Fonte Verde - 3Bed+Den Townhouse

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	Sleeps 6 + infants in 3 twin/king sized doubles (convertible) with 3 bathrooms. This house type also has a second lounge.
	Paddling pool, also a communal pool with kids section 10 metres from the property (walled terrace prevents darting toddlers). Not heated
	A selection of toys provided includes buckets and spades, paddling pool, play house, etc
	Outdoor play gear provide includes buckets and spades, paddling pool and a play houses.
	Many beaches with 10-15 drive
	Baby gear provide includes Hauck travel cots incorporating bassinette and mobile, standard wooden cots / cot-beds, Graco highchairs, baby bath, baby bouncer, baby monitor, steriliser, pottys (on request), stairgates, bed guards, socket covers, stroller, plastic crockery, plastic cutlery & cups. The owners are willing to consider buying more gear if required.
	An experienced English child minder can be pre-booked on request
	With sufficient notice pre arrival shopping is available on request & can be tailored to guest needs including baby nappies, wipes, formula, jars etc.

Overview

Enjoying a handy location just 25 minutes from Faro Airport, closer still to some of the region's best beaches and on the edge of a charming, traditional, yet well serviced village, Fonte Verde is a great choice for a relaxing family break, especially in Spring and Autumn when temperatures are generally warm and dry.

This private development of just 37 contemporary townhouses is well suited to little ones since it is safely enclosed and gated, boasts a dedicated toddler pool, along with the free-form main pool, and a friendly on-site manager who can arrange babysitting, airport transfers, taxis, pre-arrival shopping and has enough baby and toddler gear (see 'Fast Facts' for full list) to fit-out a small branch of Mothercare!

The Donovan family who own the villas, are also ...read more inside

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... often on site with their own brood of three youngsters under 10, The junior family members are ready-made playmates for little guests, whilst their parents are a fantastic source of useful tips and advice for child-friendly activities, attractions and eateries nearby. With the larger Algarve resorts of Vilamoura and Albufeira and many lovely beaches within 10 minutes drive, plus the shops and restaurants in the village of Boliquieme, on the doorstep, there's certainly plenty of choice and the Donovans help ensure guests are directed to the best options for them.

Accommodation Overview:

Each of the townhouses comes with its own safely enclosed balconies (lounge and master bedroom) and terraces. The main terrace has a built-in BBQ, whilst the terrace is an ideal spot to put out one of the handy paddling pools available on request, allowing parents the luxury of enjoying a quiet drink or book in the sun whilst junior splashes about at their feet. Inside, the houses are identical to the large 4-bedroom houses but with a handy den/second lounge in place of the second garden-level bedroom. They boast contemporary interiors with beautiful art prints on the walls, huge comfortable king-size double beds (can be two singles), travertine bathrooms with powerful showers and full-sized tubs and well-fitted kitchens complete with American-style fridge freezers, washer-dryers, dishwashers, coffee-makers, microwaves and full-size over and hob.

Aids to relaxation come in the form of air conditioning, WiFi, an flatscreen TVs with SKY TV (bring own card) and DVD players in both the lounge and den. The three-bedroom townhouse with den boast a garden level 'media room' with large flat-screen TV, DVD players and toy box, making it the ideal space for little ones to enjoy some midday shade or end of the day relaxation with one of the kids DVDs available on request. They're also a bonus during sports tournaments and, with their easy access to the BBQ terrace, its not uncommon for neighbouring families to have kids socialising in one media room and parents in the one next-door with a frequent stream of food, drink and conversation being passed between the two!

Beyond the safely-gated private terraces, the communal courtyard houses pretty plants and space for toddlers to roam on ride-ons, a low-walled ...

Local Knowledge

Fonte Verde is set in central Algarve in an area popular with the Portuguese themselves ensuring the facilities in the area have remained traditional and authentic. The centre of Boliqueime village is within a short walk and boasts a bakery, bank (with ATM), handy pharmacy, coffee shops, mini-market, beauty salon, clinic, sports centre, all weather football pitch and numerous shops and restaurants. Each July it holds a fantastic Portuguese food festival in which guests can dine like royalty for under £10. The local restaurants and bars are a fraction of the cost of those in the resorts and, there are great walks in the local hills with amazing views.

The sophisticated resorts of Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo are close by and within 10 minutes drive are waterparks, several lovely beaches, historic Loule, Algarve Shopping, Vilamoura Marina, Albufeira and numerous highly respected golf courses. Well worth a visit is the Zoomarine park in nearby Albufeira , perfect for all those Finding Nemo fans, little ones can explore a range of underwater habitats, watch dolphin shows, visit the 4D cinema or even swim and interact with the dolphins (prebooking important). Other activities in the area include Krazyworld - a crazy golf, swimming and petting farm, a range of aqua parks and even a go karting site suitable for young children.

Nearest Medical Services: Local clinic three minutes walk; 10 minutes to hospital and excellent English speaking private G ...

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