Quinta da Relva

Monchique, Algarve
Self-catering
+44 (0)7939 062487
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Per night
£139 - £315
Per week
£970 - £2205

6 beds

Bedroom

3 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 6

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

Traditional beamed cottage, tucked in the hills, with views to distant beaches plus colourful gardens and a pool

Per night
£139 - £315
Per week
£970 - £2205

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£139 - £315 per night

£970 - £2205 per week

The Experience

Up, up, up between eucalyptus trees, glimpsing distant Algarve beaches, to your white-washed cottage huddled against the mountains. A wisteria-and-vine-hung terrace sets the tone for this comfortably rustic hideaway: terracotta tiled floors, chestnuts beams, white rough-plaster walls. Rocking chairs cluster around a stone fireplace in the living room while the kitchen  is cheery with Portuguese pottery and a scrubbed dining table. A marble table on the terrace, too, for al fresco eating. There’s a little beamed ground-floor bedroom with a pretty view and two rooms upstairs, one (for romantics), light and airy with its own door to the terrace and steps to the garden; perfect for long lazy breakfasts or star-gazing with a drink in hand. There’s a small shower room and larger bathroom to share; white and simple. Plenty to do for the active in and around Monchique – hiking, canoeing, cycling, beaches – and pretty Silves for the curious. Or doze around the pool in the garden, lush with dappled shade and fruit trees; birdsong and crickets the only sounds. You are in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Magical.

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £139
Weekly price
from £970
Surcharges
Dogs welcome, £10.
1 Cottage for 6
From £1396 beds3 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
3pm
Check out
By 10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 5 nights.
Closed
Never.
Meals
Restaurants 15-minute walk.

Reviews

Thomas, Scotland

This has to be the best Airbnb stay we have ever had! The location was absolutely beautiful and the quinta had so much character to it. It was so peaceful and the views were stunning. It had everything we hoped for and needed for our stay. The property managers were quick to respond to our queries and very helpful. The nearby village has a supermarket where we got all our supplies from the hot deli, ice cream, alcohol. We had two great dinners in the village, and the local bakery really does have the best pastel de natas! Yes, yes, yes, we would absolutely return!


Joao, Dorking

A secluded spot in the Foia mountains, right in the middle of one of the areas with the greatest variety of natural beauty, good beaches and plenty to visit and explore. A rural property with a very well-done renovation and a beautiful swimming pool where the little ones can have fun. In short, a perfect place for a family holiday, with very friendly staff available to resolve any issues that may arise. (They gave us 10/10 and ;Exceptional 'for everything on Booking.com)!


Sarah, Newbury, Wiltshire

We've had a super stay and enjoyed getting to know the area. You've been extremely attentive all the way through and we are grateful for your efficiency and warmth. Our particular highlights were a delicious meal and evening at Luar da Foia and a beautiful day at Praia da Amoreira.


Sophie, Sheffield

Lovely villa with gorgeous pool and gardens. Our 2 year old enjoyed the toys, books and inflatables for the pool, and the delicious basket of fruit! Beautiful, peaceful spot to relax. Really responsive hosts, thanks for a lovely escape. Sophie, Sheffield.


Jolyon, -

The villa, we adored it, an authentic villa, feels homely and very relaxing, like staying at a friend's place. The gardens and pool surrounded by beautiful established trees and plants, the wildlife, the frogs in the pond, and lizards, even the ants around pool were great company. If you go expecting a brand new up to date villa with all mod cons, you will probably be disappointed, it's got the odd qwerk or 2, squeaky floorboards, drippy tap, fanickity window latches, but we loved it, the kids thought it was the villa from Encanto with its own personality. Location, so secluded and peaceful.


Location

The neighbourhood

Local points of interest from Diana Hudson

  • Stunning mountain location 35 mins from deserted beaches beaches. Children under 10 have all their activities paid for by us.
  • Walk, paint, cycle, spot rare flora and fauna, canoe, write, snooze, pick flowers, surf, decorate the Christmas tree, snuggle up by the fire, read, all the books, squeeze oranges, chase butterfies. It's all yours...
  • Explore the stunning vineyards of Foia at 697 meters altitude whilst delighting in the Terracos de Monchique wines and enjoying the guided views
  • A traditional farmhouse, a cosy family home, big open fire and hayloft, lovingly restored, a labour of love over 31 years. Our visitors book says 'Paradise' 'Heaven' and 'The best holiday, anywhere, ever!' and 'How did all those stars get there'?
  • Complete healthy holiday. Organic food almost impossible to avoid. Produce travels metres not miles; swim in spring water, lie in the garden eating fruit as it drops off the trees; drink wine from the local area. A massage by the pool maybe.
  • Beachlife is 35 mins away in either direction. Choose from the south coast, small secluded coves and boat trips; spot yachts in the marina, or go west, through foothills and forests for big beaches, national park, spot dolphins and walk the cliff paths.