Ladeira da Nora is an impressive 6 bedroom villa set in the glorious grounds of a private estate, with comfortable living accommodation. Ideal for large parties, the villa has an impressive array of entertainment facilities including a separate TV lounge, table tennis table and a 5-a-side football pitch. Ladeira da Nora is close to the coast, and is surrounded by other properties dotted along the countryside, but is not in a built-up area. The villa is approached by a long private driveway with fragrant orange trees on either side.

The ground floor is spacious and airy. A carved Peruvian double front door leads into the tiled entrance hall with guest cloakroom. The brick quadrangle vaulted roof is in the style of a cellar of a typical house in the Alentejo. The living/dining area is bright and airy, with terracotta tiles underfoot, and an unusual hooded fireplace with wood burner separating the living from dining areas. Two sofas are grouped around the antique wrought iron waterwheel coffee table. The dining area has a large refectory table and chairs to seat ten or more, leading to a shady patio with bamboo roof. The kitchen is decorated with traditional antique tiles in a country style and has a small breakfast dining area and pantry. The kitchen comes fully equipped with double hob, twin oven, fridge, fridge/freezer, microwave, and the all important dishwasher!
The housekeeper has a separate washing and ironing room.

To the left of the entrance hall is a smaller hallway and stairwell leading to two of the bedrooms. One double bedroom and one twin , each with a vanity basin and doors to the garden. These bedrooms share a shower room and a separate ladies courtesy washroom. Also on this level is the single bedroom with a large single bed and its own shower room adjacent to the kitchen.

Up the first flight of stairs is the TV room with DVD/CD player and beautiful view over the pool. A stone staircase leads to two bedrooms, one twin and one double, each with their own ensuite bathroom and the latter with a private balcony with views to the river. On the top landing is the master double bedroom with antique furnishings. Double doors lead onto a large balcony with wonderful views of the surrounding countryside. The ensuite bathroom has sunken bath and rain shower, individual handbasins and mirrors and a decorative sundial depicting the Inca`s visits to Machu Picchu.

The large swimming pool of Ladeira da Nora is kidney shaped with Roman steps at the shallow end sloping to 2.25m at the deep end. It is surrounded by a wide terrace, then by large green lawns, providing a private yet spacious place for those wishing to spend their holiday basking in the warm Algarvean sunshine. By the poolside, is a covered dining area with a poolside barbecue ideal for taking advantage of those warm Portuguese evenings and eating outdoors. The impressive grounds of the villa are laid to lawn with mature plants carefully cultivated. The owner has recently installed a 5-a-side football pitch, to the delight of many a keen player, and there is also a table tennis table located under one of the covered terraces.

Ladeira da Nora is located just 1.6km from the pretty coastal village of Alvor, with its bars, restaurants and fine white sandy beach. This quaint old coastal port on the mouth of the Ria de Alvor is close to the market town of Portimao (7km) and about 20km east of Lagos. The village has stunning views across the harbour to the Atlantic Ocean and a natural lagoon which is a haven for wildlife. Alvor itself is an interesting mixture of the old and new. Once a small fishing village with narrow streets and white-washed cubic houses, it has now become a popular holiday resort for all ages. The village hosts many interesting craft shops, boutiques, bars and excellent restaurants providing the visitor with a wide and select choice. You can take a quiet evening stroll to the nearby restaurant, just 300m from the villa, or if you prefer to eat in, the closest supermarket is only 1km away – a quick drive.

The small farm of Quinta Ladeira da Nora is well located in a rural area enjoying spectacular views across the Alvor lagoon from the house, now a national bird sanctuary, as well as the coastline of the Western Algarve. The villa is within 5km of a selection of five beaches providing the young beachcomber with surfing or the family party with small sheltered coves, beaches and rock pools. The Marina harbour in Praia da Rocha supports a windsurfing school on the beach in an ideal location looking across to Ferragudo.

The provincial town of Portimao, now a bustling commercial centre, is around 7km away and is famous for its sardine factories and fishing fleet. Continente Shopping Centres are located at the newly established Retail Park on the N125 and on the way to Praia da Rocha with its food hall and cinema complex. Down the coast going west, the town of Lagos prospers with a large marina. The fishing villages of Praia da Luz, Salema and Burgau are all within 30 minutes drive.

Those with children of all ages looking for activities will enjoy a visit to Zoo Marine and the water parks. Slide & Splash is situated at Estombar, east of Lagoa, and Aqualand, Europe’s biggest open air water park, is a half hour drive away, both on the EN125. Also there are exciting local possibilities to take a trip from Alvor out to see the dolphins, deep sea fishing, planned outward bound activities such as organised kayaking, cross country cycle tours and countryside walks, including tennis and a 25m indoor swimming pool at the sports centre. Pleasure flights in a light aircraft can be taken from the aerodrome only 2kms from the villa. There are wildlife parks at Monchique and Lagos with bird watching every Thursday at Quinta da Rocha across