Details
Moradia Baleia is spacious, open, full of light and set in beautiful wrap-around gardens. It's a traditional Portuguese white-washed house with orange-tiled roof that was completely re-modeled in 2016, and completed and equipped to very high standards. We have since modernized the swimming pool and put in two new bathrooms. With living, eating and sleeping space on the ground floor, it is perfect for everyone, including small children, the elderly and those who require easier access. The upstairs loft-style leisure space is simply a huge bonus.
You can enjoy the sun here all day long - assuming it is out!
There is wifi throughout the house.
The house is walled and access is via large electronically-operated gates, ensuring your safety and privacy.
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance hall
Spacious entry with cloakroom space, opening on to the living room, bedrooms and a bathroom
Living Room
Large open plan lounge / dining room (47 m2) with TV, fire place and patio doors leading out to shaded terrace (49 m2) with outdoor lounge seating and a dining area. There is a selection of books, board games and bluray/ DVDs which you are welcome to use. Dining room end leads to a separate kitchen
Kitchen
24 m2, fully kitted out with oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher, coffee machine, breakfast bar (seats 4), fridge, freezer, toaster, kettle
Bedroom 1 - 18 m2 with super kingsize bed, fitted wardrobes, ensuite bathroom, leads out to the pool through floor to ceiling patio doors
Bedroom 2 - 19 m2 with kingsize bed & fitted wardrobes, immediately adjacent to a family bathroom (extra mattress available)
Bedroom 3 - 14 m2 with 2 single beds, large wardrobe (extra mattress available)
Bedroom 4 - 16 m2 with kingsize bed, wardrobe, ensuite bathroom
Bedrooms 2, 3 and 4 all have patio doors leading out to a deck and lawn where you can catch the morning sun.
Large family bathroom - with shower, sink, loo and bidet (one of three bathrooms situated downstairs - the other two are en suite)
Garage (access via the kitchen), includes washing machine, tumble drier, laundry area, table tennis table and various sports equipment (we don't use the garage for parking!)
FIRST FLOOR
Chill-out Zone
Stairs lead up to a large (125 m2) open plan leisure area which features lounge seating around magnificent open fire, a bar, pool table, games area, office space and patio doors leading to ocean-facing terrace with lounge seating and sun beds, a sun trap in the afternoons perfect for private sun-bathing and sundowners.
Cinema/ Sitting Room 34 m2 with 72" pull-down screen and two double sofa beds. When the screen is up, it is a perfect chill-out sanctuary with fantastic views across the Lizandro Valley to Mafra Palace with large sofas and a chaise longue. We also use it as an extra sleeping room when we have a number of families staying.
Cloakroom
The house is cleaned prior to each rental. If you'd like a mid-stay clean or someone to come each day to make beds, clean bathrooms and clear up breakfast dishes, we can arrange this at extra cost. We can also arrange for a local cook, yoga teacher and babysitters with plenty of advance notice.
GARDEN
The beautifully landscaped private walled gardens wrap around the house, and include large palm trees.
The sprinklers come on twice a day - early morning and late into the evening. A gardener also comes once a week.
On the West side are the 10m x 5m heated pool which was renovated at the end of 2018, a technical room, a covered BBQ area, outdoor shower and secure parking for 3+ cars. Lawns with space for lounging in the afternoon sun (if you don't mind the occasional splash from the pool!). The pool is not enclosed and so if you have young children you need to set clear rules and be vigilant. The pool has a filter system and is cleaned and maintained once a week.
The other side has an open lawn (perfect for boules) and a decking area accessible directly from bedrooms 2, 3 and 4, with seating to enjoy your morning coffee in the morning sun and to grab shade in the afternoon.