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Mountain Retreat in Magical Setting with Heated Pool and Beautiful Garden
- Villa
- Sleeps: 10
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Separate Toilets: 1
- Min. Stay: 3–6 nights
Charming house & annexe, stunning views, large private pool, luxurious bathrooms
Bedrooms
Bedroom 2
Annexe
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 1
The main house has four spacious bedrooms, all with patio doors opening onto the veranda. The Pool Cottage has a further double bed on a mezzanine above a living space with sofa beds for up to three.
Amenities
Featured
- Parking
- Children Welcome
- Heater
- Fireplace
- TV
- Swimming pool
- No Smoking
- Internet
- Pets Welcome
- Satellite or Cable
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 4, Separate Toilets: 1
- Pool Cottage ensuiteToilet, ShowerEnsuite bathroom on mezzanine level
- Toilet 1Toilet
- Pool Cottage BathroomToilet, ShowerConvenient for the pool
- Bathroom 1Toilet, Bath with shower, Shower
- Bathroom 2Toilet, Bath with shower, ShowerThe end bathroom can be an ensuite for the master bedroom.
- All the bathrooms are new or have been upgraded to accommodate underfloor heating. The large en-suite bathroom to the master bedroom has twin basins, a bath, walk-in shower and seperate wc. It can also be shared with other rooms since it is accessed via a lobby. 2nd bathroom with bath, walk-in shower and wc. Separate lavatory off hall. The Pool Cottage has two bathrooms, one ensuite and one available for pool users.
Safety features
- Safe
- First-aid kitDining room
- Fire extinguisherKitchen
- Exterior lighting
Location Type
- Mountain viewThe Serra de Monchique is an area of outstanding natural beauty.
General
- TelephoneThe landline is for local calls and emergencies only
- HeatingThe villa is heated by underfloor heating via a very eco-friendly air exchange heat pump. Every room has an adjustable thermostat and the cost of heating is included in the rental.
- Linens provided
- Washing machineTwo washing machines, in main house and in annexe.
- FireplaceThere is an open fire in the annexe, with comfortable seating for up to 12.
- Parking availableThere is parking for up to five cars
- InternetThere is wifi throughout the house. The smart-tv allows internet access too.
- Towels availableWe provide towels for our guests as well as a supply of towels for use at the beach and swimming pool.
- Safe
- Fitness room/equipmentWe have an exercise bicycle
- Wireless InternetThere is wifi throughout the house and the pool annexe.
- Wood stoveThe main house has a wood burning stove in the living room.
- Iron & board
- Hair dryer
- Paper towels
- Toilet paper
- Living RoomSitting room with log burning stove. Wifi broadband, Telephone and Smart TV with dvd and cd player. Bookcase with many books and cupboard with games, dvds and cds. The annexe has a large sitting area.
Kitchen
- DishwasherIn main house: full size dishwasher. In annexe: 4-person dishwasher.
- FridgeFull size fridge with freezers in both the main house and the annexe.
- Hob
- OvenIn main house: gas oven and a forced air oven/microwave In annexe: forced air oven/microwave
- MicrowaveIn main house: microwave with grill and oven
- BBQ
- Coffee makerNesspreso machines with aerocino milk frother
- Toaster
- Blender
- Dishes & utensils
- KitchenThere are two kitchens, one in main house and one in the annexe by the pool.
- Kettle
Dining
- Seating for 10 people
- Dining area
- Childs highchair
- DiningRefectory dining table with benches seats up to ten. It was designed by my father and made from African hardwood.
Entertainment
- Television As well as numerous satellite stations, our smart TV allows you to access Netflix, Amazon Prime etc,
- Satellite/CableWe are subscribed to a Portuguese cable network that has international channels, including news and films in many languages.
- StereoThere are two bluetooth speakers and a cd player.
- DVD player
- BooksWe have been collecting holiday reading for forty years and there is plenty to choose from for all tastes from bonkbusters to nobel prizewinners.
- GamesBackgammon Cards Many other fun games such as Articulate, Pictionary, etc etc.
- Music libraryA collection of classical and popular cds.
- Ping pong table
- Video libraryWe have a large collection of DVDs for your use.
Outside
- GardenOur 4-acre garden has many lovely places to relax; in a hammock slung between jacaranda trees; cooled by fountains and waterfalls; amidst lavender and olive trees or down in the orange grove.
- Bicycles
- Deck chairs
- Beach towels
- VerandaAll the rooms open onto a spacious veranda with magnificent views down the valley to the sea. Enjoy lunch in the shade, a siesta in a recliner or drinks in the evening sun.
- Deck/PatioThe pool terrace has a large built-in barbecue and dining table under olive trees. Above is a pergola deck to spread out on a comfortable sunbed under grapevines, all with fabulous views.
- Outdoor Furniture
- GolfMorgado Golf Course is less than 30 mins away on the road to Portimao. It is a very popular golf course with extremely reasonable fees. Surfing is popular on the west coast at Arifanna. There are hire companies that will provide you with all the necessary equipment.
Pool / Spa
- Outdoor pool
- Heated pool
- Private poolFrom April to October our large pool will be heated to a comfortable 27º before you arrive at no extra charge. You don't have to pay extra and you don't have to wait for it to heat up!
Notes
- Notes on accommodation: Casa Ginjeira is a comfortable house attractively furnished by the artist owners who have cherished it for 45 years. The granite walls keep it cool in the hottest weather. During the winter of 2014-15 we have installed underfloor heating throughout the house, which will extend the season. It is powered by an eco-friendly heat pump. In the sitting room there is a large selection of books on the shelves and a cupboard full of games, dvds and cds as well as a guitar for any musicians who have been inspired by the nightingales. Outside: All the rooms open out onto a deep South facing veranda with views to the sea. There are steamer chairs for relaxing and a table for al fresco dining. To one side is an olive grove, and below is a secluded garden with flowers and jacaranda trees where you can laze in a hammock. A winding path leads further down to the orange grove, where you are welcome to pick oranges, lemons and tangerines for your breakfast. The large pool (10m x 5m) is fed by mountain spring water and is up some steps behind the house with a fantastic view to the sea. There are plenty of sun loungers and a tiled table and benches for eating under the olive trees. There is a cottage on the same level with a ping pong table and various beach games/boogie boards et. Utility Room: Laundry room with washing machine, sink, airing cupboard, ironing board, iron. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Linen and towels provided. Towels for the house only, not to be taken to the sea. Linen changed once a week. Beach and pool towels also provided. Other: Dining room with large table seating 10, and doors leading onto the verandah and out to the sunny courtyard. Poolside cottage with ping pong table.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 14 days before check-in.
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property that is caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed
Pets allowed - There will be a fee of 20€ for each dogThere will be a fee of 20€ for each dog
No events
No smoking - We ask that you smoke on the veranda only.We ask that you smoke on the veranda only.
Max guests: 10 (sleeps up to 8 adults)
Cleaning practices
High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant (e.g. countertops, light switches, handles and taps)
All towels and bedding washed in hot water that’s at least 60ºC
Cleaned with disinfectant
Minimum two-day vacancy between guests’ stays
Check in and check out with no person-to-person contact
Property has guest safety measures
Follows regional health guidelines: Clean & Safe (Portugal)
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Hosted by Edmund Bealby-Wright
Ask a questionAbout Edmund Bealby-Wright
I have been coming to Casa Ginjeira since I was a child. My wife Nedra first came to Casa Ginjeira first in 1988 with a bunch of friends; then we had our honeymoon here; we brought our sons here while they were still swaddled and now our sons have started coming with bunches of their friends. I am a writer and Nedra was a pathologist until she took early retirement in 2018 so that we could spend more time in Portugal in the winter, while still renting it our in the summer.
Edmund Bealby-Wright purchased this Villa in 1970
Why Edmund Bealby-Wright chose Monchique
My parents first came to Portugal in 1968 and fell in love with the Monchique area. In 1970, whilst on a walk in the valley my father found a half-built house nestled on a magical site among cultivated terraces with stunning views to the coast. They bought the property and finished the building, employing 40 workmen including José with a winning smile, who stayed on as a gardener and still grows potatoes on our land for his own use. As a child I played with José's son Carlos, who is now the builder responsible for carrying out the great improvements of the recent years, and his daughter Euália is our manager. My parents decided to build a large pool above and behind the house so that their long naps were not disturbed by the sounds of my sister bullying me. My parents planted many trees including jacarandas and orange trees, which are all now fully grown.
What makes this Villa unique
Casa Ginjeira is ideal for a completely relaxing holiday of gentle strolls around the mountain, lazing by the pool and walking up to the local restaurant, but it is also ideally placed for venturing out, with easy access to the South and West coast. As well as taking trips to the sea, there are miles of empty lanes that wind around the valley to be explored on foot or on the bicycles that are for use of guests. There is underfloor heating throughout the house enabling a comfortable stay off-season. Our manager Eulalia will make sure your stay is perfect. She ensures you will arrive at a beautifully arranged and welcoming house. She speaks several languages and is a great fount of local information. Since both her brother and father are builders and have worked on the house, she can easily get any problems fixed, but more probably you will meet her when she comes to check on the pool and water the garden.
- Languages:
- english