Algarve, São Brás de Alportel, Portugal
€285,000
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
1,453 sq ft
135 sq m
Key features
- 3 bedrooms
- Total area: 340 sqm
- House area: 135 sqm
- Condition: Needs recovery
- 3 bathrooms
Description
A rare chance to transform an architect-designed project into a truly individual Algarve home, right in the heart of São Brás de Alportel's historic centre.
Some properties are ready-made. Others allow you to create something that is entirely your own. Stella belongs firmly in the second category.
Tucked away in the historic heart of São Brás de Alportel, this exceptional renovation opportunity offers something increasingly difficult to find: a generous 340 m² plot, an approved architect-designed project, private outdoor space and the ability to create a beautifully considered home within walking distance of the cafés, shops, market and everyday life of this much-loved Algarve town.
The approved project has been designed to respect the property's traditional setting while introducing a light-filled, contemporary way of living. Rather than simply restoring an old house, the concept is to create a home where traditional Algarve character and modern architecture work together. At the centre of the design is a private garden courtyard, creating an unexpected sense of space and tranquillity in the middle of the old town.
A home designed around outdoor living: The proposed main residence extends to approximately 101 m² and has been carefully designed for both relaxed everyday living and entertaining. Inside, the heart of the home is a generous open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, with high cathedral-style timber ceilings creating a wonderful feeling of volume and light. Large picture windows establish a direct relationship with the courtyard garden, while a fireplace adds warmth and character. There are two generous en-suite bedrooms, together with a guest cloakroom. One of the bedrooms also benefits from its own independent street entrance, offering additional flexibility for guests or family.
Outside, the design becomes even more compelling: The private courtyard garden provides approximately 204 m² of outdoor living space, with covered terraces creating natural areas for alfresco dining, entertaining and relaxing. A proposed 8 m² swimming pool and outdoor shower complete the private garden retreat.It is an unusually generous amount of outside space for a property in the historic centre.
And then there is the studio...
Set separately from the main house is a 34 m² independent studio, accessed via its own entrance and with its own private walled courtyard.
This versatile space could become a wonderfully private guest suite, a home office, an artist's studio, accommodation for visiting family or simply a peaceful retreat away from the main house.
For someone looking for a home with flexibility, this additional accommodation adds another fascinating dimension to the project. The best of São Brás on your doorstep. Step outside and you are immediately immersed in the character of São Brás de Alportel, a traditional Algarve town where everyday Portuguese life remains very much part of the fabric of the community. Cafés, restaurants, local shops, the market, cultural attractions and the municipal swimming facilities are all within easy walking distance, allowing the owners to enjoy a genuinely walkable lifestyle rather than relying on a car for every journey.
The town's historic centre has a distinctive character, with traditional architecture, cobbled streets and a strong local identity. The Algarve Costume Museum and Centro de Artes e Ofícios are among the cultural attractions that help give the centre its sense of place. And yet São Brás is exceptionally well positioned for exploring the wider Algarve, with Faro International Airport approximately 25 minutes away.
A project for someone with imagination:
Stella is not for the buyer simply looking for a finished, conventional villa. It is for someone who sees beyond what is there today. For someone who wants to take an existing approved architectural concept and turn it into a home with personality. A place where traditional Algarve surroundings meet contemporary design, where mornings begin in a private courtyard garden and evenings are spent outside under the Portuguese sky. Whether intended as a permanent residence, a sophisticated Algarve retreat or an individual investment project, this is an opportunity to create something genuinely personal. The hard part of finding the right location, the generous plot and the architectural vision has already been done. Now it is waiting for someone to bring the vision to life.
Stella is an opportunity to create a home that doesn't simply belong in São Brás de Alportel — but feels as though it was made for it.
KEY FEATURES
Approved architect-designed renovation project
Historic centre of São Brás de Alportel
340 m² plot
101 m² proposed main residence
2 en-suite bedrooms
34 m² independent studio/annex
Approx. 204 m² of garden & outdoor living space
Private courtyard garden
Proposed 8 m² swimming pool
High cathedral-style ceilings
Open-plan kitchen, dining & living space
Fireplace
Covered outdoor terraces
Independent entrance to second bedroom
Walking distance to cafés, shops, market & cultural attractions
Approximately 25 minutes to Faro International Airport
Important note: The CAD drawings are a representation of what the property could look like and are purely a representation
REF: Stella
Some properties are ready-made. Others allow you to create something that is entirely your own. Stella belongs firmly in the second category.
Tucked away in the historic heart of São Brás de Alportel, this exceptional renovation opportunity offers something increasingly difficult to find: a generous 340 m² plot, an approved architect-designed project, private outdoor space and the ability to create a beautifully considered home within walking distance of the cafés, shops, market and everyday life of this much-loved Algarve town.
The approved project has been designed to respect the property's traditional setting while introducing a light-filled, contemporary way of living. Rather than simply restoring an old house, the concept is to create a home where traditional Algarve character and modern architecture work together. At the centre of the design is a private garden courtyard, creating an unexpected sense of space and tranquillity in the middle of the old town.
A home designed around outdoor living: The proposed main residence extends to approximately 101 m² and has been carefully designed for both relaxed everyday living and entertaining. Inside, the heart of the home is a generous open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, with high cathedral-style timber ceilings creating a wonderful feeling of volume and light. Large picture windows establish a direct relationship with the courtyard garden, while a fireplace adds warmth and character. There are two generous en-suite bedrooms, together with a guest cloakroom. One of the bedrooms also benefits from its own independent street entrance, offering additional flexibility for guests or family.
Outside, the design becomes even more compelling: The private courtyard garden provides approximately 204 m² of outdoor living space, with covered terraces creating natural areas for alfresco dining, entertaining and relaxing. A proposed 8 m² swimming pool and outdoor shower complete the private garden retreat.It is an unusually generous amount of outside space for a property in the historic centre.
And then there is the studio...
Set separately from the main house is a 34 m² independent studio, accessed via its own entrance and with its own private walled courtyard.
This versatile space could become a wonderfully private guest suite, a home office, an artist's studio, accommodation for visiting family or simply a peaceful retreat away from the main house.
For someone looking for a home with flexibility, this additional accommodation adds another fascinating dimension to the project. The best of São Brás on your doorstep. Step outside and you are immediately immersed in the character of São Brás de Alportel, a traditional Algarve town where everyday Portuguese life remains very much part of the fabric of the community. Cafés, restaurants, local shops, the market, cultural attractions and the municipal swimming facilities are all within easy walking distance, allowing the owners to enjoy a genuinely walkable lifestyle rather than relying on a car for every journey.
The town's historic centre has a distinctive character, with traditional architecture, cobbled streets and a strong local identity. The Algarve Costume Museum and Centro de Artes e Ofícios are among the cultural attractions that help give the centre its sense of place. And yet São Brás is exceptionally well positioned for exploring the wider Algarve, with Faro International Airport approximately 25 minutes away.
A project for someone with imagination:
Stella is not for the buyer simply looking for a finished, conventional villa. It is for someone who sees beyond what is there today. For someone who wants to take an existing approved architectural concept and turn it into a home with personality. A place where traditional Algarve surroundings meet contemporary design, where mornings begin in a private courtyard garden and evenings are spent outside under the Portuguese sky. Whether intended as a permanent residence, a sophisticated Algarve retreat or an individual investment project, this is an opportunity to create something genuinely personal. The hard part of finding the right location, the generous plot and the architectural vision has already been done. Now it is waiting for someone to bring the vision to life.
Stella is an opportunity to create a home that doesn't simply belong in São Brás de Alportel — but feels as though it was made for it.
KEY FEATURES
Approved architect-designed renovation project
Historic centre of São Brás de Alportel
340 m² plot
101 m² proposed main residence
2 en-suite bedrooms
34 m² independent studio/annex
Approx. 204 m² of garden & outdoor living space
Private courtyard garden
Proposed 8 m² swimming pool
High cathedral-style ceilings
Open-plan kitchen, dining & living space
Fireplace
Covered outdoor terraces
Independent entrance to second bedroom
Walking distance to cafés, shops, market & cultural attractions
Approximately 25 minutes to Faro International Airport
Important note: The CAD drawings are a representation of what the property could look like and are purely a representation
REF: Stella
Algarve, São Brás de Alportel, Portugal
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Distances are straight line measurements- Faro(International)10.5 miles
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