The tiny villa

A tiny villa with a separate bedroom. The rest is outside.

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Sleeping

Under a skylight bigger than you're used to. At night you'll see stars you'd stopped believing in. Open the window all the way and you're really sleeping outside. In the morning, you wake to birds and nothing else…

Guests say they sleep here the way they haven't in a long time. We don't promise anything. It just happens.

The double bed under the large skylight, with plenty of space for clothes
The covered dining table on the terrace, garden behind it.

Waking up

A terrace, partly covered. The place for your first cup of coffee or tea. A garden with food that's sometimes yours. A brook to cool off in. A cork oak for shade.

Down the path, five minutes on foot, a local café open on weekends where you can have a fresh ham roll. Beyond that: silence.

What's here

The small comforts of a big place.

  • A fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher
  • Wifi, for those who really need it
  • Private terrace with an open view
  • Parking right outside
  • The brook to cool off in
  • A lovely garden to wander through
  • Laundry available, for a small fee

For real hikers, our mountain is well worth the climb.

Practical

The short version.

€100 per night, three-night minimum, open year-round. One price, summer and winter.

For
2 guests
Minimum
3 nights
Price
€100 per night
Open
Year-round

In the house

What you'll find.

A home, fully stocked with everything you need to cook, sleep, sit outside and settle in straight away.

The bed beneath the skylight, pine boarding overhead.

The bedroom.

  • Double bed with a good mattress and fresh linen
  • Huge skylight above the bed, with blackout if you want it
  • Plenty of storage for all your outfits
  • USB chargers right by the bed, if you prefer to read on a screen
  • Cot and high chair available, just let us know when you enquire
The sitting room with its bench and chairs under the timber roof.

The sitting room.

  • A lovely place to sit when it gets a little too warm outside
  • Original, authentic stone oven
  • More than enough storage for all your things
  • A cupboard full of board games
  • Reading corner with a handful of books, more available
The kitchen with the terrace door open, looking out to the covered terrace.

The kitchen.

  • Induction hob, combi-oven and fridge (no freezer compartment, but you are welcome to use our chest freezer)
  • Nespresso machine, spice rack with the basics
  • Pans, knives and tableware for four
  • The tap water here is not drinkable, so we keep you supplied with spring water from the Monchique springs
Two white chairs on the terrace, on the patterned tiles.

The terrace.

  • Dining table for four, fully covered
  • Portable hammocks for a spot of your choosing
  • Two lovely Canadian deck chairs, for when you want to feel the sun
The bathroom with its walk-in shower, basin and tiled floor.

The bathroom.

  • Walk-in shower and basin with hot water
  • Hand towels and bath towels
  • Hair dryer and mirror
  • Toilet

Before you come

A few things to know.

About the drive, the bag you pack, and how we welcome you in.

01

Getting here

Rent a car at Faro Airport, about an hour and a half via the A22 and M501. We send the exact route and pin once your booking is confirmed.

02

What to bring

Walking shoes for the beautiful off-road trails, water shoes for the brook, a sweater for the evenings (mountain climate), sunscreen. Everything else is here: towels, beach towels included, sheets, coffee and tea for the first few days, and the kitchen basics.

03

Food & groceries

The supermarket is a 20-minute drive into the centre of Monchique. On request (for a fee) we can prepare breakfast for your first morning. Just let us know at booking if you'd like that.

04

Check-in & keys

We live next door and give you a short tour on arrival: how everything works, where the paths run, what's ripe in season. Earlier or later arrivals are usually fine; let us know and we'll adapt.

Sound about right?

Let us know which dates you have in mind. We reply personally, usually within a day.

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