Sagreiro - Ocean Paradise: 2008

Sagreiro – Good time with maximum confort

The House

Sagreiro is a House Converted country cottage , ideal for family holidays.

Maximum 5 guests
Fenced-in grounds totaling 9,500 square metres embrace a swimming pool and parking space
Peacefull location yet within a short drive to charming Lagos, with it´s buzzing town centre and lots of restaurants and bars to chose from.

The area has strong links with the discoveries era and the ocean, and there is a first class marina nearby.

Rental prices from 600£ per week
(Please see Post "Rental Prices", for further information)

Sagreiro full description

Propertie details:
Sagreiro is a recently converted country cottage and stables situated in a quiet rural position with distant sea views.
It is ideal for a small family.

The property’s characteristically Portuguese exterior coupled with a modern and cosy interior is charming and can accommodate up to 5 people.

The master bedroom is on a mezzanine level with wooden floor and staircase, whilst the twin bedroom and connecting child’s single bedroom are on the on the ground floor. Household linen changed once per week/towels changed 2 times per week. Pool towels included.

The spacious kitchen is well equipped and both the dining/sitting room and the twin bedroom have doors to the garden – this is mostly laid to lawn with pretty shrubs and shady trees and flood-lit at night, with a built-in barbeque and covered dining area. The all fenced-in grounds total 9,500 square metres and embrace a swimming pool and parking space.

Further details

ACCOMMODATION - 5 PEOPLE

Ground Floor – entry to open plan sitting/dining room. Shower/WC. Well equipped and spacious kitchen. Twin bedroom connecting to a single child´s bedroom and doors to exterior. Mezzanine Level (old loft/dining room) – very spacious master double bedroom.

Equipment available: satellite TV, DVD player, music system, fridge/freezer, microwave, gas hob, coffee machine. Washing machine in garden cupboard. Baby cot (w/linen) and high chair available on request.
Swimming pool with cover: 11 x 5,5 meters with 2 ladders (12 x 6 metres, shallow-end 0,90 metres, deep-end 1,80 metres).

STAFF

Guests are met on arrival by the property manager. Maid service twice a week. Garden and pool maintenance included.

Distances

Faro Airport -1 hour 15 minutes;

Lagos (hospital, banks, restaurants, marina, market & food shops) - 10 minutes;

Meia Praia Beach - 10 minutes;

Palmares Golf - 10 minutes.

Rental Prices

Minimum rental period 1 week.

RENTAL PRICES (IN Pounds) 2008
November to March - 600 per week
April/May/October - 850 per week
June and September - 1,000 per week
July and August - 1,395 per week

BOOKING/CANCELLATION TERMS
30% non-refundable deposit required to reserve the property Balance due 6 weeks prior to start date of rental Security deposit (20% of gross total rent) due with rental balance.
For any queries or further information Please phone Marta on +44 7786 110448 or email to marta.a.matos@hotmail.com

More pictures from Sagreiro

Children Bedroom

Twinn Bedroom

How to get to Lagos

Taxi, train, bus or car
To reach Lagos you also can hire a taxi in Faro, the cost should be approximately € 80 but be sure to agree this with the taxi driver in advance ! Train and bus services are also available. Details can be obtained from the information desk at the airport (for trains also see: http://www.cp.pt/, for transport by bus see http://www.eva-bus.com).

Contacts

Marta Matos: marta.a.matos@hotmail.com
UK mobile: 07786110448

Luis Matos
Portuguese mobile: 00351966196796

Lagos

Lagos still has it's old cosmopolitan air and long standing involvement with the ocean - with an eye to the future but with respect for it's past.
Lagos is an easy place to while away a week or two and provides a good base to explore further west to Sagres and up the west coast. Many people find the city the most likeable town on the Algarve coast - it's lively but a bit laid back and easy going.
The town is spread around the river and marina, and is surrounded by the most beautiful countryside which looks back inland towards the Monchique Mountains.
Lagos is famous for its many beautiful beaches, golf courses, fine restaurants and of course, its wonderful coastline! Lagos is an interesting town with a maze of winding cobbled streets full of pavement restaurants, café bars, antique and art shops; it's a town of culture and history. This old fishing village manages to combine the charm of it's past days, with all the demands of a modern holiday destination, and the modern marina in the town provides an entrance to one of the most popular destinations on the Algarve.

For further information please see http://www.digitallagos.com/

Wandering around Lagos

Millions of things to do

For sporting enthusiasts there are 3 excellent golf courses just outside of the town (Parque de Floresta, Bela Vista & Palmares) and the Praia da Luz Sea Sports Centre offers scuba diving, sailing, fishing and snorkelling, There is also tennis and bowling, squash, swimming and a gym. Riding is available nearby at the Quinta do Paraiso Alto Riding Centre.

Nightlife is lively too in Lagos. There are numerous wonderful restaurants, many with outdoor tables set around the old streets and main square. Fresh fish and good, local wine are enjoyable, with fish being eaten just hours after being caught. After eating, a range of bars and discos are available to drink and dance the night away, if you so choose. Just wandering about and soaking up the atmosphere is an experience in itself and traditional Portuguese nights out, with dining, dance and entertainment can be found in many places.

Right by the city, enjoy the charm of these rock-enclosed beaches and the seafront restaurants with their menus featuring the pick of the sea’s produce. A great suggestion for a great few days.

There are several churches worth visiting and there are often art exhibitions and other cultural events taking place in the cultural centre and the old slave market. Open air concerts are often staged in Praca Gil Eanes on local public holidays and festivals.
For cultural events don't forget to pass by de Centro Cultural de Lagos.

The museum is interesting and houses a number of Roman artifacts, many found at Boca do Rio just along the coast to the west. The church of Santo Antonio, which is adjacent, is known as the "golden" church because it is a masterpiece of gilded carvings.

Drop by the Marina of Lagos and just relax.Along the quay side, there are a variety of shops, bars and restaurants and it is a good place to stop and relax and just watch the world go by. There is a friendly ambiance around the place and the whole area is attractively laid out.

Golf, Beach and Fun

The Algarve is renowned for its golden sandy beaches and championship golf courses with year round usage, two of which are within a short drive of the property (10 minutes walk from Palmares Golf http://www.palmaresgolf.com/index_.html).

Sagreiro is very close to Lagos, which has a pedestrian cobblestone centre and is a hive of activity in the summer months, with many shops open till late and lots of restaurants and bars to chose from. Yet, this town’s particular charm, lies with its history and links to the discoveries era, the ocean and its first class marina.

Lagos beaches

There is a variety of excellent beaches to choose from starting with the magnificent Meia Praia (blue flag), a 4km stretch of sand edging the bay of Lagos starting from the east side of the river. More spectacular are the beaches on the other side of the river beginning at the 17th century fortress at the mouth of the harbour. Start at Batata and Pinhao beaches and move onto Praia Dona Ana (blue flag), then onto Ponta da Piedade where there is an extraordinary profusion of coves, caves, tunnels, grottoes and stacks, well worth taking a boat trip and viewing from the sea. From the lighthouse on the point there is splendid panoramic view on a clear day and tucked round the corner is the beach of Porto do Mos (blue flag).

The Marina

Lagos Marina
The Lagos Marina has gained both Euromarina Anchor awards and the European Union Blue Flag. Over the past ten years , more than 20,000 crews of 50 different nationalities have visited the Marina. It's facilities are of the highest standards and all the usual services are offered, together with chandlery, bank, provisions, bar and restaurant facilities.
Is sited near the mouth of the River Bensafrim and is bustling with life around boats. Many people choose to sit in the cafes and bars which line the ayside and just watch. The fishing port is active and fresh fish, along with other fresh produce, including fruit and vegetables, is sold in the newly renovated indoor market during the week

For further information http ://www.marlagos.pt/

A taste of Lagos History

The history of Lagos has always been connected with the sea and marine activities.
Lagos was founded by the Phoenicians and Carthaginians from 1364 to 350 B.C. The Romans occupied the area in the first two centuries A.D. and the Moors took the town in the eighth century and remained there until 1249. The castle was founded during this time. Only the walls of the castle remain today but the castle was given it's name as Prince Henry lived there and, after him, all the Governors of the Algarve up to 1755.
During the Voyages of Discovery, Prince Henry the Navigator would restock his caravels at Lagos as they set out to prove the world did not end at Cabo Bojador.
King Sebastião made it the capital of the Algarve, and it remained so until 1755.
Lagos was also the starting point for king Sebastião as he set out to conquer North Africa, an expedition that was to prove historically disastrous for Portugal.
From the Manueline window set into the Governor’s Castle, he was to address his troops for the final time.
In the Gil Eanes Square, the sculptor João Cutileiro managed to embody the wild dreams of this adolescent king.

In its churches, museums and bustling squares, Lagos reveals its ties with the Ocean. On either side of the centre stand two testimonies to very different times. There is the Ponta da Bandeira Fortress, built to impose respect among the corsairs that plagued the region and now home to a museum dedicated to the Discoveries. At the other extreme, there is the Marina, a meeting point with all the people and bars for a lively late afternoon drink.

The first slave market of Europe was held under the arcades of the Infante D. Henrique square. The site is now the place to be for the best in local handicrafts.

Amidst the abundant profusion of gold leaf carving and tiles of the church of Santo António, pick out the Lieutenant-general portrait following the "promotion" that king Pedro II bestowed upon himself.