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Just a short walk from Aljezur and an eight-minute drive from Praia da Amoreira, this former farm­house nestles in the hills of the Costa Vicentina, sur­rounded by fields and wea­thered cork oaks.

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Ferienhaus Maybe October in Algarve, Aljezur / PT – Portugal

Holiday home Maybe October

Maybe October sug­gests the eponymous holiday home in the hills of the Costa Vicentina for a getaway by the Atlantic. Or any other month, as the nature reserve on Por­tu­gal’s west coast offers a fasci­nating, unspoilt land­scape at any season, ranging from mountain ranges and remote valleys to dunes, lagoons, salt marshes and spec­ta­cular cliffs, with a mild climate all year round.

Just a short walk from Aljezur and eight minutes by car from Praia da Amoreira, this former farm­house is sur­rounded by fields and wea­thered cork oaks. Built in 1920, it has been repea­tedly extended over the decades — which explains the mix of mate­rials and the elon­gated, stepped shape of the single-storey building. It has been trans­formed into a holiday home by the current owners tog­ether with architect Veronika Weiss.

Rather than hiding the history of the house, the intention was to deli­berately leave its traces visible: from the stepped roof and con­s­truction stages that follow the natural slope, to the thick walls of clay and quar­ry­stone, to the inte­gration of an olive tree that has grown out of a col­lapsed roof. Instead of removing it, a new space was dedi­cated to it — a wind-pro­tected patio for both secluded and com­munal moments. Besides two bed­rooms and a spa­cious bathroom, there is an open-plan kitchen with an acacia wood cooking island and a bright living room. A brick bench with a pergola and a view of the green expanse awaits guests outside the door.

The project blends tra­di­tional con­s­truction methods with modern design. Like the repaired masonry and clay walls coated with lime plaster, the beams made of euca­lyptus wood or the handmade windows and doors. The floors alternate in the colours of nature between light pine, smoothed con­crete and ori­ginal Santa Catarina tiles in the dining room. Com­bined with simple, high-quality fur­niture that gives the rooms a warm, light atmo­sphere. Thanks to under­floor heating, the holiday home is habi­table all year round — from October to Sep­tember, maybe…

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What to do

Surfing and swimming (at the house beach Amoreira, in Arrifana, Monte Clerigo and all the other beautiful beaches), walks through the hills, hiking (the house is located directly on the Way of St James and the Fisherman's Trail), excursions to the small villages in the area, horse riding, yoga, fishing tours & tide pool safaris or whale watching (from Sagres).

Why we like this house

A house with traditional roots, a balanced history and its own olive tree in the centre of the living areas.

This house is great for

Families, couples, surfers, those seeking peace and quiet and nature lovers

Sustainability

For the conversion, mainly local and natural materials were used, photovoltaics, due to the return of grey water to nature, biodegradable shower and hair washing products are provided, public transport: bus stop in Aljezur (15 min walk to the house), there is also a Flixbus to Aljezur

Owners of Maybe October

Owner

Babs and Felix Rubach are passionate about surfing, love architecture and Portugal, attach great importance to sustainability and are always on the lookout for exciting renovation projects that meet their demands for regionality and quality. Like their holiday home Maybe October, where they regularly find peace and inspiration with their children.


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Details

Region PT – Portugal, Algarve, Aljezur
Algarve, Faro
Scenery In the Costa Vincentina nature reserve on the road to Amoreira beach, near Aljezur (the town is a very nice 15-minute walk away)
Number of guests Max. 4
Completed 1920 / Renovation 2025
Design Studio Veronika Weiss, Gmund
Architecture Old & new
Accomodation Holiday home
Criteria 1-4 (house/apartment), Beach, Family, Garden, Hiking, Sea, Wine, Workation, No car needed

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4 Comments

Wir hatten eine wun­der­volle Woche in diesem ein­zig­ar­tigen Haus – die per­fekte Mischung aus Alt und Neu, Bestand und Design, Ruhe, Natur und trotzdem Nähe zu Super­märkten, Cafés und co. Wir haben uns sofort wie zuhause gefühlt. Die Lage ist perfekt, um jeg­liche Küs­ten­ab­schnitte, Wan­derwege, Surfspots und die schönsten Strände der Umgebung zu erkunden. Das Haus ist mit allem aus­ge­stattet, was gebraucht wird und mit unfassbar viel Liebe zum Detail ein­ge­richtet – wir hätten uns nicht mehr wün­schen können. Eine 100% Emp­fehlung und wir freuen uns schon, mal wieder vor­bei­zu­kommen! :)

Tanita sagt:

Wir haben den Auf­enthalt im überaus schönen und ein­neh­menden Haus extrem genossen: die Natür­lichkeit und die archaische Grund­haltung ent­sprechen sehr unserem Stil. Der behag­liche, intro­ver­tierte Patio, die viel­fältige Vogelwelt rund ums Haus, der kraft­volle Strand mit der fabel­haften Strandbar… alles sehr beein­dru­ckend!

Susanna & Michael sagt:

Das Haus ist außen wie innen wun­der­schön. Durch die Alleinlage kommt man auch wirklich einmal richtig runter, kann sich toll erholen. Wir waren mit unseren beiden Kindern (7 & 10) eine Woche im Haus und auch die Kleinen haben sich sehr wohl gefühlt. Maybe October ist sehr gut aus­ge­stattet, es wurde lie­bevoll an alle mög­lichen Details gedacht: vom Milch­auf­schäumer bis hin zu Gesell­schafts­spielen ist wirklich alles vor­handen. Auch waren wirklich genügend Hand­tücher bereit­ge­stellt worden und sogar Bade­mäntel für alle. Unser High­light war die warme Außen­dusche, perfekt für nach dem Strand und ein ein­ma­liges Erlebnis. Ein wahrer Ort zum Wohl­fühlen. Wir kommen gerne wieder!

Christina sagt:

Das Haus ist einfach traumhaft! Schon beim ersten Betreten wusste ich, dass ich hier zur Ruhe kommen werde. Die natür­lichen Mate­rialien – Holz, Stein, Keramik und Leinen – sind in Farbe, Form und Haptik wun­derbar har­mo­nisch auf­ein­ander abge­stimmt. Auch die Umgebung mit den vielen schönen Stränden, gemüt­lichen Cafés und aus­ge­zeich­neten Restau­rants ist einfach herrlich.

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