Villa In The Center Of Alcobaça, Facing The Monastery
Peaceful Location, 45' From Lisbon's Airport, 20' By Car To Beaches, Golf Or Historic Sites
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms)
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This historic villa, in the family for more than a century, was totally redone and the result was a very elegant house, with three stages, lots of light and a unique situation in the centre of Alcobaça.Facing the living-room is the astonishing view of the 14th century Cathedral. Inside are the tombs of Pedro and Inês, a royal couple famous for there love story. It is the ideal retreat for those wanting to explore the local area – in Fátima, Caldas da Rainha, Óbidos and Batalha, 30’ by car, you find significant monuments of Portuguese architecture. 15’ by car, you have a diversified offer of fantastic beaches. Nazaré – where recently the most gigantic wave in the world was surfed. S. Martinho do Porto, Foz do Arelho, S. Pedro de Muel,Baleal and Peniche. Peniche hostes one of the most famous world surf competition. If you are simply looking for some tasteful moments together, in a walking distance you find a diversified offer of restaurants, with nice prices and homemade food.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 10 February 2012 - 31 May 2012 | €20 | €840 | 3 | |
| 1 June 2012 - 30 September 2012 | €30 | 3 | ||
| 1 June 2012 - 7 October 2012 | €1260 | 3 | ||
| 5 October 2012 - 31 December 2012 | €25 | 3 | ||
| 8 October 2012 - 31 December 2012 | €1050 | 3 |
Notes on prices
Prices shown are per week and per night/person in euros. No charge for under 3 years old. Prices shown per week are for 6 persons, but smaller groups are possible. Minimum stays are 3 days.
Changeover day
Friday afternoon or saturday are the preferable changeover days, but can be flexible if arranged.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 two twin beds; bedroom 2 one double bed; bedroom 3 two twin beds; cot for small child; all tastefully furnished and decorated. |
| Bathrooms: | 2 bathrooms, one with bath tab and bidet, the other with shower. |
| Kitchen: | Nice Kitchen with cooker, fridge, washing machine, microwave, electric boiler, coffee machine. |
| Utility Room: | Vacum cleaner, clothes washing and drying machines, ironing devices, fire place in the living room, central heating |
| Living Rooms: | Lounge with fire place, adjacent dinning room, comfortable sofas, nicely decorated in a formal style, Tv and video. |
| Other: | Small office in the second flour ideal to read os to lodge a small child's cot. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
The property is cleaned in a week basis every friday. All the linen and towels are included and changes also in a weekly basis. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board cable tv tv central heating cot |
| Suitability: | children welcome |
| Location Type: | town |
Notes on accommodation
When arriving the guests will be received by english or french spoken hosts. Some literature and brochures about the region will be offered. A welcome meal will be arranged in a local restaurant, as an offer from the owners.
Outside
Near the villa is a municipal tennis court, with several well kept courts.
Coast/Beach
In a 15’ driving distance, Nazaré – where recently the most gigantic wave in the world was surfed. S. Martinho do Porto and Foz do Arelho offer a different kind of sea: no waves, tepid water, perfect for small children. A little further another beautiful beach, S. Pedro de Muel, that can also offer a magnificent swimming pool for those that prefer calmer waters. Baleal and Peniche are beaches known by the quality of their waves. Peniche hostes one of the most famous world surf competition.
Golf
Golden Eagle in Asseiceira , 20' distance; 30' distance all located around Lagoa de Óbidos, Praia d'El Rey - , Royalobidos - , Bom Successo.
Travel
The nearest airport is in Lisbon, at a 40' driving distance along A1 motorway; historic sites like Leiria and Batalha and Óbidos are 30/50km afar, 20'/30' driving distance, motorways disposable;Fátima where the Madona appeared to small shepherds, is 25' driving distance by A1 motorway; a car is essential to enjoy this unspoilt area of Portugal.
Distances
to Lisbon, 90km; to Coimbra, 100km; to Leiria 50km; do Caldas da Rainha 30km; to Nazaré, 11km; to S. Pedro de Muel, 20km; to Baleal and Peniche 50km; to Óbidos 25km; to S. Martinho do Porto 15km.
Further details
There are a few restaurants that offer nice typical meals with attractive prices: Café Trindade; António Padeiro; Estremadura. The "pastelarias" are opened from 8 am to 7 pm and serve light meals, breakfasts and snacs. The cakes you can purchase here are famous all over Portugal - Alcobaça hosts once a year, a festival of Doces e Licores Conventuais, and the local stores sell some of the most famous recepies. There is a cinema where movies are spoken in the original language, mostly english. Banks and ATM's in a walking distance. Post office is nearby, as well as supermarket and baker. In walking distance, other stores selling books and woman/men cloths, and shoes, and antiques, and typical gadgets made of the popular cloth "chita de Alcobaça"
Booking notes
8 weeks before the arrival a 25% deposit is required.
4 weeks before the arrival another 25% deposit is required, to confirm the interest. If you change your plans, we will return the first 25% deposit only till 4 weeks before.
The 50% remaining is dew when the keys are delivered.
A 400€ refundable deposit for breakages is required with the final payment. This will be refunded within 2 weeks of departure, after inspection of the property.
Owner profile
About the owner
I'm a portuguese woman of 63. Managing this holiday family home is a hobby I do with pleasure as I retired last year, and Alcobaça is a beautiful town near Lisbon, where I live. All my life I have dedicated all the spare time I had to others, so organizing the house to receive hosts, welcome them and do all I can to make their stay a pleasant one, is not an obligation but a pleasure.
Why the owner chose a home in this location
I didn't by this property. I inherited it from my mother in law.
Every year I came here for vacations with my sons.
The house is in a very silent neighborhood.
All year round we had pleasant things to do: visiting historic sites, sun bathing on the beaches, playing tennis or golf, bying beautiful china and glass items at local factories, or eating fantastic fish in restaurants on the beaches or typical meat dishes in nice small restaurants in Alcobaça.
It is also a wine region so visits to local wineards and purchase of quality wine was another motive to enjoy every time we stayed here.
It is very near Lisbon. We actually have two motorways to arrive in Alcobaça - A1 and A8.
In summer it is not as hot as Lisbon so we always looked forward to arrive.
Unique benefits of the property
One of the main benefits is the proximity of stores, supermarkets, restaurants, and a lot of nice shops. I particularly loved to do shopping in Christmas because I was so well attended and could find in less time, all the nice gifts I was looking for.
In summer the variety of interests is amazing - you can surf in world known waves os just bath in calm waters; you can spend a splendid day golfing or just enjoy a nice tennis game; you can stroll on the beautiful pine woods that surround this region, or you can visit historic medieval churches, or monuments that marked the Portuguese contribution to the discovering of way to India, Brasil or America.
It is indeed a fantastic and diversified place to spend quality time.
For booking and further information
Property Ref P11439
Contact Name:
Madalena Avillez
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