The view from the breakfast table

The BBQ tale under shading grape vines

The well equipped kitchen area

Eating with an Atlantic view

Prices Currency Conversion

Rental periods
November - March	£330
April	£380
May - September	£440
October	£380
Christmas/New Year/Easter	£440

Notes on prices
Prices are for property per week in UK Pounds.
Maximum of 4 people over 5 years including at least one adult over 18 years. Younger children by agreement only.
Monthly rates are available in the low season.

Changeover day
Changeover day is Saturday, but if you are not staying for a full week it is flexible, please enquire.
Arrival time is from 15.30 and departures until 11.00.

Accommodation

Notes on accommodation
Electric heaters are provided for the cooler months. Logs for the fireplace can be bought from nearby shops, petrol stations, etc... water heating and cooking is by bottled gas.

Amenities/Facilities provided

Outside
There is a full-width cobble stone patio. It is shaded by grapevines for most of the summer and covers a BBQ and sitting area. To the western side of the Cottage there is an Alpendera with a long table and benches and an uninterrupted view of the lighthouse.

Coast/Beach
The closest beach to 'Abelhas' is Praia da Ursa, it is only a short walk and a steep climb away... but it is hidden and exeptional. Other beaches, Adraga, Guincho, Praia Grande, Ericeira, etc...are between 7 - 30 minutes by car.

Golf
There are numerous golf courses in this area: Penha Longa, Estoril, Quinta da Marinha, Oitavos and many more, all within a 20-40 mins drive away.

Special interest holidays
As we are both artists, we have a long established art studio in the village where we give classes several times per week. Our morning lessons are suitable for all levels of experience and are in all classic painting media from drawing, watercolour, oil and acrylic to traditional tile painting.

Travel
Lisbon Airport is approximately 40 minutes drive. A car is desirable for exploring and, as the approach to the Cottage is a long a rough track, a low sports car would not be suitable. There is also a very reliable bus service connecting the village and Cabo da Roca to Cascais and Sintra.

Distances
The nearest Village is Azoia - 1.5km.
Sintra - 9km.
Cascais - 9km.
Estoril - 11km.
Lisbon - 29km.

Further details
Azoia, although containing a few imposing villas, is still very much a peasant farming village. There is one small general shop attached to one of the 3 cafes, a baker's van arrives very morning between 9.30-10.30. There are 5 superb restaurants and a very romantic windmill bar with suberb views. Small supermarkets are in close by Almocageme and Malveira da Serra. Hypermarkets are about 20 mintes drive away.
The railway station at Cascais has trains every 15 minutes to Lisbon via Estoril, the journey taking about 30 minutes. Local buses run through the village between Cascais and Sintra.
The beaches along the coast are large and sandy with splendid rollers for surfing (a tummy surfboard and flippers are in the store cupboard). The nearest beach is Praia da Adraga which is about 7 minutes drive away. The famous beach at Guincho, 5km to the south of Cabo da Roca and 9 minutes from the house, is where the annual windsurfing championships are held. Wonderful walks are to be found in the wooded hills and along the Atlantic cliffs.
There are numerous places of interest to visit - the World Heritage town of Sintra with its 8th century Moorish castle, 14th Century Royal Palace and steep alleys. Colares, the centre of a famous wine-growing area, and the village above it, Penedo, are very quaint and close at hand. Lisbon, easily reached by train or motorway, is a most fascinating city not to be missed. Its 18th Century centre was built after the great earthquake of 1755. Take a tram from Cais do Sodré Station up the steep and narrow streets and visit the old Arab quarter, the Alfama. There are countless little restaurants in the Bairro Alto district and very reasonably priced. More up to date is the site of Expo 98 including its spectacular aquarium together with the nightlife and restaurants along the old docks area leading to it.

Booking notes
A non-returnable deposit of £50 is required to confirm the booking with the balance payable a month before departure.
For last minute bookings the balance is paid on arrival.

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and has advertised this property with us since August 2006.

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