Countryside Villa with Private Heated Pool and Panoramic Ocean Views
Main House Sleeps 6 in 3 Bedrooms, Option of Extra Bedroom in Annex Sleeping 2 More People
Sleeps 6/8 (3/4 Bedrooms)
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There cannot be many villas in or around Lagos that combine all the following features. Peaceful countryside location for utter relaxation. Panoramic views over the Bay of Lagos at the front; Monchique hills at the side and the village of Portelas at the back. Easy access to the splendid old town of Lagos with its multitude of restaurants and bars - just 1 mile to the very centre, less to the Marina, plus a private full sized pool (10m x 5m) with spacious terraces, set in a lovely walled garden. Pool heating is available at a cost of £100pw, except for July & August, when the temperature is ideal anyway. Daily maid to deal with all the chores, so Mum can have a holiday too. Very baby friendly, we provide all the kit to lighten your load - cot / play pen, high chair, digital baby monitor, steriliser and bottle warmer, even a few toys and a potty! Also just 1 stop down the motorway to the new motor racing track. Our villa has been inspected and awarded it's tourist licence.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 31 March 2012 - 20 April 2012 | £850 | 7 | ||
| 21 April 2012 - 25 May 2012 | £750 | 7 | ||
| 26 May 2012 - 1 June 2012 | £850 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 29 June 2012 | £1050 | 7 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 20 July 2012 | £1250 | 7 | ||
| 21 July 2012 - 24 August 2012 | £1450 | 7 | ||
| 25 August 2012 - 31 August 2012 | £1250 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 21 September 2012 | £1050 | 7 | ||
| 22 September 2012 - 28 September 2012 | £925 | 7 | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 2 November 2012 | £750 | 7 | ||
| 3 November 2012 - 29 March 2013 | £315 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Summer prices (Easter-October) are for up to 6 people. Supplement for extra bedroom is 20% of appropriate rental. Pool heating is available at a cost of £100pw, except for July & August, when the temperature is ideal anyway.
Winter prices (November-March) the price shown is for long lets of 6 weeks or more. 3-5 weeks is £375pw; 1-2 weeks is £435pw. Winter prices include the use of the winter sitting room with slow burning log fire.
Changeover day
Saturday during the summer. Variable during the winter. The villa is available from 2.00pm on the day of arrival to 10.00am on day of departure to enable the maid to do a really good clean between lets.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Master bedroom with twin beds and sliding patio doors to pool terrace. Bedroom 2 with twin beds, sliding patio doors to pool terrace. Bedroom 3 with twin beds. All bedrooms have large fitted wardrobes and are furnished with hand painted furniture. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite bathroom to master bedroom. 2nd bathroom. Cloakroom. Additional en suite bathroom to 4th bedroom when booked. |
| Kitchen: | Main kitchen fully equipped with fridge/freezer, cooker, dishwasher, microwave, electric toaster, coffeemaker, kettle and juicer, all crockery, glassware and utensils. Kitchenette on the ground floor with fridge for poolside drinks and barbecue crockery. |
| Utility Room: | The utility room has a washing machine, iron and ironing board. |
| Living Rooms: | Spacious sitting room with dining area and patio doors onto large terrace with outdoor furniture and marvellous views. English digital TV with Sky family package. DVD player and radio/CD player. Small library of paperback books and a few games. |
| Other: | Winter sitting room/bedroom 4 with en-suite bathroom. This is a very large room with sitting area and fantastic view to the Monchique hills. This room is closed up in the summer months unless booked as an extra bedroom. It is never let separately. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Own maid, 6 mornings a week, who will babysit at extra cost. There is a management service to deal with all formalities and any local difficulties. All bed linen and bathroom towels are provided - please take your own beach towels for use by the pool etc. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv telephone room fans cot high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) pool heating |
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Notes on accommodation
The bedrooms are all on the ground floor. The main kitchen and sitting room are on the 1st floor. All bedrooms have large fitted wardrobes and hand-painted furniture from the Alentejo region of Portugal. Winter lets include use of winter sitting room with slow burning log fire. The villa is equipped with fan heaters, wall heater in bathrooms and electric blankets. It has a current gas safety certificate.
If you wish to use the baby kit, please take your own cot bedding, bottles, teats and sterilising tablets.
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Tourist licence. It is now the law that all rented properties must have a tourist licence and all health and safety requirements must be installed. Some if these may seem a little silly i.e. a large sign proclaiming 'that a life guard is not on duty' - profoundly disappointing those expecting a bay watch babe!- however it is most important that this licence be obtained otherwise the property can be closed down. Our villa has been awarded it's licence <
Outside
Walled front garden with private kidney shaped pool (10m x 5m) surrounded by large terraces with sunbeds, table, chairs and built-in barbecue. Pool heating is available at a cost of £100pw, except for July & August, when the temperature is ideal anyway. Large lawned area ideal for throwing frisbees around and pergola providing shady area. Car park at rear with citrus orchard in back garden - lots of lemons for your gin and tonics! There are 8 sunbeds and mattresses, a large outdoor table and 8 chairs.
Coast/Beach
The nearest beach is 1.5km away. The famous Meia Praia beach can be reached by ferry boat from the promenade or from one of the many car parks dotted along the length of the beach. On the other side of town is the most photographed beach on the Algarve - Praia Dona Anna with its incredible rock formations. There are numerous beaches along the coast of every shape and size. The wonderful west coast beaches are within easy reach, the secret cove of Ingrina, the vast Castelejo and Amado for surfers
Golf
There are 5 championship golf courses in and around Lagos.
Palmares, 18 holes, 5961m. par71 and Boavista, 18 holes, 6053m par 71 are both on the outskirts of the town. Penina, Parque da Floresta and Alto are all within a 15 minute drive. Palmares has now got an additional 18 hole course.
Travel
Faro airport is 78km (approx. 45 mins drive) via Motorway A22 to Lagos.
Car hire is strongly recommended for convenience, but not absolutely essential.
Distances
Lagos town: 1.5km. Portelas village: 0.5km. Praia da Luz: 7km. Burgau: 12km. Sagres: 28km.
Further details
Miradouro is very well furnished and equipped with telephone, digital English TV, CD/cassette player, DVD player, personal safe, hairdryer and a small library of paperback books. There are cool air fans for the summer months. It has a distinctly Portuguese flavour as we have furnished and decorated with the works of local craftsmen wherever possible whilst still providing all 'mod cons' satellite English TV, with Sky family package, personal safe, dishwasher, microwave AND a daily maid to deal with all household chores so Mum can have a holiday too!
Lagos (pronounced Lah-Gosh!) is quite different to most other Algarve resorts. This is no purpose built resort nor over-developed fishing village, but an ancient Portuguese town, its heritage well preserved by the local council. Tourism now plays an important part in its prosperity but by no means overwhelms it. The old men still gather to set the world to rights and you need only stroll a short way from the centre to find rambling cobbled streets or the old city walls surrounding the town. The town centre is just 1.5km away.
Visit the new marina to admire the yachts, stroll along the palm fringed promenade overlooking the fishing harbour and the old Fort jutting out into the sea, the old slave market (now an art gallery) and the Church of Santo Antonio with its regional museum. It is the favourite holiday town for the Portuguese themselves, which ensures good value for money and Portugal itself is one of the cheapest countries in Europe. In short, it is a spacious Portuguese town with something for everyone. There are numerous restaurants to suit all pockets and tastes, various supermarkets and all varieties of shops.
In and around Lagos are facilities for sailing, windsurfing, surf boarding, waterskiing, scuba-diving, deep sea fishing, boat trips, tennis, squash, riding , dolphin watching and, for the really adventurous, microlight flying! A comprehensive guide to local facilities is sent to all booking the villa.
Booking notes
A deposit of £100pw will secure the booking with the balance to be paid not later than 8 weeks before departure. A refundable security deposit of £100 is taken on arrival to cover keys and breakages. This can be paid by cheque with a guarantee card.
Guest comments
What a marvellous holiday! So relaxing, the villa was great and the views remarkable. We couldn't get used to the peace and quiet - just the sound of birds. We weren't pestered or bitten by mosquitos either. We both said this was the best villa we have ever stayed in and as we love Lagos & the area so much we would like to book the villa again next year. Mr & Mrs W. Thornton-Cleveleys.
We had a great holiday and loved the house,pool, garden and Lagos. Your recommendations all proved to be very reliable - almost to the point of not trying anywhere not on the list!
Mr. & Mrs S. Henfield
Our first visit to Miradouro, situated in a great position which allows an easy walk downhill into the town at night with a taxi back. Local notes very helpful and the pool and gardens very relaxing. Mr. & Mrs. W. Nottingham
What a wonderful time yet again, villa as good as ever and so many beautiful beaches. Antonia is an absolute star doing lots of baby sitting. Mr & Mrs M Winchester.
Owner profile
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About the owner
I have lived with my husband in Weybridge for over 30 years. Our daughter and husband live nearby with their young son. I was a Brown Owl for 19 years (!) and also a Governor of a special school. I now run a beginners bridge group for U3A, and very occasionally walk dogs for the Cinnamon Trust.
Year purchased: 1980's
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We first visited the Algarve in 1979 and instantly fell in love with the area and the people. We first stayed in Carvoeira and considered buying there but sadly realised that this charming little fishing village was about to be swamped by development. We then explored further west and after several visits to the area decided that Lagos was sufficiently large and predominantly Portuguese to avoid being swallowed up by developments.
Then began the search for a villa nearby rather than in the town itself which can be noisy with barking dogs and late night bars etc.! We were extremely lucky in that the first villa sent to us was in just the right location, just 1 mile from the very centre of town with fantastic
panoramic views of the ocean and mountains and yet in the peaceful countryside.
Unique benefits of the property
I doubt there are many villas in or around Lagos that combine convenience of access to the many shops, bars and restaurants the town has to offer, with such blissful peace and quiet. We sit gazing at the views for hours both day and night and never tire of returning to Miradouro. The children love the pool, heated in early and late season when the water temperature is a mite too chilly except for the most hardy. Antonia, the maid, takes care of all the household chores, and comes in every morning. Very few villas have a daily maid anymore but Antonia has been with us right from the start and will baby sit at extra charge. The villa is very baby friendly as we provide cot, high chair, monitor, bottle warmer, steriliser, even a few toys and a potty!
For booking and further information
Property Ref P77
Contact Name:
Doreen Purefoy
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 01932844198
Alternate Contact Details:
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 01932343539
Amy Purefoy
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