Franqueira, Silves, Algarve, Portugal

(SS-V1816) This wonderfully private country house with a floor area of almost 400sqm is located in an easily accessible location on a plot of almost 10,000sqm, approximately 6 km east of the historic town of Silves. From the 50sqm covered terrace, you can enjoy a magnificent view towards Silves, across the lush green garden and swimming pool. It consists of 2 floors. On the upper floor are the kitchen, the living room with dining and lounge area, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and the attractive covered terrace. The ground floor has 2 bedrooms, each with a bathroom, and 3 huge rooms that are currently used as a workspace, storage and relaxation area. Built in 2009, the villa has underfloor heating in all rooms and is offered largely furnished.

Outdoor space
From the driveway lined with olive trees on both sides, you arrive at the entrance with a remote-controlled gate in the fenced-in area of 2500sqm. The entire front yard and the carport for 2 cars are paved with traditional 'calçadas'. The driveway runs to the rear of the villa where the kitchen entrance is located. Here you will also find a covered outdoor BBQ and 2 fixed picnic tables.
The mature garden surrounding the villa has a beautiful green lawn, fruit trees and palm trees, and is automatically irrigated with water from the property's own licensed well. The lawn blends into the terrace surrounding the beautiful 8 x 4 metre swimming pool, which also has an outdoor shower. Underneath the pool terrace are a toilet, the technical room and a space with exterior windows that can be converted. The swimming pool and carport are not included in the formal documents.

Layout of the upper floor
The upper floor is accessible via the spacious kitchen at the rear or via the stairs and the covered terrace at the front. The fully equipped kitchen has plenty of cupboard space and a separate storage room with a door. From the kitchen, you enter the dining room, which then merges into the lounge area with sliding doors to the covered terrace at the front. Both the dining room and the lounge area are equipped with air conditioning for cooling and heating. The lounge area has a provision for a gas fireplace. From the living room, you enter a hallway with doors to two bedrooms and a bathroom. The bedroom at the front is equipped with air conditioning. In the kitchen, there is a door to a second hallway with a door to the covered front terrace. This hallway provides access to the master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom with shower. This bedroom is also air-conditioned. All bedrooms have large floor-to-ceiling built-in wardrobes. You will spend most of your time on the large covered terrace with a beautiful panoramic view. Two hard glass windbreaks are attached to the wall of the terrace, which can be folded out if desired. A staircase leads to the ground floor and the garden with the swimming pool.

Layout of the ground floor
The two bedrooms each have their own entrance door on the outside. Both bedrooms have their own toilet and bathroom with shower and have floor-to-ceiling built-in wardrobes.