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The Farmhouse

São Brás de Alportel, Algarve
Self-catering
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From
£186 - £272
per night

From
£1300 - £1900
per week

Families can unwind at this lovely old higgledy-piggledy farmhouse in typical southern Algarve style, with a big pool and lush greenery

4 beds

3 bedrooms

Sleeps 6

Children welcome

Babies welcome

The Experience

Take a trip into Loulé for the Saturday market (best to get there early) and you can take your pick of the freshest fish and seafood plus fabulous salad ingredients, cheeses, charcuterie, local honey, artisan gins and excellent Portuguese wine – try the slightly fizzy Vinho Verde which is refreshing in the heat and quite light. The kitchen has all you need for holiday cooking and you’re left all the basics plus a generous hamper in case you haven’t shopped on your first day, which includes a case of beer and two bottles of wine.

Children can go completely free range, dashing around the garden, splashing in the good-sized pool or playing badminton on a sandy pitch. Adults seeking quiet can find a calm spot in the house with a book and a comfy chair, all can relax in this unpretentious place with its lemon and lime trees and colourful pots.

Unspoiled sandy beaches are around a 20-minute drive.

We think you'll love

Having long lazy meals on the lovely covered terrace
Driving to the market for amazing fish then bringing it back to barbecue
Taking the cottage next door as well for big family get-togethers

You should know

The pool isn't fenced
There are different levels in the house and the garden

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

Nightly price: from £186
Weekly price: from £1300
Damage deposit: £100

1 House for 6: From £1864 beds3 bedrooms

Information

Special offer: APRIL AND MAY DATES DISCOUNTED BY 20%! Superb views, private pool, the perfect location with much on the doorstep...A real home from home.

Booking information

Check in: 4pm
Check out: 10am
Other details: Minimum stay: 7 nights.
Closed: Never.
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals: Traditional Portuguese meals, €15 per person.

Reviews

We have just stayed at the Farmhouse and were absolutely thrilled with it's "new" look. Although, with the restorations, the owner has retained most of it's original features, the furniture and fittings are all super comfortable and contemporary. The outside space is exceptional with breathtaking views across the unspoiled Algarve countryside. We didn't want to leave........do try the local restaurant (Rui's) which is just a quick walk away....I can highly recommend!

Tamar, Newark Mar 2024

The Farmhouse was perfect for our family holiday. Tones of space in this lovely Portuguese farmhouse with beautiful surroundings. Highly recommended.

Edward, Ottawa Jun 2023

Excellent property. Exactly as advertised. Clean, well presented. Good location for both hills and beaches.

Phillip, Newcastle Sep 2021

Plenty of space here indoors and out for children to charge about and adults to relax. You're near to wonderful beaches, good seafood restaurants, a fabulous Saturday market in Loulé and some wonderful walks in natural parks or on a guided cork tour.

Nicola, Sawday's Inspector Jul 2020

Relaxing holiday home with a beautiful swimming pool and sprawling hillside views. We had a great time with some fantastic people, food, and we were able to really settle into a slower pace of life. Wonderful memories of this place!

John, Cambridge Jul 2020

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Location

The neighbourhood

The nearest town, São Brás de Alportel is a ten-minute drive for cafes, small shops and a museum from which you can join a guided cork tour. The palace at Estoi has gorgeous gardens and the Serra do Caldeirão is nearby for excellent hiking and biking. Visit Almancil for the best custard tarts at the Venepão and a beautiful baroque church or head to Tavira (30 minutes) for traditional Fado.

Local points of interest from Kate Ferguson

Ze Deas at the bottom of the hill (on the main road) is the best local restaurant. Go at lunch and have the excellent mixed fish bbq and / or black pork (porco preto). Very cheap (but superb). A real ‘locals’ spot.
Sao Bras De Alportel (10 min) is a quiet country town. Lots of cafes here (best is Cafe Ervilha in the square) and the closest supermarket is here (Pingo Doce). Excellent inexpensive local restaurant 'Luis dos Frangos' (traditional churrasqueira / BBQ).
Palace at Estoi (17 min) (Pousada do Palacio de Estoi) - a stunning pink rococo-style palace set in formal Versailles-esque gardens (public bar & ornate rooms for sunset drinks). Alte & Salir are pretty, whitewashed villages with flower filled streets.
Serra do Caldeirao - a protected inland area of undulating hills, cork trees and harsh scrubland; excellent hiking / hill walking (479m Rocha da Pena) and wildlife. Via Algarviana passes through (famous cross-country hiking route).
Loule (16 min) - large inland town w/ excellent Saturday market. Attractive old quarter and Moorish castle ruins. Excellent Brazilian style restaurant (Oliveiras) with ‘swords’ (skewers) of steaks (Maminha / rump tail). Big supermarket is a Continente.
Almancil (18 min) en route to the beaches - stop for the best custard tarts at the Venepau (pasteleira) and visit the stunning, traditional baroque church, ‘Igreja de Sao Lourenco de Matos’. The swishest restaurant is here, Casa do Campo. Book ahead!

Introducing

Kate Ferguson

Brian has owned his places in Portugal and France for years, and he works with Kate to manage them. You’ll make your booking with her, but on arrival you’ll let yourselves in with a key safe. At The Farmhouse and The Cottage, Carina is your contact during your stay as she lives locally. At La Grange, Leanne and Neil are on hand to help if needed – they live around the corner.

The Farmhouse

Children welcome

Babies welcome

Your dates are available!

Direct with the owner

Enquire through Sawday's

The Experience

We think you'll love

You should know

Essentials

Pricing

Information

Reviews

The neighbourhood

Kate Ferguson

The Farmhouse

Children welcome

Babies welcome

Check availability

Your dates are available!

How to book

Direct with the owner

Enquire through Sawday's

The Experience

We think you'll love

You should know

Essentials

Pricing

Information

Reviews

The neighbourhood

Kate Ferguson

Taking you to The Farmhouse