This is a little break from my normal posts as I really wanted to share with you this gorgeous Algarve villa for sale. Okay, it just happens to belong to hubby and I and we are hoping to find a buyer soon! It’s not the house that we currently live in, but a house we inherited.
It’s such a gorgeous property. We absolutely love it but it’s not in the location that we want to be (we currently live in the foothills of Monchique), hence the sale. The house has been visited by several potential buyers. A couple of them have expressed interest in buying it (even making offers that we agreed on) and then pulled out. It’s very frustrating to say the least! But let’s not dwell on that right now. Let’s focus on finding the right owner for the Algarve villa for sale 😀 Are you interested? Know anyone who might be?
Algarve villa for sale: location
Case Alegre is located very close to the relatively new Silves Golf Course (right bang in between the lovely towns of Lagoa and Silves). The villa also happens to be perfectly situated for the local, popular International School and the German School. Beaches are just a 15 minutes drive away – as are the nearest tourist towns of Carvoeiro, Armaçao de Pera, and Albufeira for example. Shopping centres are close too. All in all, it’s a great spot!
The villa was designed and built with lots of love by Michael’s late stepmother, Lillian. Michael and his men did the majority of the work – hence the attention to detail and beautiful finishings.
Algarve villa for sale: the house itself
The Algarve villa has three large bedrooms, one en-suite (the downstairs bedroom also happens to have loads of wardrobe space which is a bonus for us girls!). There is a large family bathroom, a downstairs WC for guests and a large living room. A separate dining room, a large kitchen diner (perfect for breakfast) and my favourite room in the house – the games room, which is huge! Not only does it have it’s own bar but also a snooker table. It really is a gorgeous room, especially good for entertaining.
There is air conditioning throughout for when it gets a little hot (like the past few weeks). There is a large double garage (which could potentially be converted into further living and/or bedroom accommodation. Oh and there’s a utility room just off the kitchen, and a little office upstairs (which could also be used as a little dressing room, of course). A huge terrace off the main upstairs bedroom has lovely country views that go on for miles.
You might notice some really beautiful, intricate cornicing details throughout, ceiling roses too. This is something Lillian was particularly proud of – and it really finishes off each room beautifully (see pictures, further down).
Algarve villa for sale: the Garden
The most majestic carob tree offers shade on the terrace just off the kitchen. It’s a lovely old tree – all gnarly and totally full of character. The garden is just the perfect size (I mowed the lawn yesterday and in this heat I couldn’t have managed anything bigger lol!), it’s also completely walled / fenced in for privacy.
Not only is it a pretty country location, but it’s quiet too. We’ve spent a number of weekends there entertaining friends. Even though it’s only half an hour from where we currently live! But it is the perfect entertaining house with all that space.
Lillian absolutely loved it there – it’s peaceful, restful actually. It’s the kind of house where you just really feel at home the moment you step through the front door. But it’s time to let it go. So we’re hoping to find a buyer who will love it as much as Lillian did.
The pictures below show the intricate plasterwork throughout…
Although the style of the villa at the moment is quite traditional, Michael and I always felt it would look incredible done up in a more contemporary classic style. Furnished with items from Zara Home and Habitat (if that still exists!) for example. Don’t you agree?
This gorgeous Algarve villa for sale is on the market at €375,000 so if you’re keen to find out more then please give Michael a call on (00351) 919916237 or email us here. Please share this post with your friends. Thanks so much <3 Wish us luck!
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