Casa Galega

The villa

The wondrous Casa Galega is located on a hugely generous plot on the outskirts of Cascais, the Lisbon Coast’s ever popular and fashionable resort. How wonderful to wake to the cheerful sound of birdsong and to be able to roam in beautiful gardens! This lavish and enchanting villa boasts four outstanding, luxurious bedroom suites. In total these suites sleep 8 guests in superb comfort though you can also use the sofabed in one suite and extra beds in two others, sleeping up to 11 guests in total. The main living space is glitzy, superbly comfortable and certainly boasts the wow factor with its double height aspect and huge chandelier.

Cascais is upmarket, classy and enjoys a fascinating history. Once a charming Portuguese fishing town, Cascais was the summer retreat of the Portuguese nobility. Today it is an elegant fusion of its heritage and everything you would hope for from a modern tourist town. Within the narrow, cobbled streets of the historic centre, you will find interesting museums, an imposing fort, lavish houses and charming, unique shops and restaurants. You can enjoy delicious waterside cocktails and fresh fish at the gourmet restaurants. A short train ride can take you into the centre of Lisbon or to one of the delightful beaches along the coast. Around the corner you will find the atmospheric and beautiful Sintra.

The gardens are made up of lush lawns, colourful beds and acers, palms and fragrant pines surrounding the buildings. A sloping lawn and steps lead down to the gorgeous swimming pool where you can enjoy lazing on deluxe loungers enjoying the sunshine. There is a shaded area if the sun is too strong. Beside the pool, you will find a brilliant alfresco dining area with a superb, professional outdoor kitchen. There are so many beautiful alfresco lounge areas in the gardens, you could almost choose a different spot every evening. Like the interior furniture, the outdoor sofas and chairs are superbly comfortable.

Casa Galega enjoys some flexible sleeping arrangements, dependent on the number of guests wanting to stay. The beautiful, refined Naranja suite enjoys cool, mellow tones, luxury linens on the superior kingsize bed and a huge headboard. Glass doors open to a beautiful fitted ensuite bathroom with a jacuzzi bath and a shower overhead. The very best fittings are used ensuring luxury and comfort. Apelsin is a bright and airy luxury suite with a superb kingsize bed, ensuite bathroom, beautiful wooden flooring and space for an extra bed on request. Arancione is a family suite with twin beds set next to each other forming a massive superking bed plus a separate bunk bed room and space for an extra bed. The brilliant red bunk beds contrast beautifully with the contemporary ‘leaf’ print wallpaper. This suite can sleep 4 if required and enjoys a private courtyard terrace. It also offers a gorgeous contemporary bathroom with a sunken marble bath with a shower overhead. As you may expect, the Orange suite enjoys hints of orange with velvet scatter cushions and a bright orange sofabed which can be used for 2 extra guests. It is another beautiful room with considerable space and a delightful ensuite with a jacuzzi bath and state - of - the - art shower. The suite overlooks the pool with easy access for an early morning swim.

The open plan living and dining room is grand and vibrant. It is decorated with huge artworks that adorn the double height walls, some of which are cleverly recessed. There is a huge array of sofas and chairs, all wonderfully comfortable and enjoying garden views. Swanky contemporary wallpaper decorates the wall next to the lengthy dining table, though you may decide to eat outside. This room is truly spectacular with a gorgeous mezzanine hallway above.

Casa Galega will no doubt leave you with wonderful holiday memories and indulge you with the sleep of kings in its heavenly, luxurious suites.

Casa Galega is located in the swanky town of Cascais, 4km from the gorgeous beach of Praia da Conceicao. Golf lovers will be overjoyed by the golf available nearby and all around you will find a fantastic gastronomic scene. Estoril is 7km away and Sintra 12.5km. Lisbon is 30km away. Cascais and Sintra offer some of the best seaside bathing areas in Portugal. Towards Estoril you will find sheltered beaches and between Cascais and Praia das Macas, visitors will enjoy wilder conditions. The Blue Flag Praia da Conceicao is one of Cascais’ largest and most popular beaches. At low tide it is connected to the neighbouring Praia da Duquesa but as the tide comes in they separate. Praia da Adraga Beach, 18km north of Cascais, offers stunning scenery with dramatic cliffs, jagged rocks and golden sand. In between you will discover Praia do Guincho, the famous surfing beach with dramatic, natural scenery. Guincho is situated on the western edge of the Serra da Sintra National Park, protecting the fabulous beach from tourist development.

Set in the lush hills of the Serra de Sintra, visitors will discover Sintra’s colourful, extravagant palaces, opulent mansions and the ruins of an ancient castle. Sintra is brimming with fascinating, historic buildings and charming, narrow lanes filled with quaint restaurants and cafes. The Pena Palace is one of the finest tourist attractions in Portugal and exemplifies the 19th century Romanticism style of architecture. There is an alluring mix of vivid painted terraces, mythological statues and decorative battlements, all in the luscious Parque de Pena forest.

Golf fans will be delighted with the location of Casa Galega. There are six golf courses close by. These include the extraordinary Quinta da Marinha, designed by Robert Trent Jones, which is set amongst beautiful pine trees and stretches down to Guincho Beach. It enjoys magical scenery with its hole number 13 descending to the sea. Quinta da Marinha Golf Resort also offers 8 clay tennis courts, 2 sythetic grass tennis courts, 3 padel courts, 3 squash courts, a sauna, gym, indoor swimming pool, restaurants and the fantastic Marinha Equestrian Centre. Oitavos Dunes Golf is the first golf course in Europe and the second in the world to become a Gold Certified Signature Sanctuary. Penha Longa enjoys stunning panoramic views over the Sinta mountain range. Estoril is one of the oldest and best - known courses in Portugal. Quinta da Beloura and Belas also enjoy amazing reputations.

The vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Lisbon is very popular for its much photographed, colourful trams, the foodie haven Time Out Market, the Oceanarium, the zoo, the pretty azulejos, the different markets, the fabulous wine bars and restaurants, the historic monuments, the lovely waterfront and the fabulous squares. Close by, Belem is very popular for its specialist pastry shop, monastery and botanic gardens.