Silves, Algarve, Portugal

Space, privacy and a renovation completed to an exceptional standard - just five minutes from historic Silves.

Set within a private 1.7-hectare plot surrounded by orange groves, this beautifully renovated four-bedroom country villa offers exactly what so many buyers struggle to find in the Algarve: genuine privacy, extensive land, and a home where every major renovation has already been completed to an exceptional standard.

The 2018 renovation was comprehensive, not cosmetic. New electrics and plumbing throughout, full insulation to walls, roof and floors, triple-glazed argon-filled windows, and a Mitsubishi heat-recovery air conditioning system combine to create an A Energy Rated home - genuine, quantifiable savings on running costs that few rural Algarve properties of this character can match.

At the heart of the home is a striking kitchen: white stone worktops sit atop bespoke hand-painted solid wood cabinetry, complemented by a Rangemaster range cooker and integrated Siemens appliances - as practical for family life as it is for entertaining. The adjoining living room, with its library and window seat framing views over the orchard, is the kind of room you'll want to spend every evening in.

All four bedrooms are en-suite, including a main suite with a walk-in wardrobe and a walk-in double shower. A guest cloakroom, a dedicated office, and a separate laundry room round out a layout designed for comfortable, year-round living.

Outside, a landscaped garden and mature fruit trees surround a Bali-style plunge pool and water feature, a covered dining pergola and a BBQ terrace - creating an intimate outdoor space designed for relaxation, entertaining and easy year-round living.. A private borehole, septic tank and carport complete the practical side of country living.

One of the property's greatest strengths is its location: despite the sense of total seclusion, historic Silves - with its castle, cafés, restaurants and everyday amenities - is just five minutes away. International schools are around fifteen minutes, the coast and championship golf courses around twenty, and Faro Airport around forty-five minutes' drive.

The villa is offered fully furnished, excluding the owners' personal belongings - ready for a new family to move straight in.