Algarve, São Brás de Alportel, Portugal

Full of charm and character is this traditional 3 bedroom villa with separate cottage, pool and garden, located near all amenities in Sao Bras de Alportel.

This beautiful property was upgraded by its present owners many years ago to restore the traditional character and true living and years gone by.

From room to room flowing with history and tradition, words cannot really translate the true feel of this wonderful property.

At present it can offer various uses from being a large family home or a great rental/B&B investment.

Situated a short 15 minute drive from the main centre of Sao Bras De Alportel, within a local village where time stands still, is this detached property sitting in enclosed private gardens with a stunning swimming pool.

Internally it comprises of a main reception area, study, dining room, living room with fireplace, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and the additional potential of 2 further bedrooms. kitchen and utility room.

There is a wonderful roof terrace with Pergola overlooking the village.

Within the grounds is an additional stone-built cottage offering a bedroom, living room, kitchenette, and bathroom. Private access to the cottage if required. The single-storey property comprises of main double doors accessing the property into the reception area with a large open plan living room, with beamed wooden ceilings and log burner fire, and French doors access the south-facing garden.

From the living room there is access to a traditional working farmhouse kitchen and a door to the outside, double wooden doors lead from the kitchen into a regal structured dining room and lead into a study/smoking room. All flowing through perfectly.

Access to the east wing is via glass doors with a large walk-in family shower room, utility room, area for wine storage, a reception area, shower room, present library/bedroom with door leading out onto the terrace, inner hallway with maids laundry room/additional bedroom, hallway leading into a large second living room with fireplace and doors leading to the terrace.

There is a double bedroom with air-conditioning, master bedroom with additional sitting room with access to covered painting studio overlooking the mature garden, additional double bedroom with door accessing the patio and garden, family bathroom.

The cottage is situated on the south-west corner of the plot with its own private access. Offering traditional stone construction with lots of charm, at present offering a living room/small kitchenette, shower room, and bedroom. It has a private courtyard setting with dining area. Beautiful and private.

The property sits in a south-facing plot maximising the sunshine throughout the year, fully walled and fenced to the boundaries, totally private with an array of mature trees and shrubs, and with plants from various parts of the continent. Rustic olive trees and hanging orchards create a tropical paradise.

In the grounds is a large structured outdoor dining area with a kitchen and barbecue and a tranquil 10m x 6m swimming pool.

A private driveway allows off-street parking for various cars, and the property benefits from an installed solar hot water system, Solar voltaic electric supply, and air-conditioning in the bedrooms.

REFERENCE: 248740