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An impressive contemporary estate on an exceptionally large plot just a few minutes drive from Quinta do Lago
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A striking 6-bedroom south-facing family villa nestled in a quiet and tranquil location on the outskirts of Quinta do Lago. This superb estate provides a unique real estate opportunity for the area. The plot in total is 22,749m2 and is fully enclosed by fencing. It comprises c.10,000m2 of irrigated and gardened land listed as “Urban” and c.12,000m2 of wild land listed as “Rustic”. The beautifully landscaped gardens include a natural lake with fountain and a private floodlit tennis court. Situated in an elevated position, the luxury villa enjoys unrestricted views down the Ludo Valley with views towards Faro, Laranjal, the Ria Formosa salt flats and Quinta do Lago, and a lovely sea view of the Atlantic Ocean just beyond.
The contemporary 6-bedroom villa is immaculately presented and and incorporates particular attention to detail and a high standard throughout. Complemented by beautiful interior design to create a truly luxurious residence, scenic views are experienced from every angle. Through the impressive double height entrance way with a feature chandelier, you walk directly into the heart of the home and are met with open plan living areas and an abundance of natural light. To one side there is the beautiful kitchen, dining area and an additional seating area, all of which open out to the south-facing terraces to enjoy both garden and pool views. The kitchen presents a central island with a breakfast bar area and is ready for large scale entertaining, ensuring one can recreate favourite Portuguese dishes at home. Complemented by LED lighting, the well-equipped kitchen offers a 5-ring Smeg induction hob, 3 Smeg ovens and a microwave, a large Gaggenau fridge with a pull-out freezer drawer as well as a Smeg wine fridge and Bosch dishwasher. The dining area conveniently situated in front of the kitchen provides seating for 12 people.
The other side of the hallway presents a spacious formal living room with panoramic views and access out to a sunny terrace, as well as a separate and comfortable TV room, seating up to 8 people. A superb exterior entertaining lounge can be found in the center, accessed from both sides and sealed off with a large electric shutter which retracts to reveal exquisite views and thereby creating the ideal relaxation spot throughout the day.
The property presents 6 bedroom suites, each with access out to an exterior balcony or terrace. Upstairs there are 2 large suites with sea views and private terraces. The attractive primary suite features a large walk-in dressing room as well as a seating area and an ensuite bathroom with a feature standalone bath, separate shower and a double vanity sink. A private wrap around terrace facilitates views over the extensive gardens and towards the sea as well as to the palm lined calçada driveway. The second suite also presents wooden floors and an ensuite with a stand-alone Victoria and Albert bathtub and a walk-in shower, as well as 2 private south-facing terraces with sea views overlooking the pool area. An open foyer at the top of the staircase, currently used as an office area presents a forth sunny terrace on this level, which would be a great area to create an additional exterior lounge. The ground floor offers 3 bedroom suites, 2 of which are south-facing with views of the swimming pool and access to the front wrap around terrace. Downstairs there is a further complete bedroom suite with an additional lounge area and dressing room as well as a large ensuite featuring a walk-in shower and double vanity sink. This bedroom also has access out to the lower covered terrace and to the garden and pool area.
The enormous and very bright basement provides further space with a large entertaining and games room, equipped with a television and L-shaped sofa as well as a feature bar that can store 102 bottles. This room opens to a partially covered terrace with access towards the swimming pool and is the perfect place for socialising, games or even as a yoga area. There is a fantastic home cinema, which can seat 10 people, offering sound proofed walls, a surround system and a Samsung projector to provide amusement for the whole family. An additional room on this level with an ensuite bathroom could be used as a further bedroom, games area or gym. For everyday functionality there is a large laundry room with plenty of storage featuring an additional dishwasher, fridge and freezer as well as multiple Bosch and Siemens washing machines and dryers, a fantastic feature for rental purposes.
Outside, you will find an idyllic haven as the exquisite gardens are complemented by multiple tall palm trees as well as fruit, almond and olive trees and a natural lake. A heated swimming pool with an electric cover and a sunbathing terrace are ideal for the warm summer months, whilst a trampoline area provides further entertainment for the whole family. A raised external lounge and dining pergola provides the perfect platform to overlook the floodlit tennis court.
This is an extremely private property benefitting from an immense amount of land. The family-friendly villa will provide an impressive holiday home with great rental potential or full-time residence.
Property Features
- Heating
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Air conditioning
- Fitted wardrobes
- Underfloor heating
- Walk-in wardrobe
- Heated towel rails
- Television room/Snug
- Electric blinds
- Elegant interior design
- Open plan living areas
- Double height hallway
- LED Lighting
- Bar
- Garden
- Tennis Court
- Heated swimming pool
- Shaded pergola
- Games room
- Electric entrance gates
- Electric pool cover
- Solar panels
- Large plot
- South-facing terraces
- Landscaped gardens
- Exterior entertaining lounge
- Ownership: Delaware LLC
- Drive way
- Basement
- Video entry system
- Security alarm
- Electric shutters
- Automatic irrigation
- Borehole
- Quiet Location
- Energy Certificate: B
- Solar orientation: South
- Mains water
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Furnished
- Storage / utility room
- Views: Sea views, Countryside views
- Home cinema
- Entertainment room
- Great rental potential
