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Garden apt. Quiet. Close to all amenities, sea, resorts of Estoril & Cascais. Lisbon 1/2 hr by train

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Europe / Portugal / Monte Estoril Estoril


Close To   Lisbon (25 Kms)
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Description

We have a comfortable, modern 2 bedroom garden apt. of about 90 sg.m, part of a small condominnium and situated away from the road, facing the quiet and very secure communal garden and pool.
We also have 75 sq m. terrace filled with plants and flowers with French doors opening onto it from one bedroom, the kitchen and living room.
The terrace has direct access to the swimming pool and garden through a locable gate.
In the comfortably furnished living room there is a music system with a large selection of popular and classical music. We also have a large and varied library. There is a good fireplace for colder weather, as well as electric radiators.
The main bedroom looks on to the communal garden and pool and has an extreemly comfortable queen size bed. The second bedroom has a double sofabed and is used as well as a TV and computer room. There is broadband internet access and cable TV.
There are 2 bathrooms (one with a bath - both with showers.)
One flight down there is off road parking in the communal garage.

Neighborhood

Monte Estoril, where there are plenty of coffee bars (our favorite is only a couple of minutes walk away), restaurants and all amenities such as banks, food stores, pharmacy etc. has a village atmosphere with quiet streets and leafy trees. Newspapers, including English and most other foreign ones, are available just a few steps away. (same day by 9am!)
Monte Estoril is situated between Estoril, with its famous Casino and beaches and the popular resort village of Cascais (where the world yachting championships were recently held).
Between Lisbon and Cascais there are numerous safe beaches. After Cascais, where the coast starts to go in a more northerly direction, starts the wilder Atlantic beaches such as the famous Guincho surfing beach. A few km. further on is Cabo da Rocha, the most western point of Europe.
Also within about 15 min. drive is the World heritage site of Sintra, with its beautiful old town and royal palaces.
Lisbon is about a 20 min drive (outside of the rush hours), either on the motorway or the "Marginal", the road that follows the coast back to the city and the estuary of the Tagus river, beside which Lisbon is situated.
Lisbon may also be reached by a local train, which runs every 20 min, to and from Cascais around the coast. Definately the "scenic route"! Our local station is about 5 min. walk from the apt.and must have one of the best outlooks anywhere, as the platforms are just above the sea.
Along this part of the coast, for about 4 km, there is a wide walkway, where long walks around the seaside may be taken, perhaps interspersed with the occasional drink, coffee or meal at one of the many restaurants to be found.

About Us

I am a 70 year young New Zealander and my wife is a 63 year young Portuguese. We have lived all around the world during the past 40 years and love travelling and seeing new (and favorite old) places and people.
I speak English and get by with Portuguese. She speaks Portuguese and English, and gets by in with Spanish and French.
I am a practising artist, specialising in portraits and she is a mother, buisinesswoman and language teacher.
We love art, concerts and opera and when travelling head for the Art Galleries and Museums.
We enjoy the food and wines of different places and taking long walks. I love playing tennis.
We are tidy people who would respect and look after your house as if it were our own and expect you to do the same.

Destination

We would preferably like to be close to London - or within an hour or so, somewhere in S.E. England


 

Details

Type   Apartment/Flat
Sleeps   4
Bathrooms   2
Swimming Pool   Outdoor Shared
Surroundings   Town/Village
Bedrooms   2
    
Air Conditioning   No

 
Children Welcome   No
Smoking Inside   No
Exchange Cars   No
Pets Welcome   No
Disabled Access   No
    

 
Updated   2007-08-20 (yyyy-mm-dd)

 

Destination

United Kingdom
2007-11-15  to  2007-12-01
45 - 60 days

 
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