Villa Description

Villa Solare offers up to 18 guests a unique, luxury villa experience in one of the most beautiful private homes on the Algarve. Perched on the cliffs of Ferragudo facing west over the bay of Lagos and towards Sagres on the western Algarve, Solare offers stunning sunsets and magnificent sea views stretching along the coast to Praia Rocha Beach and beyond to the yachts and local fishing boats making their way to and from the marinas.

Villa Solare Portugal still remains in the ownership of the Portuguese Royal family and has been completely refurbished and updated to modern standards, including internet WiFi access. Each of the 9 bedrooms has an en-suite bathroom (8 of which are air-conditioned) and the rooms are spread over three floors of the building. The sandy beach is 50 metres away with the estate grounds sloping down with access via a flight of private steps leading down to the beach. A walk along the beach past Forte de S. Joao, or along the road, brings you to the waterside village of Ferragudo, undoubtedly one of the gems of the Algarve coast ! Visit the small restaurants on the quay offering delicious fresh fish grilled on a charcoal brazier.

The villa's original furniture has been restored, and the bedrooms have been refurbished in a more modern style but retain the original beds, which incorporate the family coat of arms.

Outside there are extensive terraces and a swimming pool overlooking the sea. A downstairs bar and WC are available from the pool which also has a poolside shower.

The property consists of the following:

Ground Floor
Main drawing room Overlooking the terrace and with sea view, boasts a beautiful grand piano.
Entrance hall and cloakroom. Double doors leading to a private chapel.
Formal dining room seating 8 at the main table and a further 8-10 on two circular tables.
Breakfast room which is usually used for children´s meals.
The terrace has a retractable sun awning and tables for outside eating, for 16 people.
Music room with a CD player and comfortable chairs.
Kitchen: modernised and fully equipped
2 double bedrooms with en-suite shower/bath rooms. Sea view and doors leading out to the terraces.
1 Twin bedroom, with en-suite shower/bath room. Sea view and doors leading out to the terraces.
1 Twin bedroom with garden view and doors out to a terrace with river view

Lower ground floor
Television room (with flatscreen LCD TV) and DVD player.  Bar, Cloakroom.
1 Triple children’s bedroom (narrow beds) ensuite and with sitting area. Doors leading out from the sitting area onto the pool terrace.
For parties of 10 persons or less, the ground floors only may be used.

First floor
1 twin bedroom with en-suite bath/shower rooms. Garden view.
1 double bedroom with en-suite bath/shower rooms. Foldaway sofa bed, only suitable for young children. Garden view.
1 twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom and sitting room and leading to a further
1 twin bedroom. Sea view and doors leading out onto a terrace.

Additional information :
Play room for children in the former garage, with table tennis.
Swimming pool is 12.5 metres by 5 metres and the maximum depth is 1,40m. It has built in steps at the shallow end.
Laundry room with two washing machines.  Ironing room.
Cots and high chairs: 2 cots and 2 high chairs are available for children.
Lift – the house has a lift which can be switched on upon arrival and departure (luggage) and switched off during clients’ stay, for safety reasons (children).