Stunning Farmhouse With Private Gated Pool & Outstanding Sea and Beach Views

Stunning Farmhouse With Private Gated Pool & Outstanding Sea and Beach Views

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View from roof terrace looking south east
View across the pool to the Pool House
The pool - four gentle steps into the water
The Sitting Room - 2010

Overview of Stunning Farmhouse With Private Gated Pool & Outstanding Sea and Beach Views

4.8 out of 5 Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Check out the area

Sesmarias, Albufeira 8200, Algarve
  • Popular LocationSao Rafael Beach13 min walk
  • Popular LocationAlbufeira Marina18 min walk
  • Popular LocationAlbufeira Old Town Square6 min drive
  • AirportFaro (FAO-Faro Intl.)42 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1 - The Master Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2 - the Twin Room

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 4 - the "Bread Oven" room

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5 - the Annexe

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Bathroom 4

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Stunning Farmhouse With Private Gated Pool & Outstanding Sea and Beach Views

Casa do Grego has glorious sea views and stands alone in an unspoilt area of outstanding natural beauty. It is set back from a cliff-top with uninterrupted views down to the Sao Rafael beaches overlooking fig and olive trees and many mature mimosas and umbrella pines. The Grego is a 5 bedroom converted 160 year old farmhouse but has been sympathetically modernised to retain many of its original features including its bread oven, cisterna and water catchment area. It is a family home with a well-equipped modern kitchen, TV, WiFi, DVD player, outside terraces, barbecue and a gated heated 9x4m swimming pool with gentle graduated steps. Casa do Grego is within easy walking distance of the beaches of Sao Rafael with impressive beach cafes, the new prize-winning marina of Albufeira and many excellent restaurants. Albufeira is located in the central Algarve and is close to several golf courses, a riding school, slide and splashes and Zoomarine - well worth a visit with or without children. The farmhouse is built along traditional lines with walls nearly 1 metre thick in places, mainly stone tiles on the floors and air vents through the roof in various places. The combination of these features and the regular on-shore sea breeze mean that it is rarely too hot. There is, however, a fan in each bedroom just in case the wind drops at night - a rare occurrence.

Amenities

Pool
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Please note that bookings are rarely accepted unle

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 41324/AL

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Albufeira

Located in Albufeira, this farm stay is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Albufeira Marina and Herdade dos Salgados Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Casa Museu do Acordeao and Aqualand Waterpark. Travelling with kids? Consider Trilhos do Algarve, or check out an event or a game at Albufeira Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.

What's nearby

  • Arrifes Beach - 8 min walk
  • Sao Rafael Beach - 13 min walk
  • Albufeira Marina - 18 min walk
  • Albufeira Old Town Square - 6 min drive
  • The Strip - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 16 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • Gate 4 Café - 3 min drive
  • El Barrio - 3 min drive
  • Fat Cats - 3 min drive
  • Castello di Norcia - 4 min drive
  • Casa Vela - 11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Stunning Farmhouse With Private Gated Pool & Outstanding Sea and Beach Views have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Stunning Farmhouse With Private Gated Pool & Outstanding Sea and Beach Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stunning Farmhouse With Private Gated Pool & Outstanding Sea and Beach Views ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning Farmhouse With Private Gated Pool & Outstanding Sea and Beach Views ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning Farmhouse With Private Gated Pool & Outstanding Sea and Beach Views located?

This family-friendly Albufeira farm stay is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Arrifes Beach and Sao Rafael Beach. Albufeira Old Town Square is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) away.

Reviews

4.8

Exceptional

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4.4/5

Cleanliness

4.8/5

Check-in

4.8/5

Communication

4.9/5

Location

4.8/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

CHRISTIAN M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Séjour
Vacances superbes en famille ; maison très agréables, extérieur bien aménagé avec piscine sécurisée pour nos petits enfants ; bien placée pour visiter les sites pittoresques de l'Algarve et accéder aux plages. Très ensoleillé pendant notre séjour. Je conseille cette maison
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

5/5 Excellent

Kerstin S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Urlaub im casa do Grego
Wir hatten einen unvergesslichen Urlaub in diesem wunderschönen alten Bauernhaus. Die ruhige Lage mit Meerblick ließ uns für 8 Tage in eine andere Welt eintauchen! Atemberaubende Strände in unmittelbarer Nähe (zwischen 2 und 10 Autominuten). Wir waren jeden Tag an einem anderen Strand und der tolle Pool ließ uns die Zeit zu Hause genießen und war erfrischend! Einziger Kritikpunkt ist der muffige Geruch der Kästen und Kommoden. Wir mussten unsere gesamten Kleider nach unserer Rückkehr zu Hause waschen, um den Geruch loszuwerden.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

5/5 Excellent

Dominique S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceptionnel
Nous avons passé une excellente semaine dans cette villa très bien située dans un quartier très calme d'Albufeira avec une vue magnifique sur les falaises de Baleeira depuis la terrasse sur le toit. La maison est grande, parfaite pour notre groupe de 7 amis, très bien équipée, absolument rien ne manque. La literie est de très bonne qualité. L'extérieur est vaste, nous avons beaucoup apprécié la terrasse couverte pour les repas à l'abri du soleil et la grande piscine. Vraiment rien à redire, parfait.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

5/5 Excellent

Ruben B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Proberty
very caring treatment. ideal property for families with children, have plenty of space to live out. the house manager Pauline is very accommodating and takes care of everything if there are problems. we would love to come back.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Your host

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I, my brother and two sisters jointly own Casa do Grego which is a family home passed down by my father to his children. We have all spent many holidays there at different times of the year and most of us regard it as our 'second home'. Each of us is now married with children of our own who are growing up rather quickly and we do like to go somewhere else occasionally which frees up Casa do Grego for other families to enjoy! Over the years, various families seem to have adopted it as their second home as we have had many repeat tenants with one family staying every year for 8 years. The area around Albufeira offers so much for each age group and we believe that this is what makes Casa do Grego such an excellent holiday base for families and/or groups of friends of all ages.

Why they chose this property

Casa do Grego was bought by my father in 1963 for family use when he was appointed as chief architect in charge of the Vale do Lobo development at Quateira. Back then, there were hardly any hotels and nowhere for all of us to stay when he was working in the Algarve. When the house was first converted, there was no electricity or running water and I have vivid memories as a child of paraffin and gas lamps, a charcoal iron, a paraffin fridge and 10 minute shifts on 'bomba' duty pumping water from the cisterna up into the water tank!
We continue to thank our lucky stars that the area immediately surrounding the house has remained quiet and remarkably unspoilt and that the view down to the beach just as magical as it ever was. The beaches are fabulous and we all learnt to swim in the nearest cove and spent hours scavenging among the rock pools.

What makes this property unique

Casa do Grego is a converted farmhouse with stunning views that was originally built in the second half of C19th. It still retains several of its original features including its bread-oven, ladrilho floors, water catchment area and did have the original 'Christ o rei' hanging by the inglenook fireplace in the living room which was found buried in a wall during the 1960's conversion. Traditionally a figure of Christ the King was always buried in the foundations to bring both the house and its occupiers both luck and blessings. Sadly some well meaning person thought that it had been broken and threw it away --- grrrr!
The Algarve, and the Albufeira area in particular, is well-known as a great place to holiday with its fabulous beaches, excellent golf courses, thousands of restaurants, bars and other amusements. Casa do Grego is a marvellous base for all these attractions but provides an alternative quiet oasis for those who just like to chill out and enjoy the pleasures of their own gated pool and unpolluted air!
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