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Private, 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom villa with views of sea and nature reserve.

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 10300 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Guia, Faro District
  • Herdade dos Salgados Golf
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Albufeira Marina
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Albufeira Old Town Square
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Portimao (PRM)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

6 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Private, 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom villa with views of sea and nature reserve.

Last week in August now available. Joanna-Marie is a beautiful deluxe villa, furnished to a high standard and featuring a private swimming pool, which can be heated for all year round use. Situated on a gently elevated position with views of the Salgados Golf course, Galé beach and the ocean beyond, this villa benefits from magnificent sunsets to the West.

With sustainability in mind a new solar power system has been installed. The Villa also has 5G wifi throughout, new double BBQ, and pizza oven, air conditioning, laundry room, games room with table tennis, darts and pool, and parking for up to 8 cars.

The villa is located on a small private estate, with no through traffic, called Quinta de Amizade (Friendship Farm).  The beautiful local beaches are within a 5 minute drive, or alternatively for those who prefer gentle exercise, it's an approximately 30 minute walk. Local restaurants and cafes are just a 10 minute stroll away.  

The villa has 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms and is built on three levels. The ground floor comprises of a large open plan living/ dining room, guest cloakroom, kitchen, utility room and bedrooms four and five. The lower level of the property houses a large double garage with a table tennis table and pool table. The villa’s upper storey consists of bedrooms one, two and three, all with balconies and views to the sea. The villa is located on a small private estate of nine villas and is secured with a full alarm system and a safe. It is fully air conditioned (cooling, heating and de-humidifying). Outside is a BBQ area, walk round garden, an outside eating and sitting area and plenty of room to lounge around the pool on sunbeds.

Living Areas

The open plan living/ dining room is very spacious and includes a new 65 inch flat screen television with multi language UK, USA and European satellite channels (incl. Sky Sports, BT Sport, TV Series and movies). A bose sound bar with bluetooth can be used withg the TV or for outside music. Free 5G Wi-fi is available throughout the villa. Double patio doors lead to the poolside terrace and the dining area features a large dining table with 12 chairs. An outdoor seating sofa area makes the most of the late afternoon sun.

The large modern kitchen has been designed and fitted to a high standard and appliances include a microwave, dishwasher, oven, dual sinks and a new American style fridge freezer with integrated water/ ice dispenser and a TM5 Thermomix. There is a coffee perculator and sous vide equipemnt.There is an additional breakfast table with seating for 8 in the kitchen. There is a separate, large, utility room that has a new Miele washing machine and separate Bosch tumble dryer. The kitchen also opens through double French doors onto the outside dining area and poolside terrace.

Bedrooms and bathrooms

Both bedrooms (bedrooms 4 & 5) on the ground floor are twin bedrooms, each with en-suite shower rooms, and there is an additional downstairs guest cloakroom with shower and mini-bath, positioned off the entrance hallway.

Bedrooms 1,2 and 3 are located on the first floor of the villa. All rooms are en-suite. The master bedroom has a four poster bed and en-suite bath with additional shower unit. All of the first floor bedrooms have balconies with superb views over the Salgados golf course and distance sea views.

Outside Space

Outside, the villa is surrounded by gardens, including newly planted orange and lemon trees. The swimming pool is in a figure of eight configuration and measures approximately 9mx 5m, with a roller cover and optional pool heating which is available for a supplementary charge of £190 pw. The pool is located in a very private hedged area of the garden. The poolside terrace has a large dining area from which to enjoy meals cooked on the traditional double barbecue, there is also a wood fired pizza oven. the poolside terraces are a good size with 10 new sunloungers and sunshades, surrounded by the lawns and gardens.

Location

In the local area you are spoilt for choice for leisure activities, with the golf course at Salgados and the beaches at Gale and Salgados all within a short five minute drive. The marina of Albufeira and the famous Old Town can all be reached within a 15 minute drive. There is a selection of bars and restaurants within close walking distance, including traditional Portuguese and a homely Italian restaurant. The villa is located in the central Algarve and is with easy reach of all the beaches and attractions along this beautiful Atlantic coastline.

The Algarve has over 300 days of sunshine and year and the temperature is moderated by the sea breeze.

Other Items

Maid service- one week bookings will receive a mid-week clean and towel change. Two week bookings will receive mid-week cleaning and towel changes and an additional weekend clean and bed linen change. Foodpacks are available upon request, please enquire for further details.

Other features include

Kitchen Area : 2 x Coffee Makers, Microwave, toaster, electric juicer, thermomix TM5, Oven, Electric Hob, Sous Vide equipment, American fridge/freezer with filtered water and ice maker, cups, plates, cutlery, cookware etc.

Prices for 2024/5 now available
Reg. No. 17242/AL

Property manager

David Matthews

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please leave the property in the condition when you arrived, including a removal of rubbish on departure
Please refrain from significant noise after 11pm

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 17242/AL

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Albufeira

Located in Albufeira, this villa is in a rural area and near the beach. Albufeira Marina and Balaia Golf Village are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Salgados Beach and Gale Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Aqualand Algarve, or check out an event or a game at Albufeira Stadium. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Guia, Faro District

What's nearby

  • Herdade dos Salgados Golf - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Salgados Beach - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Gale Beach - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Albufeira Marina - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Albufeira Old Town Square - 10 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Silves Station - 17 min drive
  • Portimao (PRM) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Praia da Galé - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Praia da Galé - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Praia dos Salgados - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bellavita - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Praia da Galé - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Private, 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom villa with views of sea and nature reserve. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Private, 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom villa with views of sea and nature reserve. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private, 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom villa with views of sea and nature reserve. ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private, 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom villa with views of sea and nature reserve. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private, 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom villa with views of sea and nature reserve. located?

This family-friendly Albufeira villa is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Herdade dos Salgados Golf, Salgados Beach and Gale Beach. Gale Beach West and Praia da Galé East are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Carsten W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic New Year break

Luxury accommodation in a quiet setting made our.vacation one we will remember, every thing was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

EXCELLENT FAMILY VILLA

EXCELLENT VILLA AND POOL FOR A FAMILY HOLIDAY
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

João B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

Excellent stay, house provided everything we needed and more than we expected. Host Manuel and owner David were also very friendly, hoping to come back some day
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ronald M.

Amazing long weekend away in a beautiful villa.

Perfect place to celebrate a 60th birthday. In a lovely location with amazing restaurants and a beautiful beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Glynis M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful villa great location very well equipped for everyone

We had a lovely holiday with all of our family in this beautiful villa would definitely go back to this villa
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Esther G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

wonderful villa with everything you need. we had a great time. Thank you

wonderful villa with everything you need. we had a great time. Thank you
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place for the family

We had the most amazing time at Villa Joanna-Marie. House was perfect for a family and we loved spending our days by the pool. Communication with David and Manuel was excellent which made everything very straight forward and they could not do enough to help us. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Perfect!

Spacious and private, with private pool and lovely views of the Golf course and sea. Ideal for a two family getaway.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2016

10/10 Excellent

Blythe S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Home

The 6 of us enjoyed the pool and all of the bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas. Nice to spread out and have breathing room.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

The villa was perfect for our stay, for a friends stag do. It has everything you could ever need, 10 min taxi to the old town - Ubers are plentiful in the area. 5 min taxi to the local Aldi. Cleanliness was very good. No complaints, thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house!

My 3 generation family had an awesome stay at the Villa. The house was very spacious and it had everything you could need in a rental house. David was very helpful with recommendations and was very responsive to any questions while we were there. Overall a great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Celebrating grandad’s 60th

We had the most amazing stay at Villa Joanne-Marie! It is a beautiful villa, in a lovely quiet setting with stunning views and great outdoor facilities. We loved the pool, especially the grandchildren. We enjoyed all sitting round the large table outside for relaxed breakfasts and lunches, and had BBQs most evenings. Thank you for a wonderful holiday. We have lovely memories we will always cherish of family time together. Great host and a stunning villa.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Feeling like home

The villa was fantastic we have never had one so well equipped the heated pool was fabulous we love the location we’ve been visiting this area for over twenty years support from Manuel was first class will definitely seek to book again Many thanks for sharing your home and making our family holiday truly memorable
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joannac c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Holiday location

Property is on a quiet Quinta overlooking the nature reserve, well situated for shops and visiting the area. Very spacious and great as a large family base, with a large and very well equipped kitchen.The pool is on the south side and receives the sun all day, there are a number of different areas for seating in the sun and shade. We were delighted with the villa and the responsiveness of the owner and the local manager. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely villa in a great location

We had a great stay at Villa Joanne Marie. The villa is spacious, well equipped with good-sized rooms and plenty of seating. The Villa is located in a quiet street and it is very well positioned to explore the Algarve and the nearby beaches. David was very accommodating in supporting us with toddler requirements and was very responsive to messages. He also provided lots of good local information and recommendations.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anders S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious house with great pool

We really enjoyed our stay in Villa Joanna Marie. We were 7 adults and 3 kids but there was a lot of space in the house so it never felt crowded. The kids really enjoyed the heated pool. There was a super nice restaurant, Quinta da Saudade, just a few minutes drive from the house. The location is very quite but we enjoyed that and the beach is also nice, you can walk but it takes 30 min, but easy to find parking if you drive. We can really recommend a stay in Villa Joanna-Marie!!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vicky B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection

Larger than it looked- the pictures don't do it justice. They thought of everything with extras thrown in. We will be back :-)
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely 11 nights in beautiful villa

I stayed at Vill Joanna-Marie with my family, 10 of us in total including a baby and 9 year old. The kitchen was very well equipped and we were able to cook meals for us all with no problem at all. The local supermarkets and restaurants were easily accessible using local Ubers for a very reasonable fee. Communication with the owner was excellent and David was very helpful providing is with local information regarding restaurants and boat trips and organised transport to and from the airport via an agent. We had a few issues with the shower drains blocking but these were rectified immediately. We had a lovely time and would recommend the villa.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely stunning villa and lovely owner

The villa is absolutely beautiful, the pictures do not do it justice, especially how spacious the villa is and plenty of space for our group of 9. Everything was absolutely spotless, comfortable beds and lovely pool temperature. The villa is well equipped with everything you might need, plenty of plates, glasses, cutlery etc as well as pots and pans, dishes and even tupperware. David was so friendly and helpful and the information pack we received was much appreciated. The villa is in a lovely quiet location yet easily reached and we would not hesitate to recommend! Thank you very much
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

lynne w.

Amazing Home, Fabulous Location, Great Owner/Property Manager

We stayed for almost 2 weeks in December over the holidays. The home was perfect for extended family of 7 adults - everyone had ample room and private baths. The common spaces fit all of us easily as we prepared fantastic meals and enjoyed great wines. Gourmet kitchen had everything we needed. We enjoyed sunsets on the balcony, the pool (we paid to heat it) was a great hit, and walks to the beach (pretty much deserted). We also went to Seville for 2 days (2 hour drive), and did plenty of hiking in Monchique and Foia (mountians) and Lagos (beach). One of our best vacations ever. Owner David was responsive and Property Manager Alistair gave us great tips.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday July 2023

Really lovely property and very well equipped. There were a couple of observations that the sun loungers had seen better days and the towels were a little threadbare .Also no mats in the bathrooms which meant using the one hand towel provided. Other than that it was all pretty perfect . None of these things would stop me going again but could just improve the overall experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Beautiful spacious villa, superbly equipped with a lovely pool overlooking the gorgeous Algarve.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

André V.

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Het was een leuke vakantie

Het was een prachtige villa met alles aanwezig. Er was een leuke speelkamer voor de kleinkinderen. We hebben elke dag gezwommen in het zwembad.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

simona n.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relax in Algarve

Posizione perfetta. Casa davvero molto accessoriata. Tutto corrispondente alla descrizione, anche più accessori del segnalato.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

nicolas g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Conforme à la description - très bien

La maison est tout à fait conforme à la description. La vue est superbe, l'environnement est calme et la maison proche de la mer. Il y a de très belles plages dans les alentours. Il y a des commerces à quelques minutes en voiture. David, le gérant, a répondu très rapidement et précisément à mes demandes par email. Il y avait également un contact très sympathique sur place. Je recommande donc cette maison.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Hosted by David Matthews

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Married for 35 years, with adult children Now retired, but previously worked in the NHS. My wife is a retired deputy head of a primary school.

Why they chose this property

We purchased this property to rent initially, but also as a retirement villa in the long term. After 4 months and over 100 viewings, this stood out for its quiet location, privacy, and space.

What makes this property unique

Situated on a private estate of 9 villas with no through road.
Quite private location
Swimming Pool with ability to heat if required
65 inch TV
All new tiled bathrooms with Hans Grohe showers for 2019
3 new sofas
Underfloor heating and air conditioning
Fireplace
All ensuite bedrooms

Languages:

English