Wheelchair Holidays : Portugal

Wheelchair Accessible Villa in Portugal - Faro / Loulé

Casa Ourico do Mar in Portugal represents a hassle free holiday for the disabled wheelchair user. This accessible villa has been adapted to suit people of all disabilities and learning difficulties and now includes the use of our accessible transport. It is situated 20 minutes from Faro airport and is just a 5 minute drive outside the market town of Loulé.

Despite its proximity to Loulé the villa is set in a very quiet countryside location. The property is built into the side of a very steep valley affording breathtakingly stunning views down and across a valley and out to the sea.

There is a local café and shop selling essentials within a short distance of the villa as well as a restaurant a bit further down the road. Loulé, which is not within realistic walking distance, offers many restaurants and cafes as well as plenty of shops including several supermarkets and the open air market which attracts visitors from afar every Saturday morning.

The accommodation can sleep six people and up to eight people with use of the bed settee. It comprises 3 twin bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms - 2 have wheel-in showers, wardrobes and toilets with grab rails:

The larger wheelchair accessible bedroom with wheel in shower; wheel-in wardrobe; a toilet with grab rails and a sink. An electric up/down bed with up/down head and foot ends; bed sides (if needed) and monk
ey pole (if needed). This bed also has a luxury memory foam Tempur mattress or Roho mattress to aide pressure relief (The Tempur mattress is automatically provided, please specify if you require the Roho).

The second smaller wheelchair accessible bedroom also has wheel in shower; wheel in wardrobe; a toilet with grab rails and a sink.

The non accessible bedroom has twin beds with ensuite including a bath and shower.

The large open-plan lounge/dining area includes a settee and a bed settee and TV with Sky digibox and card showing Sky World Family Package - including Sky Sports and a DVD player. There is a portable telephone to make local calls.

The kitchen includes an electric cooker and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine (in pool side store room), kettle, deep fat fryer, coffee maker and toaster. There is a large terrace with eating and barbeque area leading off from the lounge and kitchen (also accessible from car parking area), which has views out over the valley and to the sea - relax, enjoy the views and enjoy the sunsets!

Access to pool and large terrace area is from the lounge via a large 'straight in - straight out' 2 x 1.10 metre Otis lift. This area consists of a salt water chlorinated pool with hoist (both seat and sling options) which is heated to 25ºC May to October incl. and built in steps in the shallow end, pool side room with relaxed seating and fridge to keep your drinks cool, flat terracing surrounded by garden below. The property also has central heating and softened water.

This property is built into the side of a very steep valley affording spectacular views and is therefore on split levels - each level is accessed by the large lift. The lower level is the pool and terrace area; the middle level is the 3 bedroom rental unit and the top level is occupied by us. Guests park their car on the middle level and have flat access to their property, using the lift to get to the pool where they have total privacy.

For more information please visit : www.disabledaccessibleholiday.com

Wheelchair Holidays : Portugal