Casa Laranja

Casa Laranja is a large two bedroom cottage decorated in traditional Algarvian decor with white washed walls, which is rich in charm, style, rustic yet with modern comforts. Being part of the original farmhouse with its high sloping ceilings, this cottage is always cool in the summer and warm in the winter. This cottage is a real home from home and lacks nothing.

The open plan kitchen/diner has a fully fitted modern kitchen with electric oven and vitro-ceramic hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave, electric kettle, coffee filter machine, hand held electric blender and toaster. There are also double doors leading onto the sun terrace. There is a glass dining table comfortably seating four on luxury leather dining seats.

The Lounge is tastefully decorated with a leather suite, 42 inch widescreen TV, Satellite TV (UK free to view channels), DVD player (small selection of DVD’s available) and radio/CD player (guests to bring own CD’s), Logitech iPod speaker doc (battery operated guests to provide batteries), a selection of English reading books, puzzles, chess set, playing card, and the accommodation boasts an original 19th century fireplace that now houses the wood-burning stove – wonderful for those cooler winter evenings. Heating is provided during the winter months with 24/7 heating with three eco wall heaters.

Double doors lead onto the very large south-facing private terrace with its own table and chairs comfortably seating four people, reclining chairs and a brick built BBQ area. There is also a large covered terrace with a cane ceiling and wooden beams for al-fresco dining. Under the terrace there are further cushioned seats to relax, unwind and keep cool from the sun. Vibrant bougainvillea, Jasmin and Hibiscus drape the exterior, and there are rock gardens and pot plants sprinkled all around, with shrubs, palms, and fruit trees all producing an air of peaceful tranquility.

The bathroom has a new double walk-in shower, washbasin with vanity unit under and blue marble top, WC, bidet, shaver point and a sloping wooden ceiling.

The bedrooms consist of one bedroom with a double bed with colour co-ordinated soft furnishing in a vibrant Mediterranean yellow and Algarvian blue and the other bedroom with twin beds has colour co-ordinated soft furnishings in calming soothing lilac. The twin bedroom is large enough to accommodate a travel cot if required. Both bedrooms are tastefully decorated to high standards, have beautiful throws and crisp bed linen to compliment the décor and have sloping wooden ceilings. Both bedrooms have free standing fans available.

The accommodation sleeps a maximum of 4 adults and an infant.

Our hilltop location is an oasis of peace and tranquillity perched high on a hilltop 1200 feet above sea level totally fenced and accessed via electric gates overlooking the market town of Loule, only 10 minutes from the blue flag beaches of the Algarve and world famous golf courses and a 15 minute drive from Faro International airport. Our mini holiday complex are a small family run cluster of self catering holiday accommodations catering for couples, families and the over 50’s. The accommodations are fully licensed meeting to all requirements by the Portuguese rental law with the required Alojamento Local licence (AL). Loule has everything one would need from a holiday with endless restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, banks, shops, award winning traditional vegetable, fish & vegetable market, famous gypsy market, historical buildings etc. There are also three restaurants within reasonable walking distance .

This accommodation is open all year round so that guests can enjoy the 3000 hours of sunshine the Algarve has to offer. We understand that with low cost airlines it may be better to travel on days other than Sunday or Thursday, so we are flexible with our arrival and departure days dependent upon already confirmed bookings.

The cottages are individual , originally dating back to the 19th century that was once a farmhouse and over the years has been thoughtfully converted to provide picturesque holiday accommodations. One of the accommodations is occupied by the owners who are there to help, but never infringe on your privacy. Our rustic home from home accommodations are furnished equipped and decorated to a very high standard, with great attention to detail visible in all the accommodations together with little personal touches resulting in good value for money special holiday lets and varied to suit all age groups. All the accommodations are south facing and all have sea views, have their own separate entrances, own kitchens, private south-facing sun terraces and BBQ areas. In all the accommodations there are a selection of puzzles, chess set, dominos, playing cards and a vast selection of English reading books. There is also free Wi-Fi Internet access available

Outside is blessed with panoramic sea views and spectacular countryside views, just what you need for a tranquil and relaxing holiday. The gardens, just over an acre, are marvelous and are a flower, shrub and fruit tree haven of peace and tranquility where you can always find a quiet area to read a book, relax and unwind. Added with the breathtaking views of the Algarve coastline by both day and night, this gives location oodles of character, uniqueness and creates a warm friendly relaxing atmosphere for our guests. If you are looking for a quiet, tranquil retreat away from it all, but close to all local amenities, this is perfect and is an ideal base to explore the Algarve whatever your age group.

There is a large pool area; the pool measures 10 x 5 m and sun loungers, parasols etc are provided for the use of the guests. There are four accommodations in total, 1 large two bedroom accommodation and three one bedroom accommodations. There is also a large raised sun deck poolside to soak up the glorious sun and a freestanding hot tub spa jacuzzi for adult guest use.

Children are welcome and there is a children’s play area with swings, slide, and seesaw on a large lawned area. For those guests that are a little more energetic, there is also an outdoor games area with a professional size table tennis table and a 14ft trampoline with safety enclosure. We also have three children loving dogs and two pigs for child and adult entertainment. For families travelling with small children, we can provide a whole host of baby equipment free of charge for guests staying 7 nights or more, being parents ourselves, we know what it is like travelling with little ones, and our aim is make everyone’s holiday an enjoyable memorable experience, not stressful.

On arrival the owners will meet you and awaiting your arrival in your accommodation will be a some local goodies, compliments of the house for guest staying a week or more. For guest staying less than a week, a generous welcome hamper can be arranged for an additional charge of £20.00 GBP. For all our adult guests bathrobes are provided for use during your stay. Pool towels are also provided for the use of our guests, but guests are asked to bring their own beach towels or these can be hired from us, and in all the accommodations there is a hairdryer, iron and ironing board.

For an additional charge we can also arrange a pre-arrival shopping service, champagne and strawberries, baby welcome hamper, baby sitting services, spa treatments, beach towel hire, GPS Sat Nav hire and a laundry service. Further information is available on our website.

Back due to popular demand we are pleased to be able to reoffer our three-course home cooked traditional Portuguese cuisine served for all to enjoy on your private terrace or in your accommodation. This is a great way to relax and unwind at the end of the day.

Children are welcome and we do everything possible to ensure that families with children have a holiday that is both fun and relaxing. We understand that holidaying with children and babies can be stressful at times from deciding what to pack or not, to sleeping arrangements and protecting them from the sun. With children of our own we know how important it is to keep kids happy & entertained on holiday, within a safe & secure environment. The areal is totally fenced & accessed via electric gates, so a very safe place. There is a lot of space for children to play and to discover nature,

There’s a whole range of activities for young ones from the fantastic Zoomarine where you can swim with the dolphins, to Aquashow the best water park in the Algarve, Family Golf park in Vilamoura, karting and all the water activities on the fabulous Algarve beaches and highly recommended sea dolphin watching, a truly superb day out.

The accommodations are all separated from the pool area; the pool area is enclosed & gated to give parents of toddlers that extra piece of mind. All the baby/toddler friendly accommodations also have fencing around their terraces for the added security.

We have something for all age groups with a child’s play area available designed for little ones situated on a large lawned area. There is a slide, swings, seesaw, playhouse, toddler slide, toddler trampoline etc, this area adds an exciting dimension for all the visiting children & keeps them occupied for hours. There is also a seating area for adults to relax, unwind and top up their tans. For older children (and adults) we also have a Cornellieu professional size table tennis table and a 14ft trampoline with a safety enclosure.

For babies, we have baby paddling pools to use on our pool terrace or your accommodations private terrace and we have endless buckets and spades to take to the beach.

We do not charge for children under the age of 24 months & can provide a range of equipment for babies and toddlers free of charge for guests staying more than 7 nights, meaning you can travel lighter! There is endless baby equipment that can be made available to all our guests on request:

Prices are based on a four person occupation.
Children under the age of 2 stay for free and free baby equipment can be provided.
Prices from 1st November until 31st March include 24/7 heating with 3 eco wall heaters and a wood burning stove.

How do I pay for my cottage?
By bank transfer into a UK bank account from anywhere in the world.
By PayPal – additional 5% transaction charge.
Deposit = 30% of the full price.
Our bank details are provided at the time of booking confirmation.
The balance is payable six weeks prior to arrival along with the Returnable Damages Deposit.
No cheque payments are accepted.