Amazing views and extremely quiet location. There are no dog choruses which are often experienced in thh more remote locations in the hills.Swimming pool is particularly exceptional, very welcome on those hot days!
Lovely private and peaceful villa with great views
This villa is great if you want a peaceful haven away from it all with lovely views and a beautiful setting. The pool is fabulous, the interiors are spacious and the kitchen well equipped. Great bbq too! I would recommend hiring a car though to get around to all the towns and attractions near by, none of which are far but having a car makes it easier to get there. All in all a great choice for a family holiday!
Beautiful fully equipped Villa in a peaceful setting with outstanding views. David the owner was quick to clarify any questions before the holiday and also some good tips for local restaurants which we made good use of. The service throughout our stay was excellent too. Thankyou for letting us stay in your wonderful Villa.
We had a fantastic stay in this lovely property, the kids were in the pool all day. Itâs incredibly quiet and private yet within walking distance of Santa Barbara da Nexe and itâs great restaurants.
The air conditioning in the bedrooms was greatly appreciated. The view out across Faro and the coast are breathtaking, equally at night when the distant towns are lit. Owners very friendly and accommodating.
Wij hebben genoten van een heerlijke vakantie in deze schitterende villa!
De villa is heel ruim, alles wat je nodig zou kunnen hebben is aanwezig, de aircoâs op de slaapkamers zijn fluisterstil en het zwembad is werkelijk fantastisch!
Vanaf het terras heb je een prachtig uitzicht en zie je een groot stuk van de Algarve-kust.
Een echte aanrader!
We had a fantastic time, I can't recommend this enough, had a little issue with the pool umbrellas which were sorted straight away, its a beautiful quiet location with a fantastic view, nice and cool at night with the air con.
A car is essential due to its location..
Would be happy to rent again
Overall a beautiful property and location. We had a fabulous time staying at this property. The views are spectacular, the house is very spacious and also within walking distance to the local town. I would note that the road to the house is a bit rough and we ended up blowing out a tire on it. Additionally the A/C in the bedrooms did not work for us during our stay which was disappointing given the heat wave. However David was a very responsive host and helped with any issues or questions we had and I would definitely stay here again.
We had a great time at the Villa of Mr. OâBrien! He was a very caring host and helped us with every problem we came across, even with our car-rental!
The Villa was well equipped, although the interior was a little bit older but, that did not harm our experience in any way!
It rather had a certain way of charme in the eyes of me and my friends! The view was ridiculously beautiful from the terrace watching sunsets or the pool watching down on the street of Faro!
For coming visitors I advise to either have a rented car to reach the place and to find the villa on GoogleMaps! Taxi drivers had a little bit of a problem to find the place with no specific adress as the last 50 m of the road are a little bumpy.
But except that in the name of my friends and me, I highly recommend the villa!
The villa is in a beautiful, quiet, hillside location with fantastic views all around. At the same time Santa Barbara de Nexe is on the doorstep and the A22 motorway is within easy reach for access to the rest of the Algarve.
The pool is excellent, with plenty of room to swim and has wide steps and generous shallow areas ideal for relaxing.
We enjoyed BBQs and table tennis in evenings and took in the views over Faro to the sea and the sky full of stars.
There's ample space for 6-8 people, both inside and out, but the house did not feel too large for the four of us because the living spaces are well proportioned and laid out.
David was very helpful and accommodating throughout and we are all delighted that we stuck to our guns to visit Portugal again in spite of Covid-19 and the UK government's clumsy, flawed international travel policy.
Clean, well presented villa in a lovely quiet location with stunning views. Pool (heated) is superb and the gardens surrounding the property give complete privacy. Owner was very responsive to a small question at the start of the holiday. Will definitely be back!
The villa is very well kept and beautifully furnished with the most amazing pool and lovely gardens. It is situated quite high up and the final approach road is quite narrow but the views over Faro and the coast are stunning. Parking is easy and it is all very quiet. We were there in February in the worst weather the Algarve has seen in years, so were very grateful for the lovely wood stoves and large supply of logs. In good weather it must be lovely. David was very helpful before we left and the management company soon sorted out a problem with the TV. The alarm system can be a bit tricky. We found that you needed to press the keys firmly.
Our family of 5 stayed in this wonderful villa for 10 days. The house is great and well maintained, the pool was heated and warm and overall it was a fantastic holiday.
The villa is in an outstanding location - it feels very remote and private however it is just a short distance to the local village where you will find a couple of supermarkets, local bars and good restaurants. La Piazza is definitely worth a visit as is Restaurant A Canga and Alagaos. Julie's bar is a great spot for a G&T!
We did have a couple of small issues and the maintenance team could not have been more responsive - even on a Sunday.
If you are on the hunt for a thoroughly relaxing holiday in a traditional Portuguese village this villa should be on your short-list.
My family of 5 stayed over Christmas 2016. Our first surprise was the amount of space both inside and out. The bedroom upstairs was virtually a private suite with its own sundeck. Other highlights were the curved walls, wood burning stove, table tennis table and dish washer but the view was the best. The track up is a bit rough (mind your tyres) but we had pre-dawn walks in the lanes admiring the botany. Watch out for those striped pitcher plants flowering straight out of the ground.
We stayed here with our two boys (14 & 16) for, unfortunately, just one week in July 2016. The villa is spacious and equipped with everything you'll need. The pool is just fabulous. It was cleaned twice during our visit and the water was both sparkling and warm. After spending an 'exhausting' hour or so on one of the several sun terraces, drinking cold beer or good value Portugese wine, we really needed a dip in the pool to cool off!
The access road is a somewhat 'unmade' but it didn't trouble our little hire car - just need to take it easy and avoid the big rocks & dips.
We did walk into Santa Barbara de Nexe on one of the evenings. It's probably only about a mile or so but there aren't any pavements, Portugese drivers clearly don't form a big proportion of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (!) and although it's downhill most of the way, that does mean it's uphill most of the way back....and it was around 28 degrees....on a full stomach. We drove the next time :)
David is probably the most helpful, reliable and communicative owner you could ever hope to deal with. He answered any queries promptly and reliably. The whole experience was thoroughly enjoyable and we have no hesitation in recommending this villa to anyone looking for a peaceful, relaxing break. If you want busy night-life, probably best look elsewhere!
The photo's here really don't do it justice - they look good but in reality it is even better. Much better.
Anne S., Millport, Argyll And Bute, United Kingdom
1 avr. 2016
Peace perfect peace!
An absolutely fantastic villa. Our third visit. Villa is outstanding and is positioned perfectly, not to far from Faro, with spectacular views. The private heated pool is outstanding with beautiful surroundings. We chose to do an extremely large shopping in Loule which is a 10-15 minute drive from the villa. We chose to remain at the villa for the entire week just chilling out, reading, swimming, eating and drinking in absolute luxury! Will definitely return next year. The villa is extremely spacious and designed to allow privacy to visitors, if required, with all ensuite bathrooms and separate sunbathing terraces. The owners are also extremely helpful and are quick to reply to any queries you may have.
The villa was spacious, clean and well equipped. The location was lovely; very peaceful with fantastic views. The pool was great and we enjoyed the garden. Would have no hesitation in returning or recommending it to others.
Well maintained property with ideal internal layout for two adults and two older children. Pool and gardens well presented with plenty of options for sunbathing or shade. Handy local supermarket in village together with bakery and restaurants. Plenty of other options nearby with use of a car. David the owner was very helpful with any queries we had. Would recommend this location for a relaxing family holiday!