This contemporary, spacious holiday villa is well-equipped and is an ideal choice for friends holidaying together or large families; as it has two living rooms/kitchens. From the sunny terraces and balconies there are nice views over the green garden and surrounding area. It is situated in a fairly peaceful residential area, yet only 2km from the centre of Albufeira.

This pretty, pastel-yellow villa is decorated with white balustrades and green shutters, and stands within a large garden. A wide driveway leads up the side of the villa, and from there steps take you to the front porch terrace and through into the villa. There are also stairs leading up from back of the villa to a door with access to the first floor.

As you enter the light and airy living room there is a large open fireplace along the front wall. Patio doors on the left open to the terrace, and next to these, stairs lead off to the first floor. The cosy sitting area has a sofa, several armchairs and a central coffee table and is a nice space to retreat to - away from the midday heat. There is also a small round table and ornate metal chairs.

A doorway leads through to the contemporary kitchen, which is tiled from floor to ceiling and has wooden units with chrome bar handles. The grey granite worktop has an integral sink beneath a sunny window overlooking the gardens. There is a wooden dining table and six chairs by the open corner fireplace. The kitchen is fully equipped with a dishwasher, washing machine, kettle, toaster and microwave.

A corridor leads to the two ground floor bedrooms. The master bedroom has a double bed, large built-in wardrobes to the right and doors opening on to the sunny terrace on the left. It also has bedside cabinets, and an en-suite bathroom with a full bathtub.

The second ground floor bedroom is furnished with twin beds, and furnished in the same comfortable style. There is a separate contemporary, tiled shower room with walk-in shower cubicle, toilet and washbasin.

A granite-tiled staircase leads up and around from the living room corner to the first floor, it has a wooden banister for support. The stairs lead to an open-plan sitting room with a corner kitchenette. There is a sofa, armchair, coffee table and wooden cabinet with small satellite TV. The modern kitchenette has fresh white tiles, a sunny window and small row of white-fronted units with an integral sink. There is a small granite-topped breakfast bar and two stools, an oven/hob and a free-standing fridge/freezer. The villa’s dual living spaces make it an ideal choice for friends holidaying together, as each can have their own kitchen and living area.

There are two further bedrooms on the first floor. Both have patio doors opening on to a balcony overlooking the gardens and with nice views over the surrounding area. Here you can savour a cup of freshly brewed coffee in the morning sun, and watch the world go by.

There is a cosy double bedroom with a wooden-framed bed, bedside cabinet and large chest of drawers. The final bedroom is furnished with twin beds and has large built-in wardrobes, a bedside cabinet, small chest of drawers beneath a wall mirror and doors opening on to the terrace. Both share the use of a tiled bathroom with a full baththub.

This newly built villa stands within a large garden where the pool area is surrounded by green lawns and bordered by young trees and plants. Set into a paved sun terrace, the roman-ended private pool has integral steps to lead you gently into the water. Adjacent is a blue-tiled poolside shower – handy for washing off the sand when you return from the beach!

The shaded terrace to the front of the villa is the perfect setting for relaxing and enjoying long, lazy lunches. And the upper balcony with nice views over the surrounding area is a great place to sit and gaze up at the stars in the night sky.

This spacious, well-equipped holiday villa is located in a quiet residential area close to the centre of Albufeira, just 2km away. In the town there is plenty of shops, restaurants and nightlife, as well as beautiful beaches. The nearest large supermarket is about 4km away, and a local restaurant is just 900m away.

Albufeira is a sprawling town with plenty to see and something to suit everyone. During the day you can enjoy the sandy stretches of beach or browse the markets where local handicrafts and fresh goods are sold. In the evening