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4 Bedroom House in Tavira
House in Tavira's Old Town
Rate (Euro): € 400 - € 775 per Week
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6-7

Lovely house in cobbled streets in the historic centre near to the castle
Average Review Score 5 out of 5
Vacation Rental Description
Light & airy, 4 bedroom, spacious outside areas, in cobbled streets near Castle

This is a beautifully designed light & airy house, ideal for holiday rental, from spring time to autumn, though the summer months are most popular. This well equipped, romantic house is situated in the cobbled streets in Tavira's historic old town. It is a few minutes walk through these beautiful streets to the town square and river Gilao and a stone's throw from the castle and churches that Tavira is famous for. The house has four bedrooms, two bathrooms a spacious lounge and well equipped kitchen. Its three pleasant outside areas on three different levels offer opportunities for alfresco dining and sunbathing as well as having views over Tavira's roof tops to the surrounding countryside. The stunning 14km long beach is within walking distance .

Inside the house, ground floor: The house is tiled in terracotta throughout, and has white walls, dark wood and high ceilings, evoking traditional Portuguese style. However it only fifteen years old and has been skilfully designed to meet the needs of modern living.

The front door opens into a hallway which runs to the garden at the back of the house. Both bathrooms and three bedrooms, plus the stairs lead off the hall. The first bedroom (9sq meters) is a nice room with bunk beds and a large wardrobe built into the wall, is ideal for children. At the end of the corridor are two larger bedrooms (11 sq metres & 12 sq metres) the larger has two single beds which (with a mattress topper, king sized sheets and duvet - all provided) can be pushed together to make a very large double bed if required. It has a large wardrobe and a door to the garden. The other bedroom (pictured) has a king size bed, large wardrobe built into the wall and French windows that open into the garden.

The bathrooms are tiled in traditional s

First floor: The stairs from the hallway open into a large open plan sitting/dining area. On this level is the large balcony (12 sq metres) which has two doors leading back into the living area making it an outside extension to this area and ideal for eating out as the kitchen is also on his level, next to one of the doors to the balcony. It is furnished, amongst other things, with two large sofas (one a sofa bed) large dining table, and TV

The roof is of the traditional pointy Portuguese type (pictured) and the ceilings beneath each peaked roof section go to the very top maybe 20ft high giving a very airy feel to the first floor. The kitchen which leads of the living area has a vaulted ceiling of its own as does the small bedroom which leads off the kitchen (seven sq meters, 1 single bed desk & wardrobe) and has two windows looking over the cobbled streets.

The kitchen is well stocked with as much cutlery, crockery, glassware & cooking utensils (all modern & matching) as could possibly be.

Outside: The walled garden (29 sq meters) has a door leading to the street and is reached from the house by the two large bedrooms. It is pleasantly planted and decorated and the bougainvillea is spectacular. It has a steel table and matching chairs (pictured) and is a particularly romantic spot.

On the first floor the balcony looks over the town and is furnished with a table and chairs. A staircase leads from here to the roof terrace.

The large roof terrace (about 15 sq meters, pictured) is ideal for sunbathing. It gets the sun all day and is ideal for an evening drink, when the birds do aerobatics and the sun can be seen sinking over the horizon. It is furnished with another table, chairs and two nice sun loungers

Facilities
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • DVD
  • Kitchen
  • Linen Service
  • Microwave
  • Open Fire
  • Refrigerator
  • Sterio
  • TV
  • Washer

In the lounge we have a nice Sony stereo, TV and DVD. There are a lot of books, mostly novels written in English. There are some CDs burnt from my own collection, quite a variety stuff including some Jazz, Van Morrison and some collections, about 40 in total. Also there are quite a lot of DVDs mostly free ones that came with newspapers and magazines, but none the less watchable.

Activities
  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Boating
  • Cinema
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Mountain Biking
  • Night Clubs
  • Restaurant
  • Sailing
  • Shopping
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Water Sports

Leisure Activities:

walking

Sports & Adventure Activities:

water skiing
tennis
mountain biking
swimming
sailing

golf
cycling
wind-surfing
fishing

Travel Options
  • Nearest Airport : Faro at 40 kilometers distance;
  • Nearest Train Station : Tavira at 1 kilometers distance
  • Nearest Town : Tavira at 0 kilometers distance
Rental Rates
Price Table
 
Season Rate
1 April 2013 31 May 2013 €600 1 Week
1 June 2013 30 June 2013 €650 1 week
1 July 2013 31 August 2013 €775 1 week
1 Sep 2013 31 October 2013 €650 1 week
1 Nov 2013 31 Mar 2014 €400 1 week
  Low Season Price: €400 per Week
  High Season Price: €775 per Week
     

Extra Night Charges: 1 April - 31 May 2013 €100 1 June - 30 June 2013 €120 1 July - 31 August 2013 €150 1 September - 31 October 2013 €120 1 November - 31 March 2014 €75 Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified (Euro), before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance. Notes Please note we will charge for electricity, based on meter reading on arrival and departure, during the periods 1st November - 31st March. Whilst we ask for a minimum stay of one week, we will consider shorter periods.

Reviews
6 Reviews of Property 10928 Tavira

Review 10767 :

From: From Owners GuestBook

Rating: 5 out of 5

Review Submitted: 5/9/2013

Luxus inmitten der Altstadt


Dieses Haus ist toll und perfekt ausgestattet! Es ist sehr zentral gelegen - alles ist fußläufig erreichbar und trotzdem findet man hier auch seine Ruhe. Im Sommer ist allerdings zu bedenken, dass es keine Klimaanlage gibt (aber in jedem Zimmer einen kleinen Ventilator).
Recommended for: Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway

Review 10766 :

From: From Owners GuestBook

Rating: 5 out of 5

Review Submitted: 5/9/2013

DEFINITELY A PLACE TO GO BACK TO!!!

A very spacious and well-maintained property with a nice view over the town. Roof terrace excellent for sunbathing on days when you can't be bothered wandering down to the beach. Shops nearby for basics, plenty of good restaurants in and around town, but cooking facilities in the property are good and it is worth investigating the local market and cooking at home on occasions, particularly with so much fresh fish available. Will definitely stay here again.

Review 10765 :

From: From Owners GuestBook

Rating: 5 out of 5

Review Submitted: 5/9/2013

GREAT TERRACE

I’m writing this after my 2nd visit. Tavira’s great, a lovely town with loads of character, and not over-touristy. The house has an private sun-terrace, which is surprising given its central location, and loads of space. It couldn’t be more conveniently situated for the shops and restaurants, but also for the ferry (good fun!) to the fantastic beaches. Will definitely be back again.

Recommended for: Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway

Review 10764 :

From: From Owners GuestBook

Rating: 5 out of 5

Review Submitted: 5/9/2013

LOVELY HOUSE

Our first trip to Tavira was made a great holiday by staying in this lovely house right in the old town. We are a family of four, with two kids aged 11 and 7, and I would happily recommend this house and Tavira to families who want to experience the 'real' Portugal.

Although we had a car, you don't really need one for the house or the town. There is a small local shop just 2 minutes away, which has all the essentials you could need, and there is a larger supermarket just 5-10 minutes walk, located next to the town railway station. I'd also recommend the daily town market, which has every variety of fish you could wish for, along a great range of other foods - you'll probably need to drive to the market, as it's around a 20-30 minute walk from the house. Note that you can't leave your car outside the house, although there is a free car park just 2 minutes walk towards the river.

The house is on two levels, with a further roof top terrace and a small garden, and has everything you could wish for, including deck chairs, outside tables and a barbecue. Inside there is a TV with a dvd player, along with a good selection of disks, books and local guides.

Tavira is a great place to escape to and the beach is amazing; if you can organise the transport, a great day out is to catch the ferry to the eastern end of Tavira island, then walk for five miles along the beach to catch the little train home - don't worry if you miss the train, as there is a path along the side of the railway line.

Memories of our trip include walks through the town, the beach, seashells, the huge numbers of fish in the river, watching bats fly away from the old town walls, and eating fresh tuna steaks along with local wine on our roof top terrace at sunset. We'll be back!

Recommended for: Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway

Review 10763 :

From: From Owners GuestBook

Rating: 5 out of 5

Review Submitted: 5/9/2013

GEM LOCATION

Tavira is a charming old town, more upmarket than some of the other towns in the area we have stayed in.
The house is ideally situated in the old town, just a couple of minutes from the castle and a little further to the restaurants on the riverside. A 10 minute walk in the opposite direction brings you to the rail station and a Lidl supermarket.

The house was perfect for our stay, bedrooms on the ground floor led into a walled courtyard garden with hibiscus and bourgainvilleas, just perfect for a G&T in the evening.

Next floor had a lounge and though we thought we would miss satelite TV it was a pleasant change to have a break from the news.The outside top terrace was ideal for sunbathing though it does get very hot.

Emma, the agent was extremely helpful, always available to give advice or organise taxis for the airport.
If you like towns that are not full of tourists this would be an ideal choice.

Review 10762 :

From: From Owners GuestBook

Rating: 5 out of 5

Review Submitted: 5/9/2013

A PERFECT HOLIDAY!!!

My perfect holiday is one where I can relax in a beautiful, spacious and peaceful house yet am in the heart of somewhere quirky and interesting to potter around during the day. I also want some great little restaurants and bars for the evening, throw in some live music and I'm in heaven- so Tavira was perfect for me! When I've only got a week's holiday I like to leave the driving and the rushing around behind and truly relax.

The house was just what we needed, deliciously cool inside with it's gorgeous heavy wooden shutters, but I loved the pretty little sunny balconies - different ones for different parts of the day's sunshine! A great way to start the day was breakfast bought fresh from the market, sitting up on the rooftop overlooking the town. The fresh orange juice made from these Portuguese oranges has the best flavour I've had anywhere!

Tavira has the best of both worlds, it's a pretty historic town lost in time, yet has a great cafe culture and some fabulous restaurants and bars for the evening. If you don't fancy doing anything but depositing yourself here in Tavira for a week you wouldn't be bored, particularly if you like pottering around exploring little backstreets, sampling the cafe culture and supping a little vinho verde in the sunshine (this quickly became my daily ritual...) If you do have itchy feet to explore then hiring a car means there are so many places to visit - both beautiful beaches and bustling towns.

I would thoroughly recomment a visit.

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