Villa in Faro District
14 guests · 5 bedrooms · 5 baths
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About this villa rental
When the prestigious Swedish writer and journalist Hans Arvid Ostelius chose Cerro de São Miguel as his favorite place to live, and among the various northern European personalities who settled there, there is a Swedish countess who, surrendered to her charms, he went to Silves and acquired the land where, in the 60's, he started the construction of Villa Carlota and where he lived practically until the end of his life.
Among the many famous Scandinavian personalities who have been drawn to this area is the famous Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman (3-Oscar winner and Casablanca film icon) who during some of her stays in Silves and Ostelius's house, He has visited Villa Carlota at least 3 times, as well as the famous Danish musician and comedian Victor Borge (long considered one of the greatest and highest paid artists ever).
Among the many famous Scandinavian personalities who have been drawn to this area is the famous Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman (3-Oscar winner and Casablanca film icon) who during some of her stays in Silves and Ostelius's house, He has visited Villa Carlota at least 3 times, as well as the famous Danish musician and comedian Victor Borge (long considered one of the greatest and highest paid artists ever).
Amenities
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Faro District
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsSpacious villa with beautiful gardens, heated indoor pool, and hot tub. Great for family gatherings with ample space, gym, and games room. Highly recommended!
8 / 10Excellent·May 2023
Very spacious property, gardens expansive and very beautiful. Many fruit trees and flowering shrubs. Inside the house was very nicely furnished and plenty of room. All bedrooms nicely furnished and everyone had their own bathroom. One downside was the proximity to a main road so that there was background traffic noise. Silves was a quaint old town and many places to eat and drink.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2020
Sabíamos ao que íamos e foi exactamente o que tivemos. Uma bela semana de férias numa casa fantástica!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2020
This is a truly great villa! We stayed for a week over new year 2020, so the heated indoor pool was brilliant and the huge hot tub used everyday!
We’re a family of 11 aged 8-88, having a global family reunion so space and facilities were important. We had 2 extra beds added but there was still plenty of space.
We visited in winter so the heated indoor pool was wonderful. You can get 4-5 strokes into a length so it’s big enough for a morning swim, but add a few kids and it’s obviously full. Be aware it’s 140cm in the shallow end so too deep for very young kids and there’s no grip along the edges for weak swimmers to hang onto.
The outdoor hot tub has 5 seats and was used morning to midnight. Everyone loved it.
Spacious gym has loads of natural light, running machine, bike, punch bag, bench press and a few free weights.
There are also 4-5 bicycles in the utility room, we didn’t take those out, but they looked to be in good shape.
The main house has a lovely open dining room and living room, opening onto a balcony and with a shaded outdoor table round the corner. The kitchen was ok, but a little small for the house, and we did have problems with fuses tripping every time the kettle went on, but we boiled water in a pan and used the coffee machine. One evening we had chef Marisa recommended by the villa, who cooked a huge meal and desserts, which fed us the next day too.
All the bedrooms were a good size, nice en suites, hot showers, and new towels all round.
The games room is in a separate building, down several steps from the main house, and has a pool table and table tennis, and overlooks the outdoor pool (not heated but looked brilliant for summer) as well as being directly connected to the indoor pool. There’s also a basic small kitchen area with sofas and a dining table right next to the outdoor pool. The games room building also has a bedroom (fairly basic, we got 3 single beds into it) and a nice bathroom, but be sure the configuration works for you. There are lights from the games room up to the house and wifi down there too, but some of the windows didn’t lock well so we didn’t feel comfortable leaving kids on their own. Older teenagers or adults would be fine I’m sure.
Finally the grounds are much bigger than I imagined. Kids play area, pond, fruit trees, etc. Photos all accurately show the villa.
Very much recommend this villa and the management team.
6 / 10Average·Jul 2018
Um Vila bonita, mas sem privazidade.
Sem qualquer aviso e Informação, entrarão as funcionaria nos quartos todos!!!!
Durante tode o tempo tevemos o sentimos de ser observados o que não foi agradavel!!!
A qualidade dos enchergões não è aceitavel para o preço da casa, toda a gente se queixou de dor nas costa!!!
Numa Vila desta qualidade presso são pequenas coisas que fazen a deferessa.
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Top rated by guests
9.7Outstanding
(22 Ratings)
Spacious villa with beautiful gardens, heated indoor pool, and hot tub. Great for family gatherings with ample space, gym, and games room. Highly recommended!
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