Stunning 4 bed villa with pool, and views, on a hill behind Faro, sleeps 8+1

Our villa has a stunning hilltop location between Estoi/Sao Bras de Alportel. Central/Eastern Algarve, Portugal.12km/ 20 minutes drive from Faro airport.
It is a convenient location and easy to get around the area, close enough to the coast for easy access to fabulous beaches, golf courses, shopping, culture, but is also very private, quiet and relaxing.
4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms. ( 2 bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms and 2 bedrooms share the family bathroom). There are spectacular views both inland and down towards the coast to the sea. The villa is not overlooked. Great terraces for nightime stargazing and watching the twinkling lights of Faro.

Rental license (Alojamento Locale) 38646/AL

ACCOMMODATES 8 adults plus a cot/bed for a baby/young child. It is suitable for families.
Although you need a car to get around, (or some of our guests manage with taxis) the villa is only a few minutes drive to the delightful Sao Bras de Alportel, with supermarkets, restaurants and cafes, and all the amenities. Faro is only 20 minutes drive, and Estoi 5 minutes drive.

Spacious and large enough to be suitable for a group of friends or 2 families.
2 lounges for living and relaxing.
Well equipped kitchen with new kitchen appliances, coffee maker, two fridges.
Air conditioned bedrooms
Under floor heating in bedrooms and bathrooms.
WIFI Internet throughout the villa (provided by Starlink).
Smart TV with channels from UK and Europe.
Garden with terraces and 3 outdoor dining tables, outdoor sofas.
Electric gates at the entrance to the property.
It is a no smoking villa.

Ground floor:
Circular marble hallway and stairs, and cloakroom/toilet
Lounge (with sofas, HIFi system including CD player and radio, and log burner)
Study (games and books)
Circular Dining Room (Round table and 8 chairs)
Kitchen (well equipped with granite worktops, dishwasher, microwave, induction hob, oven, coffee maker)
Garage (with washing machine, dryer)
Large bedroom (with SuperKingsize bed) and en-suite bathroom.
1 Bedroom with Kingsize Bed (and cot if required)
1 bedroom with twin beds
Family bathroom (with bidet, Jucuzzi bath and shower).

Upstairs:
Master bedroom suite (SuperKingsize bed) with en-suite bathroom (shower, bidet, twin basins) and private terrace with table and chairs.
Lounge with large L shaped sofa, digital satellite TV, VCR, DVD player, selection of films. Log burner.
Landing with pool table.

Hairdryers are provided in all bedrooms.
High chair is provided.


Pool ;
The lounge and two bedrooms open directly onto the pool terrace.
The lovely well maintained pool is 10 x 5m, rectangular with shallow end (about 1m deep) and deep end. The steps are inset at the shallow end. Pool cover.
Pool heating is available (at 150 Euros per week) and this is normally only needed out of high season (May, early June, end September, October).
The pool is used at your own risk and children must be watched at all times.
Built in barbecue, and Gas barbecue

Garden;
There are several level terraces providing shade or sun, including 3 separate outdoor dining tables and lots of garden furniture, sun-loungers and umbrellas. A shady gazebo provides a great dining space and relaxing outdoor sofa area.
The well maintained garden has flowers and mature trees, and orange, lemon, fig, apple, plum, grapefruit, pomegranate, and lots of carob and olive trees, and a grapevine.

Weekly linen and towel changes included.
Beach towels also provided.
Water and electricity included.
Gardener and weekly pool cleaning service throughout the year.
The local villa management will welcome you and help you with any problems during your stay.

A (steep) 15 minute walk down the road to the main road takes you to Machados, a small village which has a bar and a simple cafe/restaurant. There is a well known established local family run restaurant on the edge of Machados. (Adega Nunes).
Sao Bras de Alportel is about 4km away. This is delightful proper town, not too touristy, with everything you might need, including banks, chemist, doctors, 5 major supermarkets, a local weekly market, and coffee shops, restaurants, including the famous Chicken Luis!
Prices for eating out and general living are much lower than on the coast.
Easy to reach the fabulous east Algarve beaches, golf courses, nightlife, airport, shopping, and small market towns.
Many excellent golf courses within half an hours’ drive, and you can be in Spain in 35 minutes.
We can provide details of car hire if you require.