This spacious 4 bedroom villa offers a wealth of financial opportunities. With private pool and separate 1 bedroom Apartment suite it is set in large mature landscaped gardens, in a tranquil area just 5 minutes drive from the coastal town of Alvor.
As it is, it makes a beautiful home with seperate 1 bedroom annexe for visitors. Alternatively, you could use the annexe as a home office, or rent it out, either long term or as a holiday let, because it has it's own front door, bathroom, living room and kitchen!
What's more the property comes as two plots, current.y used as one huge garden. This is the perfect place to build another property next door, designed to your exact specifications, with the option to either sell it, or rent it. Either way, a wonderful investment opportunity at €595,000, the equivalent of just £425,000.
The villa is well maintained inside and out, and has a traditional Portuguese feel whilst benefitting from all modern conveniences and comforts such as air conditioning, central heating, heating panels, solar water heating, plus mains and borehole water. Accommodation is set over one storey, with just the Apartment suite on the first floor accessed by an outdoor staircase to it's own front door.
The villa is entered through majestic solid wood double doors into a large hall area. There is a Guest WC with modern white suite consisting of toilet, and hand basin set in traditional marble with storage cupboards underneath.
Through arched double doors from the hallway you enter the 60m2 triple aspect lounge, giving 180 degree views across the garden and to the pool area. There is an attractive fireplace with Fogo Montanha log fire, and the room also benefits from air conditioning and central heating.
Nestled in the corner is a built in bar area with sink and wine rack, plus cupboard space for your favourite tipples!
Two large sets of patio doors giving access to the large 180 degree covered terrace, offering that much needed shade in the Summer months.
This large Santa Catarina tiled terrace area gives space for a wonderful outdoor lounge area which remains shaded throughout the day, plus there is an attractive brick built BBQ with sink and traditional tiled worktop and surround, perfectly situated adjacent to a shaded al fresco dining area.
An archway leads from the lounge to the large dining room with built in dresser and large window overlooking the garden. From the dining room, through another archway is the Kitchen, Utility room and large walk-in Pantry.
The kitchen is fully fitted with modern units, granite worktop, dishwasher, microwave and an abundance of storage units. The hob is gas and the oven electric, with extractor fan over. The walk-in pantry is a fantastic shelved space, perfect for storing larger kitchen items out of sight!
The adjoining Utility room houses a large fridge freezer, additional drinks fridge plus a washing machine.
There is a door from the kitchen to the garden and small patio courtyard area, ideal for drying laundry.
An outdoor Santa Catarina tiled staircase leads from the courtyard to the self-contained Apartment Suite with tiled floors and a stunning traditional bamboo ceiling. The apartment consists of lounge, kitchen, shower room and double bedroom.
The apartment lounge is dual aspect, overlooking the gardens, and features air conditioning and a beautiful log fireplace. The compact fully fitted kitchen is open plan, with a small breakfast bar area. Appliances include a 2 ring electric hob and extractor, microwave, and washing machine, plus a stainless steel sink.
The apartment shower room has a heated towel rail, sink unit with cupboards under, WC and a large bespoke walk-in shower.
The apartment bedroom is a double room of great proportions, and again dual aspect.
Currently used as guest accommodation this Apartment Suite could also make a perfect Family Room, Games Room, Gym or Home Office, depending on your requirements.
Within the main part of the house there are 4 double bedrooms, all with modern white en suite facilities.
Bedrooms 1 and 2 are of almost equal proportions, and adjoin a fabulous dressing room with floor to ceiling built in wardrobes and marble floor, plus a room which is currently used as an office with patio doors to the covered terrace shared by bedroom 1 and 2.
Bedroom 1 is dual aspect overlooking the rear garden with patio doors to a covered terrace, shared by Bedroom 2. There is a ceiling fan, central heating, plus a heat panel.
The en suite shower room is large and luxurious, fully tiled with heated towel rail, attractive pedestal basin unit, large corner shower and WC.
Bedroom 2 is again dual aspect overlooking the front garden with patio doors to a covered terrace, shared by Bedroom 1. There is a ceiling fan and air conditioning, plus central heating.
The en suite shower room is fully tiled with heated towel rail, attractive basin unit with cupboards under, shower unit and WC.
Bedroom 3 is a large double room which overlooks the front garden, and benefits from fitted wardrobes and central heating.
The en suite bathroom is fully tiled with heated towel rail, attractive basin unit, bath with shower over and WC.
Bedroom 4 is a double room currently used as a single bedroom which overlooks the rear garden, and benefits from fitted wardrobes and central heating.
The en suite bathroom is fully tiled with heated towel rail, attractive basin unit, shower unit and WC.
Outside this property continues to impress. The grounds surround the property and are fully fenced, with two gated entrances. The garden consists of two plots currently used as one large garden, but these plots can be easily split, having two gated entrances, to make two separate properties, giving the opportunity to build a new villa on the second slightly smaller plot.
The main entrance gate is automatic, and opens onto a large traditional calçada paved driveway offering plenty of space for vehicles. There is also a double garage, one of which houses the oil tank for the central heating.
The pool area is a real feature of the garden, the pool itself is 10m x 5m and is concrete and tiled. The current owners have remodelled the shallow end of the pool to be a wonderful ‘splash pool’ area for smaller children, which is also perfect for those who just wish to sit in the pool rather than swim.
The large surrounding terrace offers plenty of space for sun loungers and parasols. There is also a poolside shower.
The garden has many areas of interest with lots of mature trees offering privacy, seclusion and shade. There are some gravelled areas with a Mediterranean feel, large expanses of lush green lawn to the rear, front and side of the property and also an orchard area currently planted with almond trees.
There are some wonderful raised vegetable beds, plus a compost area, and a large wooden shed for gardening equipment.
The garden has been landscaped and benefits from automatic irrigation throughout, supplied by its own water bore hole.
The surrounding area is tranquil, with the small village of Mexilhoeira Grande and all necessary amenities just a short drive away. Here you will find the quaint old church and fresh fish market, as well as the more modern day large supermarket, pharmacy, bank and of course a selection of cafés and restaurants!
There are many golf courses close by such as Penina Championship Course and Palmares just a 10 minute drive.
Alvor beach is a comfortable 15 minutes driving distance, but there are a vast selection of Algarve beaches within 20 minutes by car.
The health centre and private hospital are located nearby in Alvor, plus the main hospital is in Portimão just a 5 minute drive away.
The local state schools in Alvor and Portimão are just 10 minutes by car, and the International School at Porches is a 20 minute drive.
This villa is in a superb location, close to all amenities, offers spacious living accommodation throughout, and has been maintained to a good standard.
It is time we downsized and so has been priced to sell at €595,000.
For more information, or to arrange a viewing please email fisher@techni-call.com.
