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The villa in twilight
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The property in the most Northern part of Portugal which is hilly and green. The local towns are picturesque and well maintained. This is a region that the well-to-do Portuguese go to on holiday. It is quiet area but it has plenty of restaurants and bars. The villa is about 10 minutes or less by car from a series of beaches that stretch for many many miles. The nearest beach has an area sheltered from the surf at the mouth of the Minho river.
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The sheltered side of Caminha beach
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Caminha town square
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Rental periods |
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| Low Season |
£70 per person |
£140 min ; £450 max |
| Low Season School Hols & Spring |
£460 |
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| Easter hols, October. half term and summer |
£770 |
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| Summer School Hols |
£995 |
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Notes on prices
Please refer to our website for availability and pricing details (weblink at the bottom of this page).
Changeover day
Changeover day is Saturday in peak periods. This is flexible off-peak.
| Accommodation |
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| Bedrooms: |
Contemporary master bedroom with king size bed.
Double bedroom in rustic annex with king size bed.
Double bedroom with twin beds that can be joined.
Kids bedroom with two bunks to sleep four. |
| Bathrooms: |
En-suite in master bedroom with bath/shower.
En-suite in rustic bedroom with shower.
Family bathroom with shower.
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| Kitchen: |
New luxury fully fitted kitchen with granite worktops. Oven with grill. Halogen hob with extrator. Fridge freezer. Microwave. Dishwasher. |
| Utility Room: |
Washing machine. Ironing Board & Iron. Drying rails. |
| Living Rooms: |
Very large living room and dining area with one entire wall of glass looking onto the garden and pool. Log burning stove. PS2/DVD & Flatscreen (No TV). Hi-Fi with iPod docking. Large oak table to seat ten. Two Leather Sofas & chairs. |
| Other: |
Rustic lobby with full-size table football. Selection of PS2 games, CDs, DVDs and board games. |
Cleaning/towels/
linen/maid service: |
All bath & hand towels, bath robes and linen provided (changed weekly). Selection of beach towels on request. |
Notes on accommodation
The villa is centrally heated so is quite suitable for winter lettings.
| Amenities/Facilities provided |
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| hob/stove |
oven |
fridge/freezer |
fridge |
| microwave |
dishwasher |
washing machine |
iron/ironing board |
| central heating |
room fans |
cot |
high chair |
| barbecue |
private pool (for sole use of guests) |
pool heating |
Outside
The pool (9m x 5m) is heated using a heat pump. It is currently open to small children but we intend to have it secure for toddlers by the summer of 2006. The garden is secure and private. There is garden furniture for 10 with tables and two large parasols. The patio runs the length of the building and all rooms open onto it. The parking area is large enough for 2 cars and is secure behind high steel gates. The garden has an automatic sprinkler system. The pool machine room is landscaped into the garden.
Coast/Beach
This coast has mile after mile of beach with golden sand. It is the Atlantic so there is no shortage of surf and it is popular with surfers. The nearest beach is in Caminha about 7km from the villa, this has a shelterd spot inside the mouth of the beautiful Minho river. The next beach is Moledo which is rather trendy and a few km on from there is Ancora which is a bit more commercial, after that Afife which is huge and wide-open. There are small bars and restaurants at all the beaches.
Golf
One of the best 18 hole golf courses in North Portugal is about half an hour away in Ponte De Lima. See portugalgolfcourses.com
Travel
BA, TAP & Ryanair fly to Porto airport which is an hour away by car. The motorway is quite empty and snakes it's way through lovely countryside. Ryanair also fly from Liverpool to Santiago de Compostela in Spain which is only 1.5 hrs from Caminha (on motorway). Bilbao and Santander ferry ports are a day's drive to the North.
Distances
The villa is a few minutes by car from Caminha which is a historic market town with medieval walls, cobbled streets, bars, cafes and restaurants. Vila Nova de Cerveira is perhaps 15 minutes away by car. It has a similar historic centre with bars and cafes but it also has a wonderful outdoor Saturday market. Viana do Castelo and Ponte de Lima are about 20 minutes by car, they are the largest local towns and both offer historical interest.
Further details
A drive into Spain for shopping and site-seeing is very easy from the new bridge at Vila Nova de Cerveira. Porto offers some astonishing shopping malls with all the international brands you could hope for under one roof. Of course Porto is the second capital of Portugal that is famous for its wines, culture and historic sites.
Booking notes
Please email or phone to check availability. 50% deposit is required to secure the booking. The remainder is payable six weeks prior to the start of the holiday. A £200 refundable damage deposit is payable at the same time. Payments made by cheque, paypal or by bank transfer.
For booking and further information
Anna Stroud
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)7786 445730
Email: Click here
Owners Website: Click here
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