Villa Elise is a substantial property is set on beautiful grounds, offering complete privacy in one of the most picturesque parts of the Algarve. This rural setting in an area known as Vale d’el Rei offers the best of all worlds with rural tranquillity yet being just a couple of kilometres from one of the most stunning beaches on the coast, Praia da Marinha, often cited as one of the top 10 beaches in Europe with its stunning rock formations emblematic of the Algarve’s beautiful coastline. Equidistant between Carvoeiro and Porches, Villa Elise is just a few minutes' drive from all the shop's bars and restaurants, the local pottery shops, aqua parks, and a whole host of beautiful beaches, so the area really does have something for everyone. The house itself is tastefully decorated with a Moorish style and offers plenty of space for up to 10 people, with 4 en-suite bedrooms and a further bedroom adjacent to the master suite suitable for up to 2 children. The mature grounds have views across the valley and the large pool with separate shallow sections completes the picture with a well-covered terrace and barbecue area. The driveway leads to up to entrance. The front door leads to the entrance hall with a guest cloakroom. To the right is the dining area with ample facilities for 8 people, this leads through to the kitchen with a breakfast table, dishwasher, gas cooker, microwave, coffee machine, and a separate utility area where you will find the fridge/freezer and washing machine. A door leads from here out to the covered terrace where there is a barbecue and dining facilities which overlook onto the garden and swimming pool. From the dining area down 1 step to the living area with a central glass atrium, leather sofas, wood burning fire, flat-screen TV, DVD player, and docking station. French windows open onto a covered terrace, overlooking the garden. From the Living area, head down the bedroom corridor where you find 2 twin bedrooms and 1 double bedroom, all have en-suite shower rooms and all have French windows opening onto the garden and pool. Stairs from the entrance area lead to the upper level to the master double bedroom with an en-suite bathroom with a corner bath and separate shower. French windows open onto a covered terrace offering splendid country views. The 5th bedroom adjacent to the master bedroom is ideally suited for a child, it has a single ‘day style’ bed, with a further pull-out single bed, French windows opening onto the same master bedroom terrace which also has direct stairs down to the pool and gardens. Features: - Private heat-able swimming pool: 11 x 5 meters - Children's' pool/section - Air conditioning in the bedrooms - Table tennis - Barbecue The rental price includes: - Towels and bed linen - Use of gas, water and electricity - High chair and cot (on request) The rental price does not include: - House heating: € 30 per day - Pool heating: 225 per week Deposit: € 450