Casa do Forno Cottage - Quintassential Apartment Cottages

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The Quintassential Algarve Holiday apartment cottages are 4 self catering apartment cottages in the Central Algarve all with sea views & equipped, furnished & decorated to very high standards & 15 minutes from the airport.

The Quintassential is open all year round so that guests can enjoy the 3000 hours of sunshine the Algarve has to offer. We understand that with low cost airlines it may be better to travel on days other than Sunday or Thursday, so we are flexible with our arrival and departure days.

The apartment cottages can be let individually or together for large parties and the cottages cater from 2 – 13 people and there is large pool, heated during the winter months and a freestanding hot tub/jacuzzi. Two of the accommodations also have gas central heating.

The Quintassential occupies an acre of hilltop set, totally fenced and accessed via electric gates in breathtaking Algarvian countryside in the centre of the sunny Algarve in total peace & tranquillity 15 minutes from Faro International Airport & the coast and overlooking the market town of Loulé. There are spectacular panoramic sea views from Faro to Portimao. Parts of the Quintassential date back to mid 19th Century and are divided up into four cottages, one large two bedroom apartment cottage, Orange and two newer one bedroom apartment cottages, Lemon and Carob and a rustic duplex cottage, Casa do Forno. All have their own separate entrances, own kitchens, private south-facing sun terraces and Bar-B-Q areas. All accommodations have been furnished to a very high standard with cane and pine furniture.

The Casa Do Forno Cottage is a one bedroom rustic duplex cottage tastefully decorated and boasting many original features from the old Quinta. This cottage has oodles of character. The bedroom has a double bed, wardrobe and sloping cane ceilings with wooden beams and white washed walls. The bathroom has a shower with a tiled seating area, WC and washbasin with a vanity unit under. The crows nest lounge area has spectacular views and has a radio/CD player with MP3 reader (guests to bring own CDs), puzzles, chess set, domino set and playing cards. It is furnished with comfortable cane seats, terracotta flooring and also has the original cane ceiling with wooden beams. The walls are also white washed.

The kitchen/dining area has the original bread oven dating back to the 19th century original floor tiles and stone sink from the Quinta. The kitchen comprises of fridge with freezer compartment, microwave, mini electric oven, electric kettle, toaster and gas hob. The kitchen/dining area also has the cane ceiling with wooden beams and has the typical Algarvian décor of white washed walls. From the dining area there are doors leading on to a completely private terrace with Bar-B-Q, table and chairs and cushioned reclining chairs. There is also a wood burning stove for the cooler winter evenings.

The Casa Do Forno Cottage has its own garden with a further rustic seating area and is surrounded by an abundance of beautiful flowers and shrubs. Here in the secluded garden you will experience some of the most breathtaking sunsets that the Algarve has to offer. This cottage also has its own private driveway access and carport.

The Casa Do Forno Cottage sleeps a maximum of 2 adults only.

Location

Loulé, the racy, cosmopolitan lifestyle of the world's leading tourist centres. A long ribbon of fine, golden sand tucked between the blue of the sea and the bold ochre of the cliffs. The splendour of tiles in a chapel that is itself a work of art.

The changing greens of the orchards and the woods of the hills. An endless variety of decorated chimneys, carefully wrought in a filigree of whitewashed stone and art.

Wide open spaces where it is possible to rediscover the meaning of solitude and listen to the silence of nature. With all this and more, Loulé municipality is a place of sunshine and colour, fun and excitement.

Beaches

Thanks to its golden sands and sunny climate the whole of the coast has become a major centre for beach holidays and includes some of the best tourist facilities in the Algarve.

• Vilamoura - Vilamoura's attractive beach is complemented by a tourist development that ranks with the biggest and most prestigious in Europe.
• Quarteira - Once a simple fishing village, Quarteira has become a cosmopolitan tourist centre. Its past identity can be glimpsed in a 17th century church and a few houses decorated with coloured borders.
• Vale de Lobo - A beach that owes its unique beauty to its ochre and ruby cliffs. It is surrounded by a high quality tourist complex.
• Garrão - Long beach edged with brightly coloured cliffs. Facilities for tourists.
• Quinta do Lago - This is a long beach with pedestrian access by way of a bridge over the Ria Formosa. It is the site of a top-level international holiday complex.