It’s all very well having a home on top of a hill, panoramic views of the sea in the distance and all that jazz, but what about the wind? Yes, it can get pretty blowy up there in your eyrie; windswept comes to mind! So if that’s not your “thing”, how about a lovely home, complete with fabulous views, but sheltered? Take a look at what we’ve found for you.
Situated in the Costa Vincentina Natural Park in the west of the Algarve, this sheltered, peaceful villa with annexe has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The 6,500m2 of grounds include a natural swimming lake with a covered BBQ area next to it. This property is just perfect for country style living and yet is only 10 minutes from the coast.
Beneath the village of Monchique and set in 3,120m2 of land, lies this five bedroom villa. With open plan living and dining areas, kitchen and pantry, this is a spacious home. Outside there’s a large orchard with 19 different kinds of fruit trees, a stream running through the property and a swimming pool with terraces. There’s a garage/workshop of 96m2 and water is supplied by three natural springs.
Situated just five minutes from the town of Tunes, is this single-storey villa set in 1,807m2 of land where the views are rural. This home is spacious (313m2 of covered area) with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The living areas and kitchen lead to the terraces, shaded patios and swimming pool. There’s a very large basement, with its own entrance, that can be transformed into more living space if required. The house is not just practical, it’s very private too. This is a perfect villa for full time residents, or as the perfect get-away-from-it-all holiday home.
Here’s a lovely, large property to get your teeth into and further develop. Selling for a realistic price, it’s possible to live on the premises whilst extending and restoring. There’s a lot of potential with this one.
The main house has two storeys with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as a living room and kitchen on the ground floor. The annexe has a kitchen and a bedroom with bathroom. Plus, there are two additional buildings for development.
Situated just outside the country village of Bordeira, between Sánta Barbara de Nexe and São Brás, on 6329m2 of land, this is an ideal, sheltered villa with outstanding views and great possibilities.
Santa Catarina Fonte do Bispo – Tavira, Price: €168,000
In the county of Tavira we found this delightful, small country Quinta that has been carefully renovated, circa. 2010/2011. This pre 1951 cottage has two bedrooms, one bathroom, a lounge and kitchen. The new roof is insulated and water proofed, and features handmade clay tiles. The windows are double glazed.
This little cottage is off the beaten track, sits on 1870m2 land and is an ideal hideaway. It could be suitable for a retired couple who love nature, or as a secret holiday retreat, leaving the world behind.
In an astounding 230,000m2 of land sits a modern, four bedroom, two-storey villa, built in 2009. Situated just north of the bustling town of Tavira, with a south-facing garden and salt water swimming pool, this villa has double glazing, solar powered hot water and its own borehole. Bordering on a river with waterfalls, a 300 tree citrus orchard to the south and wild hilly land to the north, it’s both sheltered and peaceful.
As well as all this, it has an old mill to be restored. This is an opportunity to live a typical Portuguese lifestyle at its best.
Did you notice that all the above properties still have lovely views despite not being on top of a hill? You can’t escape a good view in the Algarve. These lovely homes are in different parts of the Algarve and yet they are all reasonably priced and have space around them for an orchard or vegetable patch if they are not already there.
There’s nothing quite like living outdoors in a temperate and kindly climate; BBQ on the go, a bottle of local wine and being surrounded by friends. And, if you can pick your own veg, herbs and fruit as well, you know you’re in heaven.
*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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Property in the Algarve’s valleys
by Sun’s Dragon
It’s all very well having a home on top of a hill, panoramic views of the sea in the distance and all that jazz, but what about the wind? Yes, it can get pretty blowy up there in your eyrie; windswept comes to mind! So if that’s not your “thing”, how about a lovely home, complete with fabulous views, but sheltered? Take a look at what we’ve found for you.
Alfambras – Aljezur, Price: €295,000 (was €335,000)
Situated in the Costa Vincentina Natural Park in the west of the Algarve, this sheltered, peaceful villa with annexe has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The 6,500m2 of grounds include a natural swimming lake with a covered BBQ area next to it. This property is just perfect for country style living and yet is only 10 minutes from the coast.
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Monchique, Price: €495,000
Beneath the village of Monchique and set in 3,120m2 of land, lies this five bedroom villa. With open plan living and dining areas, kitchen and pantry, this is a spacious home. Outside there’s a large orchard with 19 different kinds of fruit trees, a stream running through the property and a swimming pool with terraces. There’s a garage/workshop of 96m2 and water is supplied by three natural springs.
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Tunes – Silves, Price: €295,000
Situated just five minutes from the town of Tunes, is this single-storey villa set in 1,807m2 of land where the views are rural. This home is spacious (313m2 of covered area) with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The living areas and kitchen lead to the terraces, shaded patios and swimming pool. There’s a very large basement, with its own entrance, that can be transformed into more living space if required. The house is not just practical, it’s very private too. This is a perfect villa for full time residents, or as the perfect get-away-from-it-all holiday home.
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Bordeira – Faro, Price: €370,000
Here’s a lovely, large property to get your teeth into and further develop. Selling for a realistic price, it’s possible to live on the premises whilst extending and restoring. There’s a lot of potential with this one.
The main house has two storeys with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as a living room and kitchen on the ground floor. The annexe has a kitchen and a bedroom with bathroom. Plus, there are two additional buildings for development.
Situated just outside the country village of Bordeira, between Sánta Barbara de Nexe and São Brás, on 6329m2 of land, this is an ideal, sheltered villa with outstanding views and great possibilities.
To view this property click here
Santa Catarina Fonte do Bispo – Tavira, Price: €168,000
In the county of Tavira we found this delightful, small country Quinta that has been carefully renovated, circa. 2010/2011. This pre 1951 cottage has two bedrooms, one bathroom, a lounge and kitchen. The new roof is insulated and water proofed, and features handmade clay tiles. The windows are double glazed.
This little cottage is off the beaten track, sits on 1870m2 land and is an ideal hideaway. It could be suitable for a retired couple who love nature, or as a secret holiday retreat, leaving the world behind.
To view this property click here
Tavira, Price: €550,000
In an astounding 230,000m2 of land sits a modern, four bedroom, two-storey villa, built in 2009. Situated just north of the bustling town of Tavira, with a south-facing garden and salt water swimming pool, this villa has double glazing, solar powered hot water and its own borehole. Bordering on a river with waterfalls, a 300 tree citrus orchard to the south and wild hilly land to the north, it’s both sheltered and peaceful.
As well as all this, it has an old mill to be restored. This is an opportunity to live a typical Portuguese lifestyle at its best.
To view this property click here
Did you notice that all the above properties still have lovely views despite not being on top of a hill? You can’t escape a good view in the Algarve. These lovely homes are in different parts of the Algarve and yet they are all reasonably priced and have space around them for an orchard or vegetable patch if they are not already there.
There’s nothing quite like living outdoors in a temperate and kindly climate; BBQ on the go, a bottle of local wine and being surrounded by friends. And, if you can pick your own veg, herbs and fruit as well, you know you’re in heaven.
*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.