Description
This lovely villa was built in 2003 and is in the small and select urbanisation called Magicum, very well situated on a hillside behind Luz. It is only just 5klms west of the market and fishing town of Lagos, and only 4klms to the well-known sandy beach and town of Luz. Other southern beaches, from Burgau and Vale do Boi to Praia da Salema are a 15-30-minute drive and the wild, west coast beaches are only a little further. There are 3 golf courses within a 30-minute drive; Boavista on the near side and Palmares on the far side of Lagos and Santo Antonio / Parque de Floresta to the west. Tennis courts can be hired in Luz and at Santo Antonio/Parque de Floresta. There is squash, a gym and a pampering beauty salon at Boa Vista. Riding stables are near by at Almadena and at Bemsafrim just a little further but with professional instruction. Both arrange rides in the countryside.
The nearest village is Espiche which is perhaps a mile away down a side road where there is a local shop and 2 or 3 restaurants and bars. En route to Espiche there is a campsite which has a popular restaurant.
Casa Perucas is set in a walled-in garden, with climbers and succulents in a rocky bed around the terraces surrounding the lovely blue swimming pool. This rectangular pool is 10 x 5m and has built-in steps with a handrail at the shallow end as well as lighting. There is an oil-fired boiler to heat the pool if required (at extra cost in certain seasons, see below). There is a modern fitted electrical pool cover on a roller to be used to help retain the warmth at any season.
There are extensive views from the villa over the countryside to the Monchique hills. The rooms are spacious and the villa is attractive and well-furnished. Extras include TV with BBC and ITV, Wi-Fi, a docking station, a table tennis table, darts and overhead fans in the bedrooms.
ACCOMMODATION for 8 people. Rates are for 7 to 8 people please request reduced rates for fewer people out of peak season.
The front door leads into a high circular hallway; marble stairs curve up to the first floor and above is the featured domed ceiling.
To the right of the hall, a corridor leads to the living areas. First is the comfortably furnished sitting room with sofas and armchairs and a slow-burning log fire, widescreen TV with DVD and iPad docking station. A wide pillared archway divides the sitting room from the dining room, which has a large dining table and chairs and windows with views out across the garden.
Beyond the dining room is the large fully-fitted kitchen. Well-equipped and all-electric, it has a large fridge freezer, ceramic hob (with 4 hot plates), oven, microwave and dishwasher. There is a countertop with 2 stools for children’s suppers.
To one side there is a small laundry room, with a washing machine and dryer, and a door to the garden; and to the other, a door opens onto the pool terrace.
The terrace here is covered and furnished with tables and chairs for dining out and there is the built-in gas barbecue.
Back to the hall on the left is a cloakroom and then the bedroom corridor. On the left is a full bathroom (bathtub with shower attachment, basin, bidet and loo), followed by windows and on the right open 2 colourful twin bedrooms. At the end of the corridor is a bedroom with a double bed, and a bathroom en suite (as above). These three bedrooms have fitted cupboards and French doors to the pool terrace.
The stairs up from the hall lead to the main double bedroom suite, a very large bedroom with a large double bed, a walk-in wardrobe/dressing area and a shower room, (large shower, double basins, loo, bidet and heated towel rail). French doors open to a good-sized terrace on the north side with great views and to another covered one on the south side overlooking the pool. Also on this upper floor is a locked storeroom for the owner’s belongings.
The large garage is not to be used for cars and is used as a games room and for storage; there is a table tennis table and dart board (basic bats, balls and darts are provided but do bring your own special ones). There is a pool volleyball net stored here. There is a carport for 2 small cars at the side of the villa.
SERVICES/FACILITIES
The villa has been inspected by the local Câmara and is confirmed as having the facilities for their «AL» certification 4392/AL (Alojamento Local = Local Accommodation)
COMMUNICATIONS
There is a telephone for incoming and restricted outgoing calls only; the number will be given to you prior to your departure.
Internet access / Fibre Wi-Fi is available. But please note that if you use iPads etc. at the same time as the television the picture may become distorted.
ENTERTAINMENT
The garage/games room has a table tennis table and a darts board. Bring your own special bats, balls and darts.
There is a volleyball net for the pool.
The TV has a separate internet box for BBC and ITV.
There is a DVD. Bring your own DVDs. There is an iPad docking station.
MISCELLANEOUS
There is a hair dryer in the villa.
There is a built-in gas Barbecue
POOL
The pool is heated from 23rd March to 28th June and from 31st August to 2nd November 2024. There is a modern fitted electrical pool cover on a roller to be used to help retain the warmth at any season. The cost of pool heating from 29th June to 30th August 2024 is an extra £200 a week. A pre-heat costs £180. A maintenance service cleans the pool every week.
Pool towels are provided.
SECURITY
There is an electrical smoke alarm system installed throughout the villa.
There is a small safe for your cash and passports (but please do not bring any valuables).
STAFF
There is a maid cleaning service: the bed linen and towels will be changed after each full week. There is a brief mid-week clean for groups of more than 6 people. For a 10-day holiday, the bed linen will not be changed but there will be a brief clean halfway through your visit.
Extra cleaning can be arranged at extra cost but must be requested in advance.
A gardener comes once a week.
UTILITIES
The villa is connected to mains, electricity and water.
The small bottles of gas used for the gas barbecue are delivered and stored outside.
The water is heated by a diesel-fired boiler,
There is under-floor heating and each room has a control; even the bathrooms where there are also heated towel rails. This is always an extra.
There are ceiling fans in all the bedrooms and all the windows have electrically controlled roller shutters.