Casa da Oliveira, 'the house of olive trees', has a private walled and gated garden, 12m heated and fenced pool, and free WiFi all in a peaceful, sheltered, but not isolated setting.






























Casa da Oliveira, 'the house of olive trees', has a private walled and gated garden, 12m heated and fenced pool, and free WiFi all in a peaceful, sheltered, but not isolated setting.
The villa is in a totally private walled & gated garden is perfect for year round holidays for families, golfers, beach lovers, walkers or for simply chilling. On the other side of the villa the large garden & pool are not overlooked at all. The 12m pool has Roman steps at one end which on request can be heated (27/28C) or fenced to enhance safety for toddlers. Plenty of loungers are available for any sized party. When the sun gets too much there is lots of shade under the bougainvillea-clad terraces. Outside the kitchen is a large dining table with plenty chairs over which is a retractable shade. A 2nd dining table is outside the dining area under the bougainvillea terrace. As our second home it has everything needed for comfortable living. WiFi, broadband, 100s of TV channels, films, box sets, music centre, large library, even fire logs are all free as are the aircon & heating throughout. Enjoy balmy Algarve evenings with dishes from the BBQ or from the extremely well equipped kitchen. 2 of the 4 bedrooms have super king-sizes beds & ensuites & there is a family bathroom & cloakroom. The accommodation suits a max of 9 of which only 7 are adults. Although only 12kms from the airport the flightpath is well away, the main road is 1km, & the lane from Sao Lourenco village ends through our gates, so no passing noise! You will enjoy Casa da Oliveira as much as we do!
Sao Lourenco has a famous historic much visited tiled church, a coffee shop & 2 bar/restaurants. Almancil, 2/3kms away, is a lively true Portuguese town with absolutely everything! There are restaurants of all types & budgets. Our favourite is ‘Café Nosso’ with fresh seabass & chips for 11.00 euros! There are large supermarkets & good corner shops, bakeries with bread & pastries to die for, many small shops & boutiques, banks & 2 petrol stations. Parking is free & taxis not too expensive.10/15 mins away are several differing beaches from the 6km long sand dune backed Quinto do Lago to the red cliffs of Vale do Lobo & Praia de Loule. Nearby is the Algarve’s best water park with huge slides, walls of death & an enormous pool with wave machine & artificial beach. There is also horse riding, sea water sports, tennis & 12 golf courses! Close by is the old town of Loule with it’s cobbled streets & famous covered market that on Saturdays spills out all over the surrounding streets where local farmers bring their produce to market. Beside are cafes for a coffee or beer & to watch the world go by! Loule also has a gypsy market on Saturdays where bargains are to be had. Remember to to barter! 15 mins away is Faro's large & well renovated old walled city with museums & galleries in ancient buildings. There are plenty of shops in Jumbo shopping or in numerous smaller shops, boutiques & restaurants.
The villa is about 7 miles from Faro airport (10/15 mins by car) in the village of Sao Lourenco which is 1 mile from Almancil on the N125 road. It is recommended to rent a car to enjoy all that the Algarve has to offer.