8550 Monchique, Portugal
For Sale
€1,690,000
5 Bed Villa Plus 2 Bed Guest Villa In Monchique Algarve -a country retreat estate in the Serra de Monchique mountain range with 2 individual and independent villas within grounds of 28,240m2 with a total of 7 bedrooms with versatile options for a family home with a guest house or commerical interest related to tourism and holidays rentals.
The main house comprises of an entrance hall, a double-aspect living room with a double-sided log fire with a mezzanine above the formal dining area with a double-height space and an ideal office space. There are sets of full-length doors on two sides that lead to the large terrace, one side has a large porch that can be closed being an ideal place to store the wood for the fire. There is a large fitted kitchen with Blue Pearl granite worktops and an island feature. There is a utility room off the kitchen with a door leading to the wrap-around terrace. The villa has 5 bedrooms with 4 of them being with ensuites, and one currently being used as an office. Three of the bedrooms are on the upper level all with superb views. One of the bedrooms on the ground floor has a bathroom suite made as a wet room with wide door access for wheelchairs and anyone who might have mobility issues.
The 2nd villa property has an entrance hall, a good-sized living room with a log fire, a dining area and a good-sized kitchen with granite worktops, a large bedroom on the ground floor with a full bathroom. On the upper level is another bedroom suite with a shower room and a huge terrace with views north to the Alentejo hills in the distance.
The property benefits from central heating throughout; solar power from panels on both houses; independent water sources from licensed mines with excellent drinking quality; a borehole; electric entrance gate; 2 charging stations for electric vehicles; Starlink internet; air-conditioning; cobblestone driveway and footpaths. There is an abundance of fruit trees and wonderful plants. Camellias grow here and only in this area. There are Orange trees, Lemon, Fig; Olive, Cork Oak, Plums, Quince, Medronho, and Avocados.
The property is located 25 minutes from the beaches in the south and 30 minutes to West Coast famed for its surfing. Faro International Airport is approximately 1 hour away. There are fantastic hiking trails in the area including Devils Gorge / Barranco do Demo with it’s newly erected suspension bridge which provides excellent views of the surrounding countryside of the upper Algarve.
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