An old farmhouse carefully and lovingly restored into a collection of charming holiday cottages by its owners

Casas do Palheiro Velho is an old farmhouse carefully and lovingly restored into a collection of charming holiday cottages by its owners. 

It is a typical mountain house in Eastern Algarve, and restored using traditional materials such cane, stone, lime, and Santa Catarina typical tiles. It tries to recreate the traditional atmosphere of the past, but with all modern comforts. It is equipped with fireplaces and air conditioning. It has a small swimming pool, gardens, and terraces. It is surrounded by farmland, olive groves and orchards. 

It also includes both common spaces (living room, lounge, garden and pool) and spaces for private use. All spaces have private toilet and shower, air conditioning, TV, and stove. It consists of two suites sleeping up to six, and three bedrooms. One of them can accommodate up to four guests, and the other two can sleep up to two guests. So, it can accommodate about 17 people (adults and children). Self-catering or B & B. 

Services include breakfast, bi-weekly cleaning, towels and sheets. Biking and horse riding. 

Here you can find beach toys, games, books, DVDs, beach towels, pool toys, and useful local information (sightseeing, restaurants). 

It also takes part of a environment-friendly plan by recycling domestic effluents to reuse them for watering the garden.

Location:

Located in Eastern Algarve, south of Portugal, Casas do Palheiro Velho provide the best of all worlds. They are on a small hill between small farms and orchards, just a few minutes from several beaches and coastal towns, and Spain. 

The historical town of Castro Marim, its castle, fortress and 2000-hectare natural park is just 5 minutes away. Castro Marim has great military heritage, an impressive military fortress, and a castle that belonged to the Templar Knights, and then to the Order of Christ. It hosts an annual medieval festival. 

Cities such as Monte Gordo, Vila Real and Ayamonte (Spain), including a wide range of restaurants and bars, are nearby. 

Not far from there, you can discover a very little known place in Algarve - Alcoutim, and its archaeological heritage (Arab remains, Roman reservoir, paleolithic, castle), gazing serenely towards Sanlucar del Guadiana. 

Its typical villages such as Odeleite and Azinhal, and trails will delight hiking and nature lovers. 

Near the coast, Santa Rita, a nice village with a small church, and Paleolithic heritage. 

On Cacela Velha coast, a kind of crown jewel in Algarve - a quiet isolated beach on a small island surrounded by Ria Formosa Natural Park. 

Easy access to golf courses and sports facilities in Algarve and Spain.

Activities:

Beaches are the main attraction in Algarve. There is also golf, hiking, bird watching, picking up wild plants (asparagus), and horse riding. 

Also, there are two large reservoirs (Beliche and Odeleite), with a stunning landscape, where you can go canoeing, or swimming.

Getting to Casas do Palheiro Velho
Andalucía-Portugal direction:
• Past Puente Internacional del Guadiana, leave Vía do Infante de Sagres through the first exit on the right.
• Towards Beja, on the left (IC22).
• Past Monte Francisco, take the right detour, leaving IC22.
• Towards Junqueira (EN122).
• Past Junqueira, towards Montes Castelhanos (left).
• When reaching Montes Castelhanos, you will see Casas do Palheiro Velho.