Situated in a green and fertile orange valley, 6 kilometres outside Silves, Duas Quintas is the quintessential Algarvian country house. The property was professionally renovated in 2006 and combines a unique blend of traditional features and modern comfort.
All rooms have their own private entrance, with patio area and seating outside. There are high wooden ceilings, original stone walls, full length shutters and double glazing. Each of the large double bedrooms has been individually decorated, with double or twin beds, and easy chairs or sofas for extra comfort. All rooms are big enough to allow an additional bed if required. The en suite bathrooms are fully tiled. All have large showers and abundant hot water. There are tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryers, satellite TV and free internet access. A large fridge is provided for guest use. All bedrooms are non smoking.
1 double bedroom has been prepared with guests with limited mobility in mind, but it is not suitable for wheelchair users. The en suite bathroom has no steps to the shower and handrails are provided. There is a small lip on entering the bedroom through the double door and 1 step on the terrace area between the bedroom and the dining room. Breakfast can be served on the guest's patio if preferred. Access to some of the areas outside would be restricted. There is a ramp to the pool area.
There is ample parking and airport transfers can be arranged on request.
At Duas Quintas we believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Where possible local, fresh produce is used. Start your meal with a choice of cereals, porridge, yogurt or fresh fruit. Every day Mary prepares a simple but different cooked dish. Complete your meal with fresh bread, homemade preserves, local cheeses and homemade scones or cake. Fresh orange juice from our own trees is available most of the year.
Here, in 15 acres of private grounds, guests can relax by the pool or explore their surroundings. Once a thriving fruit farm, Duas Quintas has over 1500 orange trees as well as plum, lemon, olive and fig trees. It is a bird lover’s paradise with storks, hoopoes, swallows and buzzards. Wildflowers abound in the springtime. Close to the house, the gardens have been developed, with areas for sitting and relaxing. A barbecue area, opposite the pool, allows you to cook your own lunch or evening meal.
One of the main features of the grounds is the 12m x 6m illuminated pool. The size and shape of it gives you the option of having a real swim or simply cooling down and relaxing. You can sunbathe on the terrace or amongst the orange trees with a much appreciated breeze usually blowing through the summer afternoons. Take a book from our guest library and stay with us for the day. The honesty bar is only a few steps away, everything you need to truly chill out!
There are many excellent walks in the area, some starting from just outside our door. We keep a number of walking books with routes and maps for walks of varying degrees of difficulty. We have walk guides for walks starting from the house and keep up to date with the many organised walks that take place on the Algarve each week. Alternatively, if guests would like us to lead a walk for them, we are happy to do so. Cyclists too are well catered for with a network of country roads to discover and explore.
Duas Quintas is centrally located and is an ideal starting point from which to explore all areas of the Algarve. Portimao is only 12 minutes drive away, Lagos, 30 minutes and Monchique, 30 minutes. 15 minutes drive away are some of the best beaches on the Algarve. To name just a few -- Marinha, Caneiros and Benagil are small bays with spectacular rock formations; Armacao de Pera and Gale have long, sandy, open beaches. There are excellent cliff walks and a choice of excellent golf courses nearby.
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