Vacation cottage with swimming pool in a quiet village near Óbidos — Property 70247

Vacation cottage with swimming pool in a quiet village near Óbidos

19th Century pleasant manor house, situated in a rural village near Óbidos, a medieval village mostly known by its old beautiful castle walls. The property occupies a slightly elevated position, affording lovely distant views over Óbidos Lagoon and the surrounding countryside. It is near an area of sandy beaches, an excellent golf camp, museums, quaint old towns and beautiful, hilly countryside. The house, very well decorated, has in the ground floor a sitting room, a dining room, a very well equipped kitchen, an utility room and two bathrooms. In the first floor there are 4 bedrooms (two double) and two singles, and a bathroom. There is a cot. Total privacy around the 8x4m private swimming pool, with chairs and sun loungers, and beautiful maintained gardens, with flowers and trees. There is a rustic style eating place, and there is also a place to eat outdoors and a barbecue. There is a little cafe/bar & shop just 2 mins walk away.

Location Sobral da Lagoa - Óbidos Obidos - Praia del Rey < Costa de Prata - Leiria area < Lisbon & Costa de Lisboa < Portugal

Sobral da Lagoa - Óbidos Obidos - Praia del Rey < Costa de Prata - Leiria area < Lisbon & Costa de Lisboa < Portugal

 marks the location of this property in Obidos - Praia del Rey

Availability for the cottage in Costa de Prata - Leiria area, Portugal

Last updated on:

Sunday, 01 June 2008

Changeover day:

Sunday

Normal availability

All year.

Rental rates for the cottage in Costa de Prata - Leiria area, Portugal

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Notes to the rental rates

• 30% deposit required to secure booking. Balance payable 8 weeks before arrival. A security deposit of 250 euros is required for each booking. This is fully refundable and will be credit to you within 5 working days of your return. The cottage is available from 5.00 pm on arrival and must be vacated by 12.00 am on day of departure.
  
• We do operate special offers all year round (not normally during peak season) and depending on our occupancy levels and the length of holiday required. Please contact us with details of your requirements/dates and we will let you know if there are any offers available/whether any discount available. Discounts for two or more weeks. Good value long term winter lets available.
  
• In the high season the rental period is from Sunday to Sunday and the minimun stay is a week. During the remainder of the year start day is flexible and the minimun stay is two days.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the cottage in Costa de Prata - Leiria area, Portugal

Foz do Arelho

The mouth of the lagoon and the wide sandy beach of Foz do Arelho are a 10 minute drive, with safe bathing for children in the lagoon. Foz do Arelho is a small old fishing village that is slowly becoming a popular holiday resort town due to the area's excellent bathing conditions. Ideal for surf. There are surf lessons. There is a good choice of restaurants, cafes and bars in the town and along the coastal road. Close to a wide variety of museums, precious monuments and well famed restaurants serving the best of the traditional Portuguese kitchen

Caldas da Rainha and Serra Del Rey

The delightful old town of Obidos, which still stands within medieval walls dating back to the Moorish occupation, is about a 5 minute drive away. Obidos is a beautifully preserved medieval town on the Costa de Prata, Leiria. The whole town has been declared a national monument in Portugal, and whilst the town defies belief due to the extraordinary wealth of magnificent medieval buildings, it has a great Portuguese atmosphere. A holiday in Obidos is a perfect place for a romantic getaway, with cobbled streets lined by colourful tiled whitewashed houses and churches. The Town of Obidos has many festivals, concerts and events each year, In 2008 These include: The 6th International Festival of Chocolate in Obidos 14 – 24 February 2008 It just does not get any better for Chocolate lovers ! AND The Medieval Fair, Obidos July 2008 A fantastic FairClose to some of the many spectacular beaches and close to a wide variety of museums, precious monuments and well famed restaurants.

The region has moderate weather and it´s not too hot in the summer. There is a lagoon with shallow waters that are perfect for children and less able swimmers. The fishermen´s town of Peniche is nearby with very good seafood. To enjoy the area is necessary to visit the island of Baleal that is linked to the mainland by a narrow strip of sand. Óbidos is a walled town that we advised you to visit as the spa town of Caldas da Rainha, the monastery of Alcobaça and the fortifications of Torres Vedras. The Costa De Liboa Region is on the west coast of Portugal, known as the 'silver coast'. It is an area of protected and outstanding natural beauty, there is a 2 mile sandy beach at the resort washed by the breathtaking Atlantic rollers. If you like shopping spend a day in Lisbon (best to go if the weather is poor), The Alfama is one of the oldest quarters in Lisbon, surviving the earthquake of 1755 this area retains much of the original layout.