Olhão, Algarve, Portugal

REF - BMA1

Built area - 350m2
Plot area - 65.720 m2

LUXURY ESTATE WITH GUEST COTTAGE NEAR OLHÃO

This exceptional and exquisite private luxury estate is situated on four plots of land, totaling more than 6 hectares, and is situated halfway between Olhao and Faro. The area is beautifully landscaped with endless palm trees and other trees. Uniquely this property has both views of the mountains and the ocean. Amongst the attractions, there are three lakes with koi carp, a golf driving range with a putting green, and full equestrian facilities. The mansion has been constructed to the very highest building standards. The ground floor comprises of a large foyer that leads into the lounge living room all made in beautiful natural polished stonework. From the lounge you enter the large dining room. In addition, on this floor there is an Italian designed kitchen, two ensuite double bedrooms, and a guest cloakroom. On the first floor, up a sweeping staircase from the foyer you will find the glorious master suite fitted with a large television, a sound system and a fridge. The suite opens onto a grand balcony overlooking the lakes and the ocean. The bathroom spa has a walk in shower and a two person Jacuzzi with television. There is also a dressing room and a fourth bedroom with a seperate bathroom located on this floor. In the basement area there is a bar, a large sitting room, a cinema room, an office area, a technical room, a fully equipped laundry room, various storage areas, a bathroom and a gym. The property is sold fully furnished. On the equestrian side there are fully serviced, high quality stables, a tack room and a hay store. The Olympic standard arena/ picadero has irrigation and is c. 85m x 35m. There are also four separate irrigated grass paddocks. The golfing side has a large driving range and a USGA standard putting green. On the grounds are various other buildings including a gazebo overlooking the pool with air conditioning and a toilet. There is also a wooden guest cottage fitted with two bedrooms, making it suitable for staff or visitors. A unique property in a beautiful setting!

OLHÃO

To discover the hidden charm of Olhão you have to go up to the top of the main church tower, the higher point. Only then you can see the hundreds of roof terraces - the "açoteias" -, typical of the Algarve, which create a unique urban panorama, as if a multitude of cubes had been scattered across a flat surface, their regular shapes repeating each other in three dimensions.

Back at the ground level it is worth wandering trough the fishermen's quarter, which stands between the quay on the Ria Formosa and the earth of the city defined by the main church. The houses here are small and white, their walls topped with bands of geometric decoration that are in effect the verandas of the roof terraces. The streets that border the Avenida da república, itself a symbol of the urban development that took place at the turn of the century, reflect a city of industrials and ship-owners who grew rich from the fish processing business and trade, displaying their wealth by decorating their homes with verandas, tiles, carved stonework and wrought iron.

Any tour of Olhão should end among the refreshning gardens and open air cafés to be found along the long quayside. But first, take a few minutes and plunge into the colourful atmosphere of the market, where the stands sell fish straight from the sea, fresh vegetables and sweet fruit from the farms of the interior.

If you still have time, there are regular boat connections with the islands of Armona and Culatra which provide an opportunity to take a trip along the Ria and visit its attractive beaches.