Large private villa with private pool, garden, bbq - LONG TERM RENTAL AVAILABLE.
Our beautiful villa sleeps six adults and five children. All bedrooms have air-conditioning. All linen, towels and beach towels provided. Kitchen fully equipped with everything you need, large fridge freezer, microwave and Nespresso coffee machine. Only 5 min drive to Altura town and beaches. Large private pool and landscaped garden with outdoor shower. Built in bbq and relaxing rattan outdoor seating with Pergola. Large balcony with stunning views to the scenic countryside and sea. Unlimited Wifi throughout.
Property manager
Kevin & Aylene
Languages
English
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Amenities
Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
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Pets allowed: less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside the house
Pets taken outside villa grounds to dirty
BBQ area to be kept clean
Air-con to be turned off when leaving the house
Unlimited Wifi
Important information
You need to know
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
Long-term renters welcome
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
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Altura
Located in Castro Marim, this villa is in a rural area and near the beach. Tavira Gran Plaza Shopping Mall and Centro Comercial La Plaza are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cabanas Beach and Ria Formosa Natural Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Tavira Living Science Center, or check out an event or a game at Santo Antonio Sports Complex. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
Altura, Castro Marim
What's nearby
Monte Rei Golf Club - 9 min drive - 6.3 km
Manta Rota Beach - 12 min drive - 4.2 km
Altura Beach - 14 min drive - 4.5 km
Verde Beach - 16 min drive - 6.5 km
Monte Gordo Beach - 22 min drive - 9.8 km
Getting around
Castro Marim Station - 6 min drive
Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.) - 49 min drive
Restaurants
Café A Paragem - 4 min drive
A Camponesa - 3 min drive
Pizzaria Pizzadela - 4 min drive
Restaurante Zé da Tasca 2 - 4 min drive
Pastelaria Manta Doce - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Large private villa with private pool, garden, bbq - LONG TERM RENTAL AVAILABLE. have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
Is Large private villa with private pool, garden, bbq - LONG TERM RENTAL AVAILABLE. pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.
What time is check-in at Large private villa with private pool, garden, bbq - LONG TERM RENTAL AVAILABLE.?
Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.
What time is check-out at Large private villa with private pool, garden, bbq - LONG TERM RENTAL AVAILABLE.?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Large private villa with private pool, garden, bbq - LONG TERM RENTAL AVAILABLE. located?
This family-friendly Castro Marim villa is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Pinhal do Gancho, Monte Rei Golf Club and Altura Beach. Manta Rota Beach and Praia da Alagoa are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
8.0
Very good
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Excelente vivenda com um espaço exterior magnífico
Fomos um grupo de três famílias, num total de 11 pessoas. A casa estava muito limpa, bem como o espaço exterior. A piscina sempre limpa e a relva aparada.
O espaço da casa é ótimo, e o espaço exterior magnífico.
Bons colchões, ar condicionado em todos as divisões e boas casas de banho, com excelentes duches.
A cozinha muito bem equipada. Só falta uma máquina de café de cápsulas.
A TV que está na sala não tem canais portugueses, mas para nós não foi problema. Fomos ver o Europeu a um sports café.
Talvez fosse boa ideia uma cobertura na churrasqueira bem como iluminação para a mesma.
De resto, tudo excelente e recomendamos esta vivenda a todos que procurem um bom espaço, numa zona muito calma mas perto da praia.
Os proprietários são muito simpáticos e acessíveis. A comunicação com a Fátima foi sempre excelente.
Tivemos uma estadia muito positiva, a moradia tem condições para muita gente, desde crianças a adolescentes, todos os quartos com ar-condicionado, boa cozinha, boa piscina, boa zona de grelha, etc, gostamos muitos e vamos repetir.
A casa é agradável mas não deslumbra.
os quartos superiores são muito acanhados e mesmo para crianças muito baixos.
A casa estava limpa e a localização é boa.
We lived the house and the pool. Except some details all was great. It is a very quiet place and We even had horses as neighbors.
Sofia C.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
8/10 Good
nuno s.
22 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Fantástico
Muito boa
nuno s.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
8/10 Good
Carlos V.
18 Sept 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Razoável
Gostamos de tudo de uma maneira geral mas a localização e pouco precisa e induz em erro.
Carlos V.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
4/10 Poor
Rebecca R.
19 Aug 2019
Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy
Not quite as described
We stayed as a party of 9 (4 adults, 4 teens and a 10 year old).
I think it’s useful for other potential guests to know the following, based on our experience:
1. The 2 bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs are only suitable for small children or anyone under 3ft! They are basically loft rooms, no windows, I lost track of the number of times we banged our heads on the roof and trying to make the beds when you can’t stand up is difficult.
2. The location of the property is remote. The plot to the right is a derelict/ ruined building, overgrown etc and to the left, same sort of thing but half buried shipping containers in the ground. There are 3 neighbourhood dogs that roam about from early evening onwards. They bark (a lot!) and beg, especially if you are eating outdoors/ BBQ etc.
3. The address given was not recognised by any of our sat nav’s. We used last/ long co-ordinates to get us there.
4. The pool is freezing. “Colder than the sea” as many of our party observed, and yes we did all swim in the sea regularly. No pool heating.
5. Wi-fi allowance is incredibly meagre. We got a message after 8/9 days to say that we had used up our allowance. I don’t know how. Adults were just checking emails (2 of us are self employed) 2 of the teens streamed a film one night and that was it! We emailed with owner to ask for this to be sorted but did not hear back from her directly. Obviously we were checking regularly but none of us could get on. Denise (caretaker) told us, as we were checking out, that it had been sorted but it really hadn’t, I can assure you that none of our internet savvy party could get on the Wi-fi for the majority of week 2. I think for the money we payed (over 4000 euros) there should have been Wi-fi for the whole stay.
6. The house is poorly equipped. We have been using HomeAway (and formerly Owners direct) for the last 15 years or more. We have stayed in many, better equipped properties. Not enough mugs/ glasses/ subbed mats/ rubbish (broken) knives etc..
7. If you want to watch TV for a break from the sun for example, it’s not great. There is a DVD player but no DVD’s so you must take your own.
At the end of the day, a holiday is what you make of it. We all had a great time together. The beaches in the area are really lovely. We will be using HomeAway again but will not be booking this property again.
We really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful villa. It has everything you need. Very clean and plenty space.
Upstairs bedrooms are dormer roof but suited our kids perfect, they both have ensuits and air-conditioning so no complaints.
Great size pool, had some fab evenings there with a bbq.
Would definitely recommend.
Verified traveller
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2019
6/10 Okay
ADRIAN S.
15 June 2019
DIFICULT OWNER
Dear all, since I have some business in the area I rented for one mounths this house. ( for me and 8 engineers ). The house is great as you can see in the pictures. fOR START THE INTERNET IS NOT WORKING, after we payed with all included, they asked us extra money for using the pool. You will find another house in better condition for sure. Regards
ADRIAN S.
Stayed 29 nights in Apr 2019
8/10 Good
Rinus v.
24 Feb 2019
Goed
Voldoende ruimte en badkamers zitbanken verouderd
Rinus v.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018
10/10 Excellent
Sinead C.
9 Nov 2018
Very nice villa....
We really enjoyed our stay here, this villa is super spacious & clean. The shops/ restaurants and beaches were only a short drive away...which was fantastic! The villa itself is gorgeous, the kitchen is fully equipped and bedrooms are large. The upper terrace is a bonus, we used it in the evenings taking in the views and sunsets or for a break for some peace and quite away from screaming children!! The pool is very large and the outdoor area is clean, modern with loads of seating and loungers. We even enjoyed having BBQ's on a few evenings. The shutters on the windows/doors gave extra security when we were not there and at night. We really enjoyed our stay here. I would recommend.
Sinead C.
4/10 Poor
Maria cristina A.
4 Oct 2018
A localidade da casa é enganosa!
A casa nas fotos parece uma coisa doque realmente na realidade é!
No site dizia que a praia é a 2km!! A serio?? Nao se enganem! A casa fica a uns 5km da praia e isolada no meio do do nada!! Bom para quem quer ter umas ferias isoladas e nso ir a praia pelo menos a pé. Fomos enganados pois quando alugamos a casa pensamos mesmo que seria so 2km essa ate foi mais uma das razoes que alugamos a casa!
A propriedade esta em muito mau estado! Nao é arranjada, sem manutencao ,tem uns sofas na sala que sao umnojo! Um onde nem sequer nos podemos sentar...a casa estava suja!!
A unica preocupacao deles é a manutencao da piscina...pois porque é onde atrai os clientes e os engana!
Pelo preco que se paga, nao recomendo a ninguem!!! Longe isolada de tudo, suja e tudo muito estragado!! A piscina era a unica coisa agradavel mas nao se vive numa piscina! Detestamos a experiencia desta casa!
Maria cristina A.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
2/10 Terrible
Rui S.
2 Oct 2018
Descrição enganadora
A casa não justifica o valor que pagamos. Não se justifica que os proprietários cobrem este valor por semana e depois ofereçam sofás velhos e empenados, móveis antigos, espremedor de laranjas que funciona às vezes, varinha mágica que não tem, etc...
Podem parecer coisas pequenas mas que têm importância numa semana de férias.
Por este valor vamos encontrar de certeza melhor. Não se recomenda!
Rui S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
2/10 Terrible
Lionel F.
13 Sept 2018
Une expérience a vite oublier! Vraiment pas terrible!!
Bonjour,
Tout d’abord je tiens à préciser qu’il n’est pas dans nos habitudes d’écrire ce qui va suivre mais pour les prochains locataires je pense qu’il faut que cela soit dit.
Nous attendions peut être beaucoup trop de cette semaine de vacance mais là nous sommes tombés de haut.
Pour commencer, le jour de notre arrivée nous avons mis bien longtemps à trouver la maison. En effet l’adresse qui vous sera communiquée ne vous mènera pas à bon port. Il vous faudra tenter d’échanger avec votre contact « bien aimable (ironie) » qui ne fera aucun effort pour se faire comprendre,sauf en anglais en fonction de son humeur car ni le français ni le portugais sont maîtrisés le tout par téléphone.
Finalement arrivés à la maison les premiers problèmes commencent.
Pas d’eau chaude les 3ers jours, chauffe eau capricieux, pas d’internet pendant 4 jours, pourtant cette prestation sera facturée lors de votre réservation, le lave vaisselle qui ne fonctionnait pas au bout de 2 jours, le frigo qui bipé sans raisons évidantes, un baby foot annoncé que l’on na jamais trouvé, bref nous en oublions sûrement mais cela reste anecdotique car tellement mineur versus le reste.
En effet si nous resituons le contexte, nous sommes dans une location en plein août il fait beau, il fait chaud, même si autour de la maison l’environnement n’est pas terrible ( les 3 maisons voisines étaient en chantier pour 2 d’entres et la 3eme étant un genre d’entrepôt j’oubliais de le préciser) on bosse toute l’année pour les vacances donc allons profiter de l’élément principal, l’atout de la maison, ce qui fait que vous choisissez cette location et pas une autre (et que vous payez le double car sans piscine c’est moins cher) Malheureusement le cauchemar n’était pas fini. Après la 1ere baignade les 1ères gênes sont apparus puis des brûlures (constats egalement du pharmacien)au niveau des maillots de bain, des brassards des enfants, des bouts des doigts, les yeux irrités,... l’eau était tout simplement dangereuse pour nous. Un PH et du chlore très, trop faible. Je vous laisse vous renseigner sur les conséquences d’une eau si acide.Nous ne pouvions plus rester dans cette piscine. Aucune solution trouvée jusqu’à notre départ ni par les propriétaires,ni Abritel,ni personne. Allez demander aux enfants de ne pas profiter de cette espace avec la chaleur estivale. De plus du carrelage glissant autour de la piscine une fois mouillé venez augmenter les nombreux bobos que nous avions tous.
En résumé à éviter.
Lionel F.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
4/10 Poor
Jacqueline C.
14 July 2018
Remote Villa not as described
The owners description is totally misleading. It is certainly not 1.5 kms to the nearest beach Manta Rota beach (the closest beach) is 4.3 kms away from the villa. I walked it and it took me 50 mins (I don't walk slow). To drive it takes at least 10 mins. Tavira is a 20 - 25 mins drive and not 10 mins as described. There is absolutely nothing close by. Not even a shop. The description suggests there is a restaurant 500 metres away, but there isn't one. Had we known how remote it was, we would not have choosen to stay there. We were under the impression that we would have a 20 minute walk to the beach due to the distances stated. I was absolutely in tears when we arrived by taxi and realised have far it was from anything. We had 4 children with us aged 2-9 yrs and I we knew we would be stranded without transport. We had no other option, but to hire 2 cars. Fortunately Denise the caretaker helped us arrange 1car hire the next day and offered to take us to a supermarket in to get provisions. The nearest supermarket is 1.8 kms away. We ended up spending just under €500 extra on hiring cars!The view to the sea is very difficult to see. Yes you probably could see it with binoculars! There is not a mountain in sight of the villa, not sure why mountain views are mentioned in the description. The villa is nice enough, but there are a few issues. The football table is broken. The bedding is not great. The white sheets are yellowing and the pillows are all stained. There were no beach towels, as described, so we had to ask for them There is a hole in a paving slab close to the pool and two of our young children injured their toes in it. The pool area could do with anti slip material; our children kept falling over once the area became wet. Toilet paper is only provided for the day of arrival.The kitchen equipment is poor - there was only one teaspoon provided. The frying pans are very old and in bad condition.We really didn't want to cook with them, as they look disgusting. A lot of the crockery is chipped. There are no serving dishes. You need to buy your own dish washer tablets and laundry soap. The iron had exposed wires, so we had to ask for it to be replaced.The wi-fi is not reliable.The shower cubicle is broken in the double bed bedroom and leaks very badly, also has black mould.There is no high chair. We were without gas on our last night.
Thank you to Denise and Jimmy for their help. It it wasn't for them, our holiday would have been a disaster!
Jacqueline C.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018
6/10 Okay
Marina T.
25 June 2018
Netjes
Het huis zag er netjes uit met voldoende slaapkamers en badkamers. Mede dankzij het weer waren wij genoodzaakt binnen te eten en de avond door te brengen. Hiervoor was de keuken eigenlijk te krap met onvoldoende plek voor iedereen aan tafel. Daarbij was het huis erg gehorig/galmend waarschijnlijk door de stenen vloer en het gebrek aan gordijnen.
Verder prima onze zin gehad.
Marina T.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018
10/10 Excellent
Gisela G.
23 Apr 2018
Gostamos muito
Gostamos muito da semana que passamos na casa do Kevin.
Correspondeu ao que está no anúncio,
Gisela G.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
Graham P.
31 Aug 2017
G Paget
In a quite area which was nice for us. Pool and outside area is great.
Upstairs rooms have a low ceiling which might be an issue.
Otherwise appliances all worked, and house is spacious...would definitely recommend to others.
Graham P.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Julie B.
7 Sept 2015
Fabulous holiday
Our family of 6 adults and 4 small children had a fabulous holiday at this villa which was perfect for us. The villa was clean and well-equipped with plenty of bathrooms and a great area for eating outside. Being just outside the centre of Altura it offered complete privacy. The layout and positioning of the pool made it very safe for the children and they loved every minute they spent in the pool. The beautiful beach, supermarkets and restaurants are all a short drive away. Tavira is about 10 minutes away by car and there are a number of charming villages nearby. Denise was extremely helpful to us when we needed to find a doctor for our three year old a couple of days before we were due to fly home and we would like to express our thanks for her help. We would definitely recommend the villa and would stay there again.
Julie B.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Lynne T.
26 May 2015
Fabulous villa
Direction to property were spot on. The villa was excellent, everything needed for our stay with children and new babies. Pool fab, plenty of space, clean and well equipped. Close to local supermarket, and also Tavira about 10mins away by car. Would definitely go back for a chill and relaxing holiday.
Kevin and Alene were very helpful whenever contacted.
Lynne T.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
john s.
8 Nov 2014
Fantastic - Super - Great - Brill
I travelled from NZ and my family from the UK, 9 of us at the villa. Great communication to set the holiday up, villa very well presented, Denise who looks after the villa was so helpful and nice to us. We all fitted in very well, outside space and roof deck works very well, sun all day and sheltered from the wind. Lovely restaurant 15min walk away, we had an hire car which was needed to get to the beach ( 5-10 min drive ) . We went at the end of the season, weather was great mid-high 20s, beaches were almost empty, food was fantastic and the beer cheap. Cash a must as no one would take a credit-card or loaded travel-card.
Thank you to everyone who made our holiday special, special thanks to Denise :).
john s.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
29 June 2013
The best villa ever so clean bright
I would have no problem recommending this villa to anyone loved the place pool fabulous great for a quiet relaxing holiday with all the family
About the host
Hosted by Kevin & Aylene
My husband Kevin and I live in Cork, Ireland with our 5 young children. We always loved going on holiday to the Algarve and with only just over 2hrs flight it was ideal for our kids. Kevin works as a Heavy Goods Vehicle tester and I am accountant in our local supermarket. We have a busy household but will always find time for our holidays at our beautiful villa in Portugal
Why they chose this property
We choose this villa as it was ideal for our family and would definetly know other families will love this place, a perfect location away from the noise and busy streets. less than 10min drive to Altura or even less to a quaint village called Cacela. Very private villa with surrounding walls and secure gates. Lovely garden and great size pool with kiddies pool attached and good size bbq and ample seating to suit everyone.
What makes this property unique
Benefits of our villa is the location, only 5 min drive to nearest town, less to the village. Its situated only 15 min to Tavira to the West and 10 min to Villa Real or Monte Gordo to the East aswell as plenty of other lovely little villages. Another great benefit is how spacious our villa is, great size rooms and all air-con which is really needed during those summer months. English and Portugese satelite TV. Great outdoor space, plenty of seating and a Pergola if shade is needed! I guarantee you wont be disappointed when you stay at our beautiful villa. a Car is definitely recommended. WIFI in the villa is unlimited.