This is a lovely property, and the owner's personal touches (artwork etc) make it a really nice place to stay. The groundfloor consists of sitting room, dining room, kitchen and WC. The shady backyard has a table and chairs for eating outside, sink, barbeque and washing machine. The first floor has three bedrooms, one of which is ensuite, and a master bathroom. All the bedroom have balconies. There is also a roof terrace with table and chairs and sun loungers.
We went over Christmas and New Year, which is a lovely time of year in the Algarve - day time temperatures of around 18C, with full sun on most days, make it great for trips to beaches, local towns and villages, and the Lagos zoo. The property is in a great location, 5 minutes walk from the beach, saltmarsh board walk, harbour and town centre. The local supermarket is open year round and caters well for British visitors.
Alvor is a popular destination for Portugese visitors over Christmas and New Year, so many local shops and restaurants are open, even on the public holidays. On New Year's eve, everyone congregates at the harbour for music and fireworks at midnight, and the friendly atmosphere is great for families. We've stayed in several towns in the Algarve during the winter, and this is our favourite, as it's beautiful, peaceful, and feels like a real town rather than a holiday resort.
One issue with the house that's worth mentioning is that the wifi doesn't stretch to the first floor, so people wanting to watch videos at bedtime needed to download something or use their 3G data. The English language TV channels include various international news channels and BBC entertainment, and sometimes you come across English films/shows on the other channels with Portugese subtitles. The downstairs TV is internet connected and has Netflix, so you can login to your own account. The TV in the master bedroom is not internet connected but has the regular channels.