Casa dos Padeiros is situated 20 minutes from faro airport between Almancil and Loule, and just a 10 minute drive to the Marina at Vilamoura. For those wishing to explore Portugal the Loule train station is a short walk away and you can travel 1st class to Lisbon for around 30 Euros! There are many beaches that are a mere 5-10 minute drive away, as are buggy tours, bicycle hire, the Aquashow park at Quarteira and 3 minutes from Loule a thriving traditional Portuguese town with a daily market, cafes, bars and shops. The villa is also in very easy reach of many superb golf courses. The villa is spacious and airy with plenty of indoor and outdoor areas, including a 12m x 6m pool that can be heated for an additional cost It has an acre of landscaped gardens with plenty of fruit trees. The garden is secure with a walled perimeter and access to the house is via an electric gate with intercom system. There is a good sized gas BBQ for your use. We also have an table tennis table and basketball hoop outside. The property can accommodate up to 10 adults plus 2 children + 2 babies. On the ground floor there are 3 bedrooms, 1 x SuperKing - with en-suite, 1 with 2 x singles (with 2 full sized truckle beds for children), 1 x Superking (this can be split into 2 large singles) - with en-suite. Two of the bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and the third has it's own separate bathroom. The villa has a large open plan lounge and dining area, with a 3m dining table and seating for 12. There is a separate TV room, a large kitchen/breakfast room and a utility room. The kitchen if fully fitted with cooker, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and with safety in mind there are fire extinguishers (on both floors), fire blanket and smoke detectors. The laundry room is fully equipped with washing machine and tumble dryer, along with an american fridge/freezer. Outside the laundry room you will find a rotary airer. The main lounge has a 55" Smart HD TV and there is a 42" Smart HD TV in the TV room along with a Blue Ray DVD player and a mobile compact bluetooth enabled music system. There is air-conditioning to all bedrooms, the game room and green lounge together with a log fire for the winter months. On the upper floor there are two further bedrooms one with a King size bed and the other with a SuperKing, each with an en-suite shower room. The villa is double glazed throughout and there are traditional Portuguese locking gating systems on each window and door and a full electronic security system. There are two main outside terrace areas (and other smaller ones). On the upper terrace you will find casual seating and table where you are able to enjoy the panoramic views towards the sea. On the ground level terrace there are two tables and chairs for outside dining. This are also has the additional benefit of having blinds that can protect against the sun, wind or rain depending on the season and allows you to 'live' outside for longer. Around the 12m x 6 m pool there are sun beds for 10 people. Pool heating available. £195 pw ******** PAYMENT CAN ALSO BE MADE IN EUROS - PLEASE ENQUIRE ************** Arrivals out of office hours will incur a additional fee which can be taken from your deposit or paid prior to departure. . The villa has parking for at least 5 cars. Villa hire cost is inclusive of Tourist Tax. NB There is a security camera overlooking the front gate entrance which is only turned on when there is nobody in the villa over the winter season. 25107/AL