Designed by one of Portugal's leading classical architects, it has a built area of 695 sq. mts over three floors, on a site of 2000 sq mts. With electric entrance gates, full air-conditioning and a large, heated swimming pool, it is equipped and furnished to the highest standard.

This is a genuine five-star property, immaculately maintained and professionally managed, in one of Europe's very special destinations; it is rare for a property of this quality to be offered for rental.

The huge entrance hall with a two-storey high ceiling gives Quinta Monte that essential "wow" factor as soon as you open the door. The large and elegant lounge has patio doors which lead out to the pool terrace. It is beautifully furnished with oak flooring, classical sofas and armchairs, and a stone and marble fireplace.  
                      
The adjacent library also serves as a home cinema with a large HD cable TV including all the main channels such as BBC, Sky, Sky Sports, TNT sports, ITV and streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime (make sure to bring your login details!). 

The designer kitchen includes an island unit with wine rack and a breakfast area with a circular table seating 6. It is fully equipped with a larder fridge, dishwasher, butler sink, microwave, coffee filter and stainless-steel range cooker. There is a second American style fridge freezer off the kitchen and a third drinks fridge in the basement. There is a fully fitted laundry room in the basement plus a table tennis table.

The villa has four bedrooms, all approximately the same size, one on the ground floor and three on the first floor. Each bedroom has air-conditioning, double built-in wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom with a bath and separate shower cubicle. They each have a dressing table and a flat screen TV, and those on the first floor have access to their own balcony. All have twin beds, except the master bedroom which boasts a four-poster double bed. Hair dryers are provided in each bedroom.

Sunbathing and al fresco dining are essential elements of your Quinta Monte holiday. The pool (12 x 6 mts), with its new electric remote control cover  is surrounded by a large, sunny terrace with 8 top quality wheeled rattan sun loungers, comfortable cushions and large sunshades.

The barbecue and the outside dining terrace, with a table for 8 beneath an electric shaded pergola, are both next to the pool. On a covered terrace outside the lounge, with an electric awning providing extra shade, are two sofas and two armchairs which seat 8.

On the large first floor terrace outside the master bedroom are 4 more cushioned metal sun loungers, a large sunshade and a bar.

There are two other tables and chairs on the first-floor terrace and in the lawned garden area.

A spiral staircase from the first-floor terrace leads to a roof terrace, which has 360-degree views of the sea and mountains

As mentioned in...

• Guests arrive to champagne, a very warm welcome and gorgeous flower displays, a great start to your holiday
• Quinta Monte offers five days of maid service and an end of stay clean. The gardeners keep the gardens in beautiful order and the pool is regularly cleaned
• Almancil and Sao Lourenco are lovely villages to visit and you really shouldn’t miss Faro Old Town
• The awnings and pool cover are electric, and operated by remote control