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Cotswold Towns Limited

Owner from Wotton-under-Edge, United Kingdom

About

I live in England on the edge of the Cotswolds. I have 3 children. I have run a property company of both commercial and residential properties for over 30 years. I enjoy living in the country but always look forward to going to Portugal especially when the weather at home is dark, grey and cold. I am used to letting out property in my day to day work so I have experience of what people expect in order to have an enjoyable holiday. We have friends who have holidayed on the west coast of the Algarve for over 20 years and said that their favourite place was Praia da Luz so we decided we would go and see for ourselves. The first time we went to Luz we fell in love with it. The beautiful beaches, the lovely blue skies and the warm sunshine was just what we were looking for. The added bonus was although we were in a foreign country the local people all spoke very good English so there was no need to learn Portuguese. Luz is only 45 minutes drive from Faro airport, the town of Lagos is only a 10 min drive away. We looked at several beaches around the area but decided that Luz had the best. After looking at several properties in Luz we felt this one met all our needs and today we are still pleased with the choice we made. We were looking for a villa which was a short walk from the town and beach, not overlooked, has a private swimming pool and with fantastic sea views and that is what we were lucky enough to find. We have owned the villa for 16 years and have always enjoyed our holidays staying at the villa and having a nice restful and relaxed time. It is only 5-10 minutes walk to the shops and beach so you can just walk down in the evening to enjoy a delicious meal at one of several restaurants in the town. You can lounge around the lovely big pool which is private and not overlooked. The gates to the property can be locked and so it is very secure. What I look forward to is to wake up in the morning and look out to see the fantastic sea views. We are fortunate that the management company who look after the villa has their office is literally just down the road.

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Sandra

★★★★★

Friends from Edinburgh, United Kingdom · September 2026

Casa Encantadora, Praia da Luz, Algarve

This was our fifth stay at the Villa with two more trips booked for next year. So would recommend 100%. Immaculately clean great size inside and out. Lovely upgraded outdoor furniture this year. Had a couple of small unavoidable issues arise during our stay which were resolved within hours by the Villa management team. Owner Grace responds very quickly to any queries. One thing I would love to see is a nespresso original pod compatible coffee machine as miss nice coffees but that’s just a personal wish.

Reply from Cotswold Towns Limited

Hi Sandra So pleased to hear that you are continuing to enjoy your stay at the villa. You are now one of our regulars which we are always pleased to have. Thank you for your good ratings. We are always pleased to have feedback and having a Nespresso coffee machine at the villa is something we will look into. Best wishes Grace

Family from Moreton In Marsh , United Kingdom

Andrew

★★★★★

Family from Moreton In Marsh , United Kingdom · August 2026

Casa Encantadora, Praia da Luz, Algarve

Amazing holiday. The villa was perfect for our family. Spacious & clean with everything you could ever need. The outside space and pool were perfect. Location is excellent, lovely quiet area with a short walk to the town & beach. Grace was easily contactable before the holiday which made everything so easy. I’ve been coming to the west algarve for 40 years and this holiday was as good as the rest. We’ll definitely be coming back!!

Reply from Cotswold Towns Limited

Hi Andy Thank you for taking the time to write a review for the villa. I am so pleased that you and your family found the villa perfect and that you had an amazing holiday. I really appreciate your good ratings and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best wishes Grace

Jessica

★★★★★

Couple from Lichfield, United Kingdom · June 2026

Casa Encantadora, Praia da Luz, Algarve

The villa was incredible, this was our base for our wedding whilst in Portugal and it was perfect! The photos online do not do it justice. All the rooms were huge, it was very spacious. We booked it for the two of us so it was plenty big enough but for 6 people staying you'd have so much space and privacy. The pool was lovely, the balcony views were gorgeous, the outside garden area was super pretty too. I would love to come back, we 100% recommend the place . Communication with the owner was great, Grace was very friendly and accommodating, she allowed us to check in earlier and check out late. Honestly this place blew us away. Definitely book it!

Reply from Cotswold Towns Limited

Hi Jessica Thank you so much for taking the time to give the villa a good review.. I am so pleased that you were delighted with everything and that we help to make this special time memorable for you. We would love to hear from you again for future bookings. Best wishes Grace

Samantha

★★★★★

Family from Cwmbran, United Kingdom · June 2026

Casa Encantadora, Praia da Luz, Algarve

We had an amazing stay. The villa was huge with ample space inside and outside for our party of 5 adults. We were impressed with the equipment in the villa, it had everything you needed. The air con in bedrooms was welcomed and the beds were comfortable. Due to the lovely weather we were hardly inside. The surrounding area felt safe and there were ample bars and restaurants within walking distance to see us through our weeks stay. The locals were so friendly and welcoming. In my opinion the toaster could be replaced with a 4 or 6 slice one and the outside patio furniture could be upgraded to a more comfortable stylish one to fit in with the grandeur of villa. This is just a thought. Thank you Grace for sharing your lovely villa.

Reply from Cotswold Towns Limited

Hi Samantha Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for the villa. and also for your comments. I am very pleased to hear that you had an enjoyable stay and liked the villa and surrounding area. Thank you for the good ratings. There is new patio furniture on order and it should be arriving shortly at the villa as we felt this needed upgrading. I will bear in mind about getting a larger toaster. Best wishes Grace

John

★★★★★

Couple from Dewsbury, United Kingdom · May 2026

Casa Encantadora, Praia da Luz, Algarve

This being our third stay at Casa Encantadora we knew what to expect and we were not disappointed. A spacious, beautifully clean villa equipped with everything you could need for a relaxing stay in Luz. The pool and villa cleaning is a bonus allowing more lazy days in the sun. A lovely mix of cafe/restaurants greet you as you walk down to the beach though the ice cream parlour can make the walk back up to the villa seem a little longer. Our fourth stay is already booked.

Reply from Cotswold Towns Limited

Hi John Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for the villa. I am so pleased that you are enjoying your stays and that you have booked again for next year. It is nice to see guests returning each year and it means that they have enjoyed their time at the villa. We love it there and your positive comments are always good for other holidaymakers to read. Thank you again. Best wishes Grace.

Sandra

★★★★★

Friends from Edinburgh, United Kingdom · September 2025

Casa Encantadora, Praia da Luz, Algarve

This is third year we have stayed at villa and had a great time. Really great value for money. Suits families or friends. As three friends it’s great having own bedroom and en suite bathroom each. Pool and outdoor area really nice and amazing views from upstairs bedrooms. Just a walk down hill to all amenities (for info local supermarket Baptista do home delivery). Would highly recommend stay at villa. Already booked for next year.

Reply from Cotswold Towns Limited

Hi Sandra Thank you so much for your good review. I am so pleased that you continue to enjoy your stays at the villa and it is always a pleasure to have guests returning each year. Thank you for taking the time to do a review and a thank you for your bookings for next year. Kind regards Grace

Louise

★★★★★

Family from Glasgow , United Kingdom · July 2025

Casa Encantadora, Praia da Luz, Algarve

Lovely villa. clean and tidy. would highly recommend and would stay again

Reply from Cotswold Towns Limited

Hi Louise Thank you for taking the time to give the villa a review . I am so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and that you have given a good review. Hope to hear from you again soon. Kind regards Grace

Caroline

★★★★★

Family from Edinburgh , United Kingdom · May 2025

Casa Encantadora, Praia da Luz, Algarve

I have stayed here before so knew what to expect. As always we had a great stay at this villa. Plenty of of room both inside and out. Travelled with my son and his family who loved the swimming pool. Grandson had a ball! There is everything you need in the villa to enjoy your stay. Only one little negative was the lack of base units for the parasols. We managed without the parasols this holiday but as the temperature hots up future clients would probably need to able to use these. To be fair I did not mention this to the owner or management company but hopefully this will be sorted before the hot summer temperatures.

Reply from Cotswold Towns Limited

Hi Caroline, Thank you for taking the time to give a review. I am pleased that your family had a good time. I am sorry to hear that the base units for the parasols had not been put out. It is always best to contact the villa management if you find there is something missing or not right so that they can make sure that guests are happy during their stay. I have contacted the villa management to ensure that the base units are there for future bookings. Hope to hear from you in the future. Kind regards Grace

John

★★★★★

Couple from Dewsbury, United Kingdom · May 2025

Casa Encantadora, Praia da Luz, Algarve

Our second stay in this beautiful, spotless and spacious villa which is equipped with everything for a relaxing holiday. Whether it is lazing by the pool or walking down to the numerous restaurants and cafes, it is an ideal location for a quiet enjoyable break. Have already booked for next year.

Reply from Cotswold Towns Limited

Hi John So pleased to hear that you enjoyed your second stay at the villa and thank you so much for the good review. Thank you for rebooking next year and we look forward to your return. Many thanks. Kind regards Grace

Rebecca

★★★★★

Family from Glemsford , United Kingdom · September 2024

Casa Encantadora, Praia da Luz, Algarve

From the moment we arrived we were so happy with the villa, it’s so spacious all the rooms were really big, garden and pool area was perfect and again big. Location superb, clean, lots of facilities, fully stocked kitchen, great bbq area which we enjoyed twice on our holiday. We most certainly would love to return sometime, our family enjoyed the villa immensely Thankyou for having us

Reply from Cotswold Towns Limited

Hi Becky Thank you so much for taking the time to give a review and also for the 5 star rating. I am so pleased that you enjoyed your time at the villa and we hope to hear from you again sometime. Thank you. Kind regards Grace