Tranquil living in a lovingly restored..

Nestled in the hillside 10 minutes from the historical city of Silves and just a 5 minute walk to the beautiful lake of the Barragem do Arade is this lovingly restored villa.

Set in an elevated plot of 3,900m2 sits this private, rennovated 3 bedroom home. As you walk into the property you have the first of the 3 bedrooms on your left. This can either be kept as a bedroom or be used as an office, gym or reading room. There is a good sized storage room next to this, and the possibility to merge these rooms into one or create an en suite bathroom.

Turning into the hallway you have a bathroom with shower and second bedroom on your right hand side. In this second bedroom is a log burning fire and views out onto the garden.

At the front of the property you will find the living room. This one room spans nearly the width of the villa and houses a large wood burning fire which is not only a great feature but keeps the room well heated in the winter. Here you will also find double doors leading out onto the large porch. This feature porch allows wide sweeping, 180 degree views of the hills in the distance. Complete with seating area this is great for enjoying a glass of wine as the sun sets or a swing in the hammock on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

To the back of the living room, mirroring it's size, is the kitchen/diner, fully equipped with 5 hob free standing range, microwave, breakfast bar, dining table and chairs. Here the spacious feel continues, enhanced with the use of glass bricks which allow light in from the living room. Again in keeping with the traditional features running through the villa, the kitchen boasts a large fire place and chimney. Leading off from the kitchen/diner is the master en suite bedroom. Complete with a fully fitted wardrobe across the back of the room, you can enjoy views of the garden with it's palm, olive and cork trees.

Hot water is generated throughout the villa by 2 gas boilers, one in the kitchen and one in the en suite. Apart from the master en suite, the roof of the villa is pitched with traditional bamboo which is visable and held up by the large wooden beams - a great traditional feature of the property. The whole villa has terracota tiles on the floor and the thick walls really do give this villa a unique, homely atmosphere. Currently decorated with a Moroccan twist there is scope to take the theme further or completely redecorate to the new owners taste. All windows are double glazed and there is private access to the property.

The grounds have been sculptured for minimum fuss. With gravel surrounding the property there is little to do in the way of maintenance but at the back of the property there is the option to create a manicured garden or space to add a swimming pool. The entire plot is fenced in with electrical fencing and a 5 bar wooden gate at the entrance. Going across the walkway from the top garden to the roof terrace, it is here many a day can be spent enjoying sun bathing as this is a real sun trap. With BBQ and outside furniture to seat 6 this is the ideal place to entertain family and friends on those beautiful summer days and into the night as there is atmospheric lighting on the walls of the roof terrace. There is extra storage in the out building located at the side of the property and motion sensor security lighting at the front of the property.

This property is located away from the hustle and bustle of the coast but you are in easy driving distance of Silves and Messines (both 10 minutes away), the beautiful beaches of the Algarve are no more tha a 20 minute drive away. With fantastic walks, bike trails and running routes this property is ideal for those wishing to enjoy the outside lifestyle the area has to offer.

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Property Features

* Villa
* 3 bedrooms
* 2 bathrooms
* Garden
* Furnished
* Heating
* Parking
* Terrace/balcony
* Covered dining area
* BBQ
* Storage room
* Spacious
* Character property
* Features great views
* Morning sun
* Evening sun
* South