Villas in Portugal - Luxury Holiday Villas in Algarve

We had a fantastic multi generation holiday here for 10 days in April. Was a perfect villa for my parents who have retired in Portugal, nearby, to see three of their grown-up grandchildren and their partners, along with myself and my wife, all at the same time. The pools jacuzzi and games room were used daily with the casablanca building forming the centre of operations for most of the time. Mainly due to its proximity to the pools, cooking facilities and adjoining games room.

The villa is in good condition and larger than appears in pictures, All rooms are very tastefully decorated and have quality bedding. All rooms have a.c too. It's position overlooking Silves is beautiful and we were lucky to be there during the 50 year celebration firework display. Which we viewed from the main veranda.

The gardens are lush with flowers, lemon, and avacado trees, both of which we're very handy.

If you need to get about Silves is a 15 min walk or 5 min drive. The train station which covers Faro and Lagos is a 10 min walk.

We had an excellent time here and Elena our liason, was excellent and answered any queries very promptly.

The Villa itself with its surrounding park area exceeded by far our expectations. The possibilites for various activities "in house" was really appreciated by all the family members, some of whom prefeered the avocados, others the jacousci and/or the gym, the billiard (snooker) table not to be forgotten. To sum it up, no problem that one day was a bit rainy. Besides the Villa, the assistance rendered by Elena not to be forgotten.

Great villa, all as advertised, you will not be disappointed. Elena, our host, was superb. Excellent communication with everyone.

Amazing villa with a spectacular view of Silves, pictures do not do it justice! Villas was clean and the property and gardens were well maintained.We couldn’t have picked a better place to stay and will be using spring villas for future trips. We used the recommended catering service for breakfast and dinners. Marisa and her crew were amazing, professional and the food was delicious. Would highly recommend.

Amazing experience, from booking through to departure. The villa is stunning, the area is beautiful and everything has been thought of! We’ve already booked again for next year.

I don’t know where to start. The moment we entered the house all we could say is WoW. The pictures are not a real presentation of the house. When you walk in and see it for yourself it’s 10 times better. We also had a warm welcome and a good explanation how everything works. I was there with a group of 9. It’s a wonderful and quiet area with incredible views during the day and especially at night.

Carlota absolutely lives up to the website descriptions and photos. We have stayed there a number of times now and always look forward to returning. The stunning villa, facilities and grounds are well maintained and gardens a joy to walk round. The views across to Silves are exceptional during the day and at night. Communication with Elena, who meets us at the villa, and Miguel and Amelia throughout the booking process is always prompt and most helpful. Thoroughly recommended.

We had a wonderful stay with three generations of family. The villa is spacious, clean and comfortable and the garden gorgeous and exceptional. The kids made ample use of the indoor pool, and even took some plunges into the outdoor pool. Every day we explored a different beautiful beach and stunning cliff - all of them within 20min to 30min drive. The little town had some wonderful restaurants and sights. We'll likely come again.

We have just returned from Villa Carlota. We had a wonderful stay and the villa was exceptional. The gardens were vast with lush exotic plants and it was the perfect place to unwind and recharge. The villa was very large and we all had plenty of space if we wanted to do our own thing. Lots of different little areas to relax in. Miguel has been great and easily contactable and has always replied to any queries we had within a few hours. Elena who met us at the property was very pleasant and welcoming and was on hand throughout our stay should we require anything. We absolutely loved this place and did not want to leave. The villa was very clean and comfortable and was kitted out with everything you could ever need. We have been back home less than a week and are already trying to work out which property to go to next, problem is we are spoilt for choice as they are all so lovely. Think we will gradually make are way through all of them as once you have been to springvillas nothing else can compare.!!

Dificilmente poderia ser melhor: o trato pessoal desde a marcação, a simpatia e profissionalismo ao longo da estadia foram insuperáveis.

Quanto à propriedade, contém tudo o que se poderia desejar para umas férias de sonho!

Umas instalações excelentes, com toda a variedade de opções, um enquadramento óptimo que fez com que o resto do mundo fosse literalmente esquecido!

Uma correspondência exacta (ou ainda melhor) em relação ao anunciado.

Recomendo incondicionalmente!

Somos familia de 4 e disfrutámos de umas mini férias absolutamente perfeitas nesta mega villa a que nada falta para uma estadia de sonho. Esperamos voltar num Verão para disfrutar da piscina exterior, uma das maiores e melhores que já encontrámos. Até breve

Esta foi a nossa segunda estadia na Villa Carlota permanecendo o desejo de regressar. Após uma excelente experiência no passado verão decidimos voltar no inverno. Em ambas as estações, podemos desfrutar de uma experiência memorável na Villa. Trata-se de uma moradia charmosa, completamente renovada, com uma vista maravilhosa sobre a vila histórica de Silves. Dos nossos momentos favoritos na villa, destacamos os pequenos-almoços no terraço apreciando a tranquilidade exterior e contemplando a vista soberba. Nas noites de verão, também desfrutamos de excelentes jantares nesse terraço. A moradia é espaçosa, muito harmoniosa, com um extenso jardim exterior, meticulosamente cuidado, onde realizamos diariamente passeios tranquilizantes. No verão privilegiamos a convidativa piscina exterior e o jacuzzi. No inverno desfrutamos mais da piscina interior, que esteve sempre muito bem aquecida, proporcionando uma experiência deveras relaxante. Outros dos nossos momentos favoritos, quer no verão, quer no inverno, foram os serões passados no anexo, Casablanca, com uma excelente decoração a fazer-nos recuar no tempo para o cenário do celebre filme. Além da qualidade do alojamento e da envolvência, temos a destacar o profissionalismo, a simpatia e a eficiência de toda a equipa, o que nos proporcionou uma experiência memorável, a repetir.

un peu d'humour avec ce titre, puisque nous sommes dans l'année covid et qu'après avoir reporté notre semaine d'avril à octobre (merci springvillas) nous avons réalisé notre réunion familiale prévue depuis 2019. Les 13 qui composent notre famille étaient au rendez vous. Mis à part une journée intense de pluie ,le reste de la semaine a été ensoleillée. Difficile de rajouter des commentaires aux précédents quant à la qualité de la prestation proposée par springvillas, mais tout est formidable.

la villa a tout le confort sauf peut être la cuisine qui mérite lorsque nous sommes 13, un réaménagement du réfrigérateur, quelques ustensiles supplémentaires et un appareil type mixeur. (nous aurions du en faire la demande dès notre arrivée). Ce sont des détails ,car vraiment entre les piscines ,jaccuzzi, salle de gym, billard ,ping-pong ,vélos etc...et le golf à proximité nous étions comblés.

J'oubliais le jardin ... quelle merveille entre les arbres fruitiers , les plantations ,les allées et j'en oublie.... et la découverte des restaurants : le café ingles entre autre à silves et ceux de plage.

Nous reviendrons , quand ? je ne sais pas, mais je pense que springvillas sera notre 1er interlocuteur pour un nouveau séjour.

Dominique/Kathy

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.

A very spacious and elegant property that easily accommodated our group even when we swelled to 12 people. Highly recommended.

Nous étions un groupe de 8, et avons loué pour 5 jours. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour, la villa est magnifique, très agréable à vivre avec de très beaux volumes. Les chambres et salle de bains sont spacieuses. La vue est magnifique. Les extérieurs très bien entretenus, les piscines et jacuzzi propre et plus qu'agréable. Les prestations sont excellentes et nous y retournerions sans hésiter ! Nous avons été très bien accueilli.

We just returned from a week at Villa Carlotta. What a wonderful experience! The villa is huge and there was plenty of room for our group of 9 to spread out and relax. The kids enjoyed the heated indoor pool and the play area. We walked into Silves every day and truly enjoyed our stay. Special thanks to Sylvia for accommodating our early check out time!

Excelente casa. Excelente estrutura. Muito bem equipada. Localização ótima! Vista incrível da cidade! Jardins muito bem cuidados! Recomendo!

Location is excellent, view over the nice town of Silves with the Castello, a beautiful garden and all the facilities you can ask for! The amazing beaches are nearby if the pool area isn't enough and a daytrip to the end of the world is nice when you got too much sun. We like to revisit!

We were a party of 7, there was plenty of space and enough for three children not to get bored. The outdoor pool was a bit chilly but the indoor pool was lovely and warm, the gym is perfect for working off the extra indulgences!!. I had my birthday and wedding anniversary whilst staying at the villa and upon our return from being out Miguel had very kindly left a bottle of port and a birthday cake ( thank you Miguel). The villa is spacious and has everything you would need for your stay. We had a great time and could not fault out trip, the weather was even perfect for the whole stay.

Karen

magnifiques vacances dans cette luxueuse villa avec tous le confort ,la qualité et la grandeur de la propriété.

piscine chauffée très appréciée et jardin magnifique avec oranges et citrons à volonté dans le jardin .

Merci aux propriétaires bien sympatiques

This villa was recommended by friends who stayed last year. We were two families (four adults, six children). All questions throughout the booking process were answered via email promptly. There was a friendly welcome and a lovely bottle of port. The villa itself is just Amazing. Even better than the pictures. High quality finish and all utensils etc provided. The kids begged to spend the days in the pool. We made traditional lemonade using the lemons on the trees in the gorgeous gardens. Evenings were spend in the casablanca suite playing pool. Overall a first class holiday location.Cannot wait to go again :)

Villa Carlota was recommended to us by friends who had stayed there last year. Had we seen this amazing Villa advertised we would have thought it was too good to be true. The pictures are everything this beautiful Villa represents and more. The booking and information process with Miguel was a pleasure. We were greeted personally by the owners on our arrival and our hosts left us a lovely departing gift of cake. There were 10 of us on our stay and we were most comfortable. I would definitely come back and recommend Villa Carlota to anyone.

This was a stunning villa with a lot of space, a heated indoor pool, outdoor pool, hot tub, pool table room, two fireplaces, a gym, summer kitchen,beautiful gardens and expansive grounds with a playground for kids. You could spend your entire vacation just on the property alone. We stayed in the off-season (March) so the prices were extremely reasonable for what you were getting. We were two families with 2 kids under 2 and it was extremely comfortable and family friendly. The views were also quite stunning of Silves, a charming medieval town, and you could either walk or drive easily to Silves for a coffee, stroll or dinner. Stunning beaches and other charming Algarve towns were easily reached by car from this location.

The internet was very reliable and the owner should win awards for how responsive he is. He was very quick to respond via text, phone or email and if there were any problems or missing supplies, they were dealt with almost immediately. He definitely knows what he is doing.

Please note that while the view is stunning, you can hear some small amount of noise from a local road below. So the property is not completely isolated in the countryside - but it also adds to the charm to be able to easily access Silves.

Overall, a great find and we would definitely visit here again.

We had a great time for our vacation. Miguel and his wife were very kind to be waiting to receive us even though it was a stormy night. We were travelling with 2 kids aged 1 yr old and they went beyond to take care of their needs by arranging for baby cots and high chairs. They were also very kind enough to do some basic grocery so we did not have to run to the grocery store when we arrived. The house was very clean and neat as it looks in the pictures. We and the kids had a very memorable vacation. Lots of time was spent in the indoor pool and the swimming pool. Miguel was available on the phone any time we had questions and he was very helpful. It was our first trip to Portugal and we want to be back more often. Loved every part of the experience and made memories which we will cherish for long.

We stayed at Villa Carlota for our wedding in August 2014.

The property is absolutely stunning and incredibly spacious. Every area is decorated and looked after to a really high standard. There's the pool area - indoor and out, saloon, gym, bikes and all within a short journey of Silves. We stayed at Villa Carlota before the recent development, and even without the jacuzzi and bar it was a wonderful place to stay. The gardens are huge and incredibly well kept, with lots of fruit you can help yourself to - great lemons for our gin and tonics!

Nothing is too much trouble for the owners and they were truly fantastic hosts.

We would love to go back in the future - maybe for a wedding anniversary!

Wonderful, outstanding villa- we enjoyed it with all my family (6 adults, 3 kids) for 5 days in mid january'16. 1. Villa Carlota has its own character, significantly differencing from a lot of faceless apartments with ikea-like furniture. It is very nice designed and carefully maintained, despite it is not very new - it is in perfect shape. 2. Not so easy to find first time - but having gps with geocoordinates made us reach the villa with no problem. The car is essential for staying in the villa 3. The garden is brilliant - 6,000m2 of very nice area covered with fruit trees fed us with fresh and very tasty oranges, tangerines, lemons and avocados. 4. The villa fits 9 persons easily - I can imagine more inhabitants. We used 4 bedrooms in main building and haven't used one in summer house (or Ingrid Bergman pavilion). 5. Summer house is something. We, especially kids, spent much time there playing pool or poker, swimming in indoor pool and preparing grilled mains for common dinners. 6. Very nice pool area with outdoor jacuzzi, having beautiful view to Silves valley. 7. Villa also has fitness room and equipped with number of bikes - bike trip to Silves is essential. 8. All necessary facilities are in. So, highest mark and recommendations to everybody.

Villa Carlota looks as it is shown on the photos or even better.

We, two families with three and two children, two boys aged 7 , one girl 10 years and two girls 11years stayed there for two weeks.

We arrived in the evening and the owners , Miguel, Amélia and José had already prepared a chicken barbecue for us. They also have done the first shopping for us so we were really relaxed when we arrived. They showed us the villa and gave us a bottle of very good port-wine as a welcome present.

We all felt very comfortable from the fist minute on.

The Villa itself is very spaciously so both families had enough room.

We loved the big swimming pool in the garden and the hot jacuzzi after it.

The kids loved the indoor pool because the water was quite warm.

Some days we just stayed in the villa with its beautiful garden and pool area, played some billiards in the casablanca saloon and enjoyed it.

The town of Silves is just a few minutes car drive away. We visited often the local market and bought some fruits , vegetables and fresh fish for the barbecue.

Silves is a very nice town with lots of cafes and restaurants.

If we had a question or request we just wrote an email to Miguel and Amélia and it was answered between shortest time

They recommended us some very good fish restaurants one had even it's own vine yard. Just marvelous.

During our stay we visited a lot of different beaches which you could easily reach by the car.

Unfortunately the time went too fast and the two weeks were very soon over

but we think we will come back soon.

We could highly recommend Villa Carlota.

The garden with it's fruit trees and and all kind of flowers is well maintained by a very nice gardener who always gave us some fresh collected fruits.

Everything in the villa was very clean and in a good condition.

It is just a marvelous place to spend outstanding holidays.

We have just returned from a family holiday here - there were 10 of us aged between 4 to 50 something! We were nervous about what the villa was going to be like as the photos seemed too good to be true, but it was all that and more!!! From the communication prior to arrival, the warm welcome, the facilities, the location, the staff, the views of the beautiful Silves, the fruit trees, the above and beyond delivery of a birthday cake for my sister-in-law (with the attention to detail of her age on the candles!) - I could go on! - everything was perfect!!

As others have said - I'd like to keep this place as 'our little secret!!' but I couldn't possibly - everyone should experience this pleasure!

I like to complain about stuff normally, but I cannot fault anything about our stay - truly exceptional - we will be returning for sure!!

Thank you Amelia and Jose!

We have stayed in villas throughout Spain and Portugal over the last 10 years and this villa is definitely our favourite.

During the booking process all enquiries were answered promptly and courteously by Miguel. On arrival at the villa we were met and shown around in person. The villa itself is as wonderful as the photos on the website. It is evident that the owners have invested money and attention to detail in the property. Everything was of a high standard. You won't find any wobbly Ikea cupboards here.

The layout of the property is fantastic - on a hillside overlooking Silves. I couldn't recommend this villa enough and we hope to return next summer.

Thank you for a wonderful holiday.

Een heel mooie en ruime villa, zeer goed gelegen en qua comfort een 10/10. Vriendelijke verhuurders, goede bedden. Mooi buitenzwembad en binnenzwembad!

We were really impressed with this villa. We stayed in Villa Carlota with 9 people: 6 adults and 3 children(7, 10 and 12 for 7 days). We had an unforgettable holiday!

The warm welcome, the birthday cake, the friendliness of the owners, it all contributed to a great week in a beautiful villa. The pictures looked so good, I was a bit scared the reality would be a bit disappointing. But there was no reason to be anxious, it looked even better in reality!

The area around the house is very large, as is the villa and the Casablanca room. The garden is well maintained and even provided us with fresh fruits. The different areas also make it a pleasure for a walkabout.

With an indoor- and outdoor pool and a jacuzzi, there were enough opportunities to get into the water. The children spent large parts of the days in the pools. And the view from the pool area was magnificient. You can see the whole city of Silves from upthere.

Apart from sleeping, we didn't spend much time inside the villa. If the weather is good, you don't have to. But it surely was all very tastfully furnished, well maintained and clean.

Although I rather keep it to ourselves, I would recommend this villa to everyone interested. We are already considering coming back next year.

Thank you,

Eelco

2 semaine de rêve dans une villa au delà de nos espérances. Une vue splendide le jaccuzzi à 38° et la piscine à 28°

Oranges et citrons pressées tous les matins grâce à un jardin magnifique.

Et que dire des gestionnaires de la villa qui ont été d une gentillesse et simplicité incroyable.

Bref un séjour sans aucune fausse note.

Nous reviendrons dès que possible.

We have been holidaying in the Algarve since 1980s, in a wide assortment, and standard of villas. Villa Carlota is as good as it gets!

The pictures of this villa are stunning and they still don't do it justice. You really need to see it in person to realise just how much time, effort and money has been put into making this place perfect. The villa is very spacious and is fitted out with all the household items you could possibly need and more.

The villa was immaculate and very tastefully furnished. We have rented villas all over Europe and this certainly rated as one of the best. The villa has electric gates and set in gardens which are well kept and a joy to walk around, the indoor and outdoor pools were a welcome luxury. The owners José & Amélia were there on arrival to answer any questions and show us around nothing was to much trouble and they were very professional. The position was quiet but within a 5 min drive of town where there were an abundance of good restaurants. We loved our stay at Villa Carlota , a real home from home and would certainly love to stay here for a much longer period of time.

I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending this villa to anyone visiting the area. If your searching through endless web sites for the perfect spot, you've just found it. Don't miss out

Thank you again

Ryan

From the day of our arrival until our departure all members of our family felt at home at Villa Carlota. The welcome at the first day by the owner, his wife and eldest son (with among others a home-made cake) was heartwarming.. The guided tour in the magnificent villaand around the splendid layed out garden with its surprising possibilities (fresh fruits like oranges, lemon, figs, prunes and grapes) surpasses all our expectations. In connection with the 2014 World Cup Football the owner had arranged for a beamer and a large projection screen. In the Casablanca room we watched all the matches particularly the matches of our Dutch team. We almost daily used the indoor and outdoor swimming pool, the gym, the mountain bikes (with bicycle padlocks !)and of course the BBQ area. It was perfect. The two weeks we have spent in and around Villa Carlota will be remembered as a wonderful experience. Thank you José and Amélia (specifically for the surprises on midsummerday).

We were 2 families travelling together to Algarve for the first time. Our group was consisted of 8 (4 adults and 4 children between the age 9 to 3 years).

The Villa offered lots of space and nice features to our families. The kids loved the pools and the game room. Especially the internal heated pool was a success for the period we went. The kids also loved walking through the garden discovering new paths and playing in the playground. We were very pleased we didn't need to go out of the house for our kids to have a good time.

We loved the veranda around the swimming pool with the outside kitchen. This was the place where we spent most of our time. We did our cooking here (also bbq) and had our meals. The men also loved the pool table which was used daily.

The rooms were great and comfy with good (quite) air conditioning everywhere in the house. It was also wonderful to close the day sitting in the veranda watching the sunset with a glass of cava and some nachos with fresh guacamole I've made from the avocados we collected in orchard! Just delicious!

But the best part of all was the great service and hospitality from José and Amélia. You can see that they spent lots of efforts to make this a great place. For sure they’ve succeeded! And I’m happy they are allowing others to enjoy it!

Amélia had also baked a cake for us for our arrival and give us a bottle of Cava. José was also very helpful and provided us excellent suggestions on restaurants in the area, which we took it and enjoyed great meals!

During the booking process José 's reply was always on the same day and the whole process went very smoothly. He also allowed us to see the other property he is renting and invited the kids to use the swimming pool there as well. This is another great place to consider when visiting the Algarve. During this visit they also spoiled our kids with ice creams and chips and let us taste a homemade wine which was a great day to end the afternoon. What a great hospitality! They treated us as friends, our kids, especially my niece loved Amélia and wanted to hug and kiss her as she has known her for years! After years of renting houses/villas in different countries I can tell you this was an exceptional experience!

In short, Villa Carlota is a perfect place to relax and enjoy some quality time with your love ones. Our kids still talk about it and my son wants to move to Portugal. For sure we are considering to go back and will definitely contact José and Amélia again!

We were 2 families travelling together to Algarve for the first time. Our group was consisted of 8 (4 adults and 4 children between the age 9 to 3 years).

The Villa offered lots of space and nice features to our families. The kids loved the pools and the game room. Especially the internal heated pool was a success for the period we went. The kids also loved walking through the garden discovering new paths and playing in the playground. We were very pleased we didn't need to go out of the house for our kids to have a good time.

We loved the veranda around the swimming pool with the outside kitchen. This was the place where we spent most of our time. We did our cooking here (also bbq) and had our meals. The men also loved the pool table which was used daily.

The rooms were great and comfy with good (quite) air conditioning everywhere in the house. It was also wonderful to close the day sitting in the veranda watching the sunset with a glass of cava and some nachos with fresh guacamole I've made from the avocados we collected in orchard! Just delicious!

But the best part of all was the great service and hospitality from José and Amélia. You can see that they spent lots of efforts to make this a great place. For sure they’ve succeeded! And I’m happy they are allowing others to enjoy it!

Amélia had also baked a cake for us for our arrival and give us a bottle of Cava. José was also very helpful and provided us excellent suggestions on restaurants in the area, which we took it and enjoyed great meals!

The booking process his reply was always on the same day and the whole process went very smoothly. He also allowed us to see the other property he is renting and invited the kids to use the swimming pool there as well. This another great place to consider when visiting the Algarve. During this visit they also spoiled our kids with ice creams and chips and let us taste a homemade wine which was a great day to end the afternoon. What a great hospitality! They treated us as friends, our kids, especially my niece loved Amélia and wanted to hug and kiss her as she has known her for years! After years of renting houses/villas in different countries I can tell you this was an exceptional experience!

In short, Villa Carlota is a perfect place to relax and enjoy some quality time with your love ones. Our kids still talk about it and my son wants to move to Portugal. For sure we are considering to go back and will definitely contact José and Amélia again!

We arrived late as we had a flight delay and even though it was nearly 10pm Jose and his wife were there to greet us warmly. We had an escorted tour of the villa and then sat down to a BBQ supper that had been prepared for us. Even a super cake baked by Jose' s wife.

E-mail communications prior to our arrival asking for a few basic provisions were polite and friendly and ensured we had a stocked fridge for breakfast the next morning (no stopping en-route to shop, after a tiring day travelling). And with beer and wine cooled in the fridge our holiday got off to a great start.

There is so much room in and around the villa gardens that no-one is in each others pockets and the fresh fruit from the garden was delicious. The poolman and gardener arrived descreetly and were so friendly it was great. I'm sure they enjoyed the beer and drinks that we oftered them as they got on with their tasks effectively.

Midweek was my 50th birthday and we were suprised when the girls arrived to deliver a birthday cake big enough to cater for all the guests (10 in our party)

On our final day we asked if we could extend our departure time (10am) for an hour so we could enjoy a last breakfast and everyone was most helpful. We packed and moved out of the main villa (to allow the girls in to start the changeover procedure) and had breakfast by the pool and a last minute swim before we left for the airport.

Jose, his wife & son arrived to say goodbye and were super friendly. We all parted as if we had been friends for years.

The photos and descriptions are incredibly accurate but still don't do this villa justice. It is a truely magnificent villa, with a quiet location, easy access to travel routes and spectacular views over Silves and the surrounding hills and river. Everything in the villa is first class and ever need is catered for. You could use the villa as a base to explore the local Algarve area (as some of our group did), or do a week' s shopping then never leave through the main gate

Fomos passar uma semana a villa Carlota e fomos surpreendidos pela qualidade e requinte desta moradia. Foram uns dias inesquecíveis para todos graças as condições disponibilizadas por esta casa! Um destino onde todos pretendemos e iremos voltar! Sem duvida umas ferias de sonho e que nenhum de nos algum dia ira esquecer! Agradeço também pela disponibilidade e simpatia com que fomos recebidos!

After a warm, positive greeting by the owners we had time to see all what the villa is offering. Beautiful mature gardens, indoor and outdoor pool and high quality finish everywhere you look. We had a wonderful stay and we can not wait to return bat to vila Carlota.

Decidimos passar o fim de ano na villa Carlota e foi uma das melhores formas de entrar no ano novo com o pé direito, com uma vista maravilhosa para cidade de Silves. A piscina interior é qualquer coisa de excepcional, os quartos, a sala de estar, a sala de jogos, o jardim tornaram a nossa estadia memorável num sítio acolhedor, confortável e aconchegante. Fomos recebidos da melhor forma e dispensaram-nos as melhores condições e cuidados prestados ao longo da estadia. Completamente recomendado!

We where welcomed by José, his wife and son. The beers where cold and ready in the fridge and the welcome pie was delicious.

The whole family was there to help if we needed anything during our stay.

The house itself is great, there is nothing to be complained about.

If the weather is nice, you can chill outside. If it is bad, you always have the indoor game room as well as the heated swimming pool which is constantly above 35 degrees !

On the last day we where able to stay a few hours more du to late flight, José did everything he could to make our stay comfortable.

Thank you all again, and for sure, I will be back !

Every mile we did on the trip from home to Villa Carlota has absolutely worth it. We have been in the Villa in October 2013 and we just loved it. The weather was great for this period but what I really want to highlight are the big areas and the outstanding quality and comfort of the Villa and all its amenities (this is a true luxury Villa - very spacious living and bedrooms, beautifully decorated, very well equipped Villa etc). The amazing views over the river and the little and beautiful city of Silves as well as a spectacular outdoor swimming pool area also put a big smile in ours faces. Equally gorgeous and relaxing was the heated indoor swimming pool (this pool is such a great and rare facility – you can relax, swim, play with your kids and friends or do whatever you want in a warm and relaxing water and environment). The outside areas/facilities and the gardens are also an amazing surprise. The lakes and the waterfalls really give you a huge sense of relaxation and the kid's playground just made our kids' days. During our stay we also had the opportunity to walk through the Villa and its fruit trees, allowing us to know and taste some very natural and tasty fruits. This Villa really worth its price and its owners are simply lovely and attentive. We would love to come back shortly.

Apologies for the late feedback, unfortunately the real world crept up on me when I returned home.

I don’t really want to tell anyone about Villa Carlota as I want to keep this all to myself, but if you want relaxation, stunning views, beautiful gardens and surroundings, just the best indoor pool (which baby Mia just loved), attentive and considerate hosts that make you feel extra special with their personal touches then Villa Carlota is the place to go. We didn’t want to leave and can’t wait to return. Two of our sons commandeered the bedroom in the annex, in fact as a family we spent most of our time around the games room/pool area, it had everything that we could possibly need, including a well equipped kitchen area.

Jose and Amelia, your villa and amenities as a whole are an absolute credit to you both and as I said before, we will be returning asap, we can't wait to see and indulge in your 'new' additional amenities for 2014.

It was great to see that the place perfectly matches the description and photos. It perfectly clean and very well equipped. One can see that it was created and cared with passion and attention to the detail. The owner was very professional, always worried to make the experience memorable. It's in of the best places I ever tried. I definitely recommend the place to anyone that is searching for places above the average.

Uma villa fantástica situada numa cidade linda que é silves. É tudo aquilo que imaginámos. Tivemos a oportunidade de desfrutar de um espaço requintado e pensado ao pormenor com detalhes de excelência pensados para nos proporcionar uma experiencia unica. Muito confortavel, acolhedora e retemperante. Aconselho vivamente.E se as condições sao perfeitas todo o apoio e serviços prestados por parte dos proprietários, foi nao digno de 5 estrelas mas de 6 no minimo. Enfim estamos encantados e esperamos voltar assim que possivel .