Living in the middle of nowhere with the birds and bees for neighbours isn’t everyone’s ideal. But, if you do prefer to live a little off the beaten track, without wishing to live the life of a total recluse, the Algarve is a great place to enjoy the best of both worlds.
If you like peace and quiet, the busy tourist towns along the Algarve coast are likely to send you running for the hills. And, that’s exactly where you might find your perfect home. Around half an hour to 40 minutes’ drive inland can find you in some pretty rural beauty spots, where many properties are secluded without being totally isolated. In fact, however remote a location may feel in the Algarve, you’re generally not too far from the nearest village or town.
Prices vary depending on the location, type of property and amount of land included in the sale. We’ve pulled out a few homes that are not too far from the hustle and bustle of the real world, but where you could safely pretend you’re the only person on the planet.
An Eden in the east
This restored, traditional three bedroom house sits in a quiet area in eastern Algarve, with views of the mountains, but it’s just 15 kilometres from Tavira Island.
In the desirable Sitio dos Quartios area of Loulé, we found this beautifully restored cottage with a swimming pool. It’s secluded and peaceful, with great country and ocean views, but just five minutes’ drive from Almancil with its wealth of amenities.
This beautiful house is located in the heart of the Monchique countryside. It comes with a swimming pool, fruit trees, country views, fresh mountain air and tranquillity, but it’s quite close to Monchique town.
Further west in Pincho, Lagos, this restored Algarvean Farmhouse, built on the slope of a completely undeveloped and unspoilt valley is surrounded by 115 acres of wild flowers and rolling countryside. It ensures total peace and privacy, but is just a three minute drive to a typical rural Hamlet, 20 minutes to the town of Lagos and just over an hour to Faro Airport.
This delightful cottage sits on a large plot of land in the Costa Vincentina Natural Park in Salema. You couldn’t find a more tranquil location, yet it’s near the fishing village of Salema and close to Vila do Bispo. The house has 360 degree panoramic views over countryside and to the sea.
This three bedroom country house in Alfambras has a natural pool and sits in a sizable plot of beautifully landscaped grounds. Private and peaceful, but just ten minutes’ drive from the Aljezur coast.
If none of these properties fuelled your desire to escape the madding crowd, there’s plenty more to choose from right here.
*The properties featured in this blog were listed for sale on Meravista at the time of publication, but may have since been sold or removed from the website.
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A little off the beaten track
by Almonds and Oranges
Living in the middle of nowhere with the birds and bees for neighbours isn’t everyone’s ideal. But, if you do prefer to live a little off the beaten track, without wishing to live the life of a total recluse, the Algarve is a great place to enjoy the best of both worlds.
If you like peace and quiet, the busy tourist towns along the Algarve coast are likely to send you running for the hills. And, that’s exactly where you might find your perfect home. Around half an hour to 40 minutes’ drive inland can find you in some pretty rural beauty spots, where many properties are secluded without being totally isolated. In fact, however remote a location may feel in the Algarve, you’re generally not too far from the nearest village or town.
Prices vary depending on the location, type of property and amount of land included in the sale. We’ve pulled out a few homes that are not too far from the hustle and bustle of the real world, but where you could safely pretend you’re the only person on the planet.
An Eden in the east
This restored, traditional three bedroom house sits in a quiet area in eastern Algarve, with views of the mountains, but it’s just 15 kilometres from Tavira Island.
Price: €235,000
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Peace in a prime location
In the desirable Sitio dos Quartios area of Loulé, we found this beautifully restored cottage with a swimming pool. It’s secluded and peaceful, with great country and ocean views, but just five minutes’ drive from Almancil with its wealth of amenities.
Price: €595,000
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Mountains of tranquillity
This beautiful house is located in the heart of the Monchique countryside. It comes with a swimming pool, fruit trees, country views, fresh mountain air and tranquillity, but it’s quite close to Monchique town.
Price: €265,000
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Unspoilt west coast
Further west in Pincho, Lagos, this restored Algarvean Farmhouse, built on the slope of a completely undeveloped and unspoilt valley is surrounded by 115 acres of wild flowers and rolling countryside. It ensures total peace and privacy, but is just a three minute drive to a typical rural Hamlet, 20 minutes to the town of Lagos and just over an hour to Faro Airport.
Price: €425,000
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Serene Salema
This delightful cottage sits on a large plot of land in the Costa Vincentina Natural Park in Salema. You couldn’t find a more tranquil location, yet it’s near the fishing village of Salema and close to Vila do Bispo. The house has 360 degree panoramic views over countryside and to the sea.
Price: €275,000
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Natural paradise
This three bedroom country house in Alfambras has a natural pool and sits in a sizable plot of beautifully landscaped grounds. Private and peaceful, but just ten minutes’ drive from the Aljezur coast.
Price: €295,000
To view this property click here
If none of these properties fuelled your desire to escape the madding crowd, there’s plenty more to choose from right here.
*The properties featured in this blog were listed for sale on Meravista at the time of publication, but may have since been sold or removed from the website.
Brought to you by Meravista – the place where smart people search for Algarve property for sale.