The villa and pool

Discover the little known treasures of Tavira and its surroundings or spend time at home - Broxburn House, your own private paradise. This luxuriously fitted villa overlooks the rolling hilltops of Tavira hinterland. A 15 min drive from the quaint and historic town of Tavira. A variety of white, sandy beach islands and lagoons are within a 10-15 minute drive. The house attracts plenty of natural sunlight and is a wonderful space for families to enjoy. A beautiful terrace and conservatory overlooks the pool and has far reaching views to the sea. The villa has Cable television with several English speaking channels and a video player. Breakfast on the patio, lounge around the pool, enjoy a fresh fish barbeque and then catch a beautiful sunset from above the forest absorbing the varied hues and shapes of the landscape - what a lovely day!

Conservatory/dining room overlooking the pool

Lounge

 

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Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in euros. Take advantage of great Winter and Longer let discounts!

Changeover day
During peak time, arrivals and departures are preferably on Saturdays, though we are flexible.
The house is normally available from 1pm.

Accommodation

 

Notes on accommodation
A wonderful and peaceful environment for families, great for kids!
The master bedroom is on the first floor with patio doors opening onto a long veranda. Remote controlled air conditioning is available in the master bedroom and there is an electric fan in the other double bedroom.
This is a no smoking house. Ashtrays with sand are provided for smoking outside.
There is a once-weekly maintenance visit including a once-weekly linen change.

Amenities/Facilities provided

 

Outside
Mature gardens surround the property. Tiered terraces, shrubs and palm trees enhance seclusion of the site. Poolside furniture and parasols are provided around the mosaiced 4m x 9m pool, together with an outside shower. A full-sized brick-built barbecue is situated near the kitchen. The property is approached by a private driveway and has a gated entrance, beyond which is a double, roofed car port. The garden around the house and the pathways are lit.

Coast/Beach
Tavira Island beach is a 15 minute drive away. Reached by a short ride in a charming ferry (for a euro return!) you will discover wonderful golden, sandy beaches, beach bars and restaurants on an island 10 miles by 1. Sta Luzia village next to Tavira also has the beautiful beach of Barril, situated in a nature reserve and reached by a toy train. Within the Algarve there are over 100 beaches all within an hour to an hour and a half drive. All you have to do is choose!!

Golf
There are 4 beautiful golf courses, all within a close vicinity. Golf courses include the Benamor course in Cabanas and the newly built coastal course of Quinta Da Ria, also near Cabanas.

Travel
Faro town and airport can be reached in 50 mins on the motorway.
Transport is needed for this location and we recommend that the client arranges this from the airport or when purchasing flights.
Tavira can be reached in 15 mins by car, where there is a large variety of restaurants and supermarkets and daily fruit and fish market.
Faro has a large hypermarket, 12 screen cinema and shopping complex.

Distances
One and half hour drive to Seville. Pop over to Spain in 20 minutes to the first town, Ayamonte for Tapas!
Follow the Guardiana river dividing Portugal and Spain calling in to the quaint river villages for a lovely day out. Alternatively take a different direction and drive westwards towards Lagos to see the more dramatic rocky coastline.

Further details
A selection of supermarkets and restaurants are located in Tavira or further afield. The house resides in a conservation area which is a habitat of woodland animals, birds, and wild scented shrubbery. Well-suited to nature lovers, bird watchers, golfers, walkers and families.
Tavira is renouned for its 38 historic churches and its four beautiful bridges spanning the Gilao river which divides the town and allows for spectacular riverside views of the medieval town and river life. Numerous cafes and restaurants line the river, public gardens and quiet squares, offering an array of traditional patisseries and fresh fish dishes. The castle walls border the medieval centre of town, encompassing tranquil gardens and a camera obscura. From here scan over the rich tapestry of peaked rooftops to the estuary leading through the mosiac of salt pans and far out into the Atlantic.
Just nearby feast your eyes on a spectacular natural waterfall and a true 'blue lagoon'!
The Ria Formosa Nature Reserve is a paradise for walkers and birdwatchers alike. For people who prefer a little more strenuous exercise there is also a local kitesurfing school, horse riding, tennis and many mountain bike trails. Boats leave the pier for deep-sea fishing all along the Algarve Coast.
An excellent commuter train service connects all the coastal towns of the Algarve with a frequency of 1 train per hour during the day and connects Tavira with the twice daily Faro-Lisbon express. The Spanish border is 20 minutes away, while Seville is 90 minutes drive or a little longer by the twice daily express bus.

There are many restaurants and fish is a specialty. Inexpensive restaurants, bars and cafes abound in Tavira and the surrounding villages. From June through September, there is an abundance of street entertainment in the form of concerts, street theatre, markets and open air cinema festivals.

Booking notes
Transport is advisable for this location and we recommend that visitors arrange this from the airport or when purchasing flights.
There is a once-weekly maintenance visit including a linen change and the pool and gardens are attended to twice weekly.
Notes on booking:
50% within 2 weeks of request, remaining 50% 8 weeks before arrival. Booking less than 4 weeks before arrival, 100% payable at time of booking.

For booking and further information

 

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