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Ralph & Ellen

About Ralph & Ellen

On average receives a 8.5
Verified host
Languages spoken
English, French, Dutch, Portugese
Nationality
Netherlands

We are Ralph and Ellen and visited the Algarve for the first time in October 2013. In February 2014 we bought Casa na Colina. Why? Because we fellin love with the beautiful nature, the authentic Portuguese atmosphere in this part of the Algarve and the peace and quiet. One moment you're between quiet, undeveloped hills, half an hour away and you're in places like Tavira, Olhao and Faro. There is a lot of variety and we want to share that with you!

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Average rating

8.5 / 10

Based on 42 reviews

Average per component

General impression 8.3
Location 8.9
Facilities 8.4
Equipment and state holiday home 8.0
Hygiene 8.1
Friendliness and service host 9.2
Price/quality 8.6
Child friendliness 8.7

an average of 8.8
With the family |
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This house in the mountains could also have been called the house with the priceless view. Delicious breakfast and relaxation with this view will not get boring. A challenging ride up (but hey, what is a holiday without any ten...

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an average of 7.3
Couple |
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The kitchen could have been cleaner and we found quite a few general purpose products, which were no longer usable.
The house, the furnishings and the space around the house deserve more attention. Living room has no windo...

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Landlord's response

Due to the rain in March/April, it is always difficult to stay ahead of the weeds in those months, as well as any dirty stains/traces of rain on the walls. This is always updated in May/June, so then the attention is good. As i...

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May 2022

an average of 7.9
Couple |
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For us and our dog, the location was too high. Age of both

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an average of 9.3
Couple |
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Very clean and fully furnished. You will feel right at home here. It's also quite big so more of a home than a holiday home feeling. Very quiet location at the top of the hill and yes the last kilometer or so it is a dirt road,...

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Landlord's response

How nice when people feel at home with us, just like we experience it ourselves every time, peace and space. Who knows, maybe we'll see you next time!

August 2020

an average of 8.4
Couple |
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Beautiful place in terms of views and surroundings. Wonderfully quiet and plenty of sun (well, the weather was very favorable to us this week). It's a pity that during the week Corona became more and more threatening and that s...

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Landlord's response

Nice to hear that, despite the Corona threat, you were still able to enjoy yourself. Thanks for the positive feedback and maybe see you next time!

March 2020

an average of 6.3
Couple |
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The house has a nice location, but the path to it is very bad. Beds and bathroom good. Kitchen outdated. Very small fridge, especially if you are with 4 people, rickety dishwasher and little space for your own stuff. We found i...

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Landlord's response

We regret that our guests had a lesser experience. There is 3G coverage at the house, so mobile coverage is reasonable in our opinion. The kitchen is exactly as shown in the pictures. Refrigerator is a normal tabletop model wit...

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March 2020

an average of 7.7
Couple |
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A wonderful place to unwind! Magnificent view over the valley of Porto Carvalhoso. Nice hiking opportunities in the area. Not far from the beaches, Good restaurants in the area. Lots to see. Simply, a lovely place!!

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Landlord's response

Nice to hear that you, as a 'long stay', also enjoyed our place in the months of November/December, thanks for the comment!

March 2020

an average of 8.1
Couple |
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What a relief! Peace, space, good weather and fully equipped.
Stargazing on the roof terrace, cooling off by the pool, just the sound of rooster and dog, beautiful views and the company of geckos in the evening. Yes, the ...

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Landlord's response

It sounds like you enjoyed it as much as we did every time, especially the peace, the space and the view. Let's go back to basics. Who knows, maybe we'll see you next time!

September 2019

an average of 9.7
Couple |
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Had a wonderful week in the cottage
The road alone gives a feeling of peace and quiet that reigns there
Everything you need to relax and enjoy
Small tip: movable foot on wheels for large parasol would be very pra...

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Landlord's response

Glad you had a great time! We will take a critical look at the manual of the air conditioner and add to it where necessary and think about a mobile base, although that can be tricky in terms of space, but we will definitely tak...

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August 2019

an average of 8.3
Couple |
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Enjoyed the peace and quiet

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Landlord's response

Glad you liked it, enjoy it afterwards!

August 2019