HouseLoule (Portugal)

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$1,557,500

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Surface326 m²bedrooms3 bathrooms3

Rustic Manor style property in centre of BoliqueimeIn the picturesque village of Boliqueime right next to the church we find this beautiful house built in 1898. One of the first manor houses built around the church square maintaining original features blended with tasteful details.The ground floor is mostly open plan and divided by exposed brick arches. It has the original stone floor, vaulted ceilings and stone door and window frames. A separate access door leads to an old stone staircase up to the first floor with 2 bedrooms, a shared bathroom, a beautiful lounge with closed fire place with exceptional views to over the church square, an office, a dining room and the kitchen. Off the kitchen there is a BBQ terrace perfect for outdoor cooking and al-fresco diningThe house was renovated by the current owner in 1998 and the old wooden floor was kept together with the interior wooden double doors and antique glass above as well as the wood covered ceilings. New wooden windows and a rustic kitchen were put in at a later stage. The entire roof was renewed in 2008.Outside there is the old cisterna (watertank) changed into a pool and a cozy terrace. Stairs lead to a lower floor with a huge garage (for 2 cars) with access to the backstreet of Boliqueime centre.The spacious attic has the master bedroom with open plan bathroom and a terrace looking over the old centre .Plenty of storage room.This historical property is currently used as a residence (1st floor , attic and outside area) with the ground floor operating as a restaurant.A one of a kind property with great potential .Boliqueime is a small Portuguese village only 10 km distance from beaches , golf courses , the Harbour of Vilamoura and other amenities. It has a nice mixture of Portuguese and foreign residents. The village itself has various supermarkets a pharmacy, banks, medical centre, restaurants and cafes and offers a wonderful cultural calendar.The airport of Faro is a 25 min drive. More on the LocationAlgarve has an exceptional mobility index with Faro International Airport, Portimão Private Airport, 3 airfields and 5 heliports. Due to a wider option of direct flights, travellers often choose Lisbon Aiport and take a 2-hour drive to reach the Algarve. For yacht owners and fishing enthusiasts, there are 4 marinas and 3 ports. For health care, Algarve has 3 public hospitals, many private facilities, and a Centro de Saude in each town. Besides public schools in every city, there are also 6 International schools. And with over 300 days of sunshine and 250 km of coastline varying from smooth golden beaches to dramatic red cliffs leaning over the stunning blue ocean there are also plenty of historic attractions, a beautiful countryside, more than 40 golf courses, numerous sports activities/facilities and much more.Abloom Boutique Real Estate is rated by its clients as the best in local market knowledge. Their portfolio of exclusive properties in the Golden Triangle and the Central Algarve country side as well as their ability to always connect the right buyer to the perfect product ensures they are the top choice of realtor for all their client´s future transactions. Their reputation of professionalism, integrity, local market knowledge and that personal touch wins them sale after sale.