At this townhouse, sleeps up to 8 guests in 4 bedrooms. It is situated at the foot of the medieval castle in the centre of Salir, a picturesque village near Loulé. The townhouse is owned by a Portuguese architect who restored this 19th century property and made it a unique holiday home Algarve.

The atmosphere of the townhouse is calming and there are many fascinating original details.

As soon as you enter the townhouse you will be overwhelmed by the attention the architect gave to every small detail of the restoration. This townhouse offers a classic mixture of 19th century simplicity and modern comfort with rustic elements. The restoration work includes wooden floors, ceilings and windows and has areas of exposed rock walls and many original features dating back as far as 1871. The townhouse has fans for the hot summer months and heaters for the fresh winter evenings.

The 400 sq metres of the townhouse are divided over two floors. The house has 4 bedrooms (two doubles and two twins) and 4 bathrooms (one en-suite). They are all cosy and warmly decorated.

After entering the large entrance of the townhouse, you will find a dining area with fire place and a farm house style kitchen at your left hand side. Here you will find original parts of one of the towers of the castle. To the right there is 1 double bedroom with shared bathroom/guest bathroom. At the back there is a cosy lounge area with TV, DVD, stereo and an open fire place.

A stone staircase leads up to the garden level. Here you can find another 3 bedrooms and another sitting area. There is 1 twin room with en-suite bathroom, another twin room and 1 double room. The latter two share a bathroom.

There is a garden house in the walled garden which overlooks the garden and pool area with kitchenette. There is also another sitting/dining area, plus game room with pool table.

Outside you will find a small private garden at the foot of the ruins of the castle Salir. This completely walled spot has a shaded dining area, a built-in charcoal barbecue and a private, kidney shaped, swimming pool.

After a refreshing dip in the pool, there is plentiful outdoor garden furniture to enjoy the sun or relax in the shade of the trees. Once you walk out of the townhouse garden through the back, you step back in time. Salir is a lovely little town with narrow streets and friendly Portuguese inhabitants. The town gardens are beautifully decorated with geraniums, other colourful flowers decorations and the ruins of the castle of Salir.

If you are looking for a tranquil and authentic place to stay in the hinterland of the Algarve, this townhouse is a perfect spot to spend your holiday!