Zefiros
Reference: P1141 Bedrooms: 5
Region: Algarve (click here)
City / Town: Tavira (click here)
Location: Ria Formosa
- Private pool (14m x 7m) (electric cover) (heating £150pw)
- Satellite television
- DVD & CD players
- Games room with full size pool table, table tennis, and table football
- Tennis court with all weather surface
- Wireless broadband
- Maid service (3 mornings a week)
- Chef available on request
- Air conditioning / heating (included)
- Barbecue / Wood burning oven
- Shopping 15 minutes walk
- Restaurants 15 minutes walk
One of the finest villas in the Eastern Algarve, this is set in its own grounds within the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve overlooked by an ancient Moorish watchtower. It is very well equipped with pool heating, air conditioning throughout and a private all-weather tennis court. The beach is about 15 minute' walk and restaurants are also within easy walking distance. Boat trips, kayaking, kitesurfing,horseriding, fishing and golf are just some of the activities nearby. Staying at the house, you can enjoy the pool 14m x 7m approx, large heated pool which has an electric cover. The games room has a full-size pool table and table tennis. The villa is also equipped with many family games including Boules, backgammon and chess. The Ria Formosa is a system of beautiful lagoons, separated from the ocean by natural sandy inlets and islands. It is considered the most important wild-life sanctuary on the Algarve: its lagoons and marshes hold a wealth of resident and migratory birds, as well as being abundant in shellfish. Local gatherers can be seen from the villa at low tide, harvesting their crop of clams, oysters, mussels and cockles. Maid Service is provided three mornings a week (more can be organised if required) The head maid is an excellent Portuguese cook and is available to prepare meals by private arrangement.
Living Room
At the heart of the villa is the elegant and comfortable living room, with satellite television, D.V.D. Hi-Fi, and a wide ranging collection of books.
Four sets of French doors open out onto the south facing covered terrace, where guests can sit on the sofas and enjoy looking over the swimming pool to the spectacular lagoon and sea views beyond
Bedrooms
There are 5 double bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms, three have private secluded terraces. Four have walk-in showers in addition to baths. Two bedrooms are single bedded with a zip-linking facility. There are three bedrooms on the first floor, and two on the ground floor. All beds are high quality pocket-sprung. All bathrooms are equipped with wall-mounted hair dryers and heated towel rails. Bath robes, towels, soap, shower soap and lavatory paper are supplied.
Kitchen
Kitchen/Dining/Utility room
The magnificent kitchen is equipped with:
Granite worktops
Gas hob
Electric deep fat fryer
Three large fridges, one combined with deep freeze
Electric fan oven
Combination microwave oven
Toaster, juicer, toasted sandwich maker, liquidiser, food processor, coffee maker, ice crusher
This kitchen is a gourmet cook's paradise!
A very special feature is the water fountain, which provides up to 35 litres of purified, chilled water every day.
Washing machine
Close to the kitchen terrace, is not only a purpose built barbecue, but also for the culinary enthusiast, a traditional stone built, wood burning oven.
Incorporated into the kitchen, is a stylish and elegant dining area, with seating for twelve. The kitchen and dining area both enjoy spectacular sea facing views, with double doors leading out to a bourgainvillea, rose, and vine clad pergola with a large fixed T shaped table which overlooks the swimming pool, lagoon, and sea beyond.
Outside
On the west side of the villa is another terrace table, which captures the evening sun. Below the tennis court is a sheltered, covered, gazebo, away from the main house. Many exotic birds nest and are seen in and around this beautiful garden. Hoopoes on the lawn in the early morning, bee-eaters, sea eagles, storks, and many others, as well as flamingos feeding on the lagoon below. In addition to many palm trees, the garden has fruit bushes and other trees, including strawberry guavas, physallis, fig, quince, pear, clementine, orange, lemon, and pomegranate
All prices are per week for the villa only. Villas are booked from 2:30pm on your arrival day (Saturday) to 10:00am on your departure day (the following Saturday). Please note that availability shown is subject to confirmation - please call our reservations team.
