Casa do Forno Cottage   

The Quintassential Algarve Holiday apartment cottages are 4 self catering baby/toddler/family friendly apartment cottages with self catering rental license, 1200 feet above sea level 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 & departure days and only a minimum of a 3 night stay.

The accommodations can be let individually or together for large parties & the cottages cater from 2 – 13 people & there is large pool, heated during the winter months, freestanding hot tub spa Jacuzzi, children’s play area & games area. There are 3 one bedroom accommodations & a large two bedroom apartment cottage. Two of the accommodations also have gas central heating. The Quintassential now has the added benefit of Wi-Fi internet access available with hotspots available within the Quintassential grounds for guest use.

The Quintassential occupies an acre of hilltop set, totally fenced & 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 & 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 & are divided up into 4 cottages, 1 large 2 bedroom apartment cottage, Orange & 2 newer 1 bedroom apartment cottages, Lemon & Carob & a rustic duplex cottage, Casa do Forno. All have their own separate entrances, own kitchens, private south-facing sun terraces & brick built Bar-B-Q areas. All accommodations have been furnished to a very high standard with cane & pine furniture.

The Casa Do Forno Cottage is a 1 bedroom rustic duplex cottage tastefully decorated & boasting many original features from the old Quinta. This cottage has oodles of character. The bedroom has a double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers & sloping cane ceilings with wooden beams & white washed walls. The bathroom has a shower with a tiled seating area, WC & washbasin with a vanity unit under. The crows nest lounge area has spectacular views & has a radio/CD player with MP3 reader (guests to bring own CDs), puzzles, chess set, domino set & playing cards. It is furnished with comfortable cane seats, terracotta flooring & also has the original cane ceiling with wooden beams. The walls are also white washed.

The rustic kitchen/dining area has the original bread oven dating back to the 19th century & stone sink from the Quinta. The kitchen comprises of fridge/freezer, combi microwave oven, electric kettle, toaster, filter coffee machine, hand held blender & 4 ring gas hob. The kitchen/dining area also has the cane ceiling with wooden beams & has the typical Algarvian décor of white washed walls. From the dining area there are doors leading on to a completely private terrace with brick built Bar-B-Q, table & chairs & reclining chairs. There is also a wood burning stove for the cooler winter evenings making the cottage very cosy.

The Casa Do Forno Cottage has its own garden with a further rustic seating area & is surrounded by an abundance of beautiful flowers & shrubs. There is also a very private sun lounging area. Here in the secluded garden you will experience some of the most breathtaking sunsets that the Algarve has to offer.

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

Outside The Quintassential is blessed with panoramic sea views and spectacular countryside views, just what you need for a tranquil & relaxing holiday. The gardens at Quintassential are simply marvellous, seeing is believing, with many bushes, plants & fruit trees, along with quiet areas to relax & absorb the views.

The Quintassential has a large pool area, measuring 10 x 5 m with cushioned sun loungers, parasols etc provided for the use of the guests. There is also located on the pool terrace a hot tub spa Jacuzzi for guest use. The pool is heated during the cooler months from 1st October until 30th April & there is no additional charge for heating the pool.

There is also a children’s play area with swings, slide, see-saw, toddler slide & toddler trampoline all amidst an orange grove. For those who have a little more energy, there is an outdoor games area with a professional size table tennis table available for guest use along with table football (foosball), snooker/pool table and an exercise bike. There is also a 12ft trampoline with safety enclosure for guest use.

Extras
On arrival the owners will meet you & awaiting your arrival will be a very generous welcome hamper in your accommodation compliments of the house for guests staying a week or more. For all the adult guests, bathrobes are provided for use during their stay, pool towels are provided to use only at the Quintassential & the accommodations have hairdryers, alarm clocks, irons & ironing boards. Guests will need to bring their own beach towels. There is a laundry service available for guests staying at the Quintassential for a small additional charge payable locally.

All the accommodations are non-smoking and car hire is essential.

Prices from 1st November until 31st March include heating.