Quinta da Relva

Monchique, Algarve
Self-catering
+44 (0)20 813 31355
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Per night
£115 - £285
Per week
£805 - £1995

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
£115 - £285
Per week
£805 - £1995

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£115 - £285 per night

£805 - £1995 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
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • 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 £115
Weekly price
from £805
Surcharges
Dogs welcome, £10.
1 Cottage for 6
From £1156 beds3 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
Flexible
Check out
By 11am
Other details
Minimum stay: 5 nights.
Closed
Never.
Meals
Restaurants 15-minute walk.

Reviews

Linda, Greenwich, London

The cottage is a perfect retreat for nature lovers. On my visit the wildflowers were gloriously abundant attracting butterflies and small birds. In fact the area is a paradise for bird enthusiasts so bring binoculars!


Lynne, Costwold, UK

We had a lovely relaxing time at Quinta da Relva. Traditional yet beautifully kept by your very efficient housekeeper. The pool was also sparkling clean and so inviting on warm days. Peaches and grapes, picked before we ate from the luscious garden, were delicious with our breakfast on the terrace. We hope to return soon.


Jemina, UK

Our family of five had such a restful, restorative time at Quinta da Relva. We adored the cool and comfortable quinta, the large and lovely pool, the incredible views across the Algarve, the smell of pine, even fresh figs from the garden for breakfast, with the beach only half an hour away, near enough to be accessible but far away enough to avoid the tourists! What more could we ask for? As near to perfect as you can get!" Thanks again for making your lovely home available to us 🙂 I am sure we will book again!


Dean, UK

Me and my family had a fantastic time at Quinta da Relva. We spent our days either at home enjoying the pool, building camps in the grounds or at the beach enjoying some body boarding! The grandkids said it was the best holiday they've ever been on!


Brian, Bury St Edmonds

Thank you for such a beautiful house for a wonderful week We will recommend this stay to family and friends


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...
  • 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 adega., 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.