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A small, 7 bedroomed south facing lakeside hotel with stunning views over one of Europe's largest and cleanest lakes, it is set in unspoilt countryside one and a half hours from Faro International Airport. The cooking is to a cordon bleu standard, and the friendliness and professionalism of the international staff make a holiday here something to be treasured. The lake, though close to the Algarve, is relatively unknown, with a busy day being the sight of over five boats, and in the summer the mature fruit and flower gardens lead guests down to the shore where a variety of watersports are on offer, overlooked by the lawns close to the water's edge. The winter too has its own delights with marvellous walks in the vicinity and a complete absence of traffic noise the whole year through, the latter a priceless asset in the hustle and bustle of the modern world. There are a variety of speciality courses on offer, notably Birdwatching, (and Nature Loving in general), and Well-being. The Birdwatching is guided by the resident owner, Frank McClintock, and covers the whole of southern Portugal. The whole establishment is imbued with that personal care and attention that is so often lacking in larger concerns. Frank emigrated to Portugal in 1987, and has slowly built up Quinta do Barranco da Estrada into what it has now become, "A Paradise in Portugal".

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A small, 7 bedroomed south facing lakeside hotel with stunning views over one of Europe's largest and cleanest lakes, it is set in unspoilt countryside one and a half hours from Faro International Airport. The cooking is to a cordon bleu standard, and the friendliness and professionalism of the international staff make a holiday here something to be treasured. The lake, though close to the Algarve, is relatively unknown, with a busy day being the sight of over five boats, and in the summer the mature fruit and flower gardens lead guests down to the shore where a variety of watersports are on offer, overlooked by the lawns close to the water's edge. The winter too has its own delights with marvellous walks in the vicinity and a complete absence of traffic noise the whole year through, the latter a priceless asset in the hustle and bustle of the modern world. There are a variety of speciality courses on offer, notably Birdwatching, (and Nature Loving in general), and Well-being. The Birdwatching is guided by the resident owner, Frank McClintock, and covers the whole of southern Portugal. The whole establishment is imbued with that personal care and attention that is so often lacking in larger concerns. Frank emigrated to Portugal in 1987, and has slowly built up Quinta do Barranco da Estrada into what it has now become, "A Paradise in Portugal".

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