Real Estate For Sale: 4 bed Villa-House in Alcantarilha Silves Algarve Portugal

Stunning south facing 4 bedroom detached villa with mature garden

Stunning spacious detached traditional villa updated for modern luxury living with beautiful mature garden and fruit orchard. Located in a quiet area with expansive views to the south overlooking orange groves and the championship level Amendoeira golf course and towards the beautiful Monchique mountains in the north. A short drive to the Dutch School (6 minutes), Nobel Algarve International School (15 minutes) and the German School (12 minutes).
South facing property with
- Extended to provide 4 x double bedrooms and 3 x bathrooms (2 ensuite)
- Separate guest annex with ensuite bathroom
- Huge 10x6m tiled swimming pool
- Large open-plan living room with a fireplace and terraces on both sides (one with a conservatory; one covered with arches). This unique design provides lots of natural light and a unique flow to the central living space
The property has different zones to enjoy including
- A fruit orchard with Pomegranate, Mulberry, Olive, Plum, Pink Peppercorn, Nespera, Almond, Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit, Grape vines; Rosemary hedges add to the wonderful aroma and keep some mosquitoes away.
- A beautiful mature garden with drought-resistant, hard-wearing perennial grass lawn and year-round flowers of every colour
- Mature trees that are strategically planted to provide shade, channel cool air through the house and provide fruit
- The private sunken swimming terrace area is studded with Lemon, Orange and Nespera trees has wall paintings by a renowned artist
- Parking zone large enough to fit two cars
UPGRADED AND UPDATED FOR COMFORT WITH MODERN LIVING
- New elegant ensuite master bathroom with designer bathtub
- Double glazing
- Air conditioning
- Solar panels
- Automatic irrigation system
- Cisterna to collect seasonal rains and minimize water consumption
- High speed internet option of fibre
- Security alarm system
- Integrated dishwashing machine
- Parking inside the gates for 2 cars
- Large storage room / potential office with electricity
- Large, fitted cupboards in the bedrooms
- Pool pump room with sophisticated irrigation controls
LOCATION / AREA
- Quiet residential area of luxury villas on a hilltop away from the chaos of tourism
- Refreshing summer breezes, fresh air and great views
- Noticeably fewer mosquitoes compared with more urban areas and those closer to the sea
- Close to golf, shopping, beaches, and international schools:
- Close to the international schools
- 7 minutes to the train station
- 9 minutes to Amendoeira Golf Resort (overlook it)
- 11 minutes to a large supermarket and retail park
- 14 minutes to Silves
- 12 minutes to German school German School
- 15 minutes to the British Nobel School Lagoa
- 15 minutes to the beaches of Armacao de Pera
- 16 minutes to Zoomarine / Algarve Shopping Centre
- 23 minutes to Carvoeiro
- 39 minutes to Faro Airport
- At the foot of the hill is a bus stop and a cafe known for good value and authentic Portuguese food
- Safe for cats to roam as no traffic here (cat flap)
Stunning view of Monchique mountain to the north a
Large covered terrace to enjoy the garden and clos
Large very light open plan living room with access
Quite residential area close to international scho