In the heart of the Nordeste countryside, the farming hamlet of Algarvia is the backdrop for Coração da Quinta. This newly renovated, modern-meets-classical country retreat features air-conditioned accommodations with a garden-view exercise studio, ocean-view sundeck, butterfly garden and good Wi-Fi. Your country home retreat welcomes you with vaulted ceilings over 2 bedrooms, a dressing room, 2 bathrooms with shower, living room, laundry facilities, 2 flat-screen TV’s, and the view of the rolling hillsides from this enviously appointed kitchen is spectacular. From the lower garden you can walk the stone steps up past the exercise studio to a spacious terrace where a BBQ and dining area set the scene for candle-lit evenings under the stars. The painted heart by the front door sets the mood for what awaits you inside this thoughtfully appointed, 2-bedroom retreat overlooking the rolling hillsides of Algarvia, in the Azores. Modern amenities blend purposfully with the ancient stone walls and archways throughout this vacation home. A walk down the staircase to the kitchen, second bathroom with laundry facilities, dining room, terrace and elevated sundeck reminds you of the stress-free lifestyle waiting for you each day. Hotel-quality towels, bed linens and sunning towels are just the beginning of the many amenities offered in this vacation home. The outdoor spaces rival the interiors in their dream vacation appeal. The ocean-view sundeck rests above a garden-view exercise studio complete with yoga mats, an elliptical, spinning bike and weight bench. Wake up to the magnificent hillsides of Nordeste listening to birdsong from the living room balcony or while relaxing in the lower garden. Your country retreat in this Azorean island paradise awaits you.

Local viewpoints called miradouro’s, and the famous Pico da Vara hiking trails are minutes away. The town of Nordeste is 10 minutes away, nearby Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeirões as well as Poço Azul Nature trail and waterfall are just 4 miles (6 km) away. The nearest gas station and minimarket is a beautiful and quick 5-minute drive. Gorreana Tea Plantation is 11 miles (18 km), the thermal waters of Furnas are 18 miles (29 km) and it is a panoramic 45-minute drive to PDL Airport 33 miles (53 km) away.