Price Range: Ł735 to Ł1380 (GBP)
The property
This semi detached villa, with its own pool, is strategically positioned on a hillside near Foz de Arelho, with views over the Óbidos Lagoon towards the sea. Within walking distance (approx. 1300 m) to an unspoilt long sandy beach, this villa offers spacious living accommodation ideal for larger parties. Many bars and restaurants, as well as minimarket, can be found within 5 walking minutes. Horse riding within walking distance. The town of Caldas da Rainha is a 10 minute drive away. Óbidos, a delightful old town of white houses adorned with bougainvilleas, is about 15 kilometres away. The historic towns of Alcobaça and Batalha are also an easy drive away.  Praia del Rey golf course, approx. 25 Km distant, is ranked no. 1 in Portugal by Peugeot's 2003 Guide and 13th best in Europe by Golf World. Lisbon airport is 95 Km distant.
The three storey villa is tastefully decorated to a high standard and is elegantly furnished. Equipped with central heating, the dining and living room are open plan with French windows leading out into the terrace ideal for alfresco dining.
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Ground floor
Laundry room with washing machine. Very spacious garage. Shower room.
First floor
Spacious living / dining room with table seating up to 8 persons, comfortable seating, satellite TV, DVD player and open fireplace. French windows opening onto the pool terrace. Double bedroom and adjacent shower room. Fully fitted modern kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, etc.
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Second floor
Master double bedroom with ensuite shower room. Doors opening onto a private balcony with views to the Obidos Lagoon. Double bedroom and adjacent bathroom with jacuzzi. Double bedroom with doors leading onto a private balcony
Each bedroom has two single beds zipped together.Â
However they can be opened to form a twin room if preferable. Please request your room disposal at the time of booking.
Exterior
Spacious terrace with table and chairs ideal for alfresco dining. Built-in barbecue. The private swimming pool is 6 metres long and 4 metres wide. The depth is from 0.90 to 1.50 metres (safety gate for children).Â
Changeover day: Saturday.
Breakage deposit on arrival: EUR 450,00
Sleeps 8 persons, self catering.
The surrounding area
Near the Lagoon of Óbidos, the Foz do Arelho beach is a place where nature offer us exceptional therapeutic qualities and an extensive strand. Surfers usually choose this beach.
In the small quay, you can buy all the various specimens that the Lagoon has to offer, such as: sort of mussel and cockle. Fine esplanades and restaurants by the beach and visitors can appreciate different fish dishes like fried eels, cockles and the famous “Lagoon fish stew”.
Óbidos
This delightful town of white houses adorned with bougainvillaeas and honeysuckle is entirely surrounded by medieval walls built by order of King Dom Fernando (14th century).
The town, which is forbidden to car traffic, is entered by various gateways, of which the most outstanding is the southern entrance, decorated with 18th century tiles.
The castle, situated at the highest point, was built by order of King Dom Dinis (14th century), who gave it as a wedding present to his wife Dona Isabel, the Holy Queen, and it now houses one of the most exclusive country-house hotels in Portugal, with only six rooms.
The nearby Óbidos Lagoon, the largest in Portugal, was originally an inlet on the coast, at a time when the sea used to bathe the foot of the hill on which the town of Óbidos is located.
As the sea gradually receded, this area was almost closed, becoming a favourite spot for fishermen due to the abundance of fish in its waters, and nowadays it is a popular summer resort.
The most important annual events in Óbidos are the celebrations in Holy Week (re-creating the steps on the Way of the Cross), and the Ancient Music Festival, which takes place in October.
Praia Del Rey Golf Club
The sea on the one side, and the golf course on the other side, that stretches out to the dunes, cliffs and pine trees. It was, in this landscape of distant horizons of sand blue sea, that the American golf architect Cabell B. Robinson has created a championship 18-hole course, of 72 par and 6.467 meters. A genuine links course capable of delivering extraordinary moments of rare pleasure to all golf lovers, and offering stimulating challenge to precision with a low handicap.
After the emotion of a competitive game, golfers can relax and enjoy a magnificent view over the sea and the green golf course in a Restaurant. The course golf forms part of the luxury Praia D'El Rei Golf and Country Club tourism complex with several complementary facilities and services.
Only a few kilometres away there is the walled village of Óbidos, with its medieval atmosphere, and the thermal spa of Caldas da Rainha, which has a rich artistic heritage.
Foz do Arelho / Beach distance 5 min
Óbidos distance 15 km
Praia Del Rey Golf Club distance 25 km
Property Features
Sleeps 8
Doublebeds 4
Bathrooms 4
Satellite 1
Cooker
Microwave
Fridge
Freezer
Centralheating
Linenprovided
Traffic Low
Seaside 1
Relaxing
Pets
Openfire
Patio
Balcony
Privatepool
Airport Lisbon
Airportdistance 95 km
Beach 15 Minutes Away
Sailing 15 Minutes away
Walking On site
Horseriding 45 Minutes away
Golf 15 Minutes away
Tennis 15 Minutes away
Garden