At Casa Mima, you wake up
to the sound of birds singing and the peace of this idyllic hidden corner
of the Eastern Algarve. The cottage and annex are both simply and
sympathetically renovated to make great holiday accommodation whilst
retaining the original old-world charm. Ideal for nature loving couples or
two families sharing, Casa Mima offers you a great holiday get-a-way
off-the-beaten-track. And with all the attractions of
Tavira and the coast
just a short drive away, you'll have one of your most memorable holidays
ever.
Prices are in pounds
Sterling for the property per week,
regardless of the number of people (cottage max 4, cottage + annex max 8).
The
Cottage sleeps up to four people in two bedrooms. There is a double bed in one room and two
twin beds in the second room. The bathroom with shower/bath, hand basin and WC is
accessed from the twin bedroom. There is a lounge/dining room with direct access
to the shaded terrace. The kitchen is equipped for self-catering. The kitchen,
lounge/dining room, and both bedrooms are connected by a series of archways
without doors, so that - other than the bathroom - the cottage is to a certain
extent an open, communal living space.
The
Annex has a separate entrance to the cottage. A large studio room contains a
double sofa bed, a kitchenette and dining space and door to a small cloakroom
with WC and hand-basin. It has large double glass doors looking out onto its own
area of the garden. Opening off the studio room through an archway is a bedroom
equipped with bunk beds sleeping two.
There is a separate simple bathroom with shower, WC and hand-basin with its own
entrance outside.
What outside spaces and
facilities are there ?
The Cottage has a partly shaded,
south-facing balcony running the length of it, which looks out over the pool,
the garden and the river valley.
The pool is the original water
tank, beautifully converted, with access via steps both outside and inside. It
measures 5m x 5m x 1.65m deep.
There is a lovely outside eating
area under a vine-covered pergola from which you can pick the grapes from where
you sit.
The house has garden space for
children to play in, and is equipped with a large trampoline.
To the front and side of the
house, the land slopes down to the river bed (mostly dry in summer) such that
you can walk directly from the house up and down the valley.
On which day(s) can we
arrive/leave ?
Change-over day is Wednesday.
Check-in is 16.00 and check-out is 10.00.
For how long can we stay ?
The minimum stay is 7 nights, but
its so nice here, why not stay longer ?.
How close are the nearest food
shops ?
A ten minutes drive brings you to
Tavira, with its
great fresh food market, large supermarket and other food shops.
How close is the nearest
restaurant ?
The many restaurants of
Tavira and St Luzia are a 10/15 minute drive
away. There is a good local restaurant just 5 minutes drive away where food must
be ordered the day before.
How close is the nearest beach ?
The nearest beaches are at
Tavira,
St.Luzia and
Barril, all about 15 minutes drive away to the connecting
boats/bridge.
What is there to do ?
Relax, unwind, look at the view,
read a book, open another bottle of vinho verde, walk the valley north,
walk the valley south, listen for and spot the bee-eaters,
Golden Oriels, Hoopoes, Iberian
Magpies and Cetti's warblers, enjoy each other's
company. This is a place to get away from it all, so do.
Casa Mima is about a 45 minute
drive from Faro airport.
Can we smoke in the house ?
No. Ashtrays are provided for
smoking outside.
What else should we know
about Casa Mima ?
The pool is child safe in the
sense that you have to climb up into it, but it is uniformly 1.65 deep so that
supervision and buoyancy aids are essential for small children.
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