Obidos Villa for Rent: Luxurious and spacious villa, a cut above the rest! - Property 11995

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The Resort: At the Villa there is a file with detailed information on the resort and surrounding areas to make your stay more enjoyable. We can recommend babysitters, a fantastic butchers in Peniche, where to buy your fresh fish and veg, supermarkets, & even advice on the local wines and where to purchase them! We also can organise for a car to pick you up from the airport, the driver is local, speaks English and has a 7 seater with trailer if required. This beautiful and unspoilt region has very strong links to nature and enjoys an enviable and peaceful location near the picturesque medieval town of Obidos. Beach: 2.5 kilometers of sandy beach, popular with surfers and sun seekers. Summer activities include football, volleyball and other beach activities. Clubhouse with restaurant, offers Portuguese and International cuisine in a delightful restaurant with stunning sea views, a golfers lounge, mens and ladies locker rooms and a fully equipped pro-shop. Security: 24 hour security.

The Area: Lisbon (1 hr) - The Capital of Portugal, a fabulous city with fantastic shopping. At it's heart are wide, tree-lined avenues graced by Art Nouveau buildings, People in Lisbon love going out & the city has a variety of areas with different styles of restaurants & bars to visit. Obidos (30 mins) - Obidos is considered to be one of the jewels of Portugal’s national heritage. It's outstanding architectural beauty is reflected as much in the winding narrow streets & elegant whitewashed buildings & balconies decorated with flowers as in the ancient churches & the magnificent Moorish castle whose high protective walls encircle the town. Obidos was once the favourite retreat of King Sancho I & was a wedding gift from King Diniz to Queen Isabel. Within the city walls there are some charming restaurants & shops well worth visiting. Pinche (20 mins) - Peniche possesses a rich & long history with it's main activity being fishing and agriculture a thriving town, with superb restaurants.

The Area: Obidos Lagoon (10 mins) - Is one of the largest salt water lagoons with a magnificent sand bar situated between it and the sea. The protected beach and dunes make it a perfect place for swimming and boating. One of the most beautiful spots on the west coast & has a fragile ecosystem where diverse species are to be found. Caldas Da Rainha - Just 20 minutes from Praia D’El Rey and is famous for it's dailyfresh food market. The Thermal waters of Caldas are beneficial for people suffering from rheumatism, muscle-skeletal and respiratory diseases. Caldas is also well known for its gastronomy, lace making and excellent shopping. Sinitra(40mins) - tourist region par excellence, Sintra is one of the most delightful places to be found in Portugal. With its extensive range of green bills with its crags - the Serra de Sintra - so picturesquely situated and offering stupendous views of the coastline with its impressive beauty, Sintra is indeed 'a garden of the earthly paradise'.

Golf: Respected American golf architect, Cabell B. Robinson, viewed being asked to design the 18 hole par 72 championship Praia D'El Rey golf course as the opportunity of a lifetime. 'This is the kind of landscape we architects try to create, but at Praia D'El Rey it's all here, naturally. Now it's my responsibility to protect it', he says modestly. It is certainly one of the most picturesque layouts in Europe, set in extensive grounds of pine forest and undulating dunes with spectacular views over the Atlantic and the Berlenga Islands beyond. The course is visually stunning and tremendously exciting to play. Because of the endless variations of the terrain you'll never play it the same. Cabell has designed the course to be the complete golfing challenge with bold deep bunkers, undulating greens, and natural sand border areas contrasting sharply with the lush green fairways. Cabell feels very strongly that the course must be fun for everyone to play. Praia D'El Rey, rated 13th best course in Europe by Golf World magazine, has become one of the major golfing destinations in Europe. Not surprisingly, Praia D'El Rey has become a favourite destination for both private and sponsored events. 2004/2005 - Golf World - Ranked 13th in Continental Europe, 2004 - Homes Overseas Awards - Best Golf Development, 2002/2003 - Golf World - Ranked 13th in Continental Europe, Peugeot Golf Guide - Ranked 1st in Portugal, (IAGTO) voted the Lisbon Golf Coast as the 'Best Established Golfing Destin.

Guest Book: Our stay at your villa was wonderful. It is one of the nicest and highest quality properties we have dealt with in our years of travel. Your villa has a wonderful layout and very tastefully decorated. The attraction book was most helpful. Chris Van Ee (US) Sep '05. We had a wonderful time in your home. The consensus was that it was the best family vacation yet. It was a pleasure working with you. The Hartmans (Israel) Aug '05 What a fantastic Villa! Congratulations on the design and interior decor, you really have done an amazing job. We had a wonderful fortnight exploring the surrounding area, discovering good eateriesetc and then coming back in the evening to your stunning drawing room with log fire burning. the McCewans (UK) Feb '05 A superb spacious villa, nice and peaceful and a swimming pool long enough for me to swim my lengths! we have 2 small boys and the pool fence allowed the adults to relax knowing they children could come to no harm. excellent location. The Nash's 08.05

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