Our featured property for this week is a spacious and modern villa on a large plot in the Tavira countryside.
With three bedrooms and bathrooms, and a stunning pool surrounded by sun-drenched terraces, this property could be your dream come true.
Realistically priced at €890,000, this property is a one-of-a-kind. Beautifully finished and nestled in the hills of Tavira, this luxurious villa has over 280m2 of living space and a large expanse of stunning landscaped tropical gardens. What’s more, it sits in an elevated position and offers wonderful views of both ocean and countryside.
Rurally located on a hillside halfway between Luz de Tavira and Moncarapacho, this property is ideally placed for those seeking an Algarvean retreat which is not too far away from amenities. Moncarapacho is a wonderful little market town in the hills, while Luz de Tavira is a quaint village right on the edge of the Ria da Formosa Nature Reserve.
From a tarmac road you meander up 300 meters of track to the property entrance. Through electronic gates with remote control and a video security system, you enter a calçadas driveway with a large area for parking.
The two-storey villa was built in 2004 in a Portuguese style with lovely exterior tile work and red tile roofing. Inside is a wonderful mix of traditional and modern. Extremely comfortable, this property includes double glazed PVC windows, French doors, aluminium shutters and built in fly screens. In addition to insulated walls there is also cork insulation in the ceiling, air conditioning and many additional mod-cons.
The typical Portuguese cane and pole ceiling feature in the lounge gives way to big picture windows and patio doors leading to the terrace and poolside. As well as solar-powered under-floor heating, there is also a beautiful Kachelofen wood-burning fireplace for cooler nights.
The fully fitted and equipped kitchen is open plan and blends into the dining room. Another big picture-window provides plenty of light and gorgeous views to the countryside. The three double bedrooms all feature large windows, fitted wardrobes and air conditioning while the three bathrooms are modern with beautiful finishes.
This dream villa sports a large (9m x 4m) infinity pool with under-water lights which is partially surrounded by a beautiful dry-stone effect wall and laid with terra cotta sun terraces. The swimming pool is pre-installed for solar heating and for a remote controlled underwater pool cover. There is also an outdoor shower.
There’s a fantastic covered BBQ area: a complete outdoor fitted kitchen with an amazing feature chimney, and plenty of space for al-fresco dining and entertaining.
The villa is set in a peaceful 4300 m2 of fully fenced tropical gardens. Meandering through walkways and little seating nooks you can get lost in your own small part of paradise. Planted in the Mediterranean way with drought-resistant plants, this mature garden is fully irrigated.
This is an ideal home for enjoying the countryside and yet is just 8km from Tavira, an ancient town steeped in history, filled with great restaurants, shopping and no less than four Blue Flag beaches in the vicinity. In the town there are ferries and a bridge to take you to the wonderful islands of the Ria Formosa.
Golf courses are close by and there are plenty of hiking and biking trails in the heart of nature on the doorstep. The property is a short 40 minute drive from Faro airport. With a price tag of just €890,000 (£651,240 at today’s exchange rate) you really do get value for your money. On top of that, the owner is willing to negotiate a price for all the furniture and fittings.
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