The five bedroom Nature house is ideal for nature lovers looking to explore the beautiful, un-spoilt Algarve countryside and enjoy activities such as walking, cycling, bird-watching and fishing. The House has direct access to the river allowing you to enjoy serene river side views when on top of a paddle board (SUP), drifting in a canoe or fresh water fishing for barbel, carp or bass. The House is the perfect location for families or groups wanting to get away from it all, with gorgeous rooms, large decks and terraces for outdoor dining and exercise, an infinity pool and uninterrupted views of the countryside and Funcho Dam. We are family friendly and have all kinds of equipment and toys for the kids to ensure that you have an enjoyable holiday.If you’re planning a celebration with a small group of friends and family, the large waterfront deck and terraces is perfect to create a magical dining experience under the mature carob trees.

The clean, country air and beautiful views of the river and countryside can be best enjoyed during picturesque, easy going walks where you will discover the lovely cistus rockrose, thought to be magical and therapeutic and Portugal’s national tree, cork oak, showing their bright orange-brown coloured trunks when stripped for cork.The popular, self-guided walking route, via Algarviana, especially the routes that are in the area namely Messines to Alte (section 8) and Messines to Silves (section 9) giving you the chance to spot a large variety of birds such as the exotic looking hoopoe, wading egret, fast flying swifts and swallows and also one of the largest flying birds, the stork. Other walking and cycling routes include the PR1 Percurso Pedestre Cultural S.B Messines, the Paderne Castle walk / cycle route, the Church Walk and the Algarve Road Cycling Silves No 18 Route. Be sure to time your alfresco meals at sunset so that you can marvel over the gorgeous sun lit skies.