Ondina, our host, was a very pleasant and friendly lady with whom communications in English were excellent. She was there to greet us at the agreed check in time and showed us into the house where the air conditioning provided relief from the 30 plus degree heat outside. The accommodation was spotlessly clean and quite modern with lots of space in the kitchen, dining and lounge areas. All the hardware we needed for our self catering stay was provided. We found several good supermarkets within a five to twenty minute drive.The house adjoins other buildings which together enclose three sides of a large paved courtyard. The fourth side is primarily filled by a large gate which is locked every nIght. Very secure!One of the other buildings is a house occupied by Deolinda and Gilberto, Ondina’s elderly parents. Like their daughter they are nice, friendly people. They don’t speak English and their presence is completely non intrusive, but they will try to have a chat with you if you want. We tried a few times and it was great fun, a mixture of English, Portuguese, and gestures. Highly recommended!My wife and I thought this was a really good place to stay. Ondina and her parents were great. The house was fine and roomy. We had the quiet of the countryside, the proximity to the coast, the central position on the Algarve with Sagres 65 minutes west, Spain 45 minutes east. What’s not to like?Would we come back? Yes!Would we recommend Flower Country House by the Sea? Yes!