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| | Roça Velha - Enchanting spacious villa with swimming pool near the beach Large private grounds in Arrabida National Park - 40 km South of Lisbon | Large villa for 8 - 16 people - Roça Velha 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Living room, dining room, kitchen Large garden with swimming pool and barbecue Surface area: 250 m2, Private Garden 2,500m2
Rental rates: €1,000- €2,500 per week or up to 8 people Minimum stay 2 days
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Arrabida beach | Location
Roça Velha is located near the Parque Nacional da Serra da Arrabida, 15 km from beautiful beaches and close to Vila Nogueira de Azeitao - a small historic town surrounded by the national park and well known for its vineyards and wine cellars open to the public. Arrabida beach is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Portugal, and boasts a natural bay with calm waters, ideal for swimming and snorkeling. The area is also famous for its food so it won't be difficult to find well priced local restaurants as well as top quality ones. Taste the delights of the region from the traditional cheese, deemed to be some of the best in the country, to the Torta de Azeitao, a much sought after local pastry, and the famous Moscatel wine, a sweet wine served as an aperitif. The local speciality is of course a great variety of fresh fish dishes. Apart from Lisbon, 30km away, Azeitão, Setubal, Palmela and Sesimbra are easily reached, making this self-catering villa an ideal base for unforgettable daily excursions. |
This spacious self-catering villa is situated at the edge the National Park of Arrabida, established to protect the beautiful landscape and rich variety of wild life, including eagles, wildcats and badgers. The villa is 5km from small delightful historic town of Vila Nogueira de Azeitao, which is known for its vineyards and wine cellars; the village is a perfect place to try out the local cuisine and shopping. | | Sesimbra, a short drive away, is a quaint fishing town, famous for its castle, beach and beautiful sea front. Palmela, 5km away, has a towering very well preserved castle. Setubal has excellent fish restaurants by the sea front and a ferry to the nearby resort of Troia. Boat trips are organized to watch the dolphins living in the Sado estuary. The local white sandy beaches are as close by and Arrabida beach is known to be one of the most beautiful beaches in Portugal. With its calm waters, Arrabida beach is perfect for swimming and snorkeling. | The villa is heated in winter and the beautiful fireplace provides additional comfort and atmosphere. | Beaches The villa is surrounded by many sandy beaches, all with different characteristics. The magnificent bay of Portinho de Arrabida, with its clear quiet waters, is ideal for watersports. Sesimbra, Caparica, Meco and Troia beaches are all easily accessible. Golf Information Quinta do Peru just 10 Kms from the villa, Tróia (10 kms and a ferry away) a difficult course but one of the most beautiful in Portugal, and Riba Golf (40 Kms away) Gastronomy and wine tasting The region of Azeitão is famed for its gastronomy, and even the local supermarket, Intermarché, has a mix of gourmet and standard products; the supermarket is about 3km from the villa. The local gastronomic festival is held from June to September. Whilst fresh grilled fish can be easily found all year round and is an inexpensive delight. Five formal wine routes have been devised in the Setubal peninsula by the ‘Rota de Vinhos’ association, combining wine tasting with sightseeing, arts and nature. The villa is ideally situated to take best advantage of these delights of the area. Check Prices |
Roça Velha Villa - Indoor Surface Area : 250m2
Roça Velha is a delightful large family villa reached via a sheltered and gated drive; it is situated in a green and shady opening with no neighbouring houses visible, and has a well kept landscaped garden. The furnishings of the house are comfortable and welcoming, decorated in bright colours. The interior enhances the beauty of the woodland that envelops the house. The house is all on one floor. On the right of the entrance there is quite a large dining area which comfortably sits eight people. Further, we find a small hall that leads to the bedrooms and bathrooms. There are five spacious bedrooms; one with an en-suite bathroom with shower; three more bedrooms accommodate two people each and the fifth bedroom has four bunk beds therefore can accommodate up to eight people, and is normally the bedroom chosen by children. There are three bathrooms in total. There is a stylish living area with four large sofas and a TV with a fireplace to warm those colder winter nights. This room opens out onto a sheltered terrace with outdoor lighting and a delightful garden with a lawn and across a beautiful swimming pool. The kitchen is in two sections: the main section has the oven, microwave and large fridge freezer. The second section has most of the storage including a another fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. Outside we also find a patio area with furniture for lounging and a marble dining table for "al fresco" meals. Cook delicious barbecues in the gas BBQ and have a restful sleep afterwards in the comfortable outdoor furniture... We also have a children play area with swings which will delight the younger ones. The swimming pool is separated from the garden by a small fence, wich makes it safe for children. | |
Getting there and around
Two hours flight from most European cities and seven from New York, the villa is reached by car from Lisbon Airport in 45 minutes. Faro airport is 2 hours away. The motorway junction is 6km away. The local pretty village of Vila Nogueira de Azeitão is 5km away and has shops and supermarkets (even a "intermarché") for your daily requirements. There is a tourist bureau here and many points of interest. There are public buses 300m from the house, towards Azeitão and Palmela. Although there are buses near the house, a car is reccommended to explor the delights of the area. |
Amenities for Villa Roça Velha
5 Bedrooms - sleeping arrangements: 1 bedroom with double bed - with ensuite bathroom 1 double bedroom 1 double bedroom with baby cot 1 twin bedroom 1 bedroom with 4 bunk beds (sleeps 8 people)
3 Bathrooms: 1 en-suite bathroom with shower 2 bathrooms - one with bath another with shower All bathrooms have bidets, sinks and toilets
Living Area: Living room with seating for 16 people Large door leading to covered terrace with large marble table next to barbecue TV with international satellite channels, DVD player
Dining: Dining room seating 12 people
Kitchen: Fully equipped 2-part kitchen Separate pantry area Separate laundry area with washing machine and ironing board, freezer Cooker with hob and oven, toaster, grill, microwave, and coffe machine.
Outside: Private patio, with furniture; seating for 16 people Private swimming pool with small separate patio, sunbeds, shaded area Private landscaped gardens with mature trees Children play area with swings Private car parking area
Other Iron, Ironing board, hairdrier Gas barbecue grill
Services
Bed linen and towels included in price - baby cot
- Internet access included in price
- Cleaning once a week included in price
- Upon Additional payment: additional cleaning service during stay
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