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No. The unheated natural pool and common gardens are shared with the other suites and the family. Your suite has its own entrance and private outdoor spaces.

Equipped kitchen with oven/microwave, hob, dishwasher and refrigerator.

A welcome basket is provided on arrival. There is no daily breakfast service.

A cot, sheets, towels, baby bath and bottle warmer can be arranged before arrival. Tell us your baby’s age when booking. There is no dedicated changing table.

The selection may include water, beer, snacks, yoghurts, biscuits, local mini jams, tea, coffee capsules and milk portions. Contents vary with availability; it is provided on arrival.

Bath towels, pool towels and bathrobes are provided at Casa Brava. These provisions apply to our suites, not automatically to partner properties.

Laundry is available to Casa Brava guests. Ask us about practical arrangements and the current charge before use.

Fibre Wi-Fi is available. Casa Brava is a family guest house rather than a dedicated coworking space; discuss any specific workspace requirements before booking.

During stays, the suites, gardens, pool and guest facilities are reserved for registered guests. Friends outside the reservation cannot visit or use them. Separately agreed daytime venue hire follows its own arrangements.

Do not rely on an on-site charger when planning your journey. Contact us before your stay to check the current arrangements.

The usual minimum at Casa Brava is two nights. Requirements can vary by date, season or offer; the booking page shows the conditions for your dates.

Yes, by prior arrangement. It depends on the preceding and following reservations and the time needed to prepare the suite.

Yes, guests can park at the property. Let us know about any specific vehicle or access needs before arrival.

The walk takes around 40 minutes, with an uphill return. A car or taxi is generally more convenient, especially in hot weather or with luggage.

Airport transfers can be arranged on request. Send flight details and passenger numbers so availability, luggage needs and price can be confirmed.

Faro Airport is around 20–25 minutes away by car. Beaches are generally 20–30 minutes away, depending on your destination and traffic.

Our approach combines restoring an existing stone farmhouse, a Mediterranean dry garden, a natural pool and a deliberately small number of suites. The term describes these choices, not an environmental certification.

We share ideas for restaurants, markets, walks, cultural visits and seasonal activities around Loulé and the Algarve. Tell us what you enjoy and who is travelling with you.

Yes. The rural location near Loulé suits slower stays, countryside walks and visits to inland villages, with the coast still accessible by car.

No. The unheated natural pool and common gardens are shared with the other suites and the family. Your suite has its own entrance and private outdoor spaces.

Kitchenette with sink, mini-fridge and small hob.

A welcome basket is provided on arrival. There is no daily breakfast service.

A cot, sheets, towels, baby bath and bottle warmer can be arranged before arrival. Tell us your baby’s age when booking. There is no dedicated changing table.

The selection may include water, beer, snacks, yoghurts, biscuits, local mini jams, tea, coffee capsules and milk portions. Contents vary with availability; it is provided on arrival.

Old Donkey has parking on the same level and no steps between parking and the suite. Contact us about specific mobility needs so we can discuss the interior and outdoor access; this is not a claim of full wheelchair accessibility.

Bath towels, pool towels and bathrobes are provided at Casa Brava. These provisions apply to our suites, not automatically to partner properties.

Laundry is available to Casa Brava guests. Ask us about practical arrangements and the current charge before use.

Fibre Wi-Fi is available. Casa Brava is a family guest house rather than a dedicated coworking space; discuss any specific workspace requirements before booking.

During stays, the suites, gardens, pool and guest facilities are reserved for registered guests. Friends outside the reservation cannot visit or use them. Separately agreed daytime venue hire follows its own arrangements.

Do not rely on an on-site charger when planning your journey. Contact us before your stay to check the current arrangements.

The usual minimum at Casa Brava is two nights. Requirements can vary by date, season or offer; the booking page shows the conditions for your dates.

Yes, by prior arrangement. It depends on the preceding and following reservations and the time needed to prepare the suite.

Yes, guests can park at the property. Let us know about any specific vehicle or access needs before arrival.

The walk takes around 40 minutes, with an uphill return. A car or taxi is generally more convenient, especially in hot weather or with luggage.

Airport transfers can be arranged on request. Send flight details and passenger numbers so availability, luggage needs and price can be confirmed.

Faro Airport is around 20–25 minutes away by car. Beaches are generally 20–30 minutes away, depending on your destination and traffic.

Our approach combines restoring an existing stone farmhouse, a Mediterranean dry garden, a natural pool and a deliberately small number of suites. The term describes these choices, not an environmental certification.

We share ideas for restaurants, markets, walks, cultural visits and seasonal activities around Loulé and the Algarve. Tell us what you enjoy and who is travelling with you.

Yes. The rural location near Loulé suits slower stays, countryside walks and visits to inland villages, with the coast still accessible by car.

No. The unheated natural pool and common gardens are shared with the other suites and the family. Your suite has its own entrance and private outdoor spaces.

Drinks corner with coffee machine, kettle, toaster and citrus juicer; supplementary hob and basic cooking supplies. No full kitchen.

A welcome basket is provided on arrival. There is no daily breakfast service.

A cot, sheets, towels, baby bath and bottle warmer can be arranged before arrival. Tell us your baby’s age when booking. There is no dedicated changing table.

The selection may include water, beer, snacks, yoghurts, biscuits, local mini jams, tea, coffee capsules and milk portions. Contents vary with availability; it is provided on arrival.

Bath towels, pool towels and bathrobes are provided at Casa Brava. These provisions apply to our suites, not automatically to partner properties.

Laundry is available to Casa Brava guests. Ask us about practical arrangements and the current charge before use.

Fibre Wi-Fi is available. Casa Brava is a family guest house rather than a dedicated coworking space; discuss any specific workspace requirements before booking.

During stays, the suites, gardens, pool and guest facilities are reserved for registered guests. Friends outside the reservation cannot visit or use them. Separately agreed daytime venue hire follows its own arrangements.

Do not rely on an on-site charger when planning your journey. Contact us before your stay to check the current arrangements.

The usual minimum at Casa Brava is two nights. Requirements can vary by date, season or offer; the booking page shows the conditions for your dates.

Yes, by prior arrangement. It depends on the preceding and following reservations and the time needed to prepare the suite.

Yes, guests can park at the property. Let us know about any specific vehicle or access needs before arrival.

The walk takes around 40 minutes, with an uphill return. A car or taxi is generally more convenient, especially in hot weather or with luggage.

Airport transfers can be arranged on request. Send flight details and passenger numbers so availability, luggage needs and price can be confirmed.

Faro Airport is around 20–25 minutes away by car. Beaches are generally 20–30 minutes away, depending on your destination and traffic.

Our approach combines restoring an existing stone farmhouse, a Mediterranean dry garden, a natural pool and a deliberately small number of suites. The term describes these choices, not an environmental certification.

We share ideas for restaurants, markets, walks, cultural visits and seasonal activities around Loulé and the Algarve. Tell us what you enjoy and who is travelling with you.

Yes. The rural location near Loulé suits slower stays, countryside walks and visits to inland villages, with the coast still accessible by car.

Yes. Monte Lusitano is offered as an entire house for up to 10 guests, separately from the Casa Brava suites.

No. The Casa Brava natural pool, welcome basket, baby kit and laundry arrangements do not automatically apply here. Ask us about any specific requirement before booking.

Read the terms for Monte Lusitano in the booking form and your confirmation. For a specific arrival time, pets or baby equipment, contact us before confirming.

A stay does not authorise a party or event. Any such request requires a separate prior agreement.

Essential: 15%. Comfort: 25%. The accommodation-revenue basis, applicable VAT, deductions and any minimum fee are confirmed in writing before signature.

Comfort includes coordination. Supplier invoices, supplies, repairs and platform commissions remain separate unless expressly included.

Airbnb, Booking.com and direct booking can form part of the agreed strategy. Both plans include monthly activity and revenue reporting. Account access and tools are defined at onboarding.

We coordinate the administrative tasks included in the mandate. Owner responsibilities, qualified advisers and required authorisations are identified before starting.

Duration, notice and termination are defined in the signed agreement. The free Comfort onboarding offer has an initial twelve-month commitment, with full terms explained before signature.

Yes, existing providers can be part of the agreed organisation. We define contacts, responsibilities, scheduling and quality checks before starting.

Essential covers commercial and administrative management. Physical interventions are arranged separately; the responsible local contact is identified in the agreement.

The agreement sets spending authority, any approval threshold and the emergency procedure. Provider costs and management services remain identifiable.

No. Results depend on the home, season, pricing and demand. We work on accurate presentation, pricing and guest experience, with transparent reporting.

Owner stays are planned in the shared calendar, respecting confirmed guest bookings and the arrangements in your contract.

Yes. A separate audit can cover positioning, photographs, equipment, presentation and listing clarity. Deliverables and cost are agreed before starting.

These tasks can be included in the agreed operational scope, using the appropriate property accounts and authorised access. The owner’s responsibilities and external professional fees are identified beforehand.

On Demand: one visit at €49. Seasonal: one monthly visit for six months at €79/month. Year Round: two monthly visits for twelve months at €119/month. Prices are indicative, plus applicable VAT; travel and scope are confirmed by quotation.

Access follows your recorded authorisations. Key handover, contacts, spending authority and emergency arrangements are agreed before starting.

Yes, as an agreed option during a physical visit with Marco, by appointment and subject to mobile coverage. Duration and any extra fee are confirmed in your proposal.

Contact, intervention and spending procedures are agreed in writing. Availability, travel supplements and additional services are defined in your contract; there is no implied 24/7 presence.

Visit-based care can be quoted separately after meeting you and your pet. Frequency and routines must suit the animal; overnight and veterinary care are not included.

No. Key Holding is intended for absent owners and second homes, whether or not they are rented. Rental management is a separate service.

Accessible areas and agreed equipment are visually checked, with airing where appropriate, photographs and observations. This is not a technical survey or continuous security monitoring.

We report what we observe and follow the agreed contact and intervention procedure. Repair work is entrusted to the appropriate provider with the required approval.

Yes, by prior agreement. Access permission, time window, waiting time and any extra visit charge are confirmed beforehand.

No. Julie’s visits are quoted separately after discussing the animal’s routine, frequency of care and emergency contact.

The offer applies to the first subscription month of new six- or twelve-month contracts signed by 31 December 2026. Extra visits, pet care and external costs are excluded.

A photographic report is sent on the day of each scheduled property inspection. It records observations and any proposed next steps.

Yes. We coordinate the appropriate professionals under the agreed scope. Their visits, products and invoices remain separate unless expressly included.

Weekly or more frequent visits can be arranged according to need, availability and a separate quote. The standard monthly subscriptions retain their stated visit frequency.

Support can be organised when required, under the agreed arrangements. Confirm availability and any additional charge in advance; this does not imply continuous surveillance.

Use BOOK NOW or the booking form on an accommodation’s detailed page. Choose your dates and select the accommodation in the form. Check the guest count, total and conditions before confirming.

No. Old Pig, Old Donkey and Old Cellar are suites at Casa Brava. Monte Lusitano is a separate entire house. Read the selected accommodation’s page for its facilities and shared spaces.

Minimum stays, arrival times, deposits, cancellation rules and optional services depend on the accommodation and offer. Read the conditions shown for your dates before confirming.

Compare capacity, sleeping arrangements, cooking facilities and access in each detailed page. Contact Julie and Marco before booking about pets, babies or specific mobility needs.

Agreed duration, preparation, image selection, delivery and usage rights. Travel, providers and production extras are stated separately.

No. Venue hire is daytime only. Partner accommodation can be discussed separately.

Both depend on the event, spaces, timings and confirmed operating conditions, permissions and insurance. Send your planned number of participants for assessment.

We principally provide the venue. Your external organiser manages production, providers and participants under the agreed venue conditions.

They are the same services: advice from €150, Refresh styling from €390 and photography from €190, plus applicable VAT. Scope and extras are specified in one quote.

No. Refresh works with existing furniture and objects in the agreed spaces. Any purchases or works are quoted separately and require approval.

No. It is daytime venue hire from €250 for the agreed spaces and duration. Photography and production are separate services.

Yes. Furniture selection, sourcing, delivery and installation coordination can be defined within an agreed budget. This is a project quote, separate from the Refresh styling service using existing furniture.

Yes. Outdoor layout and presentation can be part of the property enhancement brief, with purchases, landscaping and specialist works priced separately.

No. Our experience includes the substantial transformation of Casa Brava and earlier property projects in Paris. Larger assignments are assessed individually with the appropriate trades and professionals.

Yes. Project-based enhancement and renovation coordination can be considered across the Algarve, in the Alentejo and towards Lisbon, depending on scope and travel. This wider reach does not extend recurring Key Holding coverage.

You appoint your organiser and suppliers. Their access, equipment, setup and cleanup requirements are reviewed before the venue agreement is confirmed.

A weather alternative, postponement or cancellation arrangement must be agreed before booking. An indoor fallback is not assumed to be available.

No. Accommodation and event hire are separate agreements. A stay does not authorise a party, production or gathering at that property.

Julie and Marco are your direct contacts. We discuss the property, your expectations and the practical scope before preparing a written proposal.

BASICA Properties brings together our property services and selection of stays. Casa Brava is our family property with three independent suites; Monte Lusitano is a separate managed accommodation.

Airing, cleaning coordination, beds and linen, groceries and other agreed essentials can be arranged in advance. Send your arrival date and list of needs; purchases and provider costs are itemised separately.

We can be the local contact, obtain quotations, arrange authorised access and report progress within the agreed assignment. Specialist technical responsibilities remain with the appointed professionals.