Cottage with Pool and Lake Views
Peaceful Location, Beside Nature Reserve
Sleeps 4/5 (2 Bedrooms, Sofa-bed In Sitting Room)
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Luminoso, the name of the property, refers to the exceptional quality of light found in this part of Portugal. Absent from the fumes and pollution found in much of Europe, the millions of stars twinkling in the night sky are a testament to the clarity of the atmosphere in the Baixo Alentejo. Near the Barragem Monte da Rocha on a stretch of land that runs down to the lake, the land is part of a nature reserve with a plethora of unusual birds, animals and ancient trees. This area is one of the most rural and agricultural found in Portugal and that is its charm. Here you will still see the shepherds with their flocks, or encounter farmers moving their cattle along the small dirt roads whilst many of the tiny villages reveal a life that could be drawn from a previous century. Acres of rolling plains are home to the famous cork oak trees and, once known as the bread basket of Portugal, huge undulating acres of green turn to golden brown in the summer months as the grains ripen.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 September 2011 - 30 September 2011 | €450 | 3 | ||
| 1 October 2011 - 31 October 2011 | €400 | 3 | ||
| 1 November 2011 - 31 January 2012 | €250 | 3 | ||
| 1 February 2012 - 29 February 2012 | €300 | 3 | ||
| 1 March 2012 - 31 March 2012 | €400 | 3 | ||
| 1 April 2012 - 30 June 2012 | €490 | 3 | ||
| 1 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | €540 | 3 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 30 September 2012 | €490 | - | ||
| 1 October 2012 - 31 October 2012 | €400 | - | ||
| 1 November 2012 - 31 December 2012 | €250 | - |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in Euros (€).
Discounts for single occupancy.
Discounts for more than two weeks letting.
Discounts for long winter lets.
Discounts on last minute and short term let on request.
Pets 20 € each per week.
Changeover day
Bookings for any week days possible. Departure before 11am, arrival between 4pm and 8pm.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with twin beds. Bedroom 2 with double bed. Both furnished with quality equipment and decorated in bright friendly colours, French windows to terraces. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite bathroom to bedroom 1 with shower, wc, bidet. Bathroom with bath/shower over, wc. |
| Kitchen: | Bright, spacious kitchen area with fridge, hob, oven, french window to terrace and BBQ area. |
| Utility Room: | brooms and brushes, cleaning utensils, detergents, washing powder, iron, ironing board, clothes stand, buckets and basins, garden hose |
| Living Rooms: | Open plan lounge and dining area cum kitchenette, with fireplace, TV/DVD, radio/CD player. Sofa - bed (double). All furniture good quality, new or as new, bright friendly colours, French windows to terraces. |
| Other: | Terraces are equipped with tables and chairs, sunchairs. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels/linen, kitchen towels, pool towels included. The property is cleaned at changeover. Cleaning and washing of towels and linen in between on special request and small fee. Maid/cleaning on request, small fee. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer iron/ironing board satellite tv tv internet access central heating cot barbecue pool heating shared pool |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Notes on accommodation
All electricity by solar system. Hot water from separate solar system (and fireplace).
Accessibility
Not adapted for wheelchairs, but no stairs and no doorsteps inside house, small doorstep to terrace. WC and showers standard size.
Outside
Situated on 40ha of private land with access to lake, surrounded by garden and patio, two terraces with built-in BBQ. Views over fields with lots of trees, and over lake. Pool set separate, 50m from owners house and guest house, only sharing with owners. Surrounded by nature with stunning views. Heating available in off season, not in winter.
Coast/Beach
Algarve coasts (Albufeira) about 50 - 70 min drive, there are beautiful beaches with the buzz of a tourist area, lots of restaurants and entertainment. West coast beaches (Zambujera, Milfontes) approx 60 min drive, long, quiet beaches, beautiful little towns and villages, restaurants, not as crowded with tourists.
Special interest holidays
Horse riding on-site and/or nearby. Kinesiology therapy sessions and courses/workshops. Courses in photography, painting classes. Information on request.
Travel
Faro Airport 1 hour drive, Lisbon Airport 1.5 hour drive. All roads are very good, new, well maintained and little traffic. Access to property only 2 km on small, well maintained gravel road from big main Lisbon - Algarve road. Use of car is essential.
Distances
Ourique is just 10km away, a pretty, small, Alentejo town with supermarkets, shops, restaurants. Lots of nearby towns and villages with pretty houses, traditional crafts, markets, exhibitions etc. Famous are Beja, Almodovar, Castro Verde, world heritage town Evora, Mertola and many more. Archaeological sites of great interest, wildlife park, museums, old mines, all nearby.
Further details
Ourique has some very good restaurants, lovely cafes, a library with free internet, an indoor swimming pool. Pingo Doce is the main supermarket, where fresh fruit, vegetables and meat/fish are available 7 days a week, up to 20h. There are three banks, two petrol stations, numerous ATM machines, chemist shops, a medical centre, various clothes, shoe and hardware shops.
Booking notes
Booking by phone, email, mail. 50% deposit with booking, the rest 4 weeks in advance. Confirmation of booking and confirmation of final payment by email or mail. If booking is made less than 4 weeks in advance, full payment required at once. Payment by international bank transfer.
More details on request.
Guest comments
Wonderful place to escape hectic life..trying to find an excuse to come back – as soon as possible Hazel and Vic – UK, September 2010
Laid back atmosphere – uninterrupted views across the pains - magnificent setting – the pool - quiet nights - outstanding scenery – symphonize of sounds… the Smith family – UK, July 2010
Wonderful, peaceful, beautiful place…calm and great for the kids…looking forward to returning Maria, Liam and kids – Ireland, July 2010
Owner profile
About the owner
Heinz and Charlotte Wehrli run the 40 ha terrain with guesthouse, pool, horse stables and a big vegetable garden.
Charlotte started an education in the field of alternative medicine and became a Kinesiologist in the late 1980’s. Having settled on the farm in Portugal Charlotte is busy building up a practice in the Alentejo area where she offers treatments from her home in the middle of the spectacular Portuguese countryside.
Heinz, having spent any years competing in show jumping and eventing, is now settled on a somewhat quieter lifestyle enjoying his animals, the countryside and rural Portugal.
Year purchased: 2006
Why the owner chose a home in this location
Being Swiss originally, we lived in Ireland for 26 years, running a big equestrian center. We wanted a more peaceful lifestyle and less rain. So we moved to Portugal.
We choose this area in the Alentejo, because it is still very rural and remote. We are in love with it's landscape and wildlife, the simple life of the people, the big herds of goats and sheep, the abundance of olive and oak trees, it's lakes and the brightness and clarity of a sunflooded country!
Unique benefits of the property
Even though the property offers such rare remoteness and beauty, it is only 3 Minutes to the big main road,10 Min to town or onto the Motorway, which gives easy access to the amenities of restaurants and shopping and to the two major airports, Faro and Lisbon.
For booking and further information
Property Ref P4807
Charlotte Wehrli
Tel: (Portugal) + 351 938 626 461
Owners Website: Click here
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