VILLA 4B TOP AND STUDIO, QUINTA DA SAUDADE

The Quinta da Saudade…..“a beautiful place to stay”
– Nick Knowles, BBC Holiday Hit Squad

The Quinta da Saudade is a small British-run estate of privately-owned villas occupying approximately twenty-four acres about five miles west of Albufeira.

Nestling in the peaceful country setting of an old hillside farm estate and set amid orange, almond and olive trees, the Quinta is about forty-five minutes drive from the Airport at Faro.

The nearest beach, less than two miles away, is a magnificent long stretch of sand, bounded by dunes, where it is always possible to escape the crowds, even in August.

There are two swimming pools, a children’s play area and pool, tennis court, restaurant and bar, mini-golf course, table tennis and petanque.  There are Riding Stables at the Quinta with fabulous horses that can be taken out for gallops across the dunes or slow hacks through the countryside.

There are attractive country walks in the vicinity and there is a wetlands nature reserve nearby with a wealth of bird and plant life not commonly found in the UK. Purple Heron, Little Bittern, Alpine Swift, Bee Eater, Red Necked Night Jar, Azure Winged Magpie and more.

4B and 4B Studio have recently undergone refurbishment including new electrics, air con, painting throughout and a newly tiled roof terrace with new pergola, BBQ kitchen and fridge, terrace furniture and loungers.  It is situated near the top pool with superb sea and countryside views. 

Booking the villas together provides 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with the Studio having an independent access – ideal for adult couples or teenagers who want their own space.

4B is situated near the top pool with superb views across to the sea and has recently been renovated to provide modern facilities whilst still retaining the charm of a traditional Portuguese villa.

The main villa has two bedrooms, one with a new super king bed and the other with new twin beds, wardrobes, dressing table and hair drier.  Towels and linen are provided. There is a wall safe in the main bedroom.

There is a new bathroom which includes a walk-in shower, toilet, sink, heated towel rail and heater.

The villa is air-conditioned (hot and cold) throughout and has high speed internet and WIFI and has a UK VPN allowing streaming of UK content.

The sitting room has large patio doors onto a sun terrace with large built-in tiled seat, patio table and 4 chairs. Adequate shade is provided with a fully adjustable awning. The large roof-top terrace has both countryside and sea views where you can watch wonderful sunsets. There is a lockable side gate. In the sitting room, there are two comfortable sofas, dining table and chairs, coffee tables, standard lamp, TB, Ipod dock music, games and books.

The kitchen is fully equipped with a large fridge/freezer, gas cooker, oven, dishwasher, electric kettle, toaster and microwave and is well stocked with crockery and cutlery for all your self-catering needs. The washing machine is situated within its own outdoor enclosure directly outside the kitchen door and is shared with 4B Studio. The gas hot water boiler is outside the villa to suit modern standards.

The large rooftop sun terrace has magnificent sea and countryside views. There is a new pergola providing much needed shade, with a large patio table and 6 chairs, build in tiled seating an extra tiled table, build-in BBQ and kitchen area including a rooftop fridge ideal for al-fresco dining. There are also patio chairs and loungers with cushions available within two cushion boxes. Lighting is available on the roof terrace to enjoy warm summer evenings and spectacular sunsets.

Below the main villa, with its own independent entrance, the Studio can be accessed by external stone steps with a handrail. The studio is air conditioned with new twin beds, 2 x chest of drawers, hanging rail and hair dryer. The sitting room has a 2-seater sofa, single chair, dining table and two chairs, chest of drawers and TV screen which can be used to download programmes from your computer. The kitchen is well stocked and includes a two-ring hob, fridge, microwave, crockery and cutlery. The Studio also has its own private sun terrace with patio furniture and a portable BBQ.

Villa 4B and 4B Studio can be booked separately to sleep up to four and two people respectively or together to sleep a total of six.  The villa rental is inclusive of maid service, hot water, air con and cooking gas.  Electricity is inclusive, except for November through to March.

The rent also includes maid service and the use of all the amenities at the Quinta, except for a charge for the tennis court.