was a 2-bed property, everything would be scaled down but there was so much space! It’s hard to think of anything that would improve it. We’ve had lots of villa holidays and this was amongst the best properties we’ve stayed in'

'We had a wonderful holiday and the villa was perfect'
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Rating
5 out of 5

The perfect escape!

Stressfree Al Southampton
Review Submitted: November 9, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
If you're after a villa that is totally private with no neighbours, beautifully designed and spacious with a superb layout, that allows you to sit outside at night counting the stars with no light pollution, is close enough to walk into the local village for authentic Portuguese food, a place where you can totally relax, chill and not be disturbed, then this is the place for you.

This is the perfect retreat for those who want to de-stress and leave all your worries at home.
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Rating
5 out of 5

2 Weeks in September '09

NatGreen Leeds UK
Review Submitted: October 4, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
Casa Margaretha is possibly the best villa we have ever rented.
It is comfortable, well-furnished and well equipped. The garden is delightful and provides a spendid setting for a very high quality pool.
At the time of our visit everything was very well maintained and Casa-care - the company retained by the owners to look after the property and attend to tenants' needs - did all that they should and more.
The surroundings, mainly of open countryside, ensure quietness and a high degree of privacy, conducive to a very relaxed lifestyle.
Sao Bras itself is a very ordinary Portuguese country town lacking any spectacular features and, though it has a number of English speaking restaurants and 3 international supermarkets, is relatively untouched by tourism; and that is its attraction.
We did not go far afield, but enjoyed visiting Loule, Queranca, Estoi, St Barbara en Nexe, Tavira and Olhaio all of which have interesting features but, in September at least, were not over-run with holidaymakers.
We should happily recommend this property to others and should ourselves pay a return visit if we decided to go again to the Eastern Algarve or simply wanted complete relaxation in a 'get away' location which is, however, easily accessible, via Faro, from most UK airports.
A few points to note however:
The pool is not fenced so young children would require close supervision.
Though it would be possible to gain access to the house, which is all on one level, the steps to and from outside terraces really make the property unsuitable for anyone with restricted mobility.
A car is definitely required and, though it is possible to walk into Sao Bras, this involves negotiating a busy ring road intersection without the benefit of any 'crossings' and using roads with no footpaths.
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Rating
5 out of 5

The Perfect Holiday Villa

SCART Newbury, Berks
Review Submitted: September 6, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
We have just enjoyed a wonderful week at Casa Margaretha.
We found everything to be just as described in the "official" details, only better!
Villa very well equipped and the pool and gardens are perfect - very private and quiet.
Would definitely make a return visit.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Can't wait to return!

Lizard Knees Worcester
Review Submitted: August 30, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2009
We've just returned from a wonderful relaxing holiday in Sao Bras. The villa was excellent - it was immaculate as well as having everything you could wish for. The pool, garden and outside areas were of a very high standard, looking out over the countryside was just lovely. The pool is gorgeous and the gardens beautiful - it was tempting to stay on one of sun loungers or in the pool and not leave the property, but the local area is well worth exploring.

Both the owners and their agent were very consciencious and helpful before and during our holiday. It was especially good to arrive on a hot day to find food and drink (welcome pack) in the fridge.

We would highly recommend Casa Margaretha and will definitely be booking it again. Many thanks!!
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