The Farmhouse - Self-catering house in Algarve
Quinta do Jardim
Sao Romao, 8150 São Brás de Alportel, Algarve
Southern Portugal,
Portugal
Take a trip into Loulé for the Saturday market (best to get there early) and you can take your pick of the freshest fish and seafood plus fabulous salad ingredients, cheeses, charcuterie, local honey, artisan gins and excellent Portuguese wine - try the slightly fizzy Vinho Verde which is refreshing in the heat and quite light. The kitchen has all you need for holiday cooking and you're left all the basics plus a generous hamper in case you haven't shopped on your first day, which includes a case of beer and two bottles of wine.
Children can go completely free range, dashing around the garden, splashing in the good-sized pool or playing badminton on a sandy pitch. Adults seeking quiet can find a calm spot in the house with a book and a comfy chair, all can relax in this unpretentious place with its lemon and lime trees and colourful pots.
Unspoiled sandy beaches are around a 20-minute drive.
Características
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Electricity included
Open fire / woodburner
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
Barbecue
Dishwasher
Cooked meals available
Washing machine
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles
Pub within 3 miles
Relaxation areas
Breakfast available
Breakfast included
Oven
Hob
Spa on site
Bar on site
Free parking on site
Free parking nearby
Paid parking nearby
Local points of interest from Kate Ferguson:
Puntos de interés sobre la región de
Kate Ferguson:
- Ze Deas at the bottom of the hill (on the main road) is the best local restaurant. Go at lunch and have the excellent mixed fish bbq and / or black pork (porco preto). Very cheap (but superb). A real ‘locals’ spot.
- Sao Bras De Alportel (10 min) is a quiet country town. Lots of cafes here (best is Cafe Ervilha in the square) and the closest supermarket is here (Pingo Doce). Excellent inexpensive local restaurant 'Luis dos Frangos' (traditional churrasqueira / BBQ).
- Palace at Estoi (17 min) (Pousada do Palacio de Estoi) - a stunning pink rococo-style palace set in formal Versailles-esque gardens (public bar & ornate rooms for sunset drinks). Alte & Salir are pretty, whitewashed villages with flower filled streets.
- Serra do Caldeirao - a protected inland area of undulating hills, cork trees and harsh scrubland; excellent hiking / hill walking (479m Rocha da Pena) and wildlife. Via Algarviana passes through (famous cross-country hiking route).
- Loule (16 min) - large inland town w/ excellent Saturday market. Attractive old quarter and Moorish castle ruins. Excellent Brazilian style restaurant (Oliveiras) with ‘swords’ (skewers) of steaks (Maminha / rump tail). Big supermarket is a Continente.
- Almancil (18 min) en route to the beaches - stop for the best custard tarts at the Venepau (pasteleira) and visit the stunning, traditional baroque church, ‘Igreja de Sao Lourenco de Matos’. The swishest restaurant is here, Casa do Campo. Book ahead!
Details
- 1 House for 6
Special Offer: Summer 2024 - APRIL AND MAY DATES DISCOUNTED BY 20%! Superb views, private pool, the perfect location with much on the doorstep...A real home from home.
Minimum stay: 7 nights.
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Quinta do Jardim Sao Romao, 8150 São Brás de Alportel, Algarve
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