Casa da Infanta

Approach

The magnificent property Casa Da Infanta is as regal as its history. A former residence of the Portuguese royal family, the villa has been restored to its former glory and now is available for large parties of friends and family travelling together.

Ground Floor

As you walk into the villa’s grand entrance hall, past the cloakroom, double doors lead to the residence’s private chapel, which is complete with altar and pews. The beautiful main drawing room has lovely seaviews and boasts a beautiful grand piano. The formal dining room has a main table which seats eight people, and further seating for 8-10 on two further circular tables. The breakfast room is often used by our guests to serve children’s meals, and the kitchen has recently been re-modelled. It comes complete with all the modern conveniences that you would expect, including hob, oven, fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher, not to mention cooking equipment suitable for catering for large parties. A delightful terrace awash with Algarvean sunshine makes a delightful place for enjoying a glass of wine as the sun goes down, or for those noisy family meals outdoors. There is furniture for 16 people to dine, and the terrace has a retractable sun awning. The music room on this level has a CD player and comfortable chairs to curl up in and read a book.

On this floor, there are two double bedrooms and a twin which all have en-suite shower/bathrooms, and doors which lead out onto a terrace with fabulous views of the ocean. There is a further twin room which has a garden view, bathroom and with doors onto a terrace offering river views.

All the furniture of the house has been restored, and is often very old and precious. The bedrooms have been refurbished in a more modern style, but retain the original beds, which incorporate the family coat of arms.

Ground Floor

Lower Ground Floor:
Downstairs, there is a television room featuring a new LCD flatscreen TV and DVD player, a bar and a cloakroom. Also on this level, is a triple bedroom suitable for children with en-suite and sitting area. Doors from the sitting area lead out onto the pool terrace.

First Floor

Upstairs, are the remaining bedrooms. One twin bedroom has an en-suite bath/shower room and a garden view. A double bedroom with ensuite bath/shower also has garden view and a foldway sofa bed suitable for young chidren. There is a further twin room with an en-suite and sitting room leading to the final twin bedroom with seaview and doors to a terrace.

Outside

The splendid terraces of Casa da Infanta have beautiful views over the glistening blue ocean and the coastline lights in the distance. The house is set in glorious grounds with shaved lawns, well-tended borders and established trees. The swimming pool has similar sea views, is large and rectangular with integral steps, along with a poolside bar, shower, and toilet. The pool has the added advantage of being heated by solar energy. The children will take delight in the former garage, which now houses a playroom and has a table tennis table. Also outside there is a laundry room containing two washing machines and an ironing room. There is access direct from the property, onto the local beach 50m away.