“We had a short but extremely pleasant stay in this house. Ian was wonderful at communicating all the details with us and always prompt to reply to messages. They ensured we had all the comforts we needed upon arrival with a lovely fire burning to welcome us. (We were unlucky with the weather!), The house is spacious and there is a beautiful garden and we loved it so much, we hope to return. Thanks to the gracious hosts. ”
Established villa in mature gardens with a private swimming pool
Established villa in mature gardens with a private swimming pool

Ian
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- 4 Bedrooms
- Sleeps 8
- 3 Bathrooms
About our home
The owner lives in England and has owned his vacation home in Portugal for 30 years. The villa is in a rural setting of 4000 square meters of land, access is via a gated entrance The villa is 50km west of Faro Airport.
The nearest beach is 7km away, with numerous golf courses within 10km. Established restaurants are within walking distance, located in the local village of Porches.
Fernanda the maid has worked for us for 25 years and cleans the villa every day Monday to Friday, for which there is a weekly charge of Euro 100.
If you require the swimming pool to be heated there is an additional charge of Euro 130.
Features
- Vacation Home
- Garden
- Balcony
- Pool
- Cleaner
- Wifi
- Cable TV
- Air conditioning
- Equipped for kids
- No pets
Ian's reviews
As a host (4)“This was a dream villa on a beautiful location. We had a great time in the pool and the house was very comfortable. The Algarve does the rest. Food, sun, sea and splendid beaches. ”
“We absolutely loved our stay at Ian's home at the Algarve. The house is in a perfect location for a relaxing summer holiday There couldn't be a better place to spend some time at the numerous incredibly beautiful beaches and at the gorgeous pool. The house itself is stunning and has everything you could possibly need and it's meticulously clean. It's the most comfortable place you can imagine for a holiday with lots of space in and outdoor. Ian is a fantastic host, extremely helpful and a very generous person. Furthermore, he is a very reliable and trustworthy swap partner. Communication has always worked smoothly from the very start. Ian, thank you very much for a great and successful holiday. We can only warmly recommend your home and truly hope that we will be able to welcome you at our place too in the future.”
“We had a great week in the house. It was a comfortable and perfect for our big family. Eating breakfast on the porch with a view into the garden. Thank you for Fernanda, the house lady who took very good care of us. The big pool was great with nice temperature, perfect for end of October. There was an informative order about things to do in the area. We absolute want to come back to Portugal , Algarve coast and to Ians´s house. ”
More about us
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We have both been retired for many years.We are both keen golfers.
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I was Managing Director/owner of an electronics company.My other passion is classic cars.
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Anita worked in a doctors surgery. In addition to golf I adores gardening.
Swap availability
- White
- Open to offers
- Green
- Available
- Red
- Not Available
Where is it?
Neighbourhood
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