Algarve, Quinta Do Lago, Portugal

Sea views from four levels, with a barbecue terrace that leads straight down to the pool.

Designed by architect Vasco Vieira, this contemporary villa in Almancil spreads over four levels. Expansive glazing, high ceilings and a combination of slate, glass and contemporary finishes shape the building.

The main living level is reached by a few steps from the entrance. It houses an open-plan living and dining area with high ceilings, plus a room currently used as a home office. The kitchen, fitted with Miele appliances and a central island, opens onto a terrace with a barbecue and outdoor seating, with direct access down to the pool. The level below has three bedroom suites, each with direct access to the poolside terrace, including the principal suite with a dressing area and a bathroom with bathtub. The lower level includes a cinema room, games room, gym, sauna, steam room and shower facilities, plus a separate two-bedroom guest apartment with its own external entrance and coffee bar, offering family and guests additional privacy.

Control4 home automation lets you manage various household functions remotely, alongside electric blinds and curtains, camera surveillance and IBC security. The rooftop terrace has a split-level design, a Jacuzzi and shaded seating areas. The lower level also holds a laundry room with Miele appliances, technical and storage areas, and a two-car garage, complemented by further parking on the driveway.

The villa stands in Almancil, in the Algarve region.

• 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms
• Kitchen with Miele appliances and central island
• Double-sided fireplace set within a stone wall
• Pool
• Terrace with barbecue and outdoor seating area
• Principal suite with dressing area and bathroom with bathtub
• Cinema room, games room, gym, sauna, steam room, shower facilities
• Separate two-bedroom guest apartment with own external entrance and coffee bar
• Laundry room with Miele appliances, technical and storage areas
• Two-car garage, further parking on the driveway
• Split-level rooftop terrace with Jacuzzi and shaded seating areas
• Control4 home automation, electric blinds and curtains
• Camera surveillance system, IBC security