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Cottage With Private Pool

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A white building with a tiled roof and arched windows, surrounded by a garden with various plants and flowers.
A spacious living area with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a kitchen in the background.
A dining area with a table set for two, a refrigerator, a fire extinguisher, and a door leading outside.
A swimming pool surrounded by landscaped gardens with various plants and flowers.
A kitchen with a sink, stove, and cabinets. There is a door leading to another room.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
With a hot tub, this cottage offers a relaxing retreat in the mountains. It accommodates 3 guests in 1 bedroom. The property includes a private pool, deck, and patio for outdoor enjoyment, along with golf facilities nearby. Explore attractions like the Costume Museum and Novacortica Cork Factory while enjoying your stay with pets.

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Cue up the fun
    One of the few properties with an on-site pool table.
1 bedroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Onsite parking available
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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São Brás de Alportel, Faro District
  • Place, Costume Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Centro de Artes e Ofícios
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Falesia Beach
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Airport, Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Child Bed

Living room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cottage With Private Pool

CASA DA ESPERANCINHA (ESPERANCINHA'S HOUSE) is a portuguese traditional cottage refurbished in May 2013, with the objective of ensuring you a friendly, relaxing and cosy holiday in an healthy environment. It is a perfect place for hiking and enjoying Nature. The nearest town is S. Brás de Alportel, only 1.5 miles away from the house. There you find traditional commerce such as pottery, food and beverages, and also a wide choice of restaurants and bars. The wonderful beaches of the Eastern Algarve are only 30 minutes away by car. Guests have the exclusive use of a private pool, a beautiful garden and a barbecue. A nice restaurant is only 3 minutes walking distance.
This is rural Portugal at its best.

Registration Number - 17107-AL

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 25 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
You may leave the keys in side the cottage
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 17107/AL
Property # 8127949
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
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Sao Bras de Alportel

Located in Sao Bras de Alportel, this cottage is in a rural area and in the mountains. Faro Marina and Olhao Harbour are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Estádio de São Luís, or consider a night out at Art Haus Club.
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São Brás de Alportel, Faro District

What's nearby

  • Costume Museum - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Centro de Artes e Ofícios - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Vilamoura Marina - 35 min drive - 33.1 km
  • Falesia Beach - 37 min drive - 33.9 km
  • Albufeira Old Town Square - 46 min drive - 54.2 km

Getting around

  • Loule Station - 24 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Amor Perfeito (Casa De Chá) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Café da Vila - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Avenida - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tachinho da Avó Luísa - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Forneria Do Largo - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Cottage With Private Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Cottage With Private Pool pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Cottage With Private Pool?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cottage With Private Pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage With Private Pool?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Cottage With Private Pool located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Costume Museum and Centro de Artes e Ofícios. Centro Cultural e de Inovação de Bordeira and Ruins of Milreu are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceeded expectations. A lovely cottage, well equipped, in a quiet location with lots of space. Maria and her dog made us very welcome.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a very enjoyable holiday here again. Very good weather. Thanks for everything
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov 2025
Thank you Mary! Hope to see you again next year ☺️
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely and rural

The property was inviting and traditional, the garden was amazing. Conveniently located for travel to many areas. Had everything that you needed to enjoy your stay.
Garden cuisine
Pool timr
Bbq
Lovely pool
Stayed 20 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect piece of the Algarve

Very relaxing and authentic property with lovely neighbours. Perfect for our quiet break in the Algarve within pleasant driving distances for all the places we wanted to see
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2024
Thank you Mark. Hope to hear from you soon 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely relaxing holiday

We loved this property a very quaint Algarve cottage well equipped, the bed was the most comfortable we have ever slept in on holiday. The pool was very clean and inviting, plus we haven’t been to this part of the Algarve before but we would certainly love to come back.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2023
Thank you Colin. We hope to see you and your family soon. Best regards Patrícia Matos
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

We loved every second of our holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2023
Thank you!! Hope To hear from you soon ☺️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at Mealhas

The casa provided everything we wanted. It is a quiet place. We did not have a car and managed but bus and taxi services are poor.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2023
Hi Sheila, Thank you for you review. Hope to have you back soon 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming and comfortable!

Had a lovely holiday again in this house. Well equipped , clean and comfortable. Very relaxing .. everything we needed. Will be returning!
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Apr 2024
Thank you Mary☺️ Hope to see you soon
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Proper Portugal

Nice original semi detached property in a good location. Although I had difficulty finding the property, one phone call to the owners farther soon put me right. Perfect for my wife and myself for a relaxing week. Our only wish was that we could have done with a umbrella around the pool apart from that, perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location

This is our second visit to this villa, Maria who takes care of the property on behalf of the owner is on hand and nothing is too much trouble. It’s in walking distance to Intermarche for groceries, 2 minutes to a restaurant and 10 minutes to a cafe. Patricia is quick to answer any questions, we messaged asking for coasters and an outside ashtray which we found left outside the door within a few hours. The only suggestion I would make is a a basic welcome basket for late night arrivals would be the icing on the cake. The villa is great for our needs and we will be back next year
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct 2024
Sarah Thank you for the comment. Hope to see you soon ☺️
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mealhas, Sao Bras

Traditional property and furnishings, sharing drive/parking with adjoining residential property. Self contained with all amenities. Comfortable bed, excellent shower, clean pool. Needs additional plug sockets in kitchen to save re plugging appliances and perhaps at this price a welcome pack ...bread/wine/cheese etc. ? Residential neighbours (Maria) helpful and friendly with bonus of Minnie the dog. Good restaurant 3 minutes walk up the road. Supermarkets within 5 minutes drive. No local bars.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

We've just arrived back from our stay at this lovely Casa. As others have mentioned, the pictures don't show the true size, it's actually bigger than it looks in them. We've been to quite a few properties over the years and many of them have been through Homeaway (owners direct) I have to say that this is one of the best equipped places we've had the pleasure of staying in, it has everything you need for a holiday to relax and unwind. From the well-equipped kitchen, to the pool, the outside sitting area and lovely lounge with air-con should you feel you need it. We used the Casa as a base to explore this area of the Algarve, it's very convenient for easy access to good roads, we went across to Sagres, which was only an hour and half away - so right over to the Western Algarve very easily. But if you wanted to stay local the town of Saos has a good collection of bars and restaurants and beautiful countryside and beaches are very little distance, but you don't even have to go that far. The two restaurants within walking distance of the Casa were excellent, good value and lovely food. So you could very comfortably just stay at the Casa and ditch the car if you wanted and have everything you need. We received a friendly and warm welcome from Maria and Jose who look after it and showed us where everything was. We also met Patricia who stopped by and she was very friendly and the email communication with her was very easy too. A special mention for Mimi what a delightful dog who belongs to Maria and Jose and helped make this a wonderful break in a lovely corner of Portugal. We don't normally go back to previous places we've stayed at, but we would come back here without hesitation Thank you Patricia
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2023
Thank you very much guys!! we hope to ser you soon again ;)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ravis de notre séjour.dans l algarve belle région.Nous avons été très bien accueillis par Maria, hyper serviable réactive a l écoute.et discrète. Malgré la barrière de la langue nous avons réussi a nous comprendre. Le logement conforme a la description. Très calme et reposant. piscine appreciable,Quelques ajustements niveau équipent genre petites tasses a café.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Séjour agréable à recommander
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Un petit coin de paradis typique de l’Algarve. Très belle petite maison ancienne, une piscine agréable et la voisine Maria est adorable et discrète.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Séjour très sympa, au calme. Maria d'un très bon accueil et toujours le sourire ! Communication rapide avec l'hôte via l'application si besoin. La maison est confortable et propre même s'il manque pas mal de choses notamment sel/poivre/huile d'olive, pastilles pour le lave linge et liquide vaisselle que nous avons dû acheter sur place. Cependant, point positif pour les 2 commerces à quelques minutes en voiture. La piscine et le barbecue sont parfaits pour la période estivale (et la clim aussi).
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Alles wat nodig is aanwezig,maar wat gedateerd. Vervanging handdoeken en beddengoed gebeurde op verzoek.Eigenaresse is vriendelijk, maar de communicatie is beperkt aangezien ze alleen Portugees spreekt.We hebben al met al een prima verblijf gehad.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
We hebben een prima verblijf gehad. Het huis is authentiek, dus met wat eigenaardigheden en wat gedateerd. Zwembad is zeer schoon, het huis zeker ook. Uitrusting van de keuken met bijv. olijfolie en zout zou mooi zijn.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Estadia bastante agradável, local sossegado, com todas as comodidades necessárias , e também a enorme oferta de restaurantes perto.
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2025
Muito obrigada Nelson. Esperamos voltar a recebê-los.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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Stayed 28 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Nov 2024
Thank you 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tres agréable

Logement conforme au descriptif. Vraiment tres agreable et reposant. Maria s est tres bien occupée de nous. Je conseille vivement
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ferienwohnung

Eine sehr ruhige Gegend,sehr nette Leute,der Pool war auch in Ordnung alles in allem ist die Wohnung und die Lage zum weiterempfehlen.wir waren sehr zufrieden
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2024
Thank you! Hope to see you soon 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Impresionante.

Impresionante para un descanso vacacional, lugar tranquilo y un diez a la guardesa que siempre estaba pendiente de lo que necesitábamos. Seguro que repetiremos.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Kleines Haus mit großen Mängeln in der Küche

das Außengelände mit Pool ist sehr schön. Maria (Betreuerin des Hauses vor Ort) ist nett und hilfsbereit. Die Ausstattung im Haus ist einfach, aber ausreichend. Allerdings hätten wir uns Mückennetze gewünscht. Ein großes Manko ist die Küche. Sämtliches Geschirr war schmutzig und in den Schränken roch es stark nach Schimmel. Bei einigen Holzteilen im Schrank war der Schimmel bereits sichtbar. Hier müsste dringend nachgebessert werden.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Vacances en Algarve

Nous avons passé 14 jours agréables grâce à la présence de Maria qui est très gentille, serviable et réactive en cas de besoin.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Patricia Matos

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Nice family that lives nearby S. Bras de Alportel who decided to invest in this traditional cottage to share this hidden treasure in one of the most beautiful and peaceful places in Algarve.

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English, Spanish

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