Algarve, Santa Bárbara de Nexe, Portugal

This south facing, single story, 4-bedroom quinta style villa in Colméal is a hidden gem. It is located on a small hill and enjoys breathtaking views over the coast and the ocean. The large terrace made of Santa Catarina tiles, the dark pool and the covered dining & barbecue area, all breathe peace and tranquility. The villa is surrounded by 1.4 hectares of land.

There are 2 entrances and by one, for disable people, it offers an entrance WITHOUT STEPS and with an easy circulation in the house

Entering the gate, by the second entrance, there is a calçada driveway leading up to the house and further along a garage and sizeable parking area. Around is a landscaped garden with trees and plants. From the driveway, a few steps take you down to the house where entering the spacious hallway, the living room is just in front and you will be immediately struck by that magnificent view through the wide windows. The living room is open and spacious and flows into the modern and well equipped kitchen where big windows invite you to enjoy that same spectacular view along with a view over the pool area. A useful pantry sits alongside the main kitchen. The living room is equipped with a fireplace for winter-evenings. Heating and cooling are integrated in the ceiling (via a heat pump) and there is an individual thermostat control in each room. The windows are triple glazed for sound and insulation and there are electric aluminium shutters.

A corridor off the hallway leads to 4 bedrooms, all ensuite, of which one is used today as an office/tv room. The large master bedroom also has two walk-in wardrobes.

Stepping outside from the living room, there is first a covered terrace for lounging. Here there are integrated awnings. A huge terrace of pretty Santa Catarina tiles leads to a stunning swimming-pool, welcoming you for a refreshing swim. To the side of the pool, there is a second covered terrace, ideal for breakfast, dinner or pool lounging. Adjacent is a space for an outdoor kitchen and an outdoor toilet/shower room. The terraces are walled with beautiful muxarabi-style bricks.

In front of the house, a large plot of land extends downwards. While currently left wild, it offers endless possibilities for landscaping and adding your own vegetable patch.
The property has been completely renovated including new windows and doors, rewiring, new plumbing and recently finished externally with cork insulating coating.

The property has its own borehole for the garden and pool and mains water for the house, although both are interchangeable, and large solar water heating for hot water.

The property has multiple external storage rooms in addition to a full height attic for storage or potential future development.

There is a second driveway at the house level allowing for single level access throughout.

In the region of Faro, Santa Barbara de Nexe is an iconic village, frequented by locals and expats alike. There are several restaurants, bars and shops. Santa Barbara has a very central location, only 10 minutes to the airport and to Loulé and 15 minutes to the beaches. Private health services such as Hospital de Loulé or Hospital Particular do Algarve in Faro are about 15 minutes away. There is also easy access to the A22 (Via do Infante) and 6 minutes from the closest shopping area (MAR Shopping), in Loulé.