Main Accessible Bedroom. 2nd Accessible Bedroom. Non-Accessible Bedroom. Lounge/Dining Area. Description Of Wheelchair Accessible Holiday Accommodation for the Disabled. We hope and believe Casa Ourico do Mar represents a hassle free holiday for the disabled wheelchair user. It has been adapted to suit people of all disabilities and learning difficulties - accessible transport is available. It is situated 20 minutes from Faro airport and is just a 5 minute drive outside the market town of Loule. Despite its proximity to Loule the villa is set in a very quiet countryside location. The property is built into the side of a very steep valley affording breathtakingly stunning views down and across a valley and out to the sea. There is a local cafe and small shop selling essentials (like a corner shop) within a short distance of the villa as well as a restaurant a bit further down the road. Loule, which is not within realistic walking distance, offers many restaurants and cafes as well as plenty of shops including several supermarkets and the open air market which attracts visitors from afar every Saturday morning. The accommodation can sleep six people and up to eight people with use of the bed settee. It comprises 3 twin bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms (2 with wheel-in showers and wardrobes). The larger wheelchair accessible bedroom with wheel in shower and wheel-in wardrobe. This room has an electric height adjustable bed with a Tempur memory foam pressure relieving masttress, bed sides and head/foot raise options plus the ability to add a grab bar/monkey pole. Second smaller wheelchair accessible bedroom also has wheel in shower and wardrobe. The non accessible bedroom has twin beds with ensuite including a bath and shower. Large open-plan includes a settee and a bed settee and TV with Sky digibox and card showing Sky World Family Package. There is a portable telephone to make local calls. includes an electric cooker and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine (in pool side store room), kettle, coffee maker and toaster. There is a large terrace with eating and barbeque area leading off from the lounge and kitchen (also accessible from car parking area), which has views out over the valley and to the sea - relax, enjoy the views and enjoy the sunsets! Access to pool and large terrace area is from the lounge via a large 'straight in - straight out' 2 x 1.10 metre Otis lift. This area consists of a heated. (both seat and sling options) and built in steps in the shallow end, pool side room with relaxed seating and fridge to keep your drinks cool, flat terracing surrounded by garden below. The ionised swimming pool is 4 x 10 metres in size and is heated to 25ºC from May to October. The property also has central heating and softened water. This property is built into the side of a very steep valley affording spectacular views and is therefore on split levels - each level is accessed by the large lift. The lower level is the pool and terrace area; the middle level is the 3 bedroom unit and the top level is occupied by us. Guests park their car on the middle level and have level access to their accommodation, using the lift to get to the pool where they have total privacy. Internet Disclaimer The letting of the propety in this web site is intended solely for short term residential purposes of a special transitory nature - specifically self-catering accommodation - in accordance with article 1095º, nº 3 of the Portuguese Civil Code. In no way does it constitute an offering of tourist lodging within a tourist complex as contemplated in Decree Law nº 167/97, altered and republished in Decree Law 55/2002 of 11/03. Esclarecimento para Internet O arrendamento do imovel referido no presente site destina-se exclusivamente a habitacao nao permanente para fins especiais transitorios, designadamente para fins truisticos, nos termos do art. 1095º, nº 3 do Codigo Civil, nao constituindo oferta de servicos de alojamento teuristco em empreendimento turistico previstos no Decreto-Lei nº 167/97 de 14/07, alterado e republicado pelo Decreto-Lei noº 55/2002 de 11/03.

2002 Comments About Casa Ourico do Mar. Don't just take our word for it! Below are the texts of comments from our guestbook or by email in 2002. Click on the yearly lists on the left. Colin and Angela Elloitt 22 December What a lovely holiday home! Couple this with our host and hostess going out of their way to help us to settle in - well! Marvellous The past fortnight has been idyllic for Angela and myself. I truly hope we may one day return to see again villa. All the very best Colin and Angela. Korpoershoek's - Holland 6 October We are surprised to see how you build up your new life here in the Algarve. You rebuild an old house to a lovely luxury new villa with all comforts. You really thought about everything. We enjoyed all places in the villa so much that we even didn't go out to examine the Algarve, what is normal when you go on holiday. Udo, Astriel, Susanne - Holland The accessibility of the villa and your hospitality has been overwhelming. We really enjoyed ourselves and it was a pleasant stay I wish you all the best. Hopefully we'll see each other again in the future. Aldo - Holland. McKenzie's 25 August We had a wonderful fortnight enjoying this wonderful house and fantastic location - the amount of space in the place makes for degree of freedom you rarely fully get on holiday. The pool hoist is a particular boom and allowed me daily use of the pool which I've never had on a holiday before. All the best and I'm sure I'll be back in the future. McKenzie's. Francis family 6 August Back for a second time within 2 months! We obviously loved the Ourico do Mar experience facilities, views and friendliness!!! The hoist was so easy to get me in the pool - not my usual experience with pool hoists, so thanks for organising the sling. Our 2 year old loves the pool and swimming has progressed. Lizzie and family. Swedish disabled swimming team 29 July The Swedish national team for disabled swimmers would like to thank you for a lovely time. Your villa has been just perfect, close to Loule's 50 meter pool and in the same time far from everything. It has been relaxing to come here after a heavy session in the pool. The view is really good for your mind and spirit. Linda, Tomas and the swimmers. Andrew Williams and family 18 June The shortest week of the year! A very well designed villa an a fab location. It was a pleasure to see my brother (Wig) wheel freely around, home from home and the Oxford Dipper hoist was a real bonus. Alan was very chilled after his massage thank you Denise. We wish both Denise and Simon the very best for the future. Obrigado, Alan and Claire What a truly wonderful holiday! The villa is beautiful, great facilities, very conformable beds. with all the comforts of home. The view is really super, what a perfect location for a holiday. I was so happy to see Andrew (Wig) feel so comfortable after the 1st day. The pool made all the difference for him being able to easily get in and out was really terrific. We wish you both all the very best of luck for your future (hopefully see you next year!) Andrew, Sharon, and baby George. Peter Ganicott and family 9 June A really superb week. What a wonderful location, what views and what wonderful accommodation. Bee-eaters, owls, swifts, martins and swallows swept through the valley and the sun shone mostly every day. This together with the kindness shown by Denise and Simon made it a truly wonderful holiday. We do hope to return and in the meantime wish both Denise and Simon the very best in their venture. Many thanks. Peter, Karen, Maria, Edward, Betty and David PS Do have a massage. Francis family 28 May What a great place! Fab, hot pool. Child and tetra friendly villa - what more can you ask of Simon Denise's attention to detail. Excellent massage - next visit one daily. Lizzie family. Michael and Gill Petman 17 May Wonderful villa - how can we take it home? Pool and view and the hush (yapping dogs not too bad) and food all slendid. People lovely! Thank you Michael Gill, Margaret John. Sheila Price family 2 April PERFECT VILLA! We have had a fantastic holiday, relaxing, calm and peaceful. Denise Simon have thought of everything and even supplied us with a trolley when they saw us struggling down to the pool with trays. Thanks for everything. Sheila Villa is lovely, particularly out bathroom for showers! We found it to have everything we needed and I would thoroughly recommend the massages Denise offers. Our hosts were very kind and attentive and it was a pleasure to stay here. Ray, Maria, Ellen Frances Excellent villa but we liked most of all playing with Denise Simon's dogs Tammy Jas. We've had a great holiday. Ryan Holly Lovely villa, everything has been thought of and more! Especially the lift, it made the pool so much easier to get to. Hope to visit again soon. Ron Sheila. Clarence party 23 March Had a superb relaxing time Property extremely accessible. Denise Simon extremely helpful and friendly. Clarence Thanks for everything. You've thought of everything the place is lovely. The pool was a great temperature the showers are just fab! Emma Thanks, its been really lovely - no room for improvement that I can see, unfortunately! Carole Completely amazing just what the doctor ordered. Denise Simon couldn't have been more lovely accommodating. Would like to stay for another month or two. Thank you best wishes Catherine What a beautiful villa in a beautiful location. Thank you so much Denise Simon for a really lovely relaxing week. It couldn't have been better. Best wishes Anne Everything you could possibly want from a holiday - thank you so much. See you again I hope. Naomi

Accessible airport transfer available. Sky Digibox and card showing Sky World Family Package including Sky sports but no film channels. Ionised Heated Pool to 25ºC inclusive May to October with the option to increase up to 30ºC for an extra charge. Pool hoist with seat or sling options (we recommend you bring your own slings if they have a loop style attachment). Electric height adjustable bed with head and feet up/down; bed sides and grab bar/monkey pole if required. Tempur memory foam pressure relieving mattress. Mobile electric hoist to get in and out of bed (we recommend you bring your own slings if they have a loop style attachment). Wheel-in wardrobes in both accessible bedrooms. 3 Commode / Shower chairs. One smaller wheeled shower/commode chair; 2 self propelled larger wheeled chairs (the slightly smaller one is more manoeuvrable than the other). Please state which you require. U shaped gel cushion for pressure relief on the shower chairs. Bed sides and bed blocks available by request. Air conditioning (cooling and heating) in all 3 bedrooms as an optional extra. Should you wish to use them for cooling/heating we can measure their electriciy consumption and charge you for the Kwh used. Telephone to make local calls. Mobile telephone for use inside Portugal if you do not have one or you are using our taxi service. It has 5 Euros of calls included (you may buy more) so that we are easily contactable wherever you are. *New* WIFI internet access - you may bring your WIFI enabled laptop to check emails, surf the web etc. Up to 6 beach towels. White towels and bed linen. Welcome food pack available. Portable CD Player/Radio/Cassette. Iron Ironing Board