BEDROOM
A freshly made bed will be waiting for you, with one additional pillow for each guest in the bed's drawer. All our bed linen is made either of cotton or linen. Our cushions and duvets are filled with duck down and feathers, and are regularly washed. We provide duvets according to season. However, there are also blankets available, just in case. The next day, if you tell us, we will provide you with a lighter or warmer duvet.
We change the bed linen weekly and upon request.
We wash bed linen at 95 ºC, cushions and duvets at 60 ºC, we do not use fabric softener, and do not iron textiles.
KITCHEN
All our kitchens are equipped with everything you need for storage, food and drink preparation, cooking and serving. Literally. And if you find something missing, your hosts can almost certainly lend it to you.
There are enough ▪ plates ▪ cups and mugs ▪ glasses (also for vine, champagne and digestif) ▪ jugs ▪ cutlery (incl. chopsticks) ▪ bowls ▪ big and small pots ▪ pans (incl. wok) ▪ place mats and coasters ▪ tea towels ▪ paper towels, and ▪ hand towels.
And there are ▪ stovetop espresso pot (caffettiera) ▪ French press (cafetière) ▪ tea pot ▪ all essential cooking and baking accessories, preparation tools and utensils ▪ sharp knives ▪ bottle opener ▪ can opener ▪ scissors ▪ serve ware ▪ items for food storing ▪ stuff for cleaning and dish washing.
Appliances: filter coffee machine (in Quintinha) ▪ bean to cup coffee machine (in the main house) ▪ kettle ▪ toaster ▪ electric citrus juicer ▪ blender (in Quintinha and main house) ▪ induction hob ▪ extractor hood ▪ oven ▪ microwave (not in the studio Figueira) ▪ fridge and freezer ▪ dishwasher (in Quintinha and main house), and ▪ vacuum cleaner.
And there are some other essentials waiting for you, at least ▪ ground coffee ▪ selection of teas and infusions ▪ sugar ▪ salt ▪ coarse salt ▪ pepper ▪ some spices and dry herbs ▪ white wheat flour ▪ basmati rice ▪ oil ▪ olive oil ▪ apple vinegar ▪ balsamic vinegar ▪ fresh water in the fridge, and ▪ ice cubes in the freezer.
Icing on the cake? 😉 Oranges for the best freshly squeezed juice, of course! Well, only a few weeks out of the year, there are no oranges waiting for our guests in the kitchen as they are not available.
BATHROOM
In each of our bathrooms you will find at least ▪ soap ▪ shower gel ▪ shampoo ▪ conditioner ▪ hair dryer ▪ toothbrush holder ▪ soap tray ▪ paper tissues ▪ cleaning pads ▪ ear sticks ▪ toilet paper, and ▪ enough of storage space. When you run out of any of the above, you let us know and we will get it for you.
There is plenty of ▪ small towels ▪ hand towels ▪ bath towels ▪ beach towels, and ▪ bathmats available. We regularly wash dirty ones, so it is highly unlikely you will be left without. Bathrobes are available upon request and depending availability. Yes, all our towels and bathrobes are made of cotton.
We wash all towels and bathrobes at 95 ºC, do not use fabric softener, and do not iron textiles.
LAUNDRY
All our accommodations have a washing machine and washing powder. A tumble dryer is in Quininha and in the main house. Guests staying in the apartment Flamingo and in the studio Figueira have access to a dryer in the main house when needed.
All guests may dry their clothes and textiles on the technical part of the spacious terrace on the roof of the main house.
If you'll need iron and ironing board, you can get them in the main house.
Nearest dry cleaning and laundry service is in Moncarapacho (2 km away).
BREAKFAST
We serve continental breakfast only by prior agreement and at the agreed time, usually on the covered terrace of the main house.
Breakfast can be regular, vegetarian or vegan, according to your wishes and with at least some of our specials: freshly squeezed orange juice ▪ coffee and tea ▪ delicious homemade bread, butter and jams ▪ Portuguese goat cheese ▪ Spanish jamón serrano ▪ home-made walnut or almond cake (without flour)
Price of breakfast without extremely demanding wishes: 15 € for one person ▪ 25 € for a couple ▪ 35 € for three ▪ 45 € for a group of four.