Luxury villa Casa Moncarapacho

About the place

Casa Moncarapacho is owned by an artist and it shows! This completely renovated  countryside property stands out from the standard holiday villa, from its stunning outside spaces to the furniture and tiles imported from Bali to its very own art gallery. Every detail has been thought of including underfloor heating AND cooling creating a charming, luxury holiday villa surrounded by citrus trees and traditional old Portuguese farmhouses. 

Accommodation

This luxury two storey villa, renovated with the stunning sea and countryside views in mind, has a cozy lounge upstairs adjacent to a large terrace, while all the bedrooms are on the lower level. The ground level entrance hall has an open ceiling to the library, with a dining area by the stairs. The open plan kitchen is well equipped and has another small breakfast table. Most floor tiles are imported from Indonesia while all bathrooms have handmade Portuguese tiles.

The master bedroom has an en-suite colourful bathroom with double marble wash basins, a bath with countryside views and a walk in shower. On one side of the property, there are two twin bedrooms, one of which has a sofa bed which can accommodate an extra guest. Both bedrooms share a bathroom with shower and two wash basins. They also share a kitchenette with a coffee machine and microwave that leads onto the large and spacious art studio where the owner keeps her work.

The 4th bedroom has a double bed, walk-in shower and two wash basins, although attached to the main villa, this room has its own entrance. The last bedroom is more basic, located at the back of the house, it has its own entrance and includes a double bed and single bed and an open bathroom with shower. A mobile aircon unit can be provided for the warmer nights.

Accommodation: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 8-11 persons

• Living room

• Kitchen

• • 1x extra large double bed with en-suite 

  • 2x twin bedrooms with shared bathroom and kitchenette (1 sofabed)

  • 1x double bedroom with private entrance and en-suite

  • 1x double bedroom with extra single bed and en-suite, separated from main building (no underfloor heating or air conditioning)

• Basement with washing machine, dryer and iron facilities

Outside

French doors open out onto the enormous terrace with attractive chairs and sunloungers overlooking the countryside and the sea. Here you will find a BBQ and small sink, and steps leading to the stunning pool area. The pool at its deepest is 3 metres, but at the sides no deeper than 1.20m, overflowing into a children's pool. Surrounding the property are beautifully maintained gardens filled with flowers and trees as well as various terraces so you are able to pick your favourite depending on whether you seek sun or shade. The front of the villa has a large covered terrace with ample table and chairs, with an extra first floor terrace.

Surroundings

You can escape the countryside by jumping into the car - the centre of Moncarapacho is just a 5 minute drive away where you can find everything you may need including a few good restaurants. Ilha da Fuzeta is the closest beach which is 8km away and can be reached by a 5-minute ferry ride, which runs frequently from Fuzeta.

This area of the Algarve (the Eastern Algarve) is largely un-spoilt by mass-tourism, and has miles of white sandy beaches, historic villages and towns such as Tavira and Faro. Other reasons to visit include the Ria Formosa Nature reserve, 6 new golf courses, excellent fresh seafood, good value for money for eating and drinking out, excellent bird-watching with many exotic species, little traffic on the roads, a wealth of festivals and fairs and free entertainment in the summer months (may not apply due to Covid-19 reasons).

A little further east along the coast is Pedras del Rei where a narrow-gauge train takes you to the beautiful, long stretched, white sandy Barril beach.

From Olhao (10km) you can reach the Islands Culatra, Armona and Farol, all by ferry that regularly goes. Faro is 30 minutes drive away and also has a large sandy beach.

Unique place to stay

Luxury villa Moncarapacho is a very unique place to stay. Walk into the life of an artist, with the luxury of your private pool and garden, many terraces with soft loungers, sun and shade, close to amenities.

Quote Clients

The house was lovely! Beautifully furnished, wonderful terraces, pool and garden. It really warmed our northern hearts that the owners want to share this very charming property with others!
Our contact person, Jeroen, was most helpful. Thank you so much for all your assistance!
Merete Habberstad, Norway, August 2012