The Family Home In The Algarve Of An Award Winning Architect/landscape Architect And His Wife
If Your Idea Of A Perfect Holiday Is A Beautiful Villa Away From Crowds, This Is The Place For You
Sleeps 8/9 (4 Bedrooms)
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Casa Santo Clair is a large single storey villa sleeping up to nine in four bedrooms set in a mature garden (0.5 acre) with extensive terraced areas and built-in BBQ. A large pool (10x5 metres) with solar panels for heating as necessary has plenty of sun loungers, chairs and outside eating areas. The villa is on a wooded hillside with local walks, the area has good wildlife interest, especially birds and plants. Click on owners website for floor plan.
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2011 - 28 February 2011 | £645 | 7 | ||
| 1 March 2011 - 30 April 2011 | £695 | 7 | ||
| 1 May 2011 - 31 May 2011 | £795 | 7 | ||
| 1 June 2011 - 30 June 2011 | £895 | 7 | ||
| 1 July 2011 - 31 July 2011 | £1075 | 7 | ||
| 1 August 2011 - 31 August 2011 | £1275 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2011 - 30 September 2011 | £925 | 7 | ||
| 1 October 2011 - 31 October 2011 | £795 | 7 | ||
| 1 November 2011 - 31 December 2011 | £645 | - |
Notes on prices
Easter £850 week, Christmas and New Year £1,000 Week.
Last minute booking discounts, contact owner.
Changeover day
Sunday to Sunday, from 2pm on day of arrival to 10am on day of departure.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with 5ft double bed. Bedroom 2 with 5ft double bed. Bedroom 3 with 2 x 3ft single beds. Bedroom 4 with 4ft 6 double and 3ft single. Click on owners website for more photographs. |
| Bathrooms: | 4 bathrooms. 3 bedrooms are en-suite with separate shower, vanity unit and wc, one has a bath in addition. Bedroom 4 is served by a separate family bathroom with large walk - in shower, vanity unit and wc. |
| Kitchen: | There is a spacious new (2010) farmhouse style kitchen/diner with range cooker, American fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker etc, new range of kitchen units, well stocked with equipment, crockery and glasses. |
| Utility Room: | The spacious utility room which has fitted cupboards, cooker, washing machine, drier and large drinks fridge. |
| Living Rooms: | The large sitting room with log burning fire for the cooler months is linked to a formal dining area and a further covered outside eating area for summer use. |
| Other: | The study / TV room has a new Sony 40" flat screen television with sky satellite for viewing all UK free to air programmes and a smaller log burning stove makes this a cosy room out of season. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
All linen and towels (not beach towels) are provided and changed weekly by the maid who cleans for four hours twice a week. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board satellite tv telephone room fans cot barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) pool heating |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Notes on accommodation
The property is ideally suited to two families with two bedrooms on either side of the living accommodation.
Every room has an electric heater.
There are fans for each bedroom.
Outside
Private secluded Swimming Pool - 10 x 5 metres. Solar panels for heating as necessary. Large terraced area for sun loungers around pool.
Outdoor eating areas, undercover and in sun.
Mature garden (0.5 acre) extensive paved areas, fenced around, built in barbecue.
Coast/Beach
Various south coast beaches including Alvor, Pria de Rocha, Carviero and Benagil within half hour by car plus many more to the East and West.
The more rugged beaches on the West Coast are under an hour away where good surfing can be found.
Golf
Many of the finest older courses in the Algarve were designed by Sir Henry Cotton who lived close by at La Penina. Some 25% of all the courses in the Algarve are within approx. 25/30km of Casa Santo Clair. La Penina at 15 km has the famous Championship Course a masterpiece which is used regularly for the Portuguese open. In addition the Resort (9 holes) and Academy Courses (9 holes) can challenge the average golfer. Closer to CSC at Morgado do Reguengo at 12 km there are two championship courses, Morgado and Alamos on a private estate nestling on the lower slopes of the Monchique hills. These come highly recommended.
Travel
Car hire is essential and the Villa is 1 hour from Faro Airport mostly via new fast dual carriageway.
Distances
Caldas de Monchique (0.5km). Local Spa Village.
Monchique (5 km) Closest town.
Portimao (19 km) Large town with all shops.
Silves (20 km) Moorish town with large supermarket.
Further details
There are numerous small restaurants within walking distance (for those able to return up hill!) and very many in the area. Caldas is the local small town where many spa treatments are available. Monchique Town has a daily covered market and a small supermarket. A network of walks and bike trails from the house. A small zoo mainly for breeding threatened species is close by (1 Km). Marine World (Guia) 30 Km, a spectacular place for dolphins, seals, parrots etc. Black Hole Water Park (Lagoa, 15Km) Hours of fun for "water babies". Many other attractions for those who can drag themselves away from the peace and beauty at the villa!
Booking notes
The villa will be held for 48 hours on request. A 25% deposit on booking and balance due 10 weeks prior to departure.
Owner profile
About the owner
Casa Santo Clair is the family home in the Algarve of an award winning Architect / Landscape Architect and his wife.
We enjoy the villa and it's surroundings mainly in Spring and Autumn, sometimes with our grown up children and grandchildren. The close proximity of great golf courses
is a special attraction.
Whilst not there we are happy to share the benefits with you as clients
Year purchased: 2000
Why the owner chose a home in this location
Casa Santo Clair is set in the tranquil setting of the Monchique Hills with it's gentle climate and spectacular views to the distant sea. The villa (280m) is set on the lower slopes of Picota which at 774m is the second tallest peak in the Algarve. The hills are extensively wooded with pine, eucalyptus, oak, mimosa and about 1,000 plant species. In 1997 the Monchique region was designated an EC Natura 2000 zone, one of several sites in Portugal chosen for the beauty and rarity of it's landscape. There is a large variety of wildlife and is an especially good bird and butterfly watching area. Caldas de Monchique is ideally situated to explore beaches on both coasts. To the south these are 20/25 mins away and the wilder west coast a little further.
Faro airport is approx. 1 hour.
Unique benefits of the property
Access from Faro airport is by fast recently completed dual carriageway roads which also interlock with the local area and facilities. The villa has on site parking for up to 6 cars as well as having foot access to the local wooded walks. The climate in the Algarve is one of the healthiest and most pleasant in the world, comparable to California. The dual benefit of the treed setting in the Monchique hills are the gentle breezes and shade on warm days. As a result, Caldas was much favoured by the Portuguese nobility who also enjoyed the spa waters from the local springs and the treatment facilities which have recently been dramatically updated.
For booking and further information
Property Ref P2281
Contact Name:
Cedric and Chris Lisney
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 01297561396
Owners Website: Click here
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