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Cottage With Private Pool

Discover rural Portugal’s charm in this secluded retreat. Stroll through gardens, relax by your own pool or enjoy authentic cuisine just minutes away.

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Pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
TV, fireplace, books
Dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cottage With Private Pool

CASA DA ESPERANCINHA (ESPERANCINHA'S HOUSE) is a portuguese traditional cottage refurbished in May 2013, with the objective of ensuring you a friendly, relaxing and cosy holiday in an healthy environment. It is a perfect place for hiking and enjoying Nature. The nearest town is S. Brás de Alportel, only 1.5 miles away from the house. There you find traditional commerce such as pottery, food and beverages, and also a wide choice of restaurants and bars. The wonderful beaches of the Eastern Algarve are only 30 minutes away by car. Guests have the exclusive use of a private pool, a beautiful garden and a barbecue. A nice restaurant is only 3 minutes walking distance.
This is rural Portugal at its best.

Registration Number - 17107-AL

Property manager

Patricia Matos

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Golf

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 25 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 17107/AL

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

With Private Pool
Cottage With Private Pool Cottage
Cottage With Private Pool Sao Bras de Alportel
Cottage With Private Pool Cottage Sao Bras de Alportel

About the area

Map
São Brás de Alportel, Faro District

What's nearby

  • Municipal Swimming Pool - 3 min drive
  • Costume Museum - 3 min drive
  • Novacortica Cork Factory - 4 min drive
  • Old Town - 4 min drive
  • Estoi Palace - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Conceição Train Station - 25 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Avenida - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mercado de São Brás de Alportel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Luis dos Frangos - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Beira Serra - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Ysconderijo - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Cottage With Private Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Cottage With Private Pool pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Cottage With Private Pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage With Private Pool?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Cottage With Private Pool located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Municipal Swimming Pool, Costume Museum and Novacortica Cork Factory. Old Town is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) away.

Cottage With Private Pool Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

Perfect piece of the Algarve
Very relaxing and authentic property with lovely neighbours. Perfect for our quiet break in the Algarve within pleasant driving distances for all the places we wanted to see
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

Fantastic location
This is our second visit to this villa, Maria who takes care of the property on behalf of the owner is on hand and nothing is too much trouble. It’s in walking distance to Intermarche for groceries, 2 minutes to a restaurant and 10 minutes to a cafe. Patricia is quick to answer any questions, we messaged asking for coasters and an outside ashtray which we found left outside the door within a few hours. The only suggestion I would make is a a basic welcome basket for late night arrivals would be the icing on the cake. The villa is great for our needs and we will be back next year
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary E.

Charming and comfortable!
Had a lovely holiday again in this house. Well equipped , clean and comfortable. Very relaxing .. everything we needed. Will be returning!
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin P., Holyboune, Alton

Lovely relaxing holiday
We loved this property a very quaint Algarve cottage well equipped, the bed was the most comfortable we have ever slept in on holiday. The pool was very clean and inviting, plus we haven’t been to this part of the Algarve before but we would certainly love to come back.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Flo B.

Amazing
We loved every second of our holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila K.

Stay at Mealhas
The casa provided everything we wanted. It is a quiet place. We did not have a car and managed but bus and taxi services are poor.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter W.

Proper Portugal
Nice original semi detached property in a good location. Although I had difficulty finding the property, one phone call to the owners farther soon put me right. Perfect for my wife and myself for a relaxing week. Our only wish was that we could have done with a umbrella around the pool apart from that, perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

eloise j., Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

Mealhas, Sao Bras
Traditional property and furnishings, sharing drive/parking with adjoining residential property. Self contained with all amenities. Comfortable bed, excellent shower, clean pool. Needs additional plug sockets in kitchen to save re plugging appliances and perhaps at this price a welcome pack ...bread/wine/cheese etc. ? Residential neighbours (Maria) helpful and friendly with bonus of Minnie the dog. Good restaurant 3 minutes walk up the road. Supermarkets within 5 minutes drive. No local bars.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrian C.

Great place
We've just arrived back from our stay at this lovely Casa. As others have mentioned, the pictures don't show the true size, it's actually bigger than it looks in them. We've been to quite a few properties over the years and many of them have been through Homeaway (owners direct) I have to say that this is one of the best equipped places we've had the pleasure of staying in, it has everything you need for a holiday to relax and unwind. From the well-equipped kitchen, to the pool, the outside sitting area and lovely lounge with air-con should you feel you need it. We used the Casa as a base to explore this area of the Algarve, it's very convenient for easy access to good roads, we went across to Sagres, which was only an hour and half away - so right over to the Western Algarve very easily. But if you wanted to stay local the town of Saos has a good collection of bars and restaurants and beautiful countryside and beaches are very little distance, but you don't even have to go that far. The two restaurants within walking distance of the Casa were excellent, good value and lovely food. So you could very comfortably just stay at the Casa and ditch the car if you wanted and have everything you need. We received a friendly and warm welcome from Maria and Jose who look after it and showed us where everything was. We also met Patricia who stopped by and she was very friendly and the email communication with her was very easy too. A special mention for Mimi what a delightful dog who belongs to Maria and Jose and helped make this a wonderful break in a lovely corner of Portugal. We don't normally go back to previous places we've stayed at, but we would come back here without hesitation Thank you Patricia
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

J.E. B.

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Stayed 28 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice B.

Tres agréable
Logement conforme au descriptif. Vraiment tres agreable et reposant. Maria s est tres bien occupée de nous. Je conseille vivement
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

Ferienwohnung
Eine sehr ruhige Gegend,sehr nette Leute,der Pool war auch in Ordnung alles in allem ist die Wohnung und die Lage zum weiterempfehlen.wir waren sehr zufrieden
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan perfecto P.

Impresionante.
Impresionante para un descanso vacacional, lugar tranquilo y un diez a la guardesa que siempre estaba pendiente de lo que necesitábamos. Seguro que repetiremos.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Silke M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kleines Haus mit großen Mängeln in der Küche
das Außengelände mit Pool ist sehr schön. Maria (Betreuerin des Hauses vor Ort) ist nett und hilfsbereit. Die Ausstattung im Haus ist einfach, aber ausreichend. Allerdings hätten wir uns Mückennetze gewünscht. Ein großes Manko ist die Küche. Sämtliches Geschirr war schmutzig und in den Schränken roch es stark nach Schimmel. Bei einigen Holzteilen im Schrank war der Schimmel bereits sichtbar. Hier müsste dringend nachgebessert werden.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Anne-solange R.

Vacances en Algarve
Nous avons passé 14 jours agréables grâce à la présence de Maria qui est très gentille, serviable et réactive en cas de besoin.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Gérard B.

Séjour d'une semaine en août
Maison très bien équipée (lave-linge, lave-vaisselle,...) Piscine pas chauffée mais vu le temps cela n'a pas posé de problème. Nous pouvions nous y baigner. Très bien pour deux personnes voire 3 personnes. La maison est jouxtée par une autre maison habitée par un couple de personnes âgés qui sont restés très discret et très agréable. Prévoir la voiture pour les courses. Bon séjour dans l'ensemble.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carmen G.

Genau das, was wir suchten
Einfach Super! Alles das, was wir uns vorstellten, traf ein. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und hatten unsere Ruhe. Das Cottage bietet alles angegebene. Wir konnten gut schlafen, der Pool ist zwar klein aber völlig ausreichend. Die gute Seele des Hauses, Maria mit ihrem Hund Mimi, kümmerten sich rührend. Vom Standort ist alles super zu erreichen, ob es Faro oder Tavira ist. In der nahegelegenen Stadt Sao Bras de Aportel gibt es alle Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Also, Top Unterkunft.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jill R.

Meahlash rental
The accommodation was adequate. Bed was amazing and so was shower !! The things that were lacking were any information on using micro oven, heating in the bedroom as November nights a bit chilly and cleaning equipment etc . Having said that Maria was brilliant even though no English was spoken !!! My limited Portuguese got us through and Mimi was a welcome guest every morning !! Thanks for a lovely week on a much needed holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan H.

A quiet getaway
A quiet rural location where you can relax. The cottage is well equipped and comfortable with a dip in the pool rewarding after a day in the sun. Two good local, walking distance, restaurants which we visited on the majority of the nights. Half an hour to great beaches & not too crowded just out of season. Recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Philippe D.

Disliked: Check-in, communication
Maison sympa avec piscine
La piscine est très sympa malgré que l'eau soit très froide ... un peu difficile de rentrer dedans. La maison est bien équipée même si elle est un peu sombre. La literie est de qualité. Maria qui habite juste à côté est agréable et serviable. Malheureusement Patricia nous avait donné un mauvais numéro de téléphone et le numéro de la rue n'était pas le bon non plus. Impossible de joindre Patricia à notre arrivée et avons dû chercher plus d'une heure et demie en demandant à toutes les personnes qu'on rencontrait ...
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mario Nelson D.

Final de uma procura.
Em Agosto, procuro fugir de multidões. Uma casa para dois ,com piscina, sossego , natureza, é tudo o que precisamos. Uma casa bem apetrechada ,( mais do outras experiências), cumpriu todas as expectativas.
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Catherine K.

Bon rapport qualité prix
Très bien situé par rapport aux environs plage détente shopping Il me paraît important de remettre au goût du jour l’ensemble de la location pour qu’il soit plus actuel
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vinciane M.

Magnifique
Très bien accueillis par Maria,une femme très conviviale et super gentille, discrèteLe logement très propre, typique portugais, avec la piscine sans vis à vis . Emplacement idéal pour visiter l'Algarve ,dans les terres mais au calme à proximité un très bon restaurant et à 3 mn des supermarchés. Nous recommandons cette location
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bart O.

Heerlijk rustig!
Lekker even alleen in alle rust, heerlijk!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary E.

Casa tranquila
Lovely stay .. well equipped house.. near some nice restaurants.. coast about 20 km away .. peaceful and relaxing
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2022