This week’s selection is a gorgeous four bedroom cottage located in the lovely mountain town of Odeleite, a quiet area of Castro Marim in the western Algarve. This charming property offers access to a quiet life and extraordinary recreational activities.
The pretty cottage overlooks the sought-after village of Odeleite and has been completely refurbished, yet retains many of its original features. With a bargain price of only €245,000, it would be hard to find a more accomplished village house in the serene hills of the western Algarve.
Odeleite is an ancient Moorish village on the Rio de Odeleite (Odeleite river) with a 16th century church (Igreja Matriz) and only minutes from the town of Castro Marim with its fantastic castle and the golf courses of Castro Marim Golfe and Quinta do Vale. The village lies just minutes from the Spanish border.
At the very top of the village overlooking Odeleite, its riverine valley and the surrounding hills, this lovely detached cottage offers two floors of living space with plenty of parking on calçadas paving (cobble stone) in the front of the house.
The accommodation
The pretty ochre exterior gives way to a living room with a traditional wood and beam ceiling and log-burning fireplace. The fully fitted kitchen has modern wooden cabinets and is fully equipped. From the kitchen one can enter an outside patio with lovely views of the town and countryside.
The two spacious bedrooms on the ground floor are supplemented by two more on the lower level. The property includes four bathrooms too. The lower level leads to an expansive terracotta patio and terraced gardens and enjoys its own share of views of the spectacular surroundings. All rooms in the house retain the original arched windows which allow in plenty of the Algarve sun.
The area
The village of Odeleite doesn’t offer serenity alone. Fed by the Rio de Odeleite, the massive reservoir known as the Barragem de Odeleite provides a unique opportunity for boating and freshwater fishing. Below the dam, kayaking is the thing to do as the river continues through the village and connects with the Rio Guadiana river on the Spanish border not more than 5km away. The beginnings of these adventures are simply a short walk from your new front door.
At just €245,000, which is approximately £176,000, and considering its desirable location, this cottage is likely to be snapped up. Not only is it an ideal family home but also has massive rental potential due to its location near golf courses, Spain and the bustling eastern Algarve town of Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo Antonio.
Don’t delay, check it out now.
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