Villa in rural farmhouse with pool, near beach

The accommodation

O Monte das Farrobas has a country house with all amenities, inserted in a rural pedagogical farm with 5000 m2, restricted access (dirt road), near the city of Olhão (3 km) and 10 km from the city of Faro (district capital) .
The Rural pedagogical farm works normally during the school season and is open for visits by schools and families. The farm includes several resident animals: 2 donkeys, 3 sheep, 2 goats, 3 pigs, several chickens and ducks, 2 geese, parakeets, dwarf rabbits and guinea pigs. There are also 4 dogs and some cats.
It has a magnificent swimming pool of 11m x 4m, with water at an average temperature of 22º / 26º, and a solarium zone. It has an orchard, with several fruit trees and several carob trees.
The house has excellent interior areas.
On the ground floor - Large fully equipped kitchen and dining area. 2 large rooms with reading area. 1 triple bedroom and 1 double bedroom, 1 bathroom with shower.
The kitchen and the great room have air conditioning. Opposite the kitchen there is a large porch with a place to dine outside.
On the 1st floor - 1 suite (with bathroom), with air conditioning and 1 double bedroom with air conditioning (suitable for children), with connecting door. 1 living room and 1 bathroom with bath and 2 double bedrooms, both with air conditioning. A large terrace overlooking the sea.
The house accommodates up to 13 people. For extra beds, please contact us.
Outdoor:
Barbecue, Terrace, Garden furniture, Car park, Independent swimming pool, Individual garden, Mountain views, Sea views, 5000 m2 surrounding garden, 100 m2 terrace

The Farm:
We have chickens, ducks, geese, sheep and parakeets. There is an orchard with various fruit trees and several carob trees.

Home appliances:
Fireplace, Air Conditioning, TV, Satellite/Cable TV, Internet/Wifi, Heating, Fan, Hairdryer
Dishwasher, Fridge, Oven, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Iron, Coffee machine
Other info:
Pet friendly, Use of car is recommended

Basic operating rules:
The removal of household waste is the responsibility of the guests. Garbage must be placed in the municipal containers that exist at the access to the house (at the beginning of the street, in the east access and on the path, in the west access). There should be no rubbish left in the house at the time of check-out.
Here we do recycling and we have a collection service at the door, on Fridays. Guests must separate the waste to be recycled using the colored bags provided by us and we will take care of the collection.
Tap water comes from a hole. Not for drinking.
It is mandatory to leave the dishes washed and tidy before check-out.
It is forbidden to use bathroom towels in the pool or on the beach

Setting

The “Monte das Farrobas” is a Villa with 6 rooms that will allow you to discover an unexplored Algarve, enjoying a unique space where the charming tourism and nature coexist in equilibrium. The house is built on a farm with various animals, fruit trees, vegetable garden, which you can provide unique and unforgettable practices. Located in Quelfes, the largest village of Olhão, in the Sotavento region and near the Ria Formosa Natural Park, two and a half hours from Lisbon and 20 minutes from Faro International Airport, the “Monte das Farrobas” is the ideal place to relax and enjoy various experiences, between the beach and the countryside. We offer a service of excellence, not only from the point of view of comfort and quality of facilities, but you can have various services and experiences in the field of gastronomy, wellness and other leisure activities in communion with nature and framed in the cultural offer of the region: bird watching activities on Ria Formosa Natural Park , the golf, walking routes and cycle paths, the Eastern Algarve beaches, the Royal Palace and the Roman Ruins of Estoi, the Arabic architectural influence of Olhão City, the village of Santa Luzia, the ethnographic museum of S. Brás de Alportel, the "lost villages" of Alcoutim, among others.
Come to a pure, genuine and quiet Algarve. We are waiting for you!

Activities and attractions

This is a zone with some offers the local level, wants agricultural (fairs, markets, etc) or more tourist (golf and beaches). There is a great offer in terms of restoration.

Olhão City - The fishermen’s quarter of old Olhão is a warren of narrow, twisting streets where it is easy to become disoriented, a succession of square-sided white houses whose windows and parapets are edged with bands of grey and blue. Close by are moored the brightly coloured boats after their return from work at sea. The morning bustle of the market by the water’s edge and the outdoor terraces where you can while away the time create a fascinating kaleidoscope of
sensations for people strolling through the city, something not easily forgotten.

HISTORICAL CENTRE
To discover the hidden charm of Olhão you have to go up to the top of the main church tower or some other vantage point. Only then can you see the hundreds of roof terraces - the “açoteias”,
typical of the Algarve, which create a unique urban panorama, as if a multitude of cubes had been scattered across a flat surface, their regular shapes echoing and repeating each other in three dimensions. Back at ground level it is well worth wandering through the maze-like streets of the fishermen’s quarter, which stands between the quay on the Ria Formosa and the heart of the city with the main church as the principal landmark; here much of the picturesque quality of the small white houses has been retained, with their parapets decorated with geometric motifs.
The streets that border the Avenida da República, itself a symbol of the urban development that took place at the turn of the century, show the city of industrialists and seafarers who grew rich from the fish canning business and trade; houses decorated with balconies, tiles, carved stonework and wrought iron can also be seen there. Any tour of Olhão should end among the refreshing gardens and terraces to be found along the long quayside. But first, take a few
minutes and plunge into the colourful mêlée of the market, where the stalls sell fish straight from the sea and fresh vegetables and sweet fruit from the farms of the interior.