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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi

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  • Pool
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8.6 out of 10, Excellent, 480 reviews
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includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

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Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo, Algarve

What's nearby

  • Tavira Castle - 25 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Old Town - 27 min drive - 25.0 km
  • Olhao Harbour - 29 min drive - 26.3 km
  • Cabanas Beach - 53 min drive - 38.8 km
  • Ilha de Tavira Beach - 54 min drive - 36.7 km

Getting around

  • Vila Real Santo Antonio Cacela Station - 35 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Beira Serra - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪O Constantino - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lagar Mesquita - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Jin Yuan - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Fonte da Pedra - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Unique house with pool amidst an oasis of calm

Farm stay in the mountains
Unique house with pool amidst an oasis of calm provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Books, barbecue grills, and golf privileges (optional)
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Unique house with pool amidst an oasis of calm have thoughtful touches such as private pools and fireplaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and dining tables.
More amenities include:
  • 2 bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Outdoor lighting, kitchens, and refrigerators

Property manager

Stijn Sohier

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Books
  • Optional golf privileges

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains

More

  • Note from host: buiten op het terras wel
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Private pool
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 68248/AL

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Unique House With Pool Amidst an Oasis of Calm Tavira

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique house with pool amidst an oasis of calm pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Unique house with pool amidst an oasis of calm?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique house with pool amidst an oasis of calm?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Unique house with pool amidst an oasis of calm located?

Situated in the mountains, this farm stay is within 12 mi (20 km) of Novacortica Cork Factory, Municipal Swimming Pool, and Moncarapacho Museum and Chapel. Old Town and Costume Museum are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Unique house with pool amidst an oasis of calm Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Craig D.

Lovely farmhouse in a peaceful location
A lovely secluded little house, perfect for anyone who wants to get away from the crowds. The farmhouse is easily big enough for two adults and two (older) teens and could easily accommodate six. The outside space is fantastic, with a covered area for eating, loungers by the pool and seats under a tree. Plenty of room so no one feels like they are getting in each other's way. A beautiful 40 minute drive from Faro, and 30 minutes to Tavira (definitely recommended!) The only thing worth pointing out is that the track down to the house is quite narrow and has a hill to one side, so nervous passengers may want to get out and walk the last 50 yards of the journey. Certainly not a reason not to go though! Hope to return next year, and we've never returned to any cottage or villa we've rented before!
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

Petra W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super privé huis met prachtig zwembad
Erg mooi en heel compleet uitgerust huis. Werkelijk alles is er. Top ligging, erg veel privacy en super zwembad en buitenruimte. We hebben genoten.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizbateh M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

patricia d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
maison très agréable
excellent séjour à l abri des flux touristiques , une maison tranquille au milieu des montagnes . une petite suggestion pour optimiser encore plus , des volets pour plus d obscurité , à part cela tout est parfait , les propriétaires sont très réactifs . Merci
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joaquim F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place
The place was amazing, location and house are both incredible !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Séjour idyllique
Si vous aimez le calme, l’authenticité et le confort, cette maison est faite pour vous! Nous y avons passé un excellent séjour.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

andrea c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
perfetto
ottima soluzione per godersi l'Algarve nella quiete assoluta. La casa oltre ad essere in una posizione unica, è splendidamente equipaggiata e arredata con gusto. Il giradino circostate è curato in ogni dettaglio. Perfetta in ogni dettaglio. Complimenti all'owner.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michel K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heerlijke plek!
Ruime woning op een prachtige locatie. We hebben genoten van de rust en de natuur om ons heen. De kinderen vonden het heerlijk in het zwembad. De keuken is goed uitgerust zodat het fijn is om zelf te koken of gebruik te maken van de gas BBQ. Prettig dat er een wasmachine is en de kinderen vonden het heel tof dat er goede WIFI was! Zij hadden een kamer met goed bereik, dit was niet in alle kamers. Buiten onder het afdak was onze favoriete plek om te relaxen, eten, drinken, lezen en spelletjes te doen. Als je dit huis bezoekt, kijk dan ook eens in het fotoalbum over de verbouwing van dit huis. Heel bijzonder om te zien hoe deze plek opgebouwd is! Je bent ongeveer 10 minuten, met de auto, onderweg door de bergen om op drukkere plekken te komen. Er liggen gezellige stadjes in de buurt die je kunt bezoeken. Ook een autotocht door de bergen maken is erg leuk. Kortom: Wij hebben van onze vakantie genoten! Familie Kerckhoffs
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Miriam M.

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy
Mala experiencia en general
La ubicación no era mala, pero mal camino de acceso. En el anuncio decían que había aire acondicionado, pero no era así. Aunque nos hicieron un descuento, no mereció la pena. Pasamos mucho calor. Barbacoa sin bombona de gas( hasta el día siguiente de pedirla no nos la trajeron. Obra en una casa que hay pegada con el consiguiente ruido. Y además para colmo( aunque sé que no era culpa de los dueños) teníamos máquinas trabajando toda la noche cortando árboles y haciendo caminos. También nos fallo varias veces la luz, una noche varias horas, incluso tuvimos q hacer la cena y cenar con las escasas velas q había en la casa.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maren S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ruhig und schöne Aussicht
Herrliche Ruhe, wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen .
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Daniela Amada M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Good place to stay, few issues to be solved
This is a lovely villa in a lovely peaceful location, the pool was well maintained and the house was clean. There are however a number of negatives with this property; when we booked the property the pool was advertised as heated, it is not. There are air conditioning units in the sitting room and one in the master bedroom, neither of which work, we understand they have been "disabled". We were very uncomfortable at night even with the window open, there is a fan but it is noisy and it smells as though something is burning, so we couldn't use it. The property is three bedrooms but has six single beds, so a couple has to push the beds together but of course, there is a gap. There appears to be a double bed in the master bedroom but again it is two single beds pushed together. I would have thought there should at least be a proper double bed in the master bedroom. We were in the property for ten days but there are no replacement sheets or towels available, we were given the option of washing our own sheets and towels, there is a washing machine but no washing powder. This could be a perfect holiday rental property, but only if these issues are dealt with.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Romain d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
10 jours de vacances au calme sans que rien ne manque
La casa do Carvalho est une charmante petite maison nichée au cœur des montagnes. Calme et tranquillité sont au rendez-vous. La maison est située à 15 minutes du premier village et à une vingtaine de minutes de São Brás de Alportel où on peut trouver tout le nécessaire (3 supermarchés - pleins de petits commerces et un bourg sympa où se trouvent également des restaurants). La ville de Tavira (plus touristique) est également située à une vingtaine de minutes. Son éloignement des villages environnant en fait un réel atout si vous voulez décompresser et passer des vacances au calme. La maison est située entre deux autres habitations similaires mais ne souffre d’aucun vis à vis. Le petit chemin qui la dessert est uniquement utilisé par les riverains (les 3 maisons) et ne présente donc pas de risques ni ne génère de nuisances. Le jardin est bien entretenu et la végétation y est très présente (elle permet notamment de créer un cocon autour de la maison). La piscine est très agréable (6 m de diamètre sur 1.3m de profondeur) et est nettoyée une fois par semaine (largement suffisant). Plusieurs terrasses et une grande table pour les repas permettent de toujours profiter du soleil, du matin jusqu’à environ 18-19h (fin août). La maison est très bien agencée avec un salon, une salle à manger avec cuisine ouverte, trois chambres et deux salles de bain. Côté équipements, rien ne manque. La vaisselle est présente en quantité suffisante et il y a tout ce qu’on faut pour cuisiner. Vous y trouverez un Lave-vaisselle, une machine à laver, la tv par satellite, une chromecast, internet (debit 8Mb/s stable), tout y est pour passer un séjour très agréable. Deux bémols (tout à fait personnel). Premièrement, la literie. Les matelas sont de bonnes qualités mais le sommier de la chambre parentale mériterait d’être changé. Il grince et l’absence de tête de lit font que les oreillers ne cessent de tomber pendant la nuit. Second bémol, la température qui peut vite monter dans la maison (les climatisations ne marchent pas). Mais, au fil des jours, nous avons réussi à « optimiser » la ventilation des pièces pour retrouver un peut de fraîcheur en soirée. Nous avons passé un séjour très agréable et n’hésitons pas à recommander la casa do Carvalho. La maison est très agréable, bien équipée et surtout au calme et isolée. La communication avec les propriétaires est excellente et ils ont été aux petits soins pour que nous passions un séjour agréable.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

João S., Lisboa

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantástico
Uma estadia fantástica, num local lindo e isolado. A casa é muito gira e tem todas as comodidades necessárias. A limpeza impecável, nada a apontar. Ideal para umas férias em família ou com amigos.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sofia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paz, tranquilidade e comodidade
É a propriedade perfeita para quem procura um lugar calmo, longe de multidões mas com todas as comodidades. A casa está muito bem equipada com tudo o que possa fazer falta e que se possa imaginar, o contacto com o anfitrião é rápido e todas as questões que tivemos foram rapidamente resolvidas. A piscina é excelente, apanha sol desde manhã bem cedo até cerca das 18h (em final de Agosto). A única coisa que acho que faz falta é uma boa ventoinha em cada quarto. Não sei se é assim sempre mas apanhamos uma semana com imenso calor e os quartos à noite rondavam os 31°C (viamos pela câmara de vigilância da nossa bebé que tem termometro). Em suma adoramos e gostaríamos de repetir com certeza!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Catherine R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful villa in peaceful location
Absolutely loved this villa. Great areas to sit out from sunrise to sunset and enjoy the views. Lovely pool. Well equipped house. Enjoyed the remote location in the hills- bird life, great views, very relaxing, remote. We went with our 10 month old daughter who had a great time. Host made everything very straightforward and good directions. You don’t really want to leave the villa but we had some good trips out to surrounding towns. Would definitely recommend if you want to get away from it all.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

corinne d.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
critiques
endroit très calme mais trop de petits détails : la majorité des prises éléctriques est arrachée, les climatisations ne fonctionnent pas, les abords pourraient être mieux entretenus, les bains de soleil sont cassés. La chambre en face de la cuisine meriterait une clim car elle présente 1 porte fenetre et 1 fenetre très exposées au soleil donc la chambre est très chaude le soir. Disons qu'à ce prix là ont est en droit d'attendre mieux

8/10 Good

Sam Eveleigh E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
Fantastic setting and property, shame about no wifi.
The gardens and pool are absolutely stunning and the location is beautiful and very peaceful. We had a fantastic week here. The only downside was that the wifi didn't work at all. We tried the terrace and various other locations around the property and rebooted a few times, but nothing. We suspect it hadn't been topped up. Our data was also very patchy as it is so remote. If you want no contact with the outside world at all, this is the place for you, but if you have teenagers who do want some contact with their friends or you want to check the odd email, this is probably not the best option. We feel it would be more transparent to advertise as not having wifi. On arrival, several electrical sockets were partially hanging out of the walls and the pool light didn't work for our duration. Both issues were raised with the pool cleaner and we did text the owner about the wifi, but didn't hear back. However, overall it was a great week and these things didn't spoil it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark V.

Very remote house
This house was located very remotely, at night the silence was deafening and we could see a lot more stars as back in the Netherlands. A great house if you want privacy and just want to relax. The owners respond very quick to any potential questions and issues.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Klaus W.

Haus in den Bergen
Das Haus liegt in den Bergen zwischen zwei weiteren Ferienhäusern. Als Mieter muss man die relativ lange Anfahrt zum nächsten Dorf und bis zum Strand berücksichtigen. Bei unserem Aufenthalt war das Haus und der Garten nicht in einem optimalen Zustand. Viele Kleinigkeiten trübten den Gesamteindruck. Der Zustand des Hauses entsprach nicht dem Preis.
Stayed 27 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Julie w.

Peaceful
Lovely property in an idyllic location.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Henrique F.

Casa típica, bem remodelada, boa piscina e bom alpendre para refeições. Muito longe de Tavira.
Casa típica, bem remodelada, boa piscina e um excelente alpendre para refeições. Utilizamos o grelhador a gás que é excelente todas as noites. As crianças adoraram a piscina e a casa na arvore. Unico inconveniente é a localização da casa, muito longe de tavira e a pelo menos 15 min do primeiro café ou mercearia.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gar H.

Perfect, peaceful retreat
We couldn't believe our luck when we arrived at Casa Do Carvalho. Sometimes the pictures are too good to be true – but this time it was everything we had hoped for - privacy, a place with great character, an just remote enough that you could get to a supermarket in 20 minutes. The villa is a traditional, simple style, but with great charm. All modern conveniences were provided - although the wifi was a bit slow (we rarely used it so it didn't bother us). The villa is facing south and you get the sun from early morning to late afternoon; then we retreated to the west side of the house to enjoy the sunset on the terrace. We can't wait to go back.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Marieke E.

Mooi en goed uitgerust huis in rustige omgeving
Vooraf hadden we een paar keer contact via de Homeaway site met Stijn, de Vlaamse eigenaar van de woning. Dit verliep niet altijd even vlot, omdat berichten soms niet aan bleken te komen. Toen we door priveomstandigheden een deel van de vakantie moesten wijzigen was het vervelend dat we Stijn lastig konden bereiken, hij vond dit zelf ook jammer en was direct bereid om zijn telefoonnummer door te geven. Het huis ligt in de bergen, aan een onverhard weggetje, echt in de middle of nowhere. Ernaast staan nog drie woningen, twee staan leeg, de ander is een grote woning die ook verhuurd wordt. Doordat de tuin van dat huis aan de andere kant van de woning ligt, hoorden we de gasten daar nauwelijks. Het huis was netjes en schoon. De drie slaapkamers hebben airco of een ventilator. De eerste nacht moesten we wat wennen aan de warmte, de dagen erna sliepen we heerlijk, mede doordat we 's avonds de deuren tegen elkaar open zetten (geen insecten in huis). De twee badkamers zijn ruim, eentje grenst direct aan een van de slaapkamers. De keuken is goed uitgerust, basisingredienten (koffie, thee, olie, peper en zout, etc) waren aanwezig. We kookten elke dag zelf en maakten dankbaar gebruik van de gasbarbecue. In het huis en het tuinhuisje stonden heel veel Engelstalige boeken en er lagen wat Nederlandse tijdschriften, dat was erg fijn toen we door ons leesvoer heen waren. We konden iedere dag van 's morgens vroeg tot een uur of 7 's avonds in de zon zitten. Het zwembad gebruikten we vooral om even af te koelen, dat ligt tot 17.00 uur in de zon. Het zwembad werd één keer per week schoongemaakt (niet twee keer, zoals vermeld stond in de papieren). Je bent zelf verantwoordelijk voor het bijvullen van het bad en klein onderhoud (met een netje insecten en blaadjes eruit vissen). Het huis werd tussendoor niet schoongemaakt, bedlinnen en handdoeken konden we zelf uit de kast pakken en wassen. 's Avonds zijn er gekko's, overdag zagen we regelmatig een wesp en heel zelden een mug. De wind houdt veel insecten uit de buurt. Tijdens ons verblijf hebben we de ouders van Stijn, die drie kilometer verder wonen een aantal keer gecontacteerd. Ze zijn goed bereikbaar en beantwoordden vriendelijk onze vragen. De locatie van het huis in de Algarve vonden we heel fijn. Je hebt hier echt niets te maken met de drukte van sommige badplaatsen in de regio. Je rijdt in ongeveer een kwartier over een slingerende weg naar Santa Catarina, je beginpunt voor ieder uitstapje. Dit kan een nadeel
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Stanislas A., France

Maison tres agréable
Un petit coin de paradis , calme , dans une maison tres confortable et propre . Merci pour l 'acceuil et votre disponibilité . La maison est tres bien équipé, literie bonne , maison propre et la piscine au top ... Je recommmande.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Erik l.

Heerlijk rustig plekje tussen de kurkeiken
Ruime net huis dat handig is ingericht en van alle gemakken voorzien. Groot voordeel is dat er ook koele plekken zijn op het terras en in huis. Dagelijks genoten van de bomen, wielewalen en de zon