My wife and I stayed at this home for four days in May, 2025. A heat wave during the week, but the house was still very comfortable.A lot more house than the two of us needed, but the neighborhood “quietness” was well worth it. At first it seemed a little remote, but we shortly realized it was just a quick 15 minutes to town. A restaurant, cafe and small market are adjacent to the neighborhood for easy and quick access.The grounds are phenomenal with the odors of flowers and the chirping of birds to sooth the soul - no traffic noise, airplanes, or noisy neighbors. I didn’t want to leave the pool area but we had to get out and see the sights. One thing - mosquitos do come out at night so be prepared. We were not so we had to stock up at the store for those late nights on the patio.The house is very well equipped with games, TV’s, books, a pool table, fooseball table and even ping-pong - none of which we used but nice to have them available, There was a beach umbrella and beach bag we utilized for our time at the beach and lots of other practical items we didn’t use but you would if you brought kids along.All in all, the owner is a great communicator and is happy to help with recommendations so I would take advantage if you are new to the area. I would recommend this house as a great “base of operations” for exploring the Western Algarve.