Casa Antiga sleeps up to 8 guests in 4 bedrooms and is situated at the very foot of the medieval castle, in the town of Salir. Salir is an unspoilt town dotted with white houses and narrow streets, situated to the north of Faro in central Algarve, around 30 minutes from the beach. The house is owned by a Portuguese architect and she has restored this 19th century house into a unique holiday home, the atmosphere is calming and there are many fascinating original details.
Outside you will find a small private walled garden with shaded dining area, a built in charcoal BBQ and a private, heated (optional), swimming pool with built in Jacuzzi.
Discover the real Algarve, this house and this area are as authentic as you can find.

As soon as you enter the house you will be overwhelmed by the attention to detail of the restoration. A classic mixture of 19th century simplicity and modern comforts.
This 400 sq metre house is split over two floors and has 4 bedrooms (two double and two twin) and 4 bathrooms (one en suite). There are also 3 lounge areas, two dining rooms and a farmhouse style kitchen.
The restoration work includes wooden floors, ceilings and windows and has areas of exposed rock walls and many original features dating back to 1871. There is also a games room overlooking the garden with a pool table and a telescope. There is a satellite TV, DVD, CD player and radio, plus, wood burning stoves, heaters and fans throughout.

From our guest book.......

The villa is truly stunning. We've stayed in quite a number over the past 10 years throughout France and Spain, but we found yours the best by far. LR August 2005

Many, many thanks for the villa - absolutely stunning. How far in advance do you take bookings for next year? - WB August 2005

We provide towels and linen, but please bring your own beach towel. A clean villa, however, we ask you to leave the property tidy at the end, no dirty dishes, and please remove your rubbish and empty bottles; We are happy to assist you with any car hire, outdoor activities, at home catering and babysitting arrangements you may need. Most villa’s, the owner supply a welcome refreshment, like a bottle of wine, some fruit, water and or some snacks and we try to have in all the villa’s information about things to do in the Algarve and local maps. We also invite you to our blog, where we inform you about things to do in the Algarve, information about the Algarve, Special offers, new villa’s we take on. You can subscribe to our blog, so you will never miss any information.