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8-bedroom Guest house in Tavira

28 guests·8 bedrooms·8 beds·8 bathrooms

Hosted by Marc Holden Toole

Superhost·4 years hosting

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Fast wifi

Reliable connection throughout the property.

Private pool

One of the few places in the area with a pool.

Friendly and spacious Guest house great for large groups, families and retreats.

Perfect for large groups that want to celebrate, have a retreat or just a get together.
Our carefully and ecologically restored guest house has been converted into family, triple and double rooms - all en-suite and with their own private patios and entrance. The common areas and outdoor areas are spacious. We have a ping pong table in the main room As it is a guest house, there is a reception area where the manager resides to help with any enquiry. This is entirely private from the rented accommodation. I, the manager am there to maintain the pool and grounds and to help out with problems or queries and security, with the aid of our special house mascot "Beau".
Local materials have been used where possible and our use of solar power and reed beds for the purpose of water management ensure that we do our best to promote natural living. Positioned in the center of the green Asseca valley and it's own garden, the once farm house overlooks orange groves, olive trees & the bamboo lined river that flows into Tavira. Wildlife abounds. The large, kitchen and barbecue areas around the pool are perfect for large groups to enjoy the freedom of home catering or late night parties while the free table tennis table is where large and small kids can have their own fun along with TV and internet.
We offer recycling of all wastes as we wish to tread as gently on the planet as we can and hope that some of the positive energy of the house is taken home and applied, with every visitor. The plentiful, private outdoor space is where you can bask in the warm sunshine of the day or sit under an endless sky of stars at night and is the perfect place to relax and simply enjoy life.
Cooler months are no problem as the entire house has underfloor heating.
Parking is free and can accommodate 9 cars easily.
Figs, pomegranates, lemons and tangerines can be seasonally picked and our hens do their best to give you cholesterol free eggs. Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFlGfJAfhaM

It's not for nothing that we have many returning guests which makes us proud and realise we are doing something right.
Welcome.
Marc

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Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

air conditioning

bed linens provided

crib

dishwasher

dvd player

garden or backyard

heating

hot tub

2 nights in Tavira

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August 2026

September 2026

August 2026

Things to know

House rules

children welcome
events allowed
no smoking
pets allowed

Safety & property

accessible parking
emergency exit signs
fire extinguisher available
first aid kit available

Cancellation policy

100% refund of amount paid if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
50% refund of amount paid (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
No refund if you cancel less than 14 days before check-in.

Damage and incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

House Rules
Check in after 2:00 PM Check out before 11:00 AM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Children
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
Events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Pets must be confirmed with the manager beforehand
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
No smoking in the rooms. Exterior ok.

$ 735night

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Where you'll be

Tavira, Faro District, Portugal, Tavira, Faro District, Portugal

About the area Located in Tavira, this guesthouse is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cabanas Beach and Ria Formosa Natural Park, while Palacio da Galeria Museum and Tavira Living Science Center are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking. What's nearby Tavira Castle - 8 min drive Roman Bridge - 8 min drive Praca da Republica - 8 min drive Old Town - 9 min drive Tavira Gran Plaza Shopping Mall - 9 min drive Getting around Tavira Station - 8 min drive Vila Real Santo Antonio Cacela Station - 13 min drive Conceio Train Station - 13 min drive Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.) - 35 min drive Restaurants Luis Do Prego - 6 min drive Vela 2 - 6 min drive Cabana Do Frango - 7 min drive Guarda Rios - 7 min drive kiekenmadame - 10 min drive

Meet your host

Marc Holden Toole

Superhost

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Rating

4 Years

Hosting

Response rate: 95%

Responds within a few hours

Available: Mon-Sun (8.00am - 8.00pm)

Speaks

About Marc Holden Toole

Tavira Riverfront Guesthouse by Marc Holden Toole Friendly and spacious Guest house great for large groups, families and retreats - Fazendinha I am English/American born in Hong Kong, grew up there, Japan and Spain. My wife Carol is from England. We have spent 17 years rebuilding the old 150 year old farm house into our ecological guest house it is today. "Ecological" because we used all natural products in it's construction and energy efficient and low impact systems. My two larger children went all through school here in Tavira and Ruby our little 6 year old will do the same, growing up multilingual. We are easy-going and life-loving people, and this outlook is projected onto our Guest house. We hope you will enjoy it as much as we do. Why Marc Toole chose TaviraI chose Portugal in 1995 because it had just joined the EU, because I love the South of Europe, because it was unspoiled and has a lovely countryside and because the prevailing winds mostly come off the Atlantic so any industrial and noxious disaster in Europe would probably blow away from us. I chose Tavira, because it was, without a shadow of doubt, the nicest town on the Algarve and still is and because it is on river that is always full of water (not always the case in the south) and because the town is located on a stretch of coast called the 'Natural Park of the Ria Formosa' that is ecologically protected because of it's abundance of wildlife so it is improbable that the area will ever be over developed by mass tourism that has partially ruined other coastlines around the world. After 17 years of living here, I can happily say that my choice was the right one as the whole coast, with it's inland waterways and immaculate beaches are still beautiful. What makes this Guest house uniqueCovid safety, large rooms and living room, large pool and a lush and well kempt garden. Fazendinha: https://www.findvacationhomerentals.com/property/11671https://www.findvacationhomerentals.com/search/tavirahttps://www.findvacationhomerentals.com/search/faro-districthttps://www.findvacationhomerentals.com/search/portugal

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$ 735/ night