Apartment In Balaia Golf Village, Luxury Spacious Ground Floor Apartment
Peaceful Location, Close To Golden Sandy Beaches And Lively 'old Town', A Short Taxi Ride Away
Sleeps 4/6 (2 Bedrooms)
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2 bed / 2 bath ground floor apartment on the Balaia Golf Village complex. Air-conditioned, furnished patio area, gas BBQ, outdoor music system, 4 tennis courts, 9 hole golf course, gym, bar, restaurants, supermarket, the complex has 6 pools with children's areas, the nearest pool is 150 yards away opposite the golf club house and bar. Parking and good disabled access. Located in peaceful gardens surrounded by cork, almond and orange groves. The nearest beach (Maria Luisa) is a 10 minute walk from the complex. Albufeira is a few minutes drive away with its many lively bars and restaurants in the the old town.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 26 May 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £595 | 7 | ||
| 1 July 2012 - 3 September 2012 | £695 | 7 |
Changeover day
Saturday or Sunday only.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Room 1:Twin beds, television, safe, fitted wardrobes, dressing table, hair dryer and en-suite bathroom/shower. Patio windows to lawn and garden Room 2:Twin beds, television, fitted wardrobes, dressing table, hair dryer. Patio windows to lawn and garden. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite to master bedroom with bath/shower, bidet and WC. 2nd bathroom with bath/shower, bidet and WC. |
| Kitchen: | Fully equipped with oven/hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, marble worktop, juice machine, coffee maker, toaster, crockery and cutlery. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine, dryer, clothes airer, iron and ironing board. |
| Living Rooms: | Living/dining room with fireplace. 2 extending sofas (suitable for children to sleep on). Dining table and 6 chairs. Satellite TV (5 main UK channels, plus German, Dutch, Portuguese) DVD/CD player. Patio doors to terrace and gardens. |
| Other: | Extended patio with potted plants. Dining table and 6 reclining chairs, gas BBQ, large sun parasol and sun loungers. Outside lighting and music speakers. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bedlinen and towels are provided. Please bring your own beach towels. For stays of more than 1 week - maid service and linen change is provided at the end of each week. Additional maid service or linen change can be provided at an extra cost. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board satellite tv tv internet access air conditioning cot high chair barbecue pool heating shared pool |
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Notes on accommodation
Air conditioning/heating is installed in all rooms. A cot, highchair or fold-up bed can be requested for an extra daily charge. DVDs, CDs, videos, cool box and beach umbrella and chairs are all available for use.
Please do not smoke in the apartment. However ashtrays are provided for use outside on the patio.
There is a security safe in the master bedroom.
Balaia offers a choice of 6 child friendly swimming pools, tennis, golf, driving range/ academy, children's play area, kids club in high season, on-site supermarket, newsagent, hairdresser, beautician, 'A Varandha' restaurant, 'Le club' restaurant, on site English speaking 24 hr reception for booking taxis & tours to various attractions.
Accessibility
Ideal for wheelchair use. Easy access and movement within the apartment.
Also suitable for young children as the lawns are secure both front and back.
Outside
The apartment (No 755) is on the ground floor in a quiet area overlooking the driving range and putting greens with secure grass lawns to both front and back. It faces west and benefits from amazing sunsets. It is 150 yard from the nearest swimming pool which is surrounded by beautiful gardens with mature cork and pine trees providing plenty of shade. There are 6 outdoor pools three of which have poolside bars or kiosks. Sun loungers are freely available around all pools.
There is an additional indoor pool within the health club, which also has a fully equipped gym, steam room and jacuzzi. An extra charge is payable to reception for this.
The complex has a 24 hour on site reception and security service where taxis, airport transfers, local attractions and excursions, golf tee times can be booked.
A childrens créche and play area is available in high season.
Reception also has internet and wireless network access for guests.
Coast/Beach
Two lovely clean sandy beaches are within a 10 minute walk from the reception area. Both beaches offer nice restaurants, sun beds, water sports and pedalos for hire. Ther are many other beaches within easy driving distance.
Golf
Balaia has its own challenging 9 hole par 3 course with holes ranging between 70 and 175 yards.
No handicap restrictions, but proper attire and spiked shoes must be worn. There is also a large chipping, putting green, bunker practice area and driving range. Golf lessons are available from Pedro Lemos. Balaia has a impressive clubhouse which is open to all, offering a good food and drink service.
Additionally there are many other championship courses within easy reach of Balaia with reduced green fees available. Villamoura and Salgados courses are only 15 - 20 minutes away.
Travel
Faro airport is approx 30 minutes away. We can arrange tranfers if required through Balaia reception. Car hire is not essential, buses go into Albufeira or a taxi into the town center costs approx 6 Euros and can be ordered through Balaia reception. Aqualand, Splash & Slide, Zoo Marine and other local attractions run their own coach services also bookable through Balaia reception.
Distances
Albufeira is a 5 minute drive or a 30 minute walk. Balaia offers a shuttle service. Several supermarkets are nearby.
'Algarve Shopping' center and hypermarket is on the outskirts of town, a 15 minute drive.
Further details
We do not take a security deposit and ask that you treat our apartment with respect. However we appreciate that small accidents or breakages may occur. Please let us know so we can replace breakages for other guests that may follow you.
Booking notes
Check-in is 2 p.m.and Check-out is 10 a.m.. However Balaia reception can arrange storage of luggage outside these times and all facilities are available from the minute you arrive to the moment you depart.
A deposit of 20% is required upon booking with the balance payable 8 weeks before arrival.
Additional services i.e: welcome food pack, additional cleaning, cot/highchair hire, transfers are all bookable in advance and paid for at Balaia reception on arrival.
Guest comments
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Owner profile
Colin & Julia
About the owner
Colin & Julia.
We actually live in Portugal so we can only make our apartment available during July and August.
So you get our home to make your own home from home.
We provide a lot of information in the apartment to help you make the most of your stay.
Year purchased: 2001
Why the owner chose an apartment in this location
We purchased this apartment after looking all along the Mediterranean. We chose Portugal because the coastal scenery is very similar to Cornwall and the Portuguese people are so friendly. English is widely spoken throughout the Algarve.
Unique benefits of the property
The ability to relax enjoy life and revitalize yourself.
Listen to some relaxing music on the patio whilst enjoying a drink at sunset.
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