Description

Away from the beaten track, with views over the countryside and the River Arade, this semi-detached villa feels like a stand-alone home. Set on 3,440 m², it combines a modernised house with an open-plan kitchen, a conservatory-style terrace spanning the full width of the house, and a garden with pool, jacuzzi and gate to the riverbank.

The villa sits off the beaten track in a peaceful setting with views of the countryside and the tranquil River Arade, once a gateway for commerce. The plot of 3,440 m² is fenced; where the land slopes down, a gate gives access to the riverbank. The house is reached via a 1.4 km unmade road, which is not suitable for low-suspension vehicles. Electric gates with an entry phone secure the long cobblestone driveway.

Although semi-detached, the house feels like a stand-alone property and has been sympathetically modernised. The kitchen, with a slight rustic touch and modern fittings, opens to a very large dining and living room. The ground floor holds three ensuite bedrooms, one of them a wet room, all with fitted wardrobes, plus a guest cloakroom. An open wooden staircase leads up to the fourth ensuite bedroom. Living space is 188 m², and the house is suitable for wheelchair use.

Large windows slide open from the living area onto a conservatory-style terrace spanning the full width of the house. It holds an outdoor kitchen, an eight-seater dining table and sofas, overlooking the pool area, the countryside and the river. The salt-water pool measures 8 x 5 m and has a manual cover. A six-person jacuzzi, an outdoor shower, covered and uncovered terraces, a table-tennis area and a roof terrace with 180-degree views complete the outdoor space.

Comfort is provided by water-based underfloor heating, a heat pump for hot water, air conditioning through water-based fan coil units and a closed Madeira fireplace. 48 photovoltaic panels supplement mains electricity. Water comes from the mains and a shared borehole; drainage is via an older septic tank. A combined alarm and camera system and fibre internet are installed. Silves town, restaurants and shops are an 11-minute drive away, golf 13, the beach 23 and the airport 45 minutes.

Ref. EAV-4023 · More details and photos at Exclusive Algarve Villas