Villa Lapa

The House for a Group

Sleeping & en-suite quality

Twelve bedrooms across two connected homes hold twenty-four; families and mixed groups land together without stacking into bunk rooms.

Kitchen & the long table

Kitchens and dining to match, the party eats as one, or splits by home when it wants to.

Flow & shared living

Two homes, one gated plot; the group pools at the pool and the court and keeps its own corners.

Design calibre

Contemporary, clean lines, white walls and warm wood.

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The Setting

Seclusion & neighbour distance

A gated estate in the heart of Comporta's pine forest, woodland on every side.

Nature, light & views

Pines and garden, the light Comporta is known for.

Quiet

Forest in; Carvalhal village a few minutes out.

The Court

Verification & privacy

A private court on the plot, between the homes; the whole party plays and nobody queues.

Surface & build

Laid within the grounds, framed by the pines.

Floodlights & play

Comfortable across the shoulders of the day; a house tournament fits twenty-four.

Aesthetic integration

Part of the estate, a few steps from either home.

Photography plannedthe court, photographed next: the owner's shots are on their way, or I shoot it myself on the next visit. Verified private and on site.

The Kitchen

Chef access & provisioning

Daily breakfast is prepared; a chef can be set for the nights the whole party eats together.

Local food, a short drive

Carvalhal and Comporta a minute or two on for the nights you go out.

Wine & produce culture

Alentejo growers, and a market run that feeds twenty-four without drama.

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The Relaxation

Pool & water

A large pool for the whole group; the beach a short drive.

Sauna, ice, spa

Not confirmed at this house, the pool and the pines do the recovering.

Sleep & unprogrammed space

Two homes means twenty-four people can each find a quiet room.

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The Service on site

On-site staff & housekeeping

Housekeeping through the week; breakfast prepared daily.

Upkeep & grounds

Two homes, one court, one pool, kept between changeovers.

Runs-itself factor

A party of twenty-four that never feels like it's being run.

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The Feeling

Arrival & sense of place

The pine track drops the pace; the gate opens to one group.

The week that arranges itself

Mornings on the court, the pool through the afternoon, one long table at night.

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The features

Before

Who's in which home, the coaching, the nights out, sorted in one conversation.

During

Twenty-four people, one point of contact.

The route in

Met at Lisbon arrivals, about an hour and a quarter to Carvalhal.

The week

Cars on standby for the beach, dinners and the day trip.

The chef

Set for the group nights, menus agreed beforehand across dietaries.

Out

Carvalhal and Comporta, booked ahead by me.

The bench

Comporta professionals with competition years; English, Portuguese and Spanish.

The format

Your court, your hours, drills, matchplay, and a house tournament a party this size fills.

The levels

Mixed groups read in one warm-up.