The Village House

Vilarinha, Nr Carrapateira, Aljezur, West Coast Of Portugal

The Village House is situated just around the corner from the Algarve in a Nature Reserve on the West Coast.The unspoilt village of Vilarinha, consists of just 12 houses down a narrow cobbled street with no through traffic.

The house is set in a sheltered walled garden overlooking fields, rolling hills and rivers, being an ideal spot for nature lovers, walkers, artists, bird-watchers and writers who are looking for quietness, seclusion, character and friendly relaxed people.

Approximately 4km down a country track you will find sand dunes surrounding a wonderful Lagoon leading to a beautiful beach, Approximately 3km will take you to the village of Carrapateira, with various shops, restaurants and a market.

An ideal holiday for anybody who wants to avoid the roads and be able to drive or walk tracks to find and explore new inland villages with a wonderful variety of local restaurants specialising in fresh fish, Portuguese specialities and jugs of local wine as well as the more exclusive restaurants with comprehensive wine lists.

Beautiful horses for the more experienced rider are available at the well known riding establishment of Henrique and Debra Ferra being 1.5 km away and for the less experienced and children there are donkeys at Monte Vehlo 2km, and Golf within 20 km

Drive or ride 4 - 6 kilometres to reach miles of white sand dunes or 2 beaches, where your children can fish in the sheltered lagoon and the more adventurous can surf or join the well known surfing school.

LARGE LIVING ROOM/DINING ROOM

Traditional tiled floors and beamed pitched ceilings with large central fireplace. Cable TV (English & German), video, stereo CD and tape player, phone socket . Large solid wood dining table that seats 8, logburner, dresser, French shuttered doors to veranda.

KITCHEN

Fully equipped kitchen with oven, microwave, dishwasher and fridge freezer, toaster, coffee percolator & teapot.

LAUNDRY ROOM

With washing machine, ironing board and iron etc.

MASTER BEDROOM

EN-SUITE

Bath, shower, bidet, WC and basin.

SECOND BEDROOM

THIRD BEDROOM (can sleep 4)

Double bed, built in cupboard French shuttered doors to garden. Ladder to further double bed.

2ND BATHROOM

Bath, shower, basin and WC.

FOURTH BEDROOM OR OFFICE

Children's bedroom or office with two built in settees which can also be used as single beds, computer table, phone/fax, book shelves, chest of drawers and built in cupboard.

OUTSIDE

Walled courtyard with rock plunge pool and tropical waterfall, large patio for dining and sunbathing. Covered arbour with two sofas, barbeque.

All set in a garden full of tropical plants and herbs fully irrigated, gardener does weekly visits.

DRIVEWAY

Log store, Garden Store, washing line & plenty of parking.