Details of the house

Urbanizacao Ria Formosa Lote 16   Summary Description   A bright, modern south-facing house near the sea for occasional living, extended stays or as a full time residence.   With excellent views of the Atlantic Ocean and Ria Formosa nature reserve, the property comprises briefly of:   190 sq m enclosed area, 86.5 sq m covered terrace, 60.83 sq m open terrace. a large upstairs living area with both north and south facing terraces, 4 good sized double bedrooms, 1 with ensuite, 3 with south facing terraces, 1 single box room a lower ground floor kitchen/laundry leading to an outside undercover living area, covered parking for 2 cars and boat a 10m x 4m heated salt-water swimming pool, low maintenance gardens front, side and rear and access to public roads front and rear connected by cobbled drive. Built in 2004 to the appropriate building standards, the house has cavity wall insulation and double-glazing throughout. It benefits from Daikin air conditioning and heating in all major rooms with supplementary heating in the bathrooms and w/c.   It is situated on a large plot of 512 m2 in a semi-rural environment on a small elevated urbanisation, less than 600 m from the sea, 30 minutes from Faro airport and 10km from both Tavira and Olhao.   Services include water, electricity (with an off-peak tariff), telephone, main drainage and bottled gas.	View from the front
The upper ground floor hallway	Detailed Description   The house is a conventionally built concrete frame with brick walls and a tiled roof. The main roof and terraces have rainwater guttering.   Inside   Upper Ground Floor   Hall 6.31m x 3.35m (max) Feature staircases leading to first floor and lower ground floor, access to bathroom and all bedrooms, burglar alarm connection point, double-glazed window with roller shutter, front door. Tiled floor, 2 central lights, phone point and 6 electrical sockets leading to:   Master Bedroom 3.93m x 3.75m, fitted full height wardrobes, double-glazed patio door with roller shutters to terrace, remote control Daikin heating and air-conditioning unit. Tiled floor, central and wall lights, phone point, 6 electrical sockets and TV point. Extensive sea views. Ensuite with shower, basin, w/c, bidet, towel heater, double-glazed window with roller shutter and sea-view. Tiled to frieze level with central and wall lighting points and power point.   Bedroom 2 3.75m x 3.93m, fitted wardrobe, double-glazed patio door with roller shutters to terrace, remote control Daikin heating and air-conditioning unit. Tiled floor, central and wall lights, phone point 6 electrical sockets and TV point. Extensive sea views.   Bedroom 3 4.13m x 3.75m, fitted full height wardrobes, office/library/file fitment, double-glazed window with roller shutter to front garden, remote control Daikin heating and air-conditioning unit. Tiled floor, central and wall lights, phone point, 6 electrical sockets and TV point.   Single Bedroom 4/Store Room 1.68m x 2m, double-glazed window with roller shutter to front garden. Tiled floor, central light and electrical socket, electric water heater. Easy access to pool.   South Facing Terrace 10m x 3m, views of The Atlantic Ocean, lagoons and Ria Formosa nature reserve, lighting.   Guest Bathroom 2.90m x 2.00m, sink, w/c, bidet, bath with shower over, heated towel rail, tiled to frieze level. Central and over sink lighting points, power point.
Top Floor   Living Area 10m x 5.05m, Daikin heating and air-conditioned, tiled floor, central and wall lights, phone point and 14 electrical sockets divided into:   Kitchen area with fully fitted kitchen by Multicozinho, fitted s/s gas hob, s/s electric oven, s/s microwave, s/s extractor hood with lighting, island storage, s/s sink, stone worktops, wall and floor storage units, integral dishwasher and fridge, over top lighting. Walls tiled to frieze level, TV point, access to terrace.   Dining area with feature double-glazed window with roller shutter, extensive sea views, control for top floor heating and air conditioning.   Lounge area with feature gas fire, 2 double-glazed patio doors with roller shutters to two terraces. 2 TV points. Access to north and south facing terraces.   Stairs from upper ground floor and access to w/c, double-glazed window with roller shutter to front overlooking hills   Guest WC 1.3m x 2.00m, basin, w/c, room for storage, double-glazed window with roller shutter to front. Wall tiles to frieze level, tiled floor, central and over sink lighting and electrical socket.   Front Terrace 3m x 1m overlooking front garden, lighting.   Rear Terrace 10m x 2.6m, extensive views of The Atlantic Ocean, lagoons and Ria Formosa nature reserve, lighting.	The kitchen dining area The lounge dining area
Downstairs Kitchen	Lower Ground Floor   Kitchen/Laundry 5.50m x 3.15m (max), fitted s/s sink, floor cupboards and extensive work surfaces by Deco-Desi, storage area under stairs, stairs to hall. Tiled floor, central light, phone point and 9 electrical sockets. Double-glazed window with roller shutter to drying area.   Garden Bedroom 5/Workshop 6.00m x 3.15m (max), tiled floor, central light and 6 electrical sockets. Direct access to covered living area and pool. Double-glazed window with roller shutter to covered living area.   Covered Living Area 8.65m x 5m covered area situated under the house for summer living with lighting, tiled floor, access to kitchen/laundry and open access to pool and gardens, gas bottle store and bedroom 4. Tiled floor, four electrical sockets   Drying Area, Car/Boat Store 8.65m x 5m, with water tap, automatic lighting, open access to drive, pool and gardens. Tiled floor and electrical socket.   Note: the covered living area and car/boat store are suitable for conversion to two studios if required.
Outside   Front garden 16m x 5.8m, boundary wall with railings, gate and Santa Catarina tiled path to front doorway and rear, double gates to 3m cobbled drive, planted with lined gravelled garden, post box, external lighting.   Private rear garden 19m x 16m, non-slip tiles, swimming pool, cisterna, planted rock garden, underground plant room with access from drive, pool heater, boundary walls and fence, outside shower, drive, poolside boundary lighting. Open area to rear of boundary wall with olive tree, cacti and other bushes, storage area.   Swimming Pool 10m x 4 m lined, heated salt-water pool by Swim Arte including: ·         Swim pump, ·         Roman steps, ·         Lighting, ·         Stone capping ·         Insulating pool cover with mechanical roller.   Pool Heater       Zodiac Eden Pac high efficiency heat pump with automatic control.   Plant Room Filter and pump equipment, storage area, grey/rainwater storage, pool controls.   Side Garden 11m x 3m Santa Catarina tiled steps from front to rear, gravelled garden, access to Daikin heat pumps, boundary wall.	View from the rear The pool area