Location type
Tavira, an old Roman town that retains its local, traditional ambience is situated halfway between Faro, the Algarve's international airport, and the Spanish border. House 18 at Quinta de Perogil is a two-bedroom townhouse situated in a secluded, luxury development on what was an old, hilltop farm. The development consists mainly of owner-occupied villas as well as an area of townhouses and a separate, small area of apartments. Tavira is a 15 minute stroll away (5 mins by car) .

Kitchen
Fully equipped kitchen with electric kettle, toaster, large fridge/freezer, oven, ceramic hob, microwave, washing machine and dishwasher. Crockery, cutlery, glasses, cookware are all provided.

Living room
The tastefully furnished open-plan, split-level lounge/dining area has a living room with satellite TV, a video player, a selection of tapes and a small library. Seating four in comfort, there is a patio door giving out onto a small patio which, in turn, gives onto the small, private garden and fine, uninterrupted views over the town of Tavira.

Dining room
Incorporated into the open-plan, split-level lounge/dining area the dining room has a glass-topped, round table which seats up to six. The patio doors give out onto a terrace, with sun and shade throughout the day. A table and six chairs for outside dining have views over the garden and out over the river Gilao and Tavira town.

Bathroom
The en-suite bathroom comprises bath, shower, toilet, handbasin and bidet.
The family bathroom comprises a shower, a toilet and a handbasin.
There is a downstairs toilet with handbasin.

Bedrooms
Bedroom one, with en-suite, has a queen-sized bed, sidetables, dresser, built-in wardrobes and a ceiling fan. The patio doors give out onto a small, private balcony with views out over the small garden, the River Gilao and Tavira town to the sea.
Bedroom two has twin beds, sidetable, dresser and built-in wardrobe. There is also a cot.

Entertainment
The house has satellite TV - more UK channels are available if you take your own Sky-card - and a video library. There is a small book library, consisting mainly of 'holiday reading' rather than 'heavy' classical tomes!

Outside space
A small private garden with loungers and cushions, has wonderful, uninterrupted views over the River Gilao, over Tavira town and out to the Atlantic Ocean. Sun and shade are available for most of the day. A garden dining table and chairs are situated on the terrace. A small BBQ is available for outside cooking.

Laundry
A washing machine is provided in the kitchen. Clothes drying is available on the upper terrace. A steam iron and ironing board are provided.

Parking
Ample free, safe parking. The house is accessed from the carpark by steps and a gravel path.

Leisure facilities
Within 15km of Perogil are four first-class golf courses. They tend not to be as pressured or as busy as those in the western Algarve and most have fine views out over the Atlantic and/or the mountains to the north. The Algarve is famous for its beaches and Tavira is situated on a 35 mile, golden-sand beach.
There is a tennis court on the development.
The town itself has many fine restaurants, mainly featuring locally caught sea-food, bars and a couple of discos.

Restaurants
Restaurants abound in Tavira, especially during the summer. Most offer a wide selection of locally-caught sea food, though many have meat dishes as well. Chinese and Indian food is also available. A suggested selection of some of the best local restaurants and their locations are contained in our full colour prochure - available on request. English is widely spoken in the restaurants, shops and bars.

Distance from airports/ports
The Algarve's only airport is in Faro, about 25 minutes by car from Tavira. Some local ferry services run from Faro but the nearest large Portuguese port is in Lisbon. Ferries to Morocco and north Africa run from Algeciras in Spain and Gibraltar is two hours away by car.