Casa Mima

Charming country cottage with pool in peaceful location

Sleeps max 8 in 3 bedrooms.

nr.  Tavira

Off-the beaten-track rating -

Privacy rating -

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).

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What is the accommodation like ?                                         Facilities

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.

Do we need to hire a car ?

Yes.

How far is the airport ?

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.