A well-equipped and well-run home from home, with myriad amenities Sparkling pool, stunning patios, verandas and roof terrace for relaxation, each having a dining table & chairs, plus relax-chairs and sunbeds, to encourage and assist an al fresco lifestyle! Children's toys, video & board games. inflatables, DVDs and CDs abound, plus a well-stocked library for a quiet read in the upstairs lounge or on the roof terrace.
I was almost reluctant to leave a review at the risk of other people finding out about this absolute gem of a property in Castro Marim!
The house is beautiful and so very well equipped - they really have thought of everything. Very clean with big open living spaces, private & secure. The pool is amazing and our two young sons, nephew and niece spent countless hours in there having fun and making memories.
The owners, Bonnie & Barry, are lovely people and could not do enough for us to make our stay special, and a big shout out to Les & Nuno who live nearby and were just a WhatsApp message away for anything we needed. Great guys.
We hired rental cars but a taxi into the bustling Monte Gordo and its many bars, restaurants and beach was just 12 euro, and a 15 min ride.
Our only gripe about the holiday, was having to come home...
10/10! Thanks so much for having us and we hope to be back one day soon :)
Chalet para ocho personas, 4 dormitorios, 3 baños, salón y zona exterior con piscina privada. Cocina espectacular de grande y equipada. Tiene de todo. Zona muy tranquila y cerca de las playas. Nos ha gustado mucho. Lo recomiendo sin duda
I stayed at the Casa Emilia with my husband, my mother and my three teenagers. We all enjoyed the stay very much and would definitely like to come back.
We were welcomed by Les who is very kind and showed us how everything worked in the house.
The house was very clean and spacious, and the pool was excellent for both teens and their parents. The pool was cleaned during our stay which made it attractive to use during the whole week.
In the kitchen there was everything you would need to cook a delicious meal. The air conditioning worked very well even though the temperatures were extremely high.
If you wish to get around in the area, a car is necessary.
Thanks A LOT for a great place to stay!
Peter & Helle (Copenhagen, Denmark)
Heerlijk genoten in dit zeer ruime huis met voldoende comfort. De ontvangst door les was erg gastvrij en in onze taal nederlands. en het contact vooraf met Bonnie was ook erg fijn en zeer gastvrij.
Het huis is van alle gemakken voorzien, veel ruimte, grote keuken met heel veel keukenapparatuur en servies.
Ondanks de ruimte is het toch erg knus en ook als het wat kouder was hielden de kacheltjes ons lekker warm.
De Tuin is ook prachtig en zeer ruim met verschillende hoekjes, het zwembad is ook een fijne bijkomstigheid en schoon.
Alles wat je nodig hebt om je vakantie perfect te laten verlopen is aanwezig.
Wij raden dit huis van deze zeer vriendelijk eigenaars zeker aan!
Wij hebben het er fijn gehad!
bedankt!
We have just spent our two week family holiday (two separate families) in Casa Emilia and had a fantastic time. The villa is extremely well equipped with everything you could possibly need! The house is a generous size and the outside space is fantastic with lots of space around the pool area. The children loved the pool and it was lovely and clean and well maintained. All the bedrooms have air-con which was essential for sleeping at night as it was so hot. Any problems we had were very quickly and efficiently dealt with by Les and Lynda, who were also very friendly and welcoming.
A car is essential, I would say, as there aren't any restaurants or shops within walking distance of the villa but we found supermarkets and restaurants within a short drive away. We did our food shopping at the local Lidl as this seemed to be the best stocked supermarket and also easy to park, with plenty of spaces. We would highly recommend this Villa if you are looking for a great place to spend a relaxing holiday!
A stunning villa with everything you could possibly need!
My family and I stayed in Casa Emilia from 14th July - 4th August 2018. The villa is stunning with a lovely feeling of home from home. It was very clean and tidy and felt nice and cool inside. I particularly loved the kitchen area with the most beautiful long marble topped table. The comfortable bedrooms and luxurious bathrooms made our stay even more pleasant. The villa is very spacious both inside and out. There were eight of us altogether and it never felt overcrowded. There are so many areas outside to eat, sit and relax in the shade or sunbathe around the beautiful pool. The upstairs area with its own sitting room, bedroom and bathroom was ideal for the older couple in our group who appreciated a little more privacy. We were all so impressed with the amazing library in the sitting room. If we had known there was such a great selection of books we wouldn't have bothered bringing our own. This area led out to a balcony which overlooked the pool with another very spacious outdoor area with table and chairs and a beautiful seating area with large comfy sofa chairs. Although there were other villas around us we didn't feel overlooked. Without doubt, this is the best equipped villa I have ever stayed in with everything you could possibly need and more. The beautiful sandy beaches are only a few kilometres away and there are so many little towns and villages close by. Cabanas and Fabrica with their lagoons were amazing places to see also. Monte Gordo is a livelier town with plenty of shops and restaurants and still only a ten minute drive away. Tavira, which is about a 25 minute drive away, is also worth a visit. I loved the castle in Castro Marim with its stunning panoramic views. No matter where we went the people were all really welcoming and friendly.
Les and Linda, the managers, live close by and were only a phone call away if needed. Les cleaned the pool every 3 days and collected the bed linen and left clean bedding once a week. Although there was no-one assigned to clean the villa over our three week stay, we found it easy to maintain ourselves.
My sincere thanks to the extremely warm and friendly owners Bonnie and Barry for all their helpful advice and for their wealth of information and recommendations which made our stay so much easier. We enjoyed eating at the wonderful restaurants recommended and Barry's hand-drawn map was a God send until we found our bearings. We had a wonderful holiday and hope to return in the near future.
La casa es estupenda para pasar unas vacaciones de relax y disfrutar del lugar y los alrededores. Con muy buenas playas cerca. La casa es muy acogedora y te sientes muy a gusto en ella. FantĂĄstica cocina. Casa amplia y limpia. AtenciĂłn muy agradable por parte de la propiedad.
Wij hebben hier een heerlijke vakantie gehad, lekker groot huis, goede airco in elke slaapkamer, heerlijke bedden. Erg weinig schaduw buiten bij het zitgedeelte, dit ook vooral omdat de parasols stuk waren en omdat de sproeiers al om 22:30 aan gingen, dus je moest of in de zon blijven of je tafel steeds van plek wijzigen, maar als je hier van houdt, heb je geen probleem. We hebben hier een heerlijke tijd gehad, Bonnie heeft ons veel info toegestuurd en kaarten van het gebied, er was genoeg te doen. Strand was dicht bij, auto was wel moeilijk te parkeren daar maar als je verder doorrijdt naar betaald parkeren is er altijd wel plek en ben je voor rond de ⏠6,- klaar. Al met al, zeker een aanrader!
We had a fantastic time, the villa was perfect for the six of us and we agreed it was one of our best holidays ever. The information about the area sent by Bonnie and Barry in advance (as well as loads at the villa) was very accurate and so useful; it saved us lots of time. There's plenty to do in the area and being so close to the Spanish border added the extra opportunity to eat out in Spain on occasions. The villa itself was also perfect for us in both size and in all the facilities provided. We would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone else and would love to visit it again. We had we had a very restful, enjoyable and memorable stay there.
We had spent a wonderful week at casa Emilia, the weather was perfect and the house too. We found it very comfortable and fully equipped with everything we needed. Mrs. Patt and Mr. Frank were really heplfull, the pool great for the children and for us.
This was just the kind of holiday we all wanted very relaxing yet the kids had plenty to do with the pool and all the entertainment provided. Its a house for everyone we took my father on his first holiday in over 10 years so our age range was from 77 to 8 years. We were greeted by Frank and Margeret who are very friendly and showed us around the property and how everything worked. The house was very clean and we felt at home as soon as we arrived. The various helpful packs made you by Bonnie and Barry were great for advise as to which restaurants to try depending on the type of meal you felt like and places to visit, the local beaches are just beatuiful.
We are hoping to return very soon.
Thank you for a lovely time
Casa Emilia is so friendly, welcoming, attractive and well-equipped that you cannot fail to have a relaxing break here. It is lovely for families as it has so many areas in which to relax quietly or together. It is equally suitable for smaller family groups or even for a couple wishing to unwind.