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Typical fisherman's house in the Algarve

Translated from Français

Town house • Olhão Portugal

    5 Guests  
    2 Bedrooms  
    1 Bathroom  
  Secondary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  

Statistics

Listed  December 2024
Views  242

General overview

Not special but functional and in the heart of the historic center of Olhao city It is typical and very old She is free for a few weeks in December in non-reciprocal because I don't have too much time to travel at the moment. I hope to be freer at the end of 2025

The space

Casa Ferraz, house with two terraces is our holiday home and an old traditional fisherman's house, with two roof terraces, located in a quiet pedestrian cul-de-sac, nestled in the charming labyrinth of cobbled streets so characteristic of the city. We love our neighbours who are very friendly and caring. Completely renovated, equipped and air-conditioned, the house lends itself perfectly to short stays as well as longer ones, summer and winter, because the air conditioners are reversible and allow you to heat when the nights are cool and to cool when it is very hot. On the ground floor, you will find a very bright kitchen, fully equipped, with a dining area for 4 people, a small bedroom with bunk bed, a bathroom with its toilet and sink and a large wardrobe and many appliances (vacuum cleaner, microwave, freezer, coffee machine, ice maker, toaster, kettle, popcorn machine..) The children's bedroom is also on the ground floor, with three bunk beds for three children. From this level, a staircase leads up to a large terrace equipped with a garden table for 6 people, a gas barbecue, storage space and two clotheslines. All elements of the barbecue can be washed in the dishwasher after use. A wooden staircase leads to the second terrace, which overlooks the first and offers a beautiful panorama of the city and the Ria Formosa. Our family calls it the breakfast terrace (with a small table and 4 chairs). Indeed, for those who get up early, it allows you to admire the sunrise and the flight of the pink flamingos or the ballet of the swallows! In the evening, guests can relax on the terrace and watch the sunset with a glass of wine or a cocktail. The house is equipped with an internet connection with an excellent wifi signal, allowing you to work from home in peace. It has AMAZON PRIME, cable channels... To park your car for free, there are two large public car parks 5 minutes walk from Casa Ferraz. (I give a link in my guide with the directions) I have sheets in stock in the house, but since I live 2000 km away, you will have to make do with my instructions:) and prepare the house for the next guests (if there are any).

Guest access

Be careful ⚠️, both terraces can be dangerous for children who are too young. ⚠️ Stairs can be very tiring for people with reduced mobility

Notes

We have a 6 seater boat. We could also exchange it for your boat

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Balcony
Balcony
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Travel Styles

    Relaxing
    City
    Beach

House rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Carpet free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

The accommodation is located in the Baixa district, which is highly sought after to enjoy all the advantages of the city. Another characteristic: the accommodation is located in a pedestrian cul-de-sac. Olhão is not yet a victim of mass tourism and offers the opportunity to easily discover authentic and wild places of the Eastern Algarve (Cacela Velha, Tavira, Alcoutim, ..) 15 minutes from Faro airport! Close to the Ria Formosa, local shops, bars and restaurants, the famous Olhão market and the boarding dock for the paradise islands. Ferries take you to the islands of Armona, Culatra and Farol. (See updated schedules in photos) For those who don't know Olhão, the cubic city and capital of the Ria Formosa, to try it is to adopt it! Lovers of architecture, nature, wildlife, authenticity, uniqueness will remain charmed. You will not find it difficult to park your vehicle free of charge in one of the two large free car parks 300m from the house. If your intentions for a stay are limited to Olhão and its surroundings, you should know that car rental is really not essential. Most of the points of interest, shops and restaurants are within walking distance. A playground for the youngest is close to the house in the Jardim Pescador Olhanense as well as a sports area for adults You also have the bus station and the train station 10 minutes walk away, taxi and Uber.

Nearest airport

Faro a 15 minutes

Map of Approximate Location

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Sandra

We are delighted to be part of this incredible PLU community and to discover this new way of traveling full of encounters! We have already carried out many exchanges on another site. Jean-Philippe (originally from Douai) and I (born in Paris) have 2 teenagers aged 15 and 17, Ruben and Benjamin. We live in a small house in the center of France on 2000m² of land and as I am of Portuguese origin, we also have our pied-à-terre in the south of Portugal in front of the very famous Ria Formosa where our boat is anchored. The city, Olhão, is located 15 minutes from Faro International Airport. We are both business leaders: my husband is a mechanical engineer and I am an author and publisher. Before our children reach their majority, we want to make them discover the world a little more so that, who knows, they can choose their future adopted country or the country that will welcome them for their higher education! We also want them to meet other cultures, visit other countries and exchange with other young people. For the summer of 2025, we have planned to stay two months at home in Olhao and we are enthusiastic about exchanging simultaneously for one or two weeks in other regions, in Portugal or Spain or Morocco during these summer holidays! We travel by car. We cannot offer our main residence in the countryside, near Bourges, in exchange because we will sell it this year to move to Paris We will take care of your home as if it were our own, the same in case of emergency (my husband is a handyman). So we favor exchanges with people who are like us.
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Desired Destinations

Dates flexible
"Nous recherchons une semaine au Maroc pendant l’été 2025 ! Une maison avec piscine serait génial"

Dates flexible
"Nous recherchons pour l’été 2025 une semaine en Espagne 🇪🇸 Comme nous n’avons pas de piscine, la piscine serait pour nous une véritable joie ☺️"