Spacious Vacation Apartment with Terrace & Balcony Overlooking Shared Pools and Gardens
Quiet Location Just 5 mins Walk from Old Town Centre, Shops and Beach
Sleeps 4/6 (2 Bedrooms)
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This lovely very large south facing apartment has 2 bedrooms, both with patio doors onto a balcony overlooking the swimming pool, small paddling pool, and gardens. The apartment's very spacious, airy, cool and comfortable when it's hot outside. The lounge has two patio doors onto the balcony, and more patio doors onto a large private covered terrace ready for alfresco dining. It has a glass-topped 8 seat dining table, 2 sofas (1 sofa bed), chairs, TV/DVD with English language channels (Sky News, Eurosport and a kids channel), and an IPod dock. The terrace overlooking the pool and gardens has a patio table with 6 chairs, sun loungers, coffee table, chairs, and BBQ. Fully fitted kitchen, with gas cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, and full range of utensils and equipment. There's a rooftop terrace with lovely sea views and there's a secure underground car park. The town's bars, restaurants, shops and beach are 5-6 minutes walk. Nearest supermarket 400 yards.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2012 - 31 January 2012 | £355 | - | ||
| 1 February 2012 - 29 February 2012 | £365 | - | ||
| 1 March 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £445 | - | ||
| 1 April 2012 - 30 April 2012 | £480 | - | ||
| 1 May 2012 - 31 May 2012 | £520 | - | ||
| 1 June 2012 - 28 June 2012 | £595 | - | ||
| 29 June 2012 - 6 September 2012 | £775 | - | ||
| 7 September 2012 - 30 September 2012 | £595 | - | ||
| 1 October 2012 - 31 October 2012 | £500 | - | ||
| 1 November 2012 - 16 December 2012 | £365 | - | ||
| 17 December 2012 - 31 December 2012 | £395 | - |
Notes on prices
£/week from start date of each week for up to 4 (5 guests add £75/wk, 6 add £125/wk). Discounts: couples-only October-March deduct 10% (not Xmas/New Year); 2nd week deduct £75; 3rd+ week(s) deduct £100pw; repeat bookings 10%-15%, advance bookings over 6 months ahead 5%. 25% deposit, balance + refundable deposit 8 weeks before arrival. Totally flexible for start/finish days. Short stays welcome, rates pro-rata (minimum £250 to cover fixed costs). Mid stay clean and/or laundry available at cost.
Changeover day
We're totally flexible with changeover days and length of stay. Check the availability calendar - it's up to date. Unless otherwise agreed lets are from 4pm. on arrival until 10am. on departure, although we'll be as accommodating as we can if possible.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed, dressing room and en suite. Bedroom 2 with 2 x twin beds. Both have fitted wardrobes and patio doors to balcony overlooking pool. Also, cots, 2 queen-size inflatable spare beds, a single fold-out bed, and a sofabed available. |
| Bathrooms: | Luxury en suite fully-tiled bathroom to master bedroom with bath, shower, bidet, WC and marble top sink. Plus second fully-tiled bathroom for the main property with shower, WC and sink. 2 hairdryers available. |
| Kitchen: | Fully-fitted kitchen;- gas cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, toaster, kettle, iron/ironing board, and all crockery, utensils and kitchen equipment necessary to cater for a large family. Door leads to private terrace. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine and dishwasher in kitchen. |
| Living Rooms: | Large, luxurious living room with 2 patio doors onto the balcony overlooking the pool, and sliding patio doors to the covered terrace. Glass-topped dining table (seats 8), 2 sofas (1 sofabed), chairs. CD, iPod player, TV/DVD (English language channels). |
| Other: | Large private terrace from lounge and kitchen with table and chairs for 6, sun loungers, seats, table. Separate balcony from both bedrooms and lounge. Highchairs/cots/fans free on request. 2 hairdryers. Underground secure garage. Rooftop terrace. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Clean linen, towels (sorry, not beach towels), final clean, welcome pack, and meet and greet included. Weekly clean and towel/linen change is available on request at cost. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv central heating room fans cot high chair shared pool |
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Notes on accommodation
As it's exceptionally large and airy, and with the living room having 3 patio doors, and both bedrooms and the kitchen each having 1 patio door, to the balcony or terrace (or both), the apartment is extremely cool and comfortable when it's hot outside during the day or in the evenings. Room fans available and central heating for winter months. CD player and iPod dock in lounge. This apartment is especially suitable for children, having a small paddling pool in the quiet, safe and completely secure grounds of the complex, while being just a few minutes' walk away from one of the loveliest beaches on the Algarve. Cots and highchairs available on request. The sleeping accommodation is very flexible - in addition to the double and two twin beds, there is a choice of further bedding i.e. two extra double airbeds, a single fold-up bed, or the double sofa bed - just let us know your preferences. For our guests' comfort we are strictly no smoking.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access is via a ramp into the block and apartment, and all parts of the apartment are wheelchair-accessible, except for access to the roof terrace which has steps leading up, and the pool which has steps down to the gardens (although the condo management will provide us with keys for the garden gate for disabled guests to access the gardens and pool area). Equipment like electric wheelchairs, buggies etc can be hired locally (we can give you the website of a local hire company).
Outside
Our apartment overlooks the completely secure, safe, quiet and peaceful lawned gardens with fig, nut and other trees surrounding the lovely large, crystal-clear swimming pool and small children's paddling pool for private use of residents of the complex. Beach equipment, such as beach mats, parasols, fold-up chairs, snorkels etc are available for use on request. There is also a communal rooftop terrace with views over the town, the bay, the nearby nature reserve, and the beach which at its closest is about 500-600m away.
Coast/Beach
Armacao's at the western end of one of the longest and most beautiful beaches on the Algarve, stretching over two miles. All usual beach facilities and activities are available, and the eastern end of the beach backs onto dunes and the Salgados Nature reserve with 4 sq.m. of lagoons, rich flora and waterfowl. From the apartment, the closest part of the beach and the Nature reserve is about 5-6 minutes' walk away, and the 'town' beach is about 10.
Golf
Armacao is right in the centre of the Algarve so all the famous courses east and west are easily reached within 30 minutes' drive. With over 20 nearby courses there's a superb variety of year-round golfing. Salgados Links and Gramacho are the closest courses, both just a few minutes away by car. Most of the courses have websites through which you can book tee-off times and hire clubs to avoid having to bring your own clubs on your flight.
Our local course, Salgados Links, is right in the middle of the lovely nature reserve near the apartment, so has plenty of natural lagoon water hazards to negotiate.
Vale de Milho Golf Course is a lovely 9 hole course designed by Dave Thomas the Ryder Cup player and is 6km away. Carvoeiro (2 courses) and Penina (3) are 10-15 minutes' drive west and the 11 international courses at Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago, and Val de Lobo are about 20 minutes' drive east.
Special interest holidays
Since we have owned Vila Nova, we have had lots of returning guests, so we now have a loyalty program with discounts for returning guests which gives 10% - 15% discount off advertised prices.
Travel
Faro airport's 30-40 mins away by car. A taxi costs approximately €40-50 (per size of taxi) each way from the airport. A car isn't necessary as all local facilities are within easy walking distance and public transport is good to other resorts along the coast, but if you wish to explore the coast and the hilly rural hinterland, car hire is very cheap in Portugal, and we can recommend car hire or taxi companies that we have used.
Distances
The apartment is close to 2 large water parks including the Algarve's famous Aqualand, (the free Aqualand bus service runs from near the apartment). There are many other attractions close by including ZooMarina, and the Algarve Centre in Guia, with shops, cinemas, bowling and restaurants, close to the village of Guia famed for its many Chicken Piri Piri restaurants. Albufeira's about 10kms away, Portimao 15kms, and Silves (with its Moorish castle) 20kms.
Further details
When you arrive, we'll provide a welcome pack which will include a bottle of wine, a few beers, some teabags and milk, bottled water, along with bread, butter, jam, and cheese. If you have kids there'll be some pop in the fridge too. The apartment will have been cleaned and everything checked. We provide towels for use in the apartment, but please bring your own beach towels. Water, gas and electricity is included (in October to March reasonable electricity usage included). An up-to-date information booklet will be emailed to you upon receipt of your enquiry (and posted to you before you travel) with useful information and links relevant to your stay at Vila Nova. There are several supermarkets within 5/10 minutes walk, as well as the town's many shops, banks/ATMs, and usual facilities. Also within a few minutes' walk are various nightclubs and many, many bars and restaurants in the town and beachfront, including a selection of Chinese, Indian, Italian, as well as local fish restaurants for which Armacao is well known (caught locally and landed at Fishermans Beach). More photos of the apartment can be seen on PhotoBox (access via our website, link below). Previous guests' comments can also be seen on MySpace via the links in our website and on our information document. For a direct link to more photographs on the Photobox website, please copy and paste this URL to your internet browser. http://www.photobox.co.uk/slideshow?album_id=24783568
Thank you.
Booking notes
Please note that for legal purposes, the relevant date of booking and the relevant date of the contract between us will be the date of payment of a 25% deposit, upon which the reservation will be secured (full terms and conditions will be supplied). The relevant contractual law applicable will be the law of England and Wales. The balance and fully refundable security/breakage deposit is payable no later than 8 weeks prior to arrival, save by agreement.
Guest comments
A fantastic apartment which made our holiday extra special. Amazing terrace. Emma Perkins Loughborough Sept 2010
Very impressed. Very high standard, very well located, brilliant terrace and pool facilities. Quiet setting. Dr C Harvey, Cheadle Oct 2009
Fabulous large apartment catering for your every need. G Stirling, Newlands 14/7/09
From the very first email we were treated like friends. Our stay was absolutely wonderful, apartment beautiful, everything you promised -Karen/Barry Hamilton, Winnipeg, Manitoba 4/08
Luxurious, spacious apartment, close to beach, bars, restaurants but in a very quiet area. Highly recommend. Jeanette Mowe, Bedworth 8/07.
Best apartment in the complex, brilliant. Steve Butt, York 8/07.
Superb, very big apartment, excellent location. Mary OBrien, Drimoleague, Cork 7/07
I've never had so much help from start to finish. It sets your property apart from the average. Lovely, spacious, well-equipped apartment. Alison Gill, Newark 7/07.
House swap
House swap/exchange considered.
Owner profile
About the owner
We are a large, close family with 5 children 6 years apart. Each summer since we bought the apartment in 2006, we have all loved going to the Algarve and staying in the apartment. Now that the older kids have partners, they are more and more tending to go with them, but we still all go every year together. We hope that you will enjoy staying in our apartment as much as we do.
Year purchased: 2006
Why the owner chose an apartment in this location
We visited the Algarve over 25 years ago and since then we have loved it and always dreamed of one day owning an apartment there. In 2006 that dream came true for us when we saw our apartment on the internet, immediately loved what we could see of it and its location, booked a flight to see it that weekend, and agreed to buy it there and then. The agent, an English ex-pat in Albufeira, probably never had an easier sale!
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