“Portugal has a peaceful feel about it. I sit on the terrace there and I feel cut off from the world. You need that sort of thing.”

A world away…

Number 54 is nestled on the cobbled paths and gentle slopes of Vale do Lobo, surrounded by charming white-washed houses with terracotta-tiled roofs, and paths lined with fragrant mimosa, beautiful umbrella pine trees, and tumbling bougainvillea…

…a little place to call home…

…the villa has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a sitting room, as well as three beautiful terraces, perfect for long evening suppers, fresh sunny breakfasts, or a quiet reading spot in the afternoon…

…for family, for friends, for couples…

…we have travel cots and highchairs, two bbqs, games and puzzles, sunbeds and lounging chairs, bodyboards and beach toys, a Sonos sound system, a Nespresso machine, WIFI, satellite television, a cosy sitting room for cooler months, beach towels and beach chairs, and all the cooking and serving utensils you could ever need…!

…close to all the things you need…

…the house is a four-minute walk to the beach and the praça (square in Portuguese) - where there is a baby pool and a larger swimming pool, as well as several restaurants, a beach bar, a creperie, and ice-cream cafe, evening entertainment, sunbed hire on the beach, kids play area with water fountains, adventure playground, football, crazy golf, movies, and activities. It’s also just under a ten-minute walk to the golf club, which has a great restaurant and bar, as well as shops, a bank, a pharmacy, a hair salon, and a spa. The nearest supermarket is a five-minute drive away - or you can get the free shuttle bus or use Uber, which is both efficient and cheap….