House for sale in Silves

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Luxury House for sale in Silves, Portugal

This lovely and charming farmhouse is set in peaceful countryside surrounded by trees. The property is completely private, with lots of flat land ideal for animals. A pretty covered porch frames the front of the house with a lovely terrace overlooking the gardens and fruit trees. The traditional wooden front door opens to a spacious entrance hall with doors to the bedrooms and living space. The lounge has windows and patio doors opening to the pool and entertainment area. A wood-burner keeps this space cosy in the cooler months. Next to the lounge is a bright and sunny kitchen with dining area, also with patio doors to the terrace and gardens. The kitchen is well-equipped with plenty of cupboards and granite counter-tops. Opening off the lounge is the master bedroom with patio doors to the pool-side terrace, a window overlooking the gardens and a compact en-suite shower room. From the hall are two more bedrooms, both with windows south to the covered terrace, one with an en-suite shower room. Off the entrance hall is a family bathroom with a bath with shower overhead. All the bedrooms benefit from built-in wardrobes, recessed lighting and air-conditioning. The lovely outside entertainment area features a covered terrace spanning the width of the house, with plenty of space for relaxing and lounging in the shade on hotter days. The 7x4m pool is surrounded by a generous paved area perfect for sun loungers. There is a brick BBQ area conveniently close to the kitchen. External stairs lead to a roof terrace from which you can enjoy spectacular sunsets. Off the gravel driveway is a large barn or garage with a built-in utility area for the washing machine. With wide double doors this is large enough for a tractor. It would also make a lovely yoga or art studio. The land is flat and completely fenced, making it perfect for animals. It is already prepared for horses with a sand arena, walking track, field shelters and various paddocks. There is a huge variety of fruit trees in the gardens including fig, avocado, pomegranate, peach, nectarine, apple, pear, lemon, orange, clementine, tangerine and walnut. Extras include air-conditioning in the lounge and all bedrooms, low energy radiators, retractable fly screens, tilt and turn windows, and solar panels for hot water. The property is centrally located between the market towns of Algoz and Silves, it is just a 20 minute drive to the beautiful beaches at Armacao de Pera. There is an award-winning golf course only 9km away and a cafe within walking distance. The German school is only 14km and the Nobel international school is 18km. Faro airport is a 45 minute drive. Energy Rating: C