Vista Montanha is located along a country road, where detached villas nestle among leafy gardens. There is off-road parking on the driveway.

The front door opens into a grand reception hall, with marble floors and a staircase leading upstairs. On the left is a comfortable twin bedroom, with a fitted wardrobe and an adjacent bathroom. This bedroom looks out past leafy green shrubs to the pool terrace.

Straight ahead, double doors open into the spacious living and dining room. On the right is the living area, with comfortable sofas positioned around a coffee table in front of an open fireplace. There is also a satellite with satellite channels, DVD player and CD stereo – perfect for when it’s time for the children out of the sun. On the left is the dining area, with a wooden dining table to seat six. Natural light streams in through the two sets of patio doors, allowing you to enjoy sweeping countryside views from inside.

The kitchen is located through a doorway from the dining area. Extremely spacious and fully equipped, the kitchen has a hob, oven, microwave, kettle, toaster, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. There is also a breakfast table that seats six. The side door leads out to the barbeque terrace, making it easy to carry fresh ingredients out to the grill. The washing machine and tumble dryer are located in the laundry room and are for use by the maid only.

Upstairs, the landing leads to two double bedrooms. The master bedroom has a queen-sized bed and an en suite bathroom with a bath and separate shower cubicle. Doors lead out to a spacious balcony terrace overlooking the pool terrace, perfect for secluded sunbathing. The other room has a double bed, a shower room and doors to a smaller balcony.
From the landing, doors lead to a rear balcony with table and chairs – the ideal place to relax with a glass of chilled wine and enjoy the views of the distant Monchique Mountains.

The living room patio doors lead out to a partially covered terrace with garden furniture. Looking out over the rolling green countryside, this is a lovely spot for leisurely al fresco dining. Steps lead down to the spacious pool terrace, where there are plenty of sunloungers to stretch out on, either in the sunshine or under a parasol. The large pool features Roman-style steps leading gently into the water for easy access. There is a stone barbeque in the corner of the pool terrace, and a path leading around to the kitchen door. Surrounding the pool terrace are grassy lawns bordered by verdant hedges for privacy.

Vista Montanha is located in countryside 4km east of Carvoeiro. There are a handy mini-market and restaurant just a 500m stroll from the villa, and a large supermarket 2km down the road. The friendly fishing village of Carvoeiro is only 3km away, and offers a wider selection of shops and restaurants as well as a sandy beach with wheelchair/pushchair access. Vale do Milho Golf is 2.5km away.
The coastline east of Carvoeiro has a number of sandy coves worth visiting. Centianes a pretty cove backed by a dramatic sandstone cliff, 1.5km away. There is a restaurant perched on the clifftop, and a long ramp down to the beach. Carvalho beach, 3km away, is a beautiful beach with a strange twist: rather than following a straight path down to the beach, you can choose from a number of different paths, steps and sandstone tunnels. Once you arrive, you’ll be glad you didn’t miss out on the gently sloping sands and sparkling turquoise waters.
Once a quiet fishing village, Carvoeiro has steadily grown throughout the years to incorporate the flourishing tourist tra