Casa Birre is an extremely spacious, modern, traditional villa perfect for families and groups of friends. With four very generous bedroom suites, this bright and beautiful villa sleeps 8 guests in modern comfort. The villa is located in Cascais, 2.5km away from the town centre and 2.5km from the beach.

The upmarket, classy Cascais enjoys both a fascinating history and a very friendly, warm ambience. Once a charming Portuguese fishing town, Cascais was the summer retreat of the Portuguese nobility. Today it is an elegant fusion of its heritage and everything you would hope for from a modern tourist town. Within the narrow, cobbled streets of the historic centre, you will find interesting museums, an imposing fort, lavish houses and charming, unique shops and restaurants. Visitors can enjoy delicious waterside cocktails and fresh fish at the gourmet restaurants. A short train ride takes you into the centre of Lisbon or to one of the delightful beaches along the coast. Around the corner you will find the atmospheric and beautiful Sintra with its hilly landscape and beautiful palace. The area is famous for its championship golf courses, the 18-hole one at the Quinta da Marinha resort being designed by Robert Trent Jones.

 

Casa Birre enjoys a splendid terrace and a gorgeous 8 m x 4 m swimming pool. Guests can relax in the sun on the lower level or enjoy shade on the upper level. The villa is built on three levels with the street level on the ground floor and the pool on the lower level. The basement of this luxury property is home to a huge living and games room. It offers table football, table tennis, a lounge area with television, a dining area and a kitchen with a wine fridge. It is the ideal space for teenagers wanting some fun away from the rest of the group. One of the bedrooms is also located on this level with a queensize bed and a bathroom with a walk-in shower.

The lower, pool level is home to the main living spaces which are open plan in design and brimming with lovely, contemporary furnishings. There is an attractive double height aspect above the dining table and a huge wall of floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening to the terrace. The room is incredibly spacious and very bright with natural light pouring in. The kitchen is enormous, a delight for the chef in your group. It has so many cabinets and a handy breakfast table. The appliances are excellent and include Nespresso and American coffee machines. The outside terrace is perfect for shaded alfresco dining and lounging, the perfect spot for relaxation, pre-dinner cocktails and using the villa’s barbecue.

The remaining bedroom suites are located on the upper, ground floor. The sensational master enjoys a superking bed that can be separated into twins. It is beautifully finished and boasts an immaculate ensuite bathroom with a shower. It also enjoys a balcony with lovely views. The two remaining bedroom suites offer queen beds and ensuite bathrooms with baths as well as televisions.

Casa Birre is a wonderful choice with easy access to some brilliant beaches and beautiful spots.

Casa Birre enjoys a wonderful location close to the swanky town of Cascais. It is within 2.5km of some gorgeous beaches, 5km from the sensational beach of Praia da Conceicao and 5.5km from Praia do Guincho, another Lisbon coast wonder. Shops, restaurants and bars are just moments from the villa.

Golf fans will be delighted with the location of Casa Birre. There are five golf courses within a 15 minute drive of the villa. These include the extraordinary Quinta da Marinha, designed by Robert Trent Jones, which is set amongst beautiful pine trees and stretches down to Guincho Beach. It enjoys magical scenery with its hole number 13 descending to the sea. Quinta da Marinha Golf Resort also offers 8 clay tennis courts, 2 sythetic grass tennis courts, 3 padel courts, 3 squash courts, a sauna, gym, indoor swimming pool, restaurants and the fantastic Marinha Equestrian Centre. Oitavos Dunes Golf is the first golf course in Europe and the second in the world to become a Gold Certified Signature Sanctuary. Penha Longa enjoys stunning panoramic views over the Sinta mountain range. Estoril is one of the oldest and best-known courses in Portugal. Quinta da Beloura and Belas also enjoy amazing reputations.

The vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Lisbon can be reached quickly by train from Cascais. It is very popular for its much photographed, colourful trams, the foodie haven Time Out Market, the Oceanarium, the zoo, the pretty azulejos, the different markets, the fabulous wine bars and restaurants, the historic monuments, the lovely waterfront and the fabulous squares. Close by, Belem is very popular for its specialist pastry shop, monastery and botanic gardens.  

Estoril is 5.8km away with its famous casino, Sintra 18km and Lisbon is 32km away. Cascais and Sintra offer some of the best seaside bathing areas in Portugal. Towards Estoril you will find sheltered beaches and between Cascais and Praia das Macas, visitors will enjoy wilder conditions. The Blue Flag Praia da Conceicao is one of Cascais’ largest and most popular beaches. At low tide it is connected to the neighbouring Praia da Duquesa but as the tide comes in they separate. Praia da Adraga Beach, 18km north of Cascais, offers stunning scenery with dramatic cliffs, jagged rocks and golden sand. In between you will discover Praia do Guincho, the famous surfing beach with dramatic, natural scenery. Guincho is situated on the western edge of the Serra da Sintra National Park, protecting the fabulous beach from tourist development.

Set in the lush hills of the Serra de Sintra, visitors will discover Sintra’s colourful, extravagant palaces, opulent mansions and the ruins of an ancient castle. Sintra is brimming with fascinating, historic buildings and charming, narrow lanes filled with quaint restaurants and cafes. The Pena Palace is one of the finest tourist attractions in Portugal and exemplifies the 19th century Romanticism style of architecture. There is an alluring mix of vivid painted terraces, mythological statues and decorative battlements, all in the luscious Parque de Pena forest.

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