There’s a real ‘beach house’ feel to this airy hideaway, furnished throughout with comfortable simplicity, in a crisp colour palette of blue and white. Outside, a sunny and spacious terrace, enjoys wonderful views of the Atlantic Ocean and Arade River mouth, with deck chairs set sleepily under tree shade beside the pool, and a big dining table for leisurely lunches or starlight suppers. Just below, a sloped, stepped and gated pathway leads from the cottage to the huge soft sand beach, 300m away. The shops and restaurants in Ferragudo are an easily walkable 1.2km away.