Casa da Infanta is particularly suitable for large family holidays, golfing or corporate groups. With 180º views and several terraces surrounding this beach villa, outdoor meals or sundowners don’t get much better than this! The views are of fishing boats passing in front of the house and yachts making their way to and from the marinas, with the well-known Algarve resort of Praia da Rocha across the wide estuary; whilst the rear looks onto the Monchique mountain range.

The name of the property translates into English as the “House of the Princess” and remains in the ownership of the Portuguese Royal family today. Since the Princess’s days, the villa has been updated to modern standards with most of the bedrooms fitted with air-conditioning, yet retaining many of the original features, including the antique beds with the family coat of arms.

It has a total of 9 bedrooms including a triple room for children; spread over three floors, with a lift servicing each of the 3 levels.

Casa da Infanta is the larger of 2 holiday villas that can be rented independently or together on the same estate – the other is Casa da Praia for 6+2 guests. Each is secluded by pinewoods and has a private pool (which can be heated), as well as direct beach access.

You can also walk along the beach to the charming waterside village of Ferragudo, a gem of the Algarve coast, hosting a number of quayside fresh fish and seafood restaurants.

WARNING NOTES: There are some unprotected drops from various terraces and around the swimming pool – young children need to be supervised.

Lower Ground Level

• Television room (50 sq meters) with outdoor access to a terrace
• Triple children’s bedroom (23 sq meters, 3 beds of 2×0,90 meters each) with en-suite sitting room (15 sq meters) opening onto the pool terrace
• Bar & WC servicing the pool area
• Laundry room

Ground Level

• Entrance hall, guest WC & private chapel
• Spacious drawing room (48 sq meters) opening onto an extensive terrace, with retractable sun awning, tables for eating outdoors (16 people) and enjoying sea views
• Formal dining room (43 sq meters) seating 8 at the main table plus a further 8-10 on two circular tables
• Well equipped kitchen opening onto a breakfast room (ideal for children’s meals) and outdoors onto a barbeque terrace
• Small sitting room (22 sq meters) with comfortable lounging chairs
• Twin bedroom (20 sq meters, 2 beds of 1,90×0,90 meters each) with en-suite bathroom and garden/river view
• Three bedrooms have doors leading out to the same shared terrace and enjoy sea views: double bedroom (23 sq meters, bed of 2×1,90 meters) with en-suite bathroom, double bedroom (18 sq meters, bed of 1,90×1,60 meters) with en-suite bathroom, also connecting to a twin bedroom (17 sq meters, 2 beds of 1,90×1,15 meters each) with en-suite shower bathroom
• The former garage has a game of table tennis and is an ideal playroom for children

Top Level

• Twin bedroom (28 sq meters, 2 beds of 1,90×1 meters) with en-suite bathroom, garden views and outdoor access to ground floor terrace
• Double bedroom (23 sq meters, bed of 2×1,60 meters plus a foldaway sofa bed suitable for a child)  with small en-suite shower bathroom, garden views and access to the roof terrace
• Two twin bedrooms (14 sq meters, 2 beds of 1,90×0,90 meters & 11 sq meters, 2 beds of 1,95×0,90 meters) sharing a bathroom and a small sitting room, with sea views & doors out to a shared terrace

• Bed linen & bathroom towels are included in the rental & changed mid-week as well as at the end-of-week for longer stays
• Cots (w/linen) & high chairs (2 of each) on request, free of charge
• All the bathrooms have rain showers (as well a bath in some cases); hair dryers provided
• Air-conditioning fitted in all the bedrooms (except the room at pool level); the property also enjoys the benefit of cooling winds from the sea and the housekeeper adjusts the property’s shutters during the day to avoid direct sunlight, keeping the interior cool
• Complimentary WIFI available (suitable for browsing/emails only)
• Flat screen LCD TV (satellite), DVD player, CD player & Blue Ray player, plus small DVD library
• There is a beautiful grand piano in the drawing room, available for guests to use on request
• Board games & table tennis (bats & balls provided)
• Kitchen equipment includes several fridge/freezers plus extra freezer chest, electric grill, microwave, gas oven/hob, 2 dishwashers, filter coffee machine, electric blender/mixers, kettle, toaster, toastie maker, citrus juicer, outdoor barbecue
• Laundry/ironing room with 2 washing machines & tumble dryer
• Safe
• Lift servicing all three floors
• Swimming pool w/roman steps (12,5×5 meters, 1,4 meters deep end, 0,8 meters shallow end); outdoor shower; poolside shade & sun loungers available; pool towels x 1 p/guest p/stay provided

• The housekeeper’s primary job is to clean the house & ensure the washing of the household linen on weekdays only (09:30 – 16:30 hours) with bedrooms, bathrooms & public areas cleaned once a day; washing of guest’s personal clothes or dishwashing is not included  
• A resident groundsman is also in charge of pool & garden maintenance which takes place weekdays (09:30 – 14:00 hours) with swimming pool & terraces cleaned a bit earlier (07:00 – 08:00 hours), although every effort is made not to disturb guests
• Basic welcome hamper supplied on arrival (drinking water, wine, beers, juice/soft drinks, milk, coffee, tea, bread, butter, honey, sweet & savoury biscuits, sugar, salt & pepper, local cheese, olives, seasonal fruit, guest soaps & lavatory paper, essential cleaning products such as washing up liquid, dishwasher & washing machine detergents, spare electrical bulbs, candles & matches, mosquito repellent, charcoal for barbeque use)

• Babysitting, paid locally
• Pool heating w/cover @ €300 p/week for approx 10 hours a day, paid in advance
• Central heating @ €300 p/week, paid in advance
• Use of telephone/fax (central system), paid locally
• Weddings/events of 50 guests maximum accepted only outside the peak season only and all properties on the estate must be booked together; extra wedding/event fee of €2,000 + security deposit of €2,000 applies; wedding/event planner & full event insurance at clients cost

• Beach: a gentle slope and walk from the estate grounds will take you to sandy Praia Grande, approx. 300 metres
• Ferragudo (nearest shops & restaurants): 1 km drive or walk along the beach past Forte S João
• Golf Courses: within a 15-20 minute drive you can reach Alamos, Alto Golf, Penina, Gramacho, Morgado do Reguengo, Vale da Pinta & Vale do Milho courses
• Tennis: Carvoeiro Club, 3 kms
• Portimão & Marina (major shops & banks, bars & restaurants, hospital etc): on the other side of the river, 6 kms drive away
• Must Visit: Castle Town of Silves, 18kms; Coastal Town of Lagos, 25 kms; Monchique Mountains, 30 kms; Sagres & Cape St. Vincent, 65 kms
• Faro Airport: 60 kms

2023 RENTAL PRICES IN EUROS

July & August

€12,875 p/week

June & September

€10,250 p/week

Easter Week, May & October

€7,750 p/week

January to April (except for Easter), November & December

€6,250 p/week

Early Bird Special Offer 2024

2023 rates apply for all 2024 bookings confirmed with deposit paid by 31 December 2023!

• Minimum 1-week rental applies with Saturdays change-overs preferred
• Check-in after 16:00 hours with local representative welcome; check-out before 10:00 hours
• No parties for more than full capacity, no pets & strictly no smoking indoors (penalty equal to security deposit)
• Extra services are subject to availability and should be booked well in advance especially in high season; no credit cards accepted locally, only cash
• Non-refundable rental deposit of 30% required to reserve the property
• Rental balance due 6 weeks prior to start date of rental, not refundable after this date

• Security deposit of €1,500 to be paid in advance of rental – this amount minus any applicable charges is refundable at the end of the holiday