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October 2012
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Casa da Pipa is a luxurious villa set within its own orchard and enjoys a hilltop position. It offers self-catering accommodation for up to 10 people with four bedrooms, large pool and extensive gardens. The villa is comfortable and tastefully furnished.
Two large bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms and the two twin bedrooms share a further bathroom. The roomy sitting room enjoys a log burning stove, TV and stereo. Walk through to the dining area and kitchen which is fully equipped for your stay.
The heated pool, full sized and child sections, is fenced off, with a large patio, grassed and shaded areas. The house also has its own Portuguese outdoor barbecue.
Our very own 'bread lady' comes daily to deliver fresh breads and pastries and there is a vibrant regional market in our local town. Obidos has an amazing cultural calendar throughout the year, including Christmas festivities, a chocolate festival, medieval festival and opera. This historic picturesque walled town is 10 minutes away.
Our rural retreat is also less than 30 minutes from wide sandy beaches, surfing hotspots, world class golf resorts and UNESCO World Heritage sites - something for everyone. Lisbon is less than an hour away with all it has to offer with amazing shopping.
We live in the south east of England so are unlikely to want to swap to that area.
“The house and grounds are really beautiful and communication with Emma was excellent. The house is quite high up, so it was not particularly warm when we were there, although it was July. Fortunately, the pool is heated. There was also an awful lot of flies.”
“It was a lovely house and great to have a heated pool. We were a group of 5 adults and and 2 children and it suited us all very well-we had a very nice holiday.”
“Our first swap and we came away feeling so happy to have found a great place to stay. The directions and information sheets were spot on and we arrived after 2 days travelling, ready to enjoy our stay. The house, situated on a large plot of land is a good size with large rooms, well equipped and very clean. Outside, there is a large patio, ample seating and a terrific bbq. Away from the patio is a lovely pool, heated and fenced off from the patio. Everything about the property looks clean and fresh. We found lots to do alternating excursions with pool days. The coast is nearby with a variety of beaches, towns and surf resorts all within a short drive. We went during the first two weeks in August and although busy the beaches were not crowded. Away from the coast there are plenty of historical sites to visit. We particularly enjoyed Mafra and the Jose Franco village at Sobreiro. The Buddha Eden garden, only 15 mins away could take up most of the day. There are restaurants in the area but being a thinly populated rural area they tend to be in towns, I guess Trip Adv. has the most info on these. In summary, a great place to stay, plenty to do, many thanks to David and Emma for all their help and allowing us to stay in their house.”
We're a couple with two children Phoebe, aged 13 and Ben, 11
This is our holiday house and it reflects what we want on a holiday - relaxed, quiet with fun things to go and do
We love our houses, so look after them well, so they are lovely spaces to enjoy
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