2 Bedroom (Sleeps 4) Villa in Albufeira

Albufeira - Stunning Modern Contemporary Designed Luxury Villa in High Class Quiet Residential Area - Walkable to Castello, Lourenco & Evaristo Beaches - Ideal for Couples or Small Family Group

At a glance: Wifi, Air Conditioning, Parking, Heated Pool, Private Pool, Garden.
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Owner/Property Manager: Ken Paterson
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Overview

Property Type: Villa
Location: Albufeira
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms
Bathrooms: 3
Minimum nights stay: 7
Price Per Night: From £307 - £379
Price Per Week: From £2149 - £2653
Please contact the owner directly to confirm the price and availability

Description

This villa is ideally suited to couples or a small family group, with an older child. A cot can be provided if a baby is included in the family group, but the villa is not ideally suited to toddlers. The owner will be happy to explain the reasons in detail, upon request. The two bedrooms have Super King size doubles, both have full en-suite facilities, both have fitted wardrobes and air conditioning. Please note, we can accommodate 4 adults + a baby but a party of 5 or more adults is not possible.

When staying anywhere on holiday the number one priority is location. Absolutely vital that the location is safe, located in a quality, quiet, residential area and is well served by good restaurants with no rowdy bars or subject to groups of drunken holidaymakers or locals. Casa Laurena meets all these requirements. Please also note that due to the location, car hire is not necessary.

Casa Laurena is a high quality 2 bedroom semi-detached villa (actually 3 bedrooms but we only use 2 bedrooms for rental purposes as the other is used for personal storage) and is a truly outstanding contemporary modern style property. Designed by a well known Portuguese architect and built by an equally well known Algarvian builder.

Located in a beautiful, peaceful and secluded setting with no road noise. Arguably the finest location in the Algarve being only 5 minutes walk from the new exclusive W Residences (Marriot Group). This is a new 7 star Hotel / Resort, which also has apartments costing up to £2.9M. Chosen by Marriot for their only 7 star hotel in Portugal is a good indicator of the quality and standard of the nearby location.

Also, only 5 minutes walk to Villa Serena, owned by the tennis player Serena Williams; Serena would not buy here unless it was in a top quality area. There are also a number of other "celebrities", who own property in the area.

The villa affords absolute privacy being situated well away from the noisy tourist areas yet only a few minutes drive to some of the gorgeous beaches close to Albufeira. Several beaches are walkable being less than 1 mile away. Only 5 minutes drive to the Old Town or the New Town (The "Strip" as it is sometime known). It is only 5 minutes drive to Gale beach, another gorgeous sandy beach that goes on for miles. 2 miles from the Albufeira Marina (€4 in an UBER), or a few minutes drive to loads of bars & restaurants.

There are numerous supermarkets within 5 minutes drive and several within walking distance. Loads of restaurants (at least 20 top quality restaurants) and bars walkable within 5 to 15 minutes of the villa, but not close enough for noise to be a concern.

There is easy access to the A22 motorway and the EN125; driving time to Faro airport is 35 minutes to 40 minutes with Vilamoura only 25 minutes drive away.

The villa is in a gated "village", entry by electronic gates, of only 6 villas but all with their own private gardens and large private pool, so no sharing with other people. In keeping with the surroundings, the garden is well stocked with shrubs, palm trees and flowers, which border the private pool adjacent to the terrace.

On the pool terrace there is a fabulous brick built barbecue, two dining areas, and a lovely seating area with high quality garden sofa & chairs. The pool and the garden have lovely subdued lighting at night so fabulous to sit out with a glass of wine and just chill.

In terms of accommodation, the villa is on 2 floors. The lounge / dining room, kitchen and family bathroom / with shower, are on the ground floor with the bedrooms on the upper level. The new fully fitted kitchen has a double oven, single oven / microwave, warming drawer, fridge freezer, wine fridge, hob, dishwasher and stunning Silestone worktops. There is a washing machine located in a separate utility cupboard, together with an iron & ironing board.

There are 3 double bedrooms but we only rent as a two bedroom villa. Both bedrooms are the same size, both have super-king beds, both with full en-suite facilities with large walk in showers, large fitted wardrobes and with air conditioning. One of the bedrooms has direct access to the large first floor terrace. The second bedroom has it's own balcony, with sitting area.

The large first floor terrace, mentioned above, is secluded and private, with fabulous views, and is in addition to the large pool terrace. Here you will find two seating areas with high quality garden sofas & chairs, sunbeds and a glorious daybed.

The property is fully double glazed, has an alarm system & CCTV monitored by Pro-Tech, Smart TV with Netflix, Sky (Sky & BT Sports) by internet streaming, fully air-conditioned, Wifi fibre internet (over 200mbs), BBQ, automatic garden irrigation system, coloured pool lights, garden lighting and solar panels for hot water. There is a large driveway and parking area and entry is by electronic gates.

The owner will be happy to speak to you to give you more information and to answer any questions.

Google Map Coordinates : 37.0830779,-8.3037138

Please note, not all of the items displayed in the photos will be available as they are personal items e.g. photos, ornaments.

Many golf courses can be accessed easily. The Vilamoura courses are accessed in 25 minutes and Salgados within 5 minutes. Salgados is only 1.5 miles away by foot and great to walk round even if not a golfer as it borders a nature reserve, several lagoons with a variety of birdlife.

The local villa manager can organise golf on your behalf but if you are a golfer I would imagine you have already conducted a fair amount of research. However, if you need help please just ask.

Unlike many other owners, we employ the services of a locally based villa manager and you can rely on them to assist if any problems arise. Rogerio and Nuno Alexandre own the real estate agent and villa management company Albuera Domus, and have an office in Albufeira. Rogerio and Nuno are available 24/7 to handle any emergencies and so give you comfort that you will be well looked after and given support if needed. They will personally meet & greet you at the villa regardless of arrival time, show you around and make certain you have everything you need.

We follow 'Clean and Safe' requirements to comply with the minimum hygiene and careful cleaning requirements for the prevention and control of the virus. However, given the complexities of the COVID "virus" we cannot give any guarantees in this respect.

Available for family holidays, and very suited to couples.

Casa Laurena was built in 2009 but has just undergone significant upgrade, with a new top quality kitchen, new en-suite off the main bedroom, decoration inside & out with the pool area & first floor terrace completely re-modelled.

For beach lovers, it's only a 15 to 20 minute walk to the beautiful secluded Castelo beach (the owner's favourite), Evaristo beach or Laurenco beach. Gale, another fabulous sandy beach with miles of gorgeous sand, is only a 5 minute drive and walkable being just over 1.2 miles. Most of the beaches have a bar & restaurant with Gale beach having 3 top quality restaurants and snack bars and there are several beach bars dotted along the beach.

The beach and golf course of Salgados is only 5 minutes drive, not to mention all the other top golf courses available in the area, accessible by a short drive.

The Apolonia supermarket is only 15 minutes minutes walk. Also a short drive to a Spar and Coviran (Oceana) supermarket, 5 minutes drive to Aldi and 12 minutes drive to the Algarve Shopping Centre, where the vast Continente supermarket can be found.

The location is absolutely ideal for those looking for peace and quiet with lovely restaurants a short walk away, but close enough to the more busy areas of Albufeira Old & New Town. As mentioned earlier, due to the location, car hire is not necessary.

You will not be disappointed choosing Casa Laurena for your holiday, both from the villa itself and the fabulous location.

About the Owners:-

My name is Ken Paterson married to Yvonne. I worked in financial services as the Compliance & Risk Director for a major national Independent Financial Adviser, but retired in December 2019. Yvonne was an office manager with an estate agent, previously with a major high street bank and IBM and self employed as a bridal seamstress but now also retired.

We bought our first apartment at Villa Rosal in Sao Raphael near Albufeira 19 years ago. We rented it out but sold after 3 years as it did not give us the peace and quiet we wanted for our own holiday.

We bought a new villa in 2009 near Ferreiras but moved on again in 2020 to our current villa, which we live in for 9 to 10 months of the year. Our villa offers peace and privacy being in a quiet high quality residential area but only 5 minutes drive to Albufeira old town and the "strip". There are many bars and restaurant within walking distance.

If like us you want peace and quiet but close to everything then this is it. The area has been chosen by a number of "famous" people with Serena Williams having a villa 5 minutes from us, along with several retired Portuguese footballers, and not to mention Bonnie Tyler.

Unique Benefits

Peace and quiet in a top quality villa without having to put up with the noise of living in a tourist area.

It is secure with electric security gates. The villa is also alarmed and monitored by the security firm Protec.

We have a local villa manager that will meet & greet you at the villa and he will show you around. He will also deal with any problems, arrange maid service, change of bed linen etc. and also help to book any excursions or golf etc. He is only a telephone call away.

Unlike some other villas the pool is large and there is loads of patio space as well as the secluded roof terrace.

Cancellation Policy:-

Holidaymakers who cancel at least 60 days before check-in will get back 100% of the amount that they've paid, less 3% handling fee. If they cancel after that point, they will not get a refund. For this reason we stress the need to take out comprehensive Travel Insurance, that includes a cancellation option.

Check In / Out

Check in is 3pm or after on the day of arrival unless agreed otherwise with the owner.
Check out is by 10am on the day of departure unless agreed otherwise with the owner.
Sunday entry is not available, any other day of the week is possible.
Gaps of more than 2 days between confirmed bookings is not possible.

NOTE 1 - 25% DEPOSIT PAYABLE UPON BOOKING, OR BY NEGOTIATION IF BOOKING EARLY.

NOTE 2 - WHEN BOOKING A VILLA YOU SHOULD ENSURE THE VILLA IS LICENSED BY THE LOCAL COUNCIL IN PORTUGAL. IF NOT IT WILL NOT HAVE BEEN INSPECTED BY THE COUNCIL AND AWARDED A SAFETY CERTIFICATE. OUR VILLA IS LICENSED BY ALBUFEIRA COUNCIL.

NOTE 3 - MINIMUM AGE FOR BOOKING IS 25. GROUPS OF YOUNG SINGLE MALES AND FEMALES, STAG & HEN PARTIES ARE NOT ALLOWED.

NOTE 4 - THE POOL CAN BE HEATED UPON REQUEST AT ADDITIONAL COST BUT NOT DURING JUNE, JULY & AUGUST.

NOTE 5 - IN ADDITION TO THE SIMPLY OWNERS "PAYMENT PROMISE" WE OFFER ADDITIONAL COMFORT BY ALLOWING CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS VIA PAYPAL. IF BOOKING, WE ISSUE A FORMAL INVOICE VIA PAYPAL, WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD.

NOTE 6 - SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED IN THE VILLA. IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF SMOKING IN THE VILLA THE SECURITY DEPOSIT WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

NOTE 7 - A SECURITY DEPOSIT OF £250 WILL BE COLLECTED BY BANK TRANSFER JUST BEFORE ARRIVAL DATE. IT WILL BE RETURNED WITHIN 1 WEEK OF DEPARTURE UPON A CLEAN REPORT REGARDING DAMAGE ETC. RECEIVED FROM THE VILLA MANAGER.

NOTE 8 - NO PETS ARE ALLOWED.

NOTE 9 - NO EVENTS OR PARTIES ARE ALLOWED.

NOTE 10 - NOT ALL OF THE ITEMS DISPLAYED IN THE PHOTOS WILL BE AVAILABLE AS THEY ARE PERSONAL ITEMS E.G. PHOTOS, ORNAMENTS ETC.

NOTE 11 - PRICES QUOTED INCLUDE A FULL CLEAN UPON DEPARTURE. FOR 2 WEEK BOOKINGS A FULL CLEAN AND CHANGE OF BED LINEN / TOWELS WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER AROUND 7 NIGHTS. FOR 7 DAY BOOKINGS NO ADDITIONAL CLEANING WILL TAKE PLACE, HOWEVER, ADDITIONAL TOWELS WILL BE PROVIDED. BED LINEN WILL NOT BE CHANGED FOR 7 NIGHT BOOKINGS. ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND A CHANGE OF BED LINEN CAN BE REQUESTED FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE.

NOTE 12 - DISCOUNTS MIGHT BE AVAILABLE WHEN BOOKED BY ONLY ONE COUPLE, USING ONLY ONE BEDROOM. IN SUCH CASES THE OTHER BEDROOM WILL BE LOCKED.

NOTE 13 - SORRY BUT THE VILLA IS NOT SUITABLE FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS.

NOTE 14 - PLEASE NOTE THAT BOOKINGS OF GAPS OF MORE THAN ONE DAY FROM ANOTHER BOOKING, PARTICULARLY IN JULY & AUGUST, MIGHT NOT BE APPROVED. THIS IS BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF INCOME TO THE OWNER IN THE HIGH SEASON.

NOTE 15 - FROM MAY 2024 PORTUGAL HAS INTRODUCED A DAILY TOURIST TAX THAT MUST BE PAID ON ARRIVAL TO THE VILLA MANAGER - €2 PER DAY UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS FOR ALL GUESTS AGED 13 AND OVER.

GOOGLE COORDINATES - 37.08324381374643, -8.301494157182308

1. Castelo Beach - 0.9 km
2. Evaristo Beach - 0.9 km
3. Manuel Lourenco Beach - 0.9 km
4. Albufeira Marina - 1.5 km
5. Gale Beach - 1.5 km
6. Falesia Beach - 10.3 km
7. Benagil Beach - 10.9 km
8. Vilamoura Marina - 15.9 km

11 Reviews

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Fabulous!

By Suesyp on 12-Aug-2024

We had the best stay at Casa Laurena - villa was superb and we could not fault the whole process. Having Nuno on hand was a life saver, especially when we locked ourselves out! - nothing was too much trouble. The villa was immaculate and we could not fault a thing. Temperatures were high during our stay and the pool was an absolute life saver! The area was lovely and whilst you could manage quite easily without a car...as hey, who would want to leave the villa!!, we hired a car and travelled a little further afield too. We wouldn't hesitate to re-book or recommend the villa - it was fabulous!

Excellent

By Rebecca on 10-Jul-2024

10/10 Excellent Rebecca K. 10 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Wonderful stay Fabulous villa, spotless and just as lovely as the photos suggest. It has all you need for a relaxing stay, with multiple outdoor seating areas. The hosts and property manager bend over backwards to help. Location is great - in a quiet area, but only a short taxi ride away from the main town. Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

Excellent

By Carol-Ann on 22-Jun-2024

10/10 Excellent Carol-Ann S. 22 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Beautiful villa Beautiful villa - so clean and with everything we needed. Thank you Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

Absolutely perfect week

By Vicki on 08-Jul-2023

We loved everything about our stay, it truly was one of the best family holidays we have had in 14 years. It was a very hot week so we were particularly grateful for the gorgeous pool area and very well appointed space in which to relax. The recommendations for places to eat and other amenities were spot on and we didn’t have a bad meal all week. Particularly impressive as we have a teenager with some restrictive eating preferences! We loved the local beach restaurants and ate there several times at sunset. The views and ambience were spectacular. Everything we needed was close enough with a fantastic Supermarket only 15 mins walk away. We did take a few trips into Albufeira and had no problems arranging Ubers, the longest we waited was 5 mins. Everyone we met was very friendly, including the Villa Manager who met us on arrival. We have been to Portugal on a number of occasions and now wouldn’t want to stay anywhere else.

Owner response on 17-Jul-2023

As the owner, I am so pleased to receive such a fabulous review. We work very hard to provide an excellent service and a fabulous villa. It's great to see our efforts being rewarded. Ken

Fabulous Villa , great location

By Nicky Truesdale on 10-Jun-2023

Just returned from spending 2 weeks at Casa Laurena, we had a fabulous, relaxing stay. Service has been first class from Ken the owner right from when we booked our stay last year up to when we left last Saturday. Ken has been friendly, helpful, informative and regularly kept in contact, nothing has been too much trouble. When we arrived we were met by Nuno the villa manager who was friendly and helpful whilst showing us around the villa. Nothing was too much trouble when we had to contact him on a couple of occasions. Our holiday was perfect, the villa is spacious and luxurious, Ken & Yvonne have thought of everything for your stay. The location is quiet and there are some lovely restaurants near by which we visited a couple of times, the beach is not far away around 20 min walk. Albuferia old town is around a 10 min drive away and cost between 5-7 euros which we visited a few times. Was very sad to leave as we couldn’t have asked for more, everything was perfect. Will certainly be looking to book again in the future. Highly recommend!!

Owner response on 09-Jul-2023

Dear Nicky, many thanks for your lovely review. We try very hard to give the service, and provide the villa to an exacting standard, that we would want ourselves. We are so pleased we appear to be doing this. We would love to welcome you back in the future, Ken & Yvonne

Relaxing stay at this fabulous villa

By Ray Todd on 26-Aug-2022

Stunning Villa with all amenities, decorated to a very high standard both inside and outdoors. Pool area is lovely with a large area and patio for relaxing. All in all a great place to stay.

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Facilities

Fridge
Hob
Oven
Microwave
Dishwasher
Pantry Items
Coffee Maker
Toaster
Dining Seats
Dining Room
Internet
Air Conditioning
Heating
Linens Provided
Washing Machine
Parking
Living Room
Fitness
Ironing Board
Television
Satellite/Cable
DVDs
Heated Pool
Private Pool
Balcony
Garden
Tennis
Golf
Boat
Kayak/Canoe
Water Sports Equipment

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Adventure
Away from it all
Family
Historic
Romantic
Spa
Sports activities
Tourist attractions