Casa Estrelicia

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in Serra de Monchique, Algarve, Portugal

Casa Estrelicia details

From the secluded pool terrace to the pretty tree-shaded garden, this is a place to really get away from it all. Set in the Serra de Monchique hills, it’s surrounded by pine, eucalyptus and cork trees. And the views seem to go on forever. On a clear day you can see all the way to the coast.

With the successes of other Simply properties – Villa Golfinhos and Villa Pica Pau – under their belts, the owners knew what they were doing when they picked Casa Estrelicia. This one-storey villa is every bit as lovely.

Inside, it’s cool, calm and very stylish, with white-washed walls and terracotta tiles. Big squashy sofas and a wood-burning stove set into a stone fireplace give a very homely feel to the wide open-plan living and dining area. And the whole room is filled with light from two sets of French windows that lead onto a lovely dining terrace.

There’s no shortage of quiet spots to relax at this villa. The dining terrace extends right round the side of the house. And that’s before you step down to the swimming pool, sunk into yet another tiled terrace on a lower level below the villa.

Your Villa
• 2 double bedrooms - 1 has en suite shower room • Twin bedroom • Bathroom • Open-plan living/dining room with wood-burning stove • Small portable CD player • Kitchen with full cooker, microwave and small fridge/freezer • Stereo • Washing machine • Iron/board

Private pool: 8x4m, 0.9-1.7m deep • Covered terrace • Barbecue • Garden