Fantastic, authentic (end of 2011-related) holiday house in the old town of Tavira for guests who like to live in the middle and it still want to have quiet. You can use the numerous bars, restaurants and shops in the city within walking distance, but spend at home on the patio, on a terrace or by the fireplace with quiet hours. The carefully restored old (new) house has underfloor heating and air conditioning, elevator and designer features such. B. Glass stairs etc. The rooftop terrace offers beautiful views of the city and the Serra. The house is suitable for disabled people, (at ground level without barriers, lift, wide doors).
Numerous books, CDs and comfortable seating by the fireplace available. The pool with outdoor shower and jet stream is available depending on weather conditions from March / April to October / November. The house is our vacation retirement home; it has been carefully and lovingly furnished. In short, a house to feel good and relax
Style of the house and historical involvement: The house is situated in the heart of the old town right on the night the illuminated walls of Tavira. The origins of this city characterized by morbid charm extend to about 3000 v. Ch. To Turdulern and Phoenicians. In the eventful history of Romans, Moors and Spaniards were formative for the city. Everywhere one finds evidence of these past: the Roman Bridge, patrician houses with Renaissance faces, the old Moorish Castelo, archways as they are found in the North African kasbahs, patien, atrium gardens and courtyards, stairs made of light and pagoda-like above the other built 'Quadro Aguas-roofs' , Tavira has 38 churches and chapels, nowhere in southern Portugal so much sacral architecture is in one place.
We have tried to do justice in the restoration of our house a listed building, the history of this city, but on the other hand to create inside a cozy comforts of a pleasant blend of the old with the new.
Details for House: The house is basically composed of two parts: the street of restored old building and the courtyard of the new component, two parts which are connected by modern elements in the interior. First there is the 32 square meter living room with fireplace, large bookshelf, open glass staircase on which all the hourly changing light conditions wonderful advantage. Bathroom and toilet / shower with marble, wardrobe and elevator complete the old part. The connection to the new building is created by the kitchen with some 27 square meters, which directly connects to the 30 sqm patio and the pool of approximately equal size. The bright kitchen is completely new and has all the modern appliances.
On the 1st floor there are 2 DoppelSZ that are 20 or 17 square meters. The larger bedroom is facing the courtyard with a terrace and the second to the street front. Between the bedrooms is the bathroom marmorgekachelte and above is the large roof terrace with wonderful views of the city and Serra.
Disabled-friendly construction: The entire house including the patio and terraces, is no sill at all three levels and has doors of width 80 cm. All levels are connected by a sufficiently large lift each other, so that the elderly, as well as light and medium strong disabled people, the entire house can be used with its facilities.
Of course, the patio and the terraces are fully furnished and each also has a sun protection.