3 Bedrooms - Villa - Algarve - For Sale

CASA VIDA NOVA, whilst originally built in the 1960s, was completely renovated in 2006 - it could be considered a new house. It is very well specified and fitted out. It is air conditioned. The house has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, a walk-in wardrobe, and sliding patio doors leading onto a courtyard. There is a large sitting room with patio doors and a wood burning fire. There is a large open plan fully fitted kitchen with breakfast bar, and full width patio doors opening onto the courtyard. Adjoining the kitchen is a dining room. There is also a store room which could be used as an office, a utility / laundry room, and a small maids room. The house is on a single level, but steps lead from the courtyard up to a roof terrace which has superb view of the surrounding countryside as far as the Monchique mountains. Outside, there is also a gated driveway and parking area, and a private enclosed sun-trap courtyard with gate leading out to the pavement. Both gates are lockable, and all house windows have electric roller shutters, so the property is very secure. The house is located in the quiet village of Espiche, and is only 1km from the beautiful beach at Praia da Luz. There are several golf courses nearby, and the historic town of Lagos is only 3km away. There are village shops, restaurants, and bars within walking distance. The satellite dish on the roof terrace receives all the main UK freeview channels, including BBC 1,2, ITV and C4 and 5.
More details of the accommodation:

BEDROOMS:
Master bedroom : Fits superking sized bed, En-suite bathroom, Walk-in wardrobe, Patio doors, Air-Conditioning.
2nd bedroom : Fits 2 Single or one double bed, large built in wardrobe, Air-Conditioning, Family bathroom nearby.
3rd bedroom : Fits bunk beds or one single bed, En-suite.

BATHROOMS:
Master En-suite: Toilet, Bath with Shower, Washbasin, Bidet, heated towel rail.
Family bathroom: Toilet, Large Shower, Washbasin, Bidet, heated towel rail.
3rd bedroom En-suite: Toilet, washbasin, heated towel rail.

KITCHEN:
Oak units with granite worktops, Gas hob, electric oven, integrated dishwasher, freestanding fridge/freezer, lots of cupboard space. Full width sliding patio doors. Air-Conditioned.

SITTING ROOM:
Fogo Montana wood burning fire. Sliding patio doors, Air-Conditioned.

GENERAL FEATURES:
LG air conditioning system also heats and de-humidifies.
Ceramic floor tiles throughout the house.
Double glazed, white anodised aluminium framed windows.
Electric roller shutters on all windows.
Oak veneer doors and joinery fitments.
Halogen downlighters in ceilings. Low energy exterior lights.
Exterior gas bottle storage room.
Low energy costs and low rates (approx. 300 per year).
If required, very good, reliable maid who lives nearby and has looked after the house for the last 6 years.

SURROUNDING AREA:
Location Information: The village of Espiche is about 1km from the resort of Praia da Luz. Espiche has several small shops/stores, a daily fish market, a bakery, several bars and restaurants within easy walking distance from the house. It is a typical sleepy Portuguese village with lots of narrow streets and walkways. Praia da Luz on the other hand is a bustling small town during the summer season, which overlooks a pretty sheltered bay, and has a very safe sandy beach and some amazing rock formations. Luz is well supplied with restaurants and beach bars, and there are some excellent clifftop walks to the neighbouring villages. There is a water sports school, and a scuba diving centre. Whilst Luz beach can get busy in the summer, there are lots of quiet beaches within a few miles along the coast heading west. Faro airport is 1 hour drive away, on the A22 motorway. Many of the low cost airlines fly in to Faro.
Casa Vida Nova has been used as a holiday rental property during the summer months, with a high level of occupancy. There is a good demand for properties such as this for holiday lets, and annual running costs can easily be covered by summer rentals.
The house is currently furnished, and if required, these furnishings can be purchased by negotiation at the time of sale.