Casa Julia Pool Terrace BBQ

Casa Julia Covered Terrace

This unique and comfortable self-catering 2-bedroom traditional styled villa, with easy access and quiet seclusion for Honeymoon couples, small families or groups, golfers, elderly or disabled people, can be rented for up to 6 persons. Heated Pool for summer holiday rentals. Underfloor heating provided in low-season. High stone walls create a very private romantic hideaway within a pretty planted garden with salt water pool, hot tub and BBQ. 5km from the coast and less than 1km from amenities, shops, etc. Mezzanine provides additional bed-space with balcony overlooking the lounge area. Casa Julia is a no-smoking villa with modern amenities and many subtle features to make this villa practical and comfortable to suit a wide range of guest needs. Mobility aids, medical aids, and equipment or personal assistance can be arranged. We can tailor Spa Packages, car hire including cars with hand controls, or your own special package, to suit your needs. Contact owner for more details.

Casa Julia Lounge - Fireplace

Casa Julia Double Bedroom

 

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Notes on prices
2009 Prices per week based on current exchange rates based on prices quoted in Euros. Payment accepted in Euros or Poinds Sterling only. Heating and firewood Oct-Apr incl in price (exc. long lets at negotiated rental rates). Low-season discounts for 21+ days: Please request details. Short stays available in low/mid season. Offers: Please call/email for details of late bookings, special discounts and spa packages.

Changeover day
Preferred changeover days Saturday and Sunday, with entry after 2pm and exit by 10am. Short breaks including weekday arrival / departure may be available during low season (October to April).

Accommodation

 

Notes on accommodation
This is a non-smoking villa. Heating included in rental price in low season/winter period. Under floor heating for use in winter, provided in kitchen and ground floor bedroom areas, with separate controls for bathroom. There is also a very attractive log-burning stove with regionally-styled alcove in the lounge. Logs provided during the late autumn-winter period. Wooden shutters help to keep the interior cooler in summer and warmer in winter, as well as providing additional security. South facing windows onto terrace area are also fitted with fly screens, allowing windows to be left open for cooling on warm summer nights. Other windows fitted with secondary glazing units provide additional shielding year-round while still allowing for adequate ventilation. High ceilings and insulated roof also aid natural ventilation, helping to keep the villa cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Floors are tiled throughout. Our local House Manager can be contacted for any emergency assistance needs.

Amenities/Facilities provided

 

Accessibility
The villa was renovated in 2004 to create purpose-designed accommodation for wheelchair users. There is a ramp from the front of the house to the garden and villa entrance for easy access. All rooms are on ground level with door and corridor widths that are wide enough to accommodate most wheelchair users, with clearance between door and frame of at least 800mm. The spacious bathroom has a wheel-in shower area with grab bars and fold-down seat, and WC with wall-mounted and drop-down rail.

Outside
Access to villa is designed to provide easy access. Approach from roadside and parking area by entry ramp, with alternative side access by 2 steps. Alternative entry from drive in front of the garage has one small step through gate onto access ramp from garage and outdoor shower area. No steps within villa or garden except small step down into outdoor shower. Secure gates at entrances to property with private parking for one car either at foot of entry ramp, or driveway in front of garage (garage may be in use for wood store in winter). Private pool (approx 5.5m x 3.5m) with raised side walls for sitting, lounging, or ease of transfer from wheelchairs, and creates a safety barrier around the pool for small children or people with difficulty walking. Saltwater pool is partially-heated by circulating water through solar powered system March to October only. Patio table with six chairs in covered terrace area, and sun loungers with mattresses. Hot Tub available for use all year round.

Coast/Beach
Some of the finest beaches in the Algarve are just a mere ten minutes drive away, as are two major water parks. Many of the local beaches are provided with ramps as well as stepped access, and some have boardwalks. Nearest resort Quarteira with beach areas often quiet, except during the school holidays, has long promenade areas with lots of choice for bar/cafés and restaurants, etc., and easy access (level or ramped) onto the beaches. There is also a picturesque marina close by at Vilamoura.

Golf
Some of the best golf courses Central Algarve has to offer are within 5 to 15 minutes drive, with the nearest only 3 km away from Casa Julia.
In the Almancil/Quarteira/Vale de Lobo/Quinta do Lago/Vilamoura area these include:
Vila Sol, Victoria, Pinhal, Old Course, Millennium, Laguna, Ocean, Pinheiros Altos, Quinta do Lago North, Quinta do Lago South, Royal, and San Lorenzo.

Special interest holidays
Contact us for information on available spa packages at Casa Julia.

Travel
Faro airport is just a 15-20 minute drive away. Car hire is essential and can be arranged, including some cars with hand-controls: current rates available on request. We provide a complementary 'meet and greet' escort service to lead you to the villa from Faro Airport, at no cost to you.

Distances
It is only a 15 – 20 minute walk into the town of Almancil, approx 1km away. Nearest large supermarket ‘Apolonia’ is less than 2km from the villa, with some shops, restaurants, cafes, and a smaller supermarket only about ½km away. Almancil has public bus and rail transport service to other destinations. Immediately outside the villa, roads are mostly quiet and can provide good walks around the locality of villas and quintas, and to local shops and restaurants.

Further details
Casa Julia is located within Pereiras, a small quiet area of private villas and estates, and orchards opposite the villa, but close to the main road routes through the Algarve and not far from the coastal resorts. The high and thick walls around the villa help ensure privacy and quiet, and many visitors have described it as an “oasis of calm”.

Almancil is the nearest town area, classed as the “service district” for the nearby resorts of Vale de Lobo, Alberfeira, Quarteira, and Vilamoura that are all within 10-15 minutes drive from the villa. The villa is located within the 'Golden Triangle'. So named because access to the best that the Algarve has to offer is no more than a 15-20 min drive away.

The very popular Almancil Karting Centre is little over a kilometre away, providing entertainment for all ages, including some parakarts with hand-controls.

Loulé, picturesque market village is only 10 mins by car to the north. The old walled city of Faro with its complex of narrow cobbled streets, beautiful squares and magnificent buildings, including the Cathedral and museum is only 15 mins drive to the east. Just outside of the city walls there is a pedestrianised area with stylish shops and numerous outdoor restaurants.

Other attractions to the west include Zoomarine Dolphin Park with spectacular and entertaining shows for all the family, and Algarve Forum Shopping Complex within 20-25 mins drive. As well as facilities for snacks and dining, both have facilities for disabled visitors. The Forum has modern internal and external shopping malls, arcades, and cinemas, with underground car park, lifts, and popular boutiques include many familiar names.

As well as 2 waterparks within 2 kilometres of the villa, there is a lot of choice of cafés and restaurants to suit all tastes, a picturesque marina close by at Vilamoura, and more options for nightlife including casinos with shows. Contact us for information on available Spa Packages at Casa Julia.

Booking notes
Dates can be reserved while you confirm your flights, etc. 20% non-refundable deposit required to confirm booking. Balance due 8 weeks before arrival. Deposits and full booking fee are non-refundable. Failure to make full payment on-time will result in loss of your booking and all deposits paid. Damage / breakage deposit of 200 euros required with final payment, returnable within 21-days of departure. Quotations available on request for personal assistance, medical aids, or equipment.

Guest comments
‘Just to let you know we had a lovely time at the Villa in August. The Villa is fabulous. All we did was sit around the pool during the day and relax. I absolutely loved the villa, pool and soft tub and would highly recommend it.’

‘We had a very good time and were able to relax easily at your villa. We were extremely impressed with virtually everything and would strongly recomend it to others. Feel free to pass my email on to any prospective clients looking for a recommendation.’

‘We had a great time and would recommend Casa Julia to anyone. We'd never been to Portugal before and really needed the break. From arrival everything went well, Eric was very good and even rang later to let us know what time the supermarket, Apolonia, closed that night. We really liked Silves and the fish restaurant (Tropical), right on the beach. Casa Julia itself was a great place, and very good value. Thanks for a great time.’

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