Spacious villa built in 2009 with many modern comfort features , 4 en-suite bedrooms, set on a plot of 3.609 m² on top of a hill with breath-taking views over the hills and distant sea view. The villa features a total living area of 253,36m² with also a garage and terraces coming to a total built area of 283.60m².

This beautiful villa is set in a quiet location, away from the big crowds and mass tourism but yet only a short drive of 2km to the village of Sta Catarina, 10km to São Brás de Alportel, 15km to Tavira and 18km to Olhão.

The villa is spread over 3 floors (ground-floor with a split level and a first floor), you enter the villa via a glass foyer which leads to the spacious open plan lounge with a fully equipped kitchen. The lounge has a unique log burning fireplace, as well as underfloor heating and massive glass windows on both sides, making it a very bright room with great views. The kitchen was custom made and is very spacious, leaving room for a kitchen island. It's equipped with an electric hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge-freezer and extractor fan.

Next to the kitchen is the former guest toilet now used as an utility room. Here you will also find the stairs to both levels. On the lower level you will find a hallway leading to a small storage room (low ceiling) and two en-suite bedrooms. Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobes, air-conditioning and both bathrooms have under-floor heating.

On the top floor you will find a hallway leading to the two additional en-suite bedrooms. Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobes, air-conditioning and both bathrooms have under-floor heating. Also on this floor you will find a former bathroom now converted into a small guest kitchen facility and a 2nd lounge with a tower-like feel with many windows to enjoy the amazing views.
This lounge has air conditioning and access to a terrace with breath-taking panoramic views. The terrace has direct access to the garden and pool.

With this separate entrance, lounge, kitchenette and 2 en-suite bedroom, the first floor is set ideally to make some rental income, however if this is not your idea, the extra lounge could be used as an office snug TV room hobby room or create an amazing en-suite master bedroom by converting the kitchen back into the former bathroom.

The villa is surrounded by a beautiful and well maintained garden with local plants, featuring an automatic irrigation system, supplied with water from its own private borehole. There are two cisterns one for the garden and one for the house. There are several sitting areas and stone paths through the garden and leading to the pool area.
The pool has a nice stone terrace around it and it is located on an elevated position to best benefit the views. The pool is a 8x3.30mtr fibre pool with pool cover and chlorine system.
Furthermore there are two entrance gates and a garage with a professional filter system (drinking water) and a separate water softener system.

This property is located in a very peaceful area only 2km from Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo village with a restaurant, cafe, bakery, school, some shops and a monthly big market. The access to the villa is mainly via tarmac road , only the last 1km is via an unpaved road. São Brás is a 10 minute drive and Tavira and Olhão roughly a 15-minute drive, all 3 towns offer a wide range of amenities and services such as restaurants, cafes, pastry shops, and schools, and Private Health Services. among other services.

Also only a 15 to 20 minute drive to several beautiful beaches and islands, such as Fuseta, Ilha da Armona, Ilha da Culatra, Barril, Ilha de Tavira among others. It is about a 20 minute drive to Benamor golf courses and about a 30 minute drive from the Golf Ria & Cima Golf Courses and several courses at Quinta do Lago, Vale de lobo and Vilamoura. Easy access to the A22 (Via do Infante), and about 30 minutes from Faro International Airport.

Excellent option for permanent living, holiday home or even some rental income. For more information, please don't hesitate to contact us!

The property features:
-Under-floor heating (electric) in lounge kitchen, hall and bathroom's
-Wood burner in lounge
-Air-conditioning in all bedrooms and guest lounge (1st floor)
-Double glazed and some windows with safety glass
-Fly screens and shutters (partly)
-Solar panels for hot water with a 300L boiler
-Borehole with 2 cisterns (8.000L for the house and 20.000L for the garden) + professional filter and water softener system
-Septic tank
-Sold furnished and equipped (with exception of some items)
-Garden with automatic irrigation system
-Lightning rod
-Design sun shade sail
-Rain water collected for garden irrigation
-Good internet and mobile signal, and TV via satellite dish - REF: SVP1620