Birre Cottage

Charming New Cottage in the Suburb (Reference: 28537)

Sleeps up to 4 (2 bedrooms)

Located close to Cascais Centre

Living Room
Patio with BBQ Facility
Kitchenette

Set in the rear of the property of a privately owned house, this recently renovated cottage has all the charm in the world. Athough totally separate this cottage is self-catering with a B&B feel because the owners are so welcoming and friendly.

Private patio area equipped with bbq, table and chairs for Al Fresco dining. Shared swimming pool (saline water system) and equipped seating area. The cottage also has cable TV, central heating, stereo CD player, hairdryer and iron. There is ample, secure car parking.

The Cascais train station, which has a regular service to Estoril and Lisbon, is about 10 minutes from the property. With a host of holiday activities on your doorstep, including six superb golf courses, the historic town of Sintra (a World Heritage Site), beautiful sandy beaches and the biggest casino in Europe, the Estoril Coast offers all the ingredients for a memorable holiday!

Notes on accommodation

We can provide a starter hamper for a small supplement – email us for a quote.
We arrange golf packages and offer special rates on green fees to our self catering guests. It may be possible to play with local ex-pats on one of the many excellent golf courses surrounding Lisbon and Cascais. Just email us asking for our offers.
In addition, whilst the golfers are playing a round of golf, we could arrange to take non-golfers on a day excursion . See our tours section (walking tour of Lisbon, Obidos, Sintra or many more options)
Our accommodation prices include bed linen, bathroom towels & the final clean. We can provide additional cleaning on a daily basis at a charge of €.7.00 per hour (two hour minimum)
Save space in your suitcases for all the shopping you want to take home. Beach towels and beach umbrellas are available to rent at €7.50 per item per week.

Accommodation

Bedrooms: Bedroom 1 with double bed
Bedroom 2 with single bed and sofa bed for one
Bathroom: Bathroom 1 with shower
Kitchen: Microwave & Hob, Washing Machine, Fridge, Kettle & Toaster
Living Room: Seats 4 in living room and 4 at dining table
Other: Iron & ironing board, hairdryer, radiator heating
Extras: TV and Cable, CD/Radio Player
General: Linen provided, towels provided, end of stay clean included

Notes on prices

Prices are for the property per week
4 Night minimum stay depending on season.
30% Deposit payment to secure booking.
Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Cleaning costs, linen & bathroom towels included in rental price.
Rental of travel cot and or baby high chair per week: €15 each.
Supplement for cot linen: baby pillow with pillow case, mattress protector, top and bottom sheets, blanket or duvet with cover.
We can accept payments by cheque in Euros or bank transfer in GBP or Euros. We can also accept deposit payments via PayPal (credit cards accepted through PayPal) in US Dollars.
Easter 2010 from 26 March until 10 April
Christmas 2010 from 19 December until 4 January

Changeover day

Flexible (except during peak times)

Prices	Euros €
January	400
February	400
March	500
Easter	550
April	500
May	600
June	600
July	800
August	800
September	600
October	500
November	400
December	400
Christmas	550

Property Management

Full management services for holiday home owners. Including cleaning, linen and same day changeovers - 5 star standard. Whether your property is a second home for purely personal usage or a high yielding holiday rental property.

Distances

Sintra, a world heritage site is just 20 minutes from Cascais.
Évora, a world heritage site is around 2 hours and Obidos is about 1 hour.
Fátima is about 1 hour.
Algarve coast is around 2.5 hours
Seville is around 4 hours

Externally

Very close to the beautiful Guincho beach and within 5 minutes’ walk of a small shopping centre and a superb Portuguese restaurant. And with Lisbon only 25 minutes away and Cascais & Sintra only 5 and 15minutes, you can get all the cosmopolitan and night life you need.

Not far from the property, you have a small shopping centre, a pharmacy and one or two good local restaurants. About a 20-minute walk towards the ocean (or a 5-minute bus ride), you have the Casa da Guia complex with its numerous restaurants, speciality shops, jazz café, hairdresser and much more. Ten minutes more to walk to the Cascais Marina and a further 5 minutes into Cascais centre.

Night life includes the Tamariz Night Club which is practically suspended over the beach in Estoril (summertime only) and Jezebels Night Club behind Estoril Casino during the winter months. Alternatively try the club for "the young at heart" (Vangogo) or 70's retro club Rolls Royce, both in Cascais old town. Take in the International Show or Dinner & Show at the Estoril Casino. For the very young or young at heart, take a stroll through the local park (Parque Municipal da Gandarinha) in Cascais. There is an infant playground & mini zoo where you can feed the ducks - or just sit at the local café and read a book whilst the peacocks strut around you. Sit out in the late afternoon and enjoy the sunset on the Esplanade Bar in Cascais (Praia da Rainha), whilst enjoying champagne sangria. Or if you're an early riser, catch the auctions in the square where the fishermen sell their daily catch. Market days are Wednesday (full market day) and Saturday, (fresh produce)

Cascais Marina is great for good food and atmosphere. Sit among the boats and enjoy the sunset from the top deck. Also try the restaurants along the Guincho Road. Ones that stand out are Furnas do Guincho and Monte Mar (be prepared to pay a small price premium for great service and fantastic views and atmosphere).

Coast / Beach

The nearest beach in the Bay of Cascais is around 1.2km from the property; other beaches on the Cascais / Estoril coast are within easy driving distance 10 to 15 minutes along the coast road. A few mins drive away is the magnificent, spectacular Guincho coastline, with sandy beaches and rocky coves or towards Lisbon is the alternative popular surfing beach of Carcavelos.

Golf

There are 8 excellent golf courses within a 20 min drive from Cascais.
The golf courses of Oitavos, Quinta da Marinha, Quinta da Beloura, Estoril (27 holes) are nearby all within 10 to 15 minutes drive.
Penha Longa (27 holes), Belas, the Lisbon Sports Club are within a 20 to 30 min drive.
Around an hour’s drive are Praia D’El Rey, Ribagolfe I & II, St Estavao, Qtª do Peru, Aroeira I & II, Montado and Troia golf courses.
The Quinta da Marinha Oitavos course, the newest in the region, designed by the famous American architect Arthur Hills, is the first course in Europe and the second in the world to have the Audubon International ‘Certified Signature Sanctuary/Gold’. With excellent views over the Palácio da Pena and Cabo da Roca.
The Atlântico da Penha Longa course has already been the scene of several European Tour competitions. This hilly course offers broad magnificent views over the countryside that surrounds you with the mountains and the sea.

Travel

From Lisbon airport, Cascais is just 27 km (just under 30 mins).
Cheap flights to Lisbon airport available from Monarch, Easyjet, TAP, and British Airways. Or drive up from Faro it's just 2 and a quarter hours.
Bus transfer to Cais do Sodre station in Lisbon then on the train to Cascais.
We are able to offer an airport transfer. Please send an email and we will be happy to assist you.
www.holidayautos.co.uk offer great prices for car rental and we will provide written and map directions to the apartment - it's really simple.
A car is recommended for this property, as the train station is a 30-35 minute walk. The train takes you into Lisbon (32 mins) via Estoril, in clean, modern air-conditioned trains - which are not expensive & always on time!

Further Details

Nearest airport is Lisbon Airport at approximately 30km. Monarch, Easyjet, TAP, and British Airways all fly into Lisbon.

Guest's Comments

We very much enjoyed our stay at Birre Cottage, which is the perfect base for exploring the Cascais and Sintra area. It is located in lovely garden grounds, in a quiet residential area. The cottage itself is simply furnished but attractive, and had everything we needed (with a 1 year old baby). Car advisable as long walk to coast. Jane-UK (May '08)