Vale da Cegonha - Luxury Self Catering Holiday Accommodation

Villa Accommodation

Both of our holiday villas are extremely spacious and furnished to the highest standards, including solid wood furnishings and  leather lounge suites.

Each of our villas may be rented separately as a fully self-contained unit, providing 2 ensuite bedrooms plus spacious open plan lounge/kitchen/dining area. In this case the swimming pool is shared. Alternatively, the property can be opened up to provide an extremely spacious 3/4 bedroomed country villa with a private pool.

If both holiday villas are reserved together as a single 4 bedroom villa, the lounge area in Casa Aguia serves as a dining room while the living area in Casa Coruja serves as a spacious lounge.

The villas are also very well equipped with domestic appliances. Within each lounge you will find a TV, CD and DVD player, along with a library of DVDs, CDs, books and games, as well as a sketch pad and pencils for those who are artistically inclined.

The kitchen areas are equipped with an oven, hob, fridge, microwave, toaster, blender and kettle - plus crockery, cutlery and glassware and all cooking utensils etc. For your safety there are also fire blankets and extinguishers installed, as well as a basic first aid box, should you need it. Adjacent to the kitchens you will find dining areas that each feature a dining table and chairs.

For your added comfort, both villas have heating for the winter months and air conditioned bedrooms for the summer.

Both villas are fully wheelchair accessible. For more information regarding accessible holidays and full details of the accessibility features found in both villas, please visit our Accessibility page.

Important: To prevent ‘overcrowding’ the maximum permissible occupancy of each villa (adults and children) is 6 guests.

Casa Aguia 

As a self contained house Casa Aguia provides has 2 en suite bedrooms and is designed to accommodate 4 guests. However, a further small child’s bed or cot may be added to either bedroom if required.

Bedroom 1 is double bedded and has a full en suite bathroom with a bath and shower combination, washbasin, WC and bidet.

Bedroom 2 has a zip and link bed which may be made up as either 1 large double bed or 2 singles. The en suite is exceptionally spacious and includes a stylish ‘wet room’ style shower, WC and washbasin. This bedroom and shower room is fully wheelchair accessible.

The villa also has a separate lounge providing comfortable seating for up to 5 guests, plus a spacious kitchen-diner.

Casa Coruja

Casa Coruja has 2 en suite bedrooms, plus a Futon sofa bed in the lounge area.

The villa will accommodate up to 6 adults, but guests should be aware that those using the sofa bed will need access to a bathroom within one of the bedrooms. A small child’s bed or cot may be added to either bedroom, if required.

Bedroom 1 has a zip and link bed which may be made up as either 1 large double bed or 2 singles. Bedroom 2 is twin bedded. Both bedrooms have large stylish ‘wet room’ style shower rooms.

The villa also has a spacious open plan lounge/kitchen/diner which provides both comfortable seating for 6, as well as a dining table and 6 chairs, if required.

Exterior Facilities

Both of our holiday villas have shady terraces, accessed via patio doors in the lounge areas. Here you will find a further table and chairs for alfresco dining or relaxing.

Beyond the terraces are lawned areas and a path that leads from the villas to the pool terrace.

The large 10x5m heated swimming pool uses natural salt rather than chemicals and is much kinder to the skin.

Further pathways extend around the grounds of Vale da Cegonha from where fabulous views of the local landscape can be enjoyed, including views of the nearby Monte da Rocha lake.

The land beyond the immediate areas of the villas and pool terrace, is left deliberately natural, as it is a haven for the vast array of wildlife and bird life found locally.

What is Included

Welcome Pack

• All linen, towels and tea towels, including a midweek towel change for weekly bookings. A full midweek linen change is available at a small extra charge.
• Swimming towels for use at Vale da Cegonha - beach towels may be hired at 2 euros per day. These also carry a 10 euro refundable deposit (per towel).
• Electricity, Gas and Winter Heating.
• A Welcome Grocery Pack for weekly visitors, which includes tea, coffee, sugar, milk, bread, butter, fresh farm eggs, local cheese and wine, fresh fruit, fruit juice and salt and pepper.
• We also provide toilet rolls, 2 kitchen rolls, cling film, aluminium foil, bin liners washing up liquid, sponge and dishcloth.
• We offer an extensive range of mobility equipment. Full details can be found via our Accessibility page.

Other Facilities and Services That We Provide

• We have a boules pitch and set of boules available.
• We have 2 adult and 2 children’s bicycles available.
• Telephone and Internet access is available from reception and is charged as used. Prices are included within the visitor information literature to be found within each villa.
• We offer a 24hr laundry service at a cost of 5 euros per large load. An iron and ironing board is available for guests use.

What Else Am I Paying For?

Put simply, peace of mind. As a fully registered tourism business, regulated by the Ministry of Tourism for Portugal, Vale da Cegonha is regularly inspected to ensure that the highest standards  of quality, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout.

All appliances and fire extinguishers are checked and our drinking water and pool water are tested for purity. We also carry full public liability insurance.

As resident proprietors we take personal responsibility for all cleaning and maintenance of the villas as well as being available to yourselves should you need any assistance, advice or even just a friendly chat.

To enhance the enjoyment of your holiday you will find a comprehensive selection of visitor information within each villa, which gives details of all facilities available at Vale da Cegonha. You will also find information about local events, places of interest, activities and other attractions, including lists of restaurants (nearby and further a field) and other information about Ourique and the services available there - supermarkets, shops, banks and cash machines, health centre, pharmacy, taxis, buses etc.

For our guests who are wheelchair users, or who have other limited mobility, there is also a publication included, called ‘Travel Without Barriers’, which gives specific details of accessible of places of interest and restaurants etc within the Alentejo region of Portugal.

Self Sufficiency at Vale da Cegonha

Our villas are completely self sufficient in terms of our water and power supplies. Our water comes from our own borehole and is regularly tested to ensure its quality and safety. The water is also wonderfully sweet to drink, so removing the necessity to buy expensive bottled water.

Our hot water is provided by solar heating, backed up by a gas boiler.
Our power supply is a hybrid system of solar and wind, backed up by a generator, and we use 230, 12 and 48 volts. Guests requiring a constant 230v supply, for medical equipment etc, should please notify us at the time of booking. If in doubt, please contact us.

Image Gallery

If you are interested in seeing more images of our villa accommodation, please visit our Image Gallery where you will find photos of our villas, their facilities and surrounding grounds.

Since there are so many interesting and colourful sights in the Alentejo region of Portugal, we have also included images of some of the attractions that can be found in the area.