An excellent location for a larger family or group of friends, the villa has excellent amenities and we recommend you opt for the full cooks service so you need never lift a finger.

In the heart of the Alentejo, this small working 12 hectares estate has a variety of animals, bicycles, toys, paddling pool, dolls house and a small carriage.

Reconstructed from a 19th Century watermill, it has retained many traditional features.

The boating lake with its wooden bridge to an island is perfect for parties and eating alfresco.

The 14m x 7m pool with jet stream, boasts large sunbathing areas and a pool house with summer kitchen.

On the Ground Floor there is a Living room with plasma cable TV/DVD player, and dining room. Traditional covered outside sitting area, spacious patio.

Traditional kitchen, rear terrace with built-in spit barbecue.

Two en suite twin bedrooms.

Small sitting room with fireplace.

On the First Floor there is another small sitting room. One double en suite with extra single bed, one twin and two double bedrooms en suite, all opening to a shared terrace.

Master suite with king-size bed, Jacuzzi bath and shower, small sitting area with fax (on request), fireplace and air-conditioning.

On the Second Floor there is a hall, cloakroom and kitchenette. Living room with fireplace and cable TV, doors to terrace.

Reservation includes Staff of English speaking manager to meet and greet, resident couple to clean six days a week. Extra staff services on request: Portuguese cook, second maid, Sunday staff, babysitting.

Distances: Montemor-o-Novo five minutes, Evora 30 minutes, Comporta (Alentejo coast and beaches) 45 minutes, Lisbon airport 60 minutes.

Pool, house heating and air-conditioning are on request at an extra charge.