Before we even arrived at the property - our experience of dealing with the owner Carmen was fantastic, in regular contact, offering information, and was so lovely when I asked questions re car hire & car seats. The directions where spot on from the airport, to be honest it's maybe 45 minutes and basically a straight road. On arrival the first thing you notice is the gleaming pool, it's bigger than the photo's show. The outside area is fantastic, there is so much room, an abundance of sun loungers, pool toys and seating. It's also a sun trap, from early morning, to late evening. Also there are gates at the bottom of the driveway if security is important for you especially with young children. We used the outdoor barbeque on two evenings during our stay and it was great to have the option with it there. Inside the property is perfectly formed, there are 2 bedrooms, only the master bedroom has air-conditioning, the second bedroom was for our children and had a high powered fan, so we didn't mind this at all. The living room is well laid out, with a comfortable relaxing sofa, full UK sky tv and fantastic internet. There is also lots of books, which I read two, and left one behind, so I hope the owner hasn't minded. There is a bathroom on the ground floor also which is very handy for children, especially running in and out of the pool. The kitchen has a galley set up, and has everything you can think of, including barbeque tools. There are even shopping bags available if you need for the local shops. I was surprised to see there where towels also available, which was great and if we can return it'll save us packing them as they're so heavy. The only slight criticism, and I really don't want to be negative as I loved it but the water in the shower was temperamental but it could be just a Portugese thing. The temperature was either scalding hot or cold, and the pressure not great. It in no way detracted from our stay and wouldn't keep us from returning but I want to be honest for anyone interested in visiting. The location is very quiet, and is residential. You are located not far from the main road to the east & west. We found the location really perfect for exploring, it's simply 20 mins to all the nearest resorts i.e. Albufeira, Portimao, Alvor, Carvoeiro, and only 5 minutes to Armacao de Pera & Lagoa. 5 minutes drive takes you to either an Aldi in Lagoa, or Intermarche in Armacao. All in all we loved it, and really hope to return next year!!