Villa Black Opal is a stunning and unique 11 bedroom property located in the heart of the Picturesque Algarvian seaside town of Olhao. Markets and restaurants are within walking distance as well as ferries and water taxis to the outlying islands. The Faro airport is located within fifteen minutes drive.
Villa Black Opal is a truly secret hideaway in the heart of town
- hidden from the world, yet a world of its own offering serenity,
space and privacy.
Exterior
areas:
Located on the rooftop of Villa Black Opal is the swimming pool
and relaxing sunbathing area, with amazing views over the town's
rooftops and the Ria Formosa. The rooftop is ideal to enjoy
aperitifs at sunset, as well as "al fresco" dining. There are
several terraces and outdoor sitting and lounge areas and a garage
with space for one car. The kitchen opens onto a large terrace with
tables and seating for 24. There is a charcoal BBQ and separate
open fireplace to extend the dining out season.
Interior
areas:
The interior areas of Villa Black Opal comprise twelve double
bedrooms, each with a large ensuite bathroom, with walk-in shower,
and in one, with an additional free-standing bath. Nine of the
twelve bedrooms have the flexibility of being twin rooms. There is
a large contemporary domestic kitchen and laundry room as well as
another industrial prep kitchen on the ground floor. Villa Black
Opal features a meditation room and two massage/treatment rooms as
well as a games room with a pool table. Other features include a
large winter living room with open fireplace and connected library
opening onto a central courtyard. Villa Black Opal's design include
clever use of natural ventilation, which is taken advantage of and
boosted with ceiling fans (high quality and silent) as well as air
conditioning where needed and underfloor heating
throughout.
Other
Information
Air conditioning in some areas of the Villa, BBQ, Heated pool,
Balcony, Terrace, Games room, Pool table, Dishwasher, Parking,
Wi-Fi, Roof terrace, Heated floors, Bar, Fireplace, Laundry
facilities, Fridge/Freezer, Hob/Stove, Microwave, Iron, No
TV's, Pool towels, Sun loungers.
Staff
Maid service is five days per week. Fresh towels twice per week
and fresh linen once per week. A chef can be arranged on a part
time or full time basis for the duration of your stay.
Included in the
weeekly rate
- One of our exclusive Olhao notebooks for each guest
- Use of the yoga and barre equipment at the house
- A change of bath linen on day 3 and beautiful gold standard
organic
LA-EVA units of wellbeing in the bathrooms
- Kitchen starter supplies for the guests or their chef;
- 3hrs daily maid service (to make beds, empty bins and clean the
kitchen floor);
- Two houseteam support to set up tables, help with service and
washing up for a maximum of 6hrs per day per team member
split between brunch and dinner service.
- Additional support can be organised with prior notice, and
subject to separate payment locally. *Please bear in
mind that the number of hours that may be required will depend on
whether you want to offer pre-dinner drinks, whether timings on the
retreat schedule slip and/or if everyone proves to be having such a
good time, they want to linger over their meals - something that
often happens, particularly in the warmer months.