Casa Alegre is a family-friendly luxury self catering holiday villa which sleeps six people (plus 2 babies) and is designed in the classic Algarve style with Moorish arches. Private heated swimming pool (addt charge for use of heating).
It is situated in a countryside location at Alcantarilha Gare near Silves and Armação de Pera on Portugal's Algarve coast, just 35 minutes by car from Faro Airport.
We specialise in catering for family holidays and we warmly welcome children. We aim to provide all the equipment and safety precautions you need to ensure a child-friendly environment. The villa is furnished to a high standard and has lovely panoramic views of the countryside, and benefits from a regular maid service, private heated pool and sun terrace, private garden, Air Con and free Wireless Internet WIFI (bring own laptop). There is a TV, DVD player, Table Football and a music centre. A satellite dish provides access to English free to air tv programmes. We also have a library of books and games.
We cater for families providing a full range of children's equipment, accommodation that is on one level and a pool area that is completely gated. Outside together with the private heated pool and sunbathing terrace, there is a built in BBQ, all within the mature walled garden, with trees and shrubs from the Mediterranean region.
Casa Alegre makes the ideal location for a family holiday as it is situated 5 kms from ancient city of Silves with its castle, food market, shops, restaurants, and 15 mins drive from the coast with a wide range of beautiful sandy beaches and restaurants.
This luxury self catering villa is an ideal base for a relaxing holiday, whether sitting by the pool, lying on the beach , or exploring the Algarve countryside, coast and local cuisine. Escape the crowds and relax in this tranquil location and experience the real Algarve, but with the benefit of easy access to both beaches. and the towns of Albufeira, Portimao, Lagos, Lagoa, as well as charming local villages such as Algoz, Alcantarilha and Porches.
For children at no additional charge we offer travel cots, baby monitors, night lights. a high chair and equipment for weaning. We also have a baby bouncer chair, changing mat, potty and toilet stool. We also offer a selection of games, puzzles and books, UK TV channels plus a DVD and CD players.
Further details
Changeover day is Sunday, departure by 10 am, and arrival after 12 noon. Out of season, arrival and departure days can be flexible by arrangement. Welcome pack will be provided on arrival
Regular maid service
Linen and towels provided, sheets changed once a week and towels twice a week.
Hair dryer provided
English speaking Villa Manager available
Please bring own beach towels
Travel cot and high chair available without extra charge.
As we are in a countryside location, car hire is absolutely essential
Further details indoors
Casa Alegre Sleeps 6 people plus two babies and has three bedrooms, 1 en suite bathroom and 1 family bathroom, with shower cabinet, toilet and handbasin.
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1 with Queen size bed. There is a small wall safe for protection of valuables. Wall mounted oilfilled radiator, built in wardrobes, leads to en-suite bathroom.
Bedroom 2 with two long single beds, built in wardrobes.
Bedroom 3 with 2 standard single beds, built in wardrobes.
For younger children we also offer two travel cots, baby monitors and plug in night lights. In addition, we provide a changing mat, potty and stool so smaller children can reach toilet/sink themselves.
Bathrooms
En suite to Bedroom 1, with bath, integral shower, WC, bidet and handbasin. Adjacent to bedrooms 2 and 3, with shower cubicle, WC, handbasin. Both have wall mounted electric fire for winter use.
Kitchen
Fully fitted kitchen with wooden units, and solid marble kitchen surfaces. Fitted with gas cooker (4 hobs, electric Grill in oven). Extractor fan with light above. Washing machine, microwave oven, family sized fridge/freezer. Kitchen utensils available for weaning, plus children's bib, plastic plates/bowls/cups and cutlery.
Living Room
The spacious sitting / dining room area has marble floors and a large seating area with sofa, armchairs, coffee table and dining table, as well as chairs for six people. We also offer a small child's table and two chairs perfect for either indoor or outdoor use, and a baby bouncer chair.
The sitting/dining room has lovely countryside views as well as Tv, (freeview satellite channels), a DVD player, and HiFi. We offer a library of books and some board games and puzzles, and we receive UK TV channels including CBeebies and CBBC. Log burning fire with glass doors for winter use. The villa also has a solar powered hot water supply. First load of logs delivered free ready for use.
Further details outdoors
The pool and surrounding sun-terrace are walled for privacy, and have lounging chairs for sun bathing. We have our own Table Football! The pool is for Casa Alegre guests only and is heated (additional daily charge applies if you wish to use heating). There is a built in barbecue close by.
The house is surrounded by a mature walled garden planted with trees and shrubs from the Mediterranean region. They include Almond, Apricot, Orange, Lemon, Loquat, Peach trees and Grapevines, and also Bougainvillaea, Hibiscus, Jacaranda, Jasmine, Oleander, Lantana, Plumbago, the Carob tree and Acacia. Gates around the pool and at each end of the terrace make the house child and toddler friendly.
Pool dimensions: Length: 8 metres Width: 4 metres Depth: shallow end by steps 1.20 metres Depth: deepest part 1.65 metres Depth: deep end 1.40 metres There is a table with six chairs on the covered terrace, for outdoor dining. Children and toddlers can play here under supervision, safely.