A DESIGNERS DREAM!! - Stunning home in Sintra

A DESIGNERS DREAM!!! This stunning detached three/four double bedroom family villa, sits on a plot of land measuring in excess of 1,000 sqm (11,000 sq ft).

The owners of this villa, which has just been completed, have cleverly and at no expense blended the traditional Portuguese façade, with the contemporary and modern internal décor of the 21st century. It was built to the owners high specifications as it was going to be used as a family home. These includes an imported Italian Kitchen, Bespoke staircase and Philippe Starck designed bathroom suites; the attention to detail and cost of finish is easily seen. The owners have never moved in as just as the build was completed, personal circumstances arose which has to take them back to the UK.

One of the first things you notice upon entering the Villa is it’s space and natural light due to the clever positioning of windows, sliding and concertina glass doors and open plan living, which is great for those who like to entertain. The property faces South/West, which allows both the Villa and the stunning landscaped gardens to be nourished with sunlight throughout the day. Surrounding the property is traditional white Portuguese Calçada stone, which have to all be painstakingly individually laid. This is a great area for children to play and animals to have space to run around.

Accessed from the front two bedrooms there is a large, full width balcony, from which you have amazing, uninterrupted views of the historic Sintra Mountains, Castelo Da Pena and surrounding countryside.

The villa also boasts a huge 45 sqm (484 sq ft) detached double garage with automatic up and over doors. It has been designed to easily allow two good sized family cars but also to allow anyone to convert it to numerous other uses such as an artist’s studio, workshop, office, games room, gymnasium or granny annexe. There is also further space to the front and side of the garage for several more cars.

The villa also includes a beautiful, larger than average 35 sqm (377 sq ft) fully tiled swimming pool, which goes to a depth of 2.2 metres (7ft 2”) at the deep end. The pool has just been completed and have added a picture of it on the site.

The property is the ONLY property on the road to have mains water connected at a cost of nearly €12,000 to the current owners (as it had to be routed from the main road), the other properties on the road use a well. Other connections include mains electricity, mains drainage, telephone and water well which is used for the automatic irrigation system and pool. Gas is supplied by two large butane bottles, which are stored in an outside cupboard, as there is currently no company gas located on this road. However there are talks that this will soon be installed.

The villa could also be a hassle free, turn key purchase if required, as the owners are prepared to sell all the furniture and chattels that you see in the pictures. This would be Ideal for those looking for a holiday home or rental investment. The villa also has all the relevant licenses, Certificates and planning permissions, which is a real rarity in Portugal.

If you’re in the market for a stunning, detached, contemporary family home, which ticks all the right boxes, then don’t let this villa get away! Get in touch straight away to arrange an internal inspection this wont be on the market for long!

Quite simply an amazing property!