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Location: Melides, Alentejo.

Price: On request.

Sleeps: There are four houses in total at Pa.te.os. Two are one bedroom houses. One is a two bedroom house and the last is a three bedroom house. All are rented separately with a shared swimming pool.

Highlights: The project consisted of a long process of research to create a harmonious arrangement of colours, so is equal parts cool & calming. The view over the rice paddies is also something to behold.

Services: The house is self-catered, but daily cleaning is provided.

Designed by Alexandre Neimann of Barracuda Interiors.

Photography by Franciso Noguiera.

The Neighbourhood: The house is located in the peaceful region of Comporta characterised by rural towns, wild Atlantic beaches & a raw rugged landscape: vineyards, rice fields & pine forests tumble down hillsides, while the ocean is a constant uninterrupted smudge on the horizon.

Things to know: Be aware too that Comporta is quite seasonal, so outside of the summer months, some restaurants close. That being said, October & Spring are our favourite times to visit without the crowds. As the house is next to the rice paddies, unlike the rest of the year, July – August is a critical time for mosquitoes in Comporta. They go out all over the region when the sun goes down.