Luxury villa Casa Moncarapacho

About the place

Casa Moncarapacho is owned by an artist, and completely renovated and designed by the artistic owners. Most furnitures and tiles imported from Bali. Putting this all together we have Casa Moncarapacho, charming, luxury holiday villa in the countryside in the Eastern Algarve. Every detail is thought of, and the ambiance and feeling as well as inside as outside is warm and welcoming. Casa Moncarapacho is not just a villa, no it is an invitation to the gathered art and furnitures of the owners. Walk through a gallery of art, that's what this luxury casa Moncarapacho offers!

Located in the countryside, surrounded by citrus trees, and traditional old Portuguese farmhouses, only a 5 minutes drive from Moncharapacho, but also a short distance to the coast, beaches and golf courses. Enjoy some piece, away form the maddling crowds, but still close to all you need for a perfect holiday in the Algarve.

Accommodation

The luxury villa Moncarapacho has two storeys, of which all bedrooms are down stairs, the cozy lounge is upstairs adjacent to a large terrace overlooking the countryside with sea views.
Most floor tiles are imported from Bali (Indonesia), but all bathrooms are tiles with handmade Portuguese tiles. The luxury villa has underfloor heating AND cooling!

Ground floor and Bedrooms

The entrance hall of Casa Moncarapacho has a nice table and chairs and has an open ceiling to the library. The open plan kitchen is well equipped and has another small breakfast table. The whole villa has floor cooling/heating. (apart from bedroom 5)

From  here you enter the master bedroom with large double bed (1.80 wide) and en-suite to a colourful bathroom with double marble washbasins, a bath with countryside views and a a walk in shower with two separate shower heads, of which one is a rain shower.

Bedroom 2 and 3 are at the other side, which has an air-conditioning unit and a kitchenette with coffee machine and microwave. This all leads to the large and spacious studio of the owner where you can see her work.
Both bedrooms have twin beds, and one bedroom has a sofa bed which accommodate 1 extra guests. A shared bathroom with shower and two wash basins.

Bedroom 4, is attached to the main villa, but has its own entrance. This bedroom has a double bed, walk-in shower and again two wash basins. Floor cooling keeps you cool during the warm summer months.

Bedroom 5, is a more basic room, at the back of the house, with own entrance. This has 2 beds, 1 single and 1 double bed and an open bath room with shower. A mobile airco for the hot nights.

First Floor
The hall leads you via stairs first to the library with a CD/radio player and ample Cd's to choose from.
You enter the cosy lounge of luxury villa Moncarapacho with seating around the open fire. French doors leads you to the enormous terrace with nice chairs and lounge beds, overlooking the countryside and the sea. Here you find a BBQ and little sink to do some small dishes.
From here there are steps leading to the pool area.

The basement has a washing machine, dryer and iron facilitys

Outside

I start with the pool, the tiles are from Bali, and it looks really different and nice. The pool has an overflow to a children's pool. The main pool is at the deepest 3 meters, but at the sides not deeper then 1.20. The garden is absolutely spotless, very well maintained, walled, flowers and trees.
Around the luxury villa Moncarapacho are various terraces. The front has a large covered terrace with ample table and chairs, plus the first floor terrace. Sun or shade, you find it with the luxury villa Moncarapacho.

Surroundings

Luxury villa Casa Moncarapacho is located East of the Algarve, and east of Faro. Moncarapacho is a little village, close to the luxury villa, where you can find everything you need.
This part of the Algarve is less well known which does not mean not as much beautiful and entertaining as the rest. The Eastern Algarve is largely un-spoilt by mass-tourism, has miles of white sandy beaches, historic villages and towns such as Tavira and Faro, 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, fairs and free entertainment in the summer months

Beach
The nearest beach to luxury villa Moncarapacho is the Ilha da Fuzeta beach, which is 8km away. It can be reached by a 5-minute ferry ride, which runs frequently from Fuzeta. 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, 30 minutes drive, has a large, sandy beach.

Shopping and Restaurants
Moncarapacho is a 5 minutes drive by car, where you can do your basic shopping. It has at least 3 good restaurants.
Olhao has a shopping center, called Ria shopping, and is 10 km. Olhao has many, many bars, restaurants and terraces.

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, manay terraces with soft lounge beds, sun and shade, not far from 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