Villa Monte Mar – Morada Sol – Malveira da Serra – Cascais

Perfect location for nature lovers but with Cascais close at hand
Villa Monte e Mar: Villa for 8 – 12 people
4 to 5 bedrooms, large living room and kitchen
Surface area : 350 m2 – 5000m2 private estate
Shared swimming pool, large gardens, play area, sauna

Please find more detailed information in Morada Sol’s own website: https://moradasol.com/monte-mar/

Rental rates: €300-€500 per day or €1200-€2000 per week for 8 people. Available for short let from 3 days

Villa Monte e Mar – Surface area : 350 m2
This spacious villa is on one floor. The architecture is of mediterranean influence, with the house following the contours of the landscape, curves not cubes, so the whole is at one with its setting. Most rooms connect to the outside.

The main entrance is via a spacious entrance hall, with original pine trunks forming the ceiling. To the right, the main formal living room is found with a lovely encased fireplace providing the focal point, and 3 full length French doors opening to the gardens. A large TV with international satellite channels, DVD player and Stereo is provided for the entertainment of guests, and air-conditioning for added comfort. To the right the formal dining area is located.

Also accessed from the main hall, the spacious fully equipped kitchen, with a large table for 8 or more, is ideal for less formal meals. Just outside the kitchen, in a covered area, a large table made of one single slab of marble, seats up to 18 people comfortably and is ideal for large reunions. The lovely built-in barbecue is just next to this seating area.

From the main hall, we find a large twin bedroom (beds can be joined to form a large double), with its private sitting room with direct access to the gardens and its en-suite shower room (the shower room has two doors and can also be accessed from the hall). The sitting room of this bedroom has two single sofa-beds, and a fabulous view on to the gardens; this room doubles up as a bedroom.

To the left of the main hall, we find a lovely indoor garden with a round skylight which all the plants reach up to. Further on we access another twin bedroom with a large built-in desk, which means this can double up as a very spacious study room. (The beds can go one under the other, therefore occupying little space and doubling up as a sofa for smaller groups.)

Further along, past a separating door, we find to the left a pleasant double bedroom, and next a spacious shower room with an original skylight over the shower!

The main double bedroom is to the right of this corridor. It is a spacious bright room with French doors to its section of the garden, plenty of buit-in storage space and a large bathroom with two sinks, a bathtub, separate shower, toilet and bidet.

What makes this villa extra special is of course the large 5000m2 garden with is separate vegetable garden. The garden and the swimming pool are shared with the guests of the lower cottage 100m away.

Down steps from the hall, a separate unit is located, Casa dos Meninos, which can be rented separately. This unit has a large sitting area with kitchenette, sliding doors to the garden, and 3 more bedrooms. At the back a spacious bathroom is found.

Villa Monte e Mar can be rented together with its annex located 100m away, Villa Sintra, accommodating groups of up to 30 people in total.

Amenities for Villa Monte e Mar

4-5 Bedrooms – sleeping arrangements 8 to 12 people:
1 large double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and direct access to garden (can become quadruple)
1 double bedroom next to spacious shower room
1 twin bedroom
1 large twin bedroom (can become large double bed) with en-suite shower room
1 small twin bedroom accessed from above twin bedroom, direct access to gardens
Baby cot on request

3 Bathrooms:
1 bathroom with bath tub, separate shower, bidet, toilet and two sinks
2 shower rooms
Outside shower by swimming pool

Living Area:
Large living room opening to outside via French doors with fireplace, satellite TV with satellite channels and air-conditioning
Formal dining area
DVD player and books

Kitchen:
Fully equipped kitchen with large eating area
Laundry machine, dishwasher, cooking stove, oven, microwave, fridge freezer, coffee maker, toaster, kettle, vacuum cleaner, blender, juicer.

Outside:
5000m2 gated property
Barbecue, outdoor furniture, deckchair, parasol
Large semi-covered shared swimming pool, 10m*5m
Garden with play area
Private car parking area

Other:
Wifi access
Iron, Ironing board, hairdryer

Services:
Bed linen and Towels included in price
Upon additional payment: final and additional cleaning, laundry service, babysitting, baby cot, private cook, internet
In order to encourage responsible usage of energy and water, energy consumption above € 10 per day will be charged at cost

Location
The house is ideally situated in a rural setting, at the foot of the Sintra hills, 3km from beautiful Guincho beach and 6km from cosmopolitan Cascais and Estoril. This is an ideal location for nature lovers, being in the Sintra-Cascais protected National Park where building is very restricted. There is good walking, with an abundance of wild flowers, birds and animals. Yet the motorway is only 4km away, making Lisbon, Cascais and Sintra accessible in under 30 minutes.The restful view looks down a green and unspoiled valley with the sea in the far distance in one direction, and the mystical Sintra mountains in the other.With a large swimming pool, beautiful grounds in a 5000m2 private estate, close to the beach and the many attractions of Cascais, Lisbon and Sintra, this house offers an ideal setting for a perfect holiday. Extended in 2011, the property provides you with peace and privacy amongst the beauty and tranquility of nature, but with all you might want close by. The large, covered pool means the water is warm enough for you to swim from April to November; sliding doors allow you to catch a cooling breeze in the hot summer months. The extensive gardens and outdoor games area can be enjoyed all year round – as can the sauna and massages (supplement charged).

The village of Malveira da Serra is less than five minutes walk away, with a range of shops and restaurants. The village retains its traditional charm as building is restricted, and has long been sought after due to the beauty of its setting, with the coast stretched out below, and the forest and mountains above.

Sintra, a world heritage site with its castle, palaces and gardens set in lush vegetation and enjoying ravishing views is a lovely 15 minute car drive across the mountain.

Locally, there is a huge choice of the latest films in their original language with over twenty screens in four local cinema complexes, reachable within 10 minutes, as are two attractive shopping centres. The summer brings international festivals; classical music and ballet in Sintra, jazz in Estoril, and fireworks in Cascais.

Less far in the other direction is the coastal resort of Cascais, where you will find superb beaches, restaurants, night-life and shopping, as well as a charming old town with rewarding site-seeing.

Lisbon is half an hour away, and with easy access to the motorway system, a number of other world class cultural and historic sites make an enjoyable day trip. Lisbon boasts world heritage sites, and a rich cultural, culinary and night life.

The motorway network puts the Knights Templars’ castle and chapels at Tomar and Batalha within an easy day trip, as well as the ancient university town of Coimbra.

Beaches
Guincho beach, world renowned for its beauty and surfing, is three kilometres away. Many other sandy beaches are close by, each with its individual character. Less than half an hour’s drive north along the coast several beaches are well worth exploring, as are some excellent fish restaurants.

Golf
Six of Portugal’s best golf courses are within a 15 minute drive, offering new and surprising landscapes, along with first class services and facilities. Discounted green fees are available, please contact us. Portugal is a golfer’s paradise where it is possible to play almost every day of the year, with plenty to offer both beginners and advanced players.

Weather
Portugal is a year round destination. Hot and sunny in the summer, with a refreshing breeze off the sea; windier months are July and August; Spring and Autumn are mild, ideal for sightseeing. Rainy days can occur in winter, but it is rarely cold.

Getting there and around
Less than two hours flight from most European cities and seven hours from New York, the house can be reached by car or taxi from Lisbon Airport in 30-40 minutes.

Located in the protected national park of Cascais-Sintra, the property is only 4km from the motorway and so half an hour from Lisbon and its cultural attactions and night life. Taxis are available and cheap, and there is an efficient bus system from the village to Cascais and Sintra; but to get the best out of your holiday we advise car hire, as there is so much to see which is not accessible by public transport.

Prices are quoted for up to 8 people. Add €100/week per additional person. Max 12 people. Final cleaning not included (€10 per guest).
During peak season: normal turnover day is Saturday and surcharge may apply for rentals of less than 2 weeks.
Booking conditions: 20% minimum paid at time of booking, and balance 2 months before arrival.
Final cleaning charge of €10 per person.
Security Deposit: €500, due 1 month in advance via PayPal or credit card and refundable at end of stay.
Prices do not include Tourist Tax charged by Cascais Municipality.

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