Villa Leona

Carvoeiro
Central Algarve, Algarve, Portugal

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This fabulous property is in a very desirable location, with breathtaking countryside and distant sea views. It is situated in the peaceful village of Benagil and only 800 metres to the nearest beach. The lively village of Carvoeiro is a ten minute drive and offers a wide choice of restaurants, shops and a marvellous sandy beach.

Interior

This beautiful, two-storey villa is light and spacious with air conditioning throughout. The open plan living room has comfortable sofas, a formal dining area and three sets of patio doors leading to the terrace and garden. The separate kitchen has a breakfast table and two large windows with excellent views. Villa Leona has six attractive bedrooms, all with wooden floors. On the ground floor there are two bedrooms with twin beds and patio doors leading directly to the pool area. Also on this floor is a bedroom with a large single bed. These three bedrooms share a fully-fitted family bathroom. The three remaining bedrooms are on the first floor, they all have patio doors leading to a shared, south-facing balcony offering fabulous countryside views, right out to the sea. The master bedroom has a double bed and an en-suite bathroom. The two remaining bedrooms have twin beds and share a bathroom with a very large corner bath. The villa sleeps up to eleven people in the existing bedrooms and two further children under the age of twelve on fold-away beds.

Exterior

An excellent feature of this property is its covered barbecue and food preparation area. It has plenty of seating and is perfect for al fresco dining in this warm climate. Villa Leona has extensive sun bathing terraces and seating areas, which all offer fabulous views of the surrounding countryside, rolling out to the sea. The large swimming pool is entered via roman steps and measures 10 x 6 metres. Also at the side of the villa, there is a well-maintained garden area with lush green lawns.

Amenities

The charming fishing village of Benagil is renowned for its natural beauty and offers peaceful and picturesque countryside, yet still close to the many beautiful sandy beaches in the area including Praia da Marinha, Benagil and Albandeira. Benagil has a number of excellent restaurants serving international cuisine and the local catch of the day. Just a ten minute drive away is the neighbouring town of Carvoeiro with its bustling town square surrounded by shops, bars and lots of restaurants to choose from. The popular Aqua Park at Lagoa is only a fifteen minute drive and there are two world class golf courses close by. The nearby, lively town of Portimao has a marina with a variety of excursions, including boat rentals, scuba-diving, jet-skiing, dolphin and whale spotting. The small village of Guia is also within driving distance, it has a superb Zoo- Marine park which hosts shows and offers the opportunity to swim with dolphins.

Services

For this villa there is a maid service three times a week and a mid week towel change. For guests staying longer than one week there is also a weekly linen change. There is an extra charge for central heating and optional pool heating.