The Villa Agency

A villa holiday with individual advice

The Villa Agency arranges holiday villa stays from its base in Brighton. Founded in 1984 with eight villas in Portugal, it has expanded to a portfolio of more than 500 properties in European destinations. Its team selects the villas it lists and says staff visit properties and destinations themselves. This is useful for travellers weighing up location, layout and facilities rather than relying only on photographs or a short property description. The agency invites enquiries from families and groups with particular needs.

Destinations and villa choices

The website features villas in the Algarve and Lisbon Coast in Portugal; Crete and Paros in Greece; mainland Spain and islands including Mallorca, Ibiza, Tenerife and Lanzarote; and locations in Italy such as Sicily. Search filters include bedrooms, guest numbers, dates, budget and facilities. Travellers can narrow results to properties with a heated or gated pool, sea views, air conditioning, a tennis court, pet-friendly arrangements or access suited to limited mobility. Collections also highlight beach holidays, country retreats and villas where a car may be unnecessary.

What to check before booking

A villa page gives the property capacity and a starting weekly price, but the final cost depends on dates, party size and any extras. Check whether pool heating, car hire, cleaning and local charges are included for the specific villa. When travelling with children or someone with limited mobility, ask about steps, pool barriers and bedroom arrangements instead of assuming a search filter covers every practical requirement. The agency advertises a best-price promise and states that holidays booked through it are bonded through ATOL or ABTOT; customers should review the applicable booking conditions and financial protection for their arrangement.

Help during the trip and contact

The Villa Agency says it provides a 24-hour emergency phone number for guests who need help during their holiday. Its team also responds to enquiries sent through the website contact form, including outside standard office days. The published telephone number is +44 1273 747811, and the company lists its Brighton address as The Hames, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB. A WhatsApp contact link is available on the website. Before committing, confirm arrival instructions, the named property, cancellation terms and whom to call if a problem arises at the villa.