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Property Reference: 2853-1
This charming home has been lovingly restored and retrofitted with top quality systems to keep you comfortable all year. It boasts renowned STO thermal insulation, solar panels for radiators, hot water and electricity generation, plus a heat exchanger to blow warm air through the house and annex.
Care has been taken to maintain the charm of this old farmhouse, with original interior doors, old chimney breast, and terracotta tiles in the entrance hall, while opening up the rooms to create a sense of space and let you enjoy the expansive views across the gardens and valley to surrounding hills.
Gates off a quiet country lane open to a traditional cobblestone driveway, which leads around the house to parking and on to the carport with space for 2 more cars. A pretty paved entrance terrace leads to the front door. The entrance hall is warm and welcoming and leads to the spacious lounge with dual aspect windows to let in lots of light. Double-width sliding doors open onto a covered terrace with magnificent views over the gardens and orchard. Steps from the terrace lead down to the entertainment area and pool. There is ample space to sunbathe or, if you prefer the shade, there is a lovely covered terrace surrounded by flower beds with Mediterranean plants and a pretty water feature.
Back inside, next to the lounge is a lovely space used as a bedroom, and there are 2 full size bedrooms opening off the entrance corridor, plus a 3rd smaller room that is currently used as a dressing room and office. Also on this level is a guest toilet, and two bathrooms, each with shower cubicles.
Stairs from the entrance level lead down to the dining room with wood stove set in the old chimney breast. This cosy room is currently used as a casual sitting and dining space, with doors opening onto the entertainment terrace and pool area. A couple of steps lead up to the modern kitchen which boasts integrated fridge and microwave, ceramic hob, dishwasher and plenty of counter-space. Opening off the kitchen is a spacious laundry area plus overflow kitchen space, as well as a large walk-in pantry with extra fridge and ample space for storage. This space opens onto a shady garden and another covered terrace and BBQ area, which is perfectly positioned for alfresco dining.
Next to the house is a separate annex with its own toilet and wash basin. Sliding doors open to a wood deck with lovely views over the orchard. It would be simple to plumb in a shower room should you desire. Like the main house, the annex is also exceptionally well-insulated and benefits from a blown air system with heat exchanger to keep it comfortable all year.
There is plenty of storage with two store rooms in the main house as well as a garage and separate workshop. In front of the garage is a shady carport, and there is another carport further down the driveway with space for 2 cars and electricity plug-in for a caravan.
The land is mostly flat with a great mix of fruit trees including orange, lemon, clementine, fig, loquat, plum and apricot. An old water wheel makes a lovely feature and is a charming spot from which to enjoy the views across the trees and countryside.
Conveniently located just a few minutes walk from a popular restaurant and only 4km from the medieval town of Silves with all of its amenities, this would make a lovely year-round home, as well as a great holiday home / rental property (it already has an AL licence for holiday lets and can be sold furnished). Silves golf is less than 10 minutes drive, and there are a variety of international schools (including Dutch, German and English-language) within a 5-15 minute drive. Faro airport is 40 minutes on the motorway.
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