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Figs on the Funcho - River House – Home 132185 Villa

  • 5 bedrooms
  • 10 sleeps
  •  min stay varies

Figs on the Funcho - River House – Home 132185

  • Villa
  • 5 bedrooms
  • sleeps 10
  •  min stay varies

Key Info

  • Nearest beach 25 mi
  • Swimming pool
  • Child Friendly
  • Car advised
  • Air conditioning
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

Description from owner

Description

Ideal for families & 20 minutes from the beach. A baby friendly property with cots, high chair, baby den with tent, changing mat, bouncer, bottle sterilizer, stair gates, bed guards, toys & potties. A good selection of DVDs, board games, puzzles, cookery books for adults & kids.

Great location for sunsets & star gazing. Walking and cycling map details picnic spots, scenic look out posts, bird feeders and all routes start and end at the River House. Meals in the fridge/freezer, a cook can be arranged. The main town is less than a 5 minute drive with supermarkets, banks, pharmacy, take away outlets, coffee shops etc.

The villa benefits from its own private enclosed infinity splash pool, with a shallow large step perfect for toddlers. Downstairs bedrooms have double patio doors leading onto the lawn and pool. Upstairs bedrooms have Juliet balconies with views of the river and hills. Lounge with large screen TV. Large kitchen with a large island & has folding doors opening onto an al fresco shaded eating area for 12. Garden is well lit for night entertainment. Modern bathrooms, two having double basins. Hairdryers in all the bathrooms.

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed
  • 4 Cribs
  • High chair

Bed & bathroom

  • 2 Full beds, 6 Twin beds, 4 Cribs
  • 1 Full bath, 2 Attached (ensuites)

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Air conditioning
  • Private outdoor pool (unheated)
  • Mountain Views
  • Private garden
  • Grill
  • Patio
  • Waterfront
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Table tennis
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Iron
  • High chair
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided
  • Housekeeping Included

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Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Getting around

A car is necessary. The train from the Tunes rail station routes up north to Lisbon. The train from the Messines-Alte rail station routes south to Lagos stopping at interesting towns such as the historical town Silves, Ferragudo, Portimao, Meia Praia (lovely beach), and Lagos or you could go directly to Albufeira.

Interaction with guest

The key can be found in the key safe. Owners contact numbers displayed in the villa.

Policies

Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).

Damage deposit: ($627.63) £500.00
Smoking
No smoking at this property

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

100% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least two weeks before check-in.

2 weeks before

No refund if cancelled less than 2 weeks before check-in.

Check-in date

* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support

House rules

- Min. age of primary renter is 21 years old
- Provide us prior to the 1st day of the Holiday Period all information requested in order to pass it on to the Portuguese Immigration & Borders Service
- You and each member of your Party have appropriate travel insurance in place to cover your stay at the Property during the Holiday Period
- Keep the Property safe and secure at all times during the Holiday Period (including by ensuring that all external doors & windows are locked when out)

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About the owner

Cheryl/ Graham S.

Tourist License
2405/AL

Calendar last updated:
04 May 2024
Years listed:
13
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English

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Reviews

Excellent
18 reviews

Excellent
17
Very Good
1
Average
0
Poor
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Terrible
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“AWESOME COUNTRY HOUSE”

Reviewed 11 Aug 2021

The location is excellent with beautiful views of the river. The house is awesome. Well-equipped, comfortable, beautifully decorated. The owners provided us with everything we needed. I highly recomme… More

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“Beyond expectation”

Reviewed 26 Jun 2021

Everything I wanted an more. Exciting introduction to healthy food. Peace and calm with a symphony of chirping birds,vistas i haven't enough words to describe. I must steal a quote from a very fa… More

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“Idyllic high quality villa”

Reviewed 12 Jul 2017

We all loved this villa!!! We stayed here as a family attending a wedding locally. The river view and wildlife was spectacular.The villa was so well equipped, especially for our 10 month old grandaugh… More

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Response from the owner It was a pleasure having you and your family staying at our villa and we look forward to your next visit :-) P.S. We also do weddings at the villa.

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“Perfect, couldn't fault a single thing.”

Reviewed 7 Sep 2015

Cheryl, you and your house make holidaying with a large group so easy. From booking to end of holiday was brilliant. The grandchildren absolutely loved it and the pool was ideal. We were sad to leave… More

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Response from the owner A lovely, friendly family! Looking forward to your next visit at the River House.

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“Peaceful and Luxurious accomodation”

Reviewed 17 Apr 2015

The River House is a perfect location for a relaxing family holiday. We travelled with teenage children and grand-parents. The accommodation is extremely well appointed and quite luxurious, with great… More

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Response from the owner Good to hear you enjoyed Hugo's quad bike adventure experience, it is so handy to have him next door!

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“Amazing place where you relax and experience the rural Algarve”

Reviewed 16 Apr 2015

I have fully enjoyed my stay at the River House with my friends. The house is brilliant and the setting is stunning. It is situated on a hill, overlooking the river and right on the 'Via Algarvia… More

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Response from the owner We are looking forward to your return visit in October. Enjoy the Sagres birdwatching festival :-)

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“An outstanding villa in and idyllic location”

Reviewed 11 Sep 2014

A fabulous villa in an idyllic location. Perfect for a family visit which included 4 children aged 4 and under. The villa is equipped to an extremely high standard and the local manager made sure the … More

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Response from the owner The views are beautiful and every window has a gorgeous view. Thank you for looking after the villa during your stay and we really look forward to your next visit.

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“Perfect holiday destination for our family and friends”

Reviewed 26 Jun 2014

I travelled to the River House with my husband and 10 month old baby together with another family of 3 with a baby and also one single friend. The house accommodated us all wonderfully. The five bedro… More

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Response from the owner We are happy to hear that you had an amazing holiday at the River House and that you found the villa so comfortable and well equipped. My husband loves the BBQ too and refers to it as the space ship! Unfortunately we lost our TV channels when the satellite was repositioned but we are looking into other options so that we can provide a variety of TV channels including British. The installations of the baths are on our to do list! Thank you for taking your time to provide us with your feedback and we hope you have the opportunity to stay with us again in the not too distant future :-)

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“Fabulous house in a beautiful tranquil location - great for all kinds of groups.”

Reviewed 9 Jan 2014

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in October - it is so peaceful, very spacious and extremely well equipped (especially for babies). We always tried to make it back to the house for sunset by the pool as… More

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“good, well-set up house in nice spot”

Reviewed 10 Sep 2013

We stayed at the River house with 6 children under 6 (!) and one other couple. Its a very well set up house for kids - good number of bedrooms and bathrooms, very safe (but very small) simming pool, e… More

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FAQs

How do I find more info about the property?

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If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.

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Send Cheryl/ Graham (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

How do I contact Cheryl/ Graham (the owner)?

Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Cheryl/ Graham the owner's contact details or send them a message.

What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?

Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Cheryl/ Graham (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then

Or send Cheryl/ Graham (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.

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How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?

You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.

How do I pay for my vacation?

Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Cheryl/ Graham (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.

If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.

Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.

Why can't I call Cheryl/ Graham (the owner) before booking?

You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.

If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.

How do damage deposits work?

In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

How can I view and manage my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.

How do I pay the balance of my booking?

You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I withdraw my booking request?

You’ll need to contact Cheryl/ Graham (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.

How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I make changes to my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Cheryl/ Graham (the owner) a message.

If Cheryl/ Graham (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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