Algarve, Portugal. Holiday villas and apartments, direct from the owners.
Village House with Sea Views
Sleeps 4 (2 Twin Bedrooms)
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Casa Sarracena, facing south and west high up overlooking the Atlantic and within sight of the lighthouse on Cabo da Roca, the most westerly point on mainland Europe, is a restored and traditional Portuguese cottage located in the quiet, unspoilt village of Azoia in the foothills of the wooded Serra de Sintra. It offers a rare chance to sample Portuguese village life, well off the normal tourist track but with exciting opportunities for walking, exploring palaces, churches and castles very close to the beautiful surfing beaches along the coast. Lisbon can be reached easily by train from nearby Cascais or by motorway.
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| Rental periods | Per Week |
| November - March | £385 |
| April | £440 |
| May - September | £505 |
| October | £440 |
| Christmas/New Year/Easter | £505 |
Notes on prices
Prices shown are for the property per week in UK Pounds, all payment are made to our Account in the UK.
Easter, Christmas and New Year rates are equal to June - Sept period.
A no-returnable deposit of £50 is required to confirm the booking, the balance is payable 2 weeks before arrival.
Maximum of 4 people, Younger children by agreement only.
Monthly rates are available in the low season.
Changeover day
Saturday.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | 2 twin bedrooms. |
| Bathrooms: | 2 bath/shower/wc. |
| Kitchen: | Open-plan living/dining room and kitchen. Washing machine, microwave, TV, video, radio/CD/cassette player and Casio keyboard included. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Sheets, towels (except beach towels) are provided. A maid, Georgina, will prepare the house and clear up after you leave. She will also clean the house and change the linen once a week if you are there for more than 1 week. |
Notes on accommodation
Electric fans and sun shades are provided, as is heating for the cooler months - November to March.
In the fitted kitchen, cooking is by both calor gas and electricity.
Hot water is by gas geyser.
Maid services are included in the rent.
In addition the maid may be prepared to work for you mornings or afternoons on weekdays and may even agree to cook for you.
Her wages, which you must pay directly to her before departure, are based on Esc. 950 per hour - about £3.00. The telephone accepts incoming calls only (+350 21929 2897), a pay-phone is within 50m.
Pets are allowed.
- microwave,
- washing machine,
- tv,
- pets accepted
Outside
3 terraces.
Coast/Beach
It is approximately 7 minutes drive to the nearest beach.
Golf
The village is well situated for golfers. The nearest course is Penha Longa, magnificent but expensive. The famous Estoril Golf Club is only 20 minutes away. 4 other courses are within 45 minutes drive. Near Penha Longa are the excellent practice facilities and teachers of the Academia Internaçional de Golfe. Some clubs and a trolley are available in the cottage.
Special interest holidays
We also have an Art Studio in the Village where we give courses 3 x per week. Our morning lessons are suitable for all levels of experience and are in all Classic Painting media fom Drawing, Watercolour, Oil and Acrylic to traditional Tile painting.
On Saturdays we have a very divers class for Children from 6 to 16 year olds.
Travel
Lisbon airport is approximately 40 minutes drive.
A car is desirable for exploring this area. Please ask for details of recommended company for booking flights, car hire and insurance.
Further details
Azoia, although containing a few new and quite imposing villas, is still very much a peasant farming village. There are 2 small general shops, a baker (open until 09.30 for rolls) and a butcher who opens erratically. There are 5 restaurants and a bar in a converted windmill overlooking the sea. For supermarkets and larger shops and banks, Cascais and Estoril are 20 minutes 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 night-life 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.
For booking and further information
Chris and Tom Bund
Tel/Fax: (Portugal) + 351 21 928 0042
Mobile: (Portugal) + 351 96 34 39 839
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