3 Bedrooms - Villa - Algarve - For Sale

Casa Das Borboletas (house of butterflies) is a south facing three-bedroom villa situated in the rural area of Silves. The property was built approximately 20 years, with cavity walls. It is connected to the mains water supply and has recently had a new roof constructed, which is fully insulated. Sky satellite dish and telephone connections are in place providing Internet broadband. The overall area of the plot is 3320 m2, the house coverage being 137m2.
The property is easily accessed from the main road, N124 and is only a ten-minute drive from the centre of the historic town of Silves and a ten-minute drive from the nearby town of Messines. It is approximately forty-five-minute drive to Faro airport and twenty-minutes to the nearest beach. Portugal is renowned for its excellent golf courses, which are in easy reach of the property. When the wild flowers, grasses and orange trees are in bloom the smells are exquisite, making country-side walks a real delight.
On entering the electric gated area you are greeted by beautiful cacti, trees and shrubs that line the driveway leading up to the house. Halfway up the drive is a carport for two cars and additional parking space. Beyond the carport is the recently constructed pool area comprising of a 10 x 5 meter salt-water pool, a newly laid no maintenance Astro turf area and terracing with a shaded covered (Oz shading) and an outside shower area. Around the house there are pretty low maintenance garden areas, a garage/ workshop and above all the most beautiful panoramic view that look out over the countryside and towards the coastline. There is a lower level garden, which is currently laid with fruit trees, with ample scope for the keen gardener; the area has some irrigation in place. The overall feeling when entering the area is one of peace and tranquility and yet you are within easy reach of the local neighborhood and the local towns.
The house is on two levels. On entering the ground floor you will find an open planned lounge/diner with patio windows showing the beautiful view to the south, looking out towards the sea. The room also has a featured fireplace housing a wood burner. There is a fitted light oak kitchen with split-level cooking and granite work surfaces; this completes the open plan spacious features of the living area. The open planned area of the lounge leads into the hallway, which has a feature wall ideal for personal bric-a-brac. There are two double bedrooms both have fitted wardrobes and a spacious shower area. Double glassing is throughout the downstairs of the property. All windows are fitted with screens and shutters.
Outside stairs lead up onto a mezzanine level with a large terrace area. There is a large separate self-contained double bedroom/ bed-sit style area, a work surface to make tea and a light snack. An additional area currently houses bunk beds and wardrobe hanging space and a large area for storage. There is a spacious shower area. These windows are also fitted with screens and shutters.
Casa Das Borboletas is a delightful property with interesting features and must be viewed to be appreciated.
Offers in the region of 325000.00.