HousePorches (Portugal)

Price :

$4,432,000

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Surface888 m²bedrooms7 bathrooms9 land2 ha

Lagoa-Porches Velho: This majestic 7-bedroom two-storey villa with an overflow pool and a large basement has a built area of 888 m² set in a big 19.840 m² plot of low maintenance gardens in quiet surroundings. It´s Iocated in Porches Velho just a short drive to Lagoa, Porches and Carvoeiro, many famous beaches (Marinha, Benagil, ) , golf courses, bars and restaurants. The NOBEL International School as well as the German School can be reached within just 5 minutes. Due to it´s elevated position it offers panoramic sea and countryside views from every floor.An impressive courtyard with a fountain leads to the entrance door of the two-storey villa. The grant entrance hall with a central seating area and a fireplace leads into a storage room and a separate 2-bedroom apartment comprising of a hall with storage cupboards, 2 en-suite bedrooms and the lounge-/ dining area with another fireplace and the open-plan kitchenette with breakfast bar. Furthermore the ground floor comprises of the lounge with another log burning fire and office space, a guest WC and the dining room with the open-plan fully-fitted kitchen with island and adjoining office and utility. All rooms open onto surrounding large covered and uncovered terraces, with several seating/ lounge areas and the outdoor dining area with a bar and gas BBQ being just off the kitchen - the ideal spot for al fresco entertaining. A double-staircase leads to the first floor hosting a gallery with a lounge area and a balcony to the rear looking upon the courtyard. 5 further double-bedrooms all open onto wit private balconies. The large first-floor terrace affords fantastic sea views and views of the surrounding countryside. The large basement of the villa offers flexible use options and has internal access from the ground floor; it comprises of a fully-fitted and equipped gymnasium, a shower bathroom, several storage rooms, a wine cellar, machine rooms (pool technology and solar tank) and the garage. The saltwater pool on the outside is surrounded by ample terraces with plenty of space for sun loungers and the low maintenance garden with astro turf areas, indegenious plants, palm trees, carob, fruit trees, cypresses and an old shed. There is even the possibility of growing grapes in one area of the property.The property benefits from a borehole; it is equipped with electric underfloor heating throughout, solar panels for the hot water generation, air conditioning in the bedrooms, three log burning fires and electric heated towel rails in the bathrooms. The long cobble-stoned driveway flanked by cypresses and the garage in the basement (for 4-5 cars) with an electric gate provide ample private parking on the fully fenced and gated (electric gate) plot.Due to it´s proximity to the International/ German School this generously-sized villa would make a great permanent home for families. It is also just as suitable as a holiday home or as an investment as a boutique hotel with excellent rental potential - all this on a big plot of land with unobstructed sea views in peaceful, quiet surroundings and yet in a relatively central location.- REF: VI-490* The feature(s)/equipment(s) mentioned in this description are subject to verification and agreement between the vendors and buyers.