Casa Boakoster - Villa / house for holiday rent in Portugal up to 4 people
At the end of a small lane and overlooking the beautiful River Mira, lies
Casa Boakoster. Having been uninhabited for the past 25 years, the
house has been lovingly restored by professional carpenter Bas Koster,
who has transformed this once-derelict property into a beautiful,
charming villa that blends traditional Portuguese architecture with
clean interior woodworking, a product of his carpentry experience in the
Swiss Alps.
Not satisfied with rebuilding the roof and the first floor, Bas has
completed the house by building a large wooden sun terrace that
extends out from the ground floor and provides fantastic views over the
river, a stone’s throw from the house. The terrace is the perfect place to
sunbathe, BBQ and enjoy a glass of tinto and the proximity to the river
means that the terrace always catches a little breeze which prevents it
from getting too hot, even in the height of summer. Beneath the terrace
lies the garden with various vegetables (please pick as you like) and the
main entrance to the property.
Entering the house from the terrace, large double-doors lead into an
open-plan living space, with kitchen, dining table and seating area. A
hand-made wooden staircase leads up to the first floor and into the bedroom which occupies almost the entire floor space, the rest taken up
by the bathroom with its large shower, wash basin and WC. Taking pride
of place in the bedroom is a king-size bed, again with unbroken views
over the river and to the hills beyond. The house can comfortably sleep
four people, due to the double sofa-bed on the ground floor. Linen is included and cot for a baby is provided upon request.
"After a few days at the beach in the Algarve, Casa Boakoster was a taste of 'real' Portugal. The balcony offers the ideal location to enjoy a sundowner - without a doubt is the best location in the beautiful town of Odemira. Having explored many areas in Portugal, this is a firm favourite with plenty of things to see and do in the region. Can't wait to visit again in the future.."
Kirsty and Johann Westrin Verbier, Switzerland
