About

Perfectly situated on a hill in a picturesque nature reserve, this large, ecologically-built house grants its occupants sensational views across the valley below through which flows the famous Seixe river, The guest house villa is specially designed and built with eco bricks, eco paint, and rammed-earth or taipa — an ancient, sustainable building technique. Together with the lake next to it, the great outside area and proximity to Odeceixe and its beach, it ensures the right ingredients for a great holiday or retreat.

The building has a floor space of more than 200m2 and features one master bedroom with en suite (bath, toilet, sink), two smaller bedrooms, a bathroom (toilet, shower, sink, and wheelchair accessible if necessary), plus kitchen, living and dining areas. The spacious kitchen comes equipped with a sink, utensils, oven, fridge/freezer and gas cooker, and will please any cook happy with its spacious feel — as will the herb garden in front of the house! Meanwhile, the open plan living and dining area measures a generous 80m2 and contains a large dining table with 10 seats, a big couch, a Smart TV and super fast fibre internet. Large windows throughout ensure that, even while relaxing indoors, guests can still appreciate the beauty of their natural surroundings. Furthermore, large glass doors allow you access the large front decking area.

Equipped with a dining table and chill-out furniture, the wave-shaped decking measures more than 100m2 and is the perfect for relaxing of an evening, gazing up into the vivid night sky and listening to the frogs of the nearby pond treat you to an evening concert. A further 80m2 terrace of Santa Catarina tiles store solar energy throughout the day and release it at night, providing the perfect solar heater for guests outside after sunset.