Located amidst the rolling plains of hte unspoilt Alentejo region, Alfanges is a beautifully restored period country house, combining the best of Portugal's past with all the comfort of modern day living. It is set within a working farm with 90 hectares of grazing land, planted with cork oaks and olive trees. It offers spacious accommodation for up to 10 adults and 5 children, with great outdoor areas, making it ideally suited for family holidays. The property is only 20 minutes drive from the UNESCO Heritage Site of Évora, which has a historical past dating back to the Romans. Alfanges offers a high level of service and the staff here will arrange for a cook to cater for guests, for wine tasting or cultural visits, horseriding or boating on the Alqueva Dam, or for a personalized spa treatment. The property is is an ideal base to experience the Alentejo region with its rich traditions and gastronomy at its best! The accommodation is spread over two buildings and there are five double bedrooms (3 can be made up as twin beds on request), each with en-suite bathroom (one of these is very large and includes a kitchenette), a triple children's room and a twin bedroom in the pool house. An entertainment liviing area includes a 50 inch flat screen TV, with movies and sports channels, and there is a second TV with DVD player, and library of children's DVDs in the siitting room. There is also a covered summer room equipped with table football and table tennis, and especially for children, a tree house and a trampoline. At a level down from the garden and totally safe for children as it is accessed through a gate, the large black mosaic and slate swimming pool (8 x 15 meters with steps) is surrounded by a large teak deck. To one side there is a shaded seating area and bar, while on the other sisde are the changing room, WC, shower and a small twin bedroom (ideal for an extra couple of guests). Typical of the local architecture, the original thick stone walls dating back to the 1800’s, keep the property cool in the summer, while large fireplaces warm it up in the winter months. Central heating and air conditioning (included in the rental price) are available in the double bedrooms and kitchen, while other rooms have ceiling fans. All the bedrooms have one window fitted with mosquito netting, so that it can be left open all night long. There is a baby cot and high chair available, and also covered parking at the property. Minimum rental period at this property 5 nights in June, July and August, and 3 nights at other times of year, except Christmas/New Year and Easter when the minimum rental period is one week. The owners of this property, also own luxury apartments in the centre of Lisbon, featured on our city apartment book website. These offer an ideal city break at either end of your villa holiday.