This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number AL4095

A car is required for transport to and from this property

We have lived in Ascot for 23 years now and our careers started in the family hotel and catering business based in Egham, Windsor and Sonning on Thames. After the sale of the hotel business we ventured into the Landscape Industry and our company is based in Surrey. Our children have now left the nest, but remain within a short distance of the family home.

With busy careers and young children we decided we needed a holiday home easily accessible by air and chose Portugal after visiting a few European countries. We knew after a couple of days visiting the Algarve that this was the place for us and in 1986 purchased the land and went on to develop a three bedroom villa and pool which was completed in 1987. The whole family still continue to visit Portugal each year as we are drawn by the friendliness of the Portuguese people, the lovely climate and the beautiful countryside and coastline. As the children grew up, we soon found that the accommodation was being stretched and we needed to extend the villa by an extra bedroom and bathroom. In 2007, we had the opportunity to buy the neighbouring house called Casa das Vinhas which is only 100 metres from Casa Figueiral and where have developed a small 300 plant vineyard as hobby.

The land we acquired was originally a Fig Orchard and hence the name Casa Figueiral. Situated on a hill behind the town of Armacao de Pera, it provides us with stunning views of the mountains in the North and around to the countryside and to the coastline in the South, 2 kms away. We have some wonderful views from our terraces and pool area and the rural surroundings provide us with a very peaceful and relaxing setting.