Monchique, Faro 8550

Single storey 5 bedroom villa with spectacular views near Caldas de MonchiqueThis single storey villa is located at the highest point of the residential area Montinho near Caldas de Monchique and has a magnificent panoramic view over the coastal strip of the Algarve and the ocean. It stands on a 2000 m2 plot and has 5 bedrooms and 4 modern bathrooms. There is also a spacious double garage. The villa has a covered terrace and mature garden with a lawn facing south, and it is not called Monte do Sol for nothing. The villa is well maintained. About 10 years ago, the kitchen, bathrooms and exterior window and door frames were renovated to be durable and maintenance free. This villa near the historic healing water source of Caldas de Monchique offers you the best of both worlds: the surrounding nature in the Monchique mountains and the beaches of the Algarve, which you can imagine from the villa thanks to the stunning sea view.Around the villaVilla Monte do Sol is accessed through a gate. The front area is paved with classic Portuguese caladas. Here you will find a double garage of almost 60 square metres. In the garage, the utility area comprises of a double sink, worktop, cupboards, a washing machine and room for a freestanding fridge and separate freezer. Here also a door opens to the rear of the villa. The garage doors can be operated by remote control. A few steps lead from the forecourt to the covered front terrace and the front door. In front of the villa is a beautiful, well-kept garden with a lawn and another terrace. On the west side, set lower than the garden, is the swimming pool (8 m x 5 m) with a surrounding terrace. There is a pool house with a kitchen sink, bar, toilet and shower. At the rear of the villa is a gravelled terrace area with orange trees and raised beds for vegetables. There is a door to the kitchen. Also at the rear you will find a covered storage area for firewood and a boiler room.The villaThe front door opens into the entrance hall, which has an archway opening onto the south-facing living room, consisting of a lounge area with a Fogo Montanha fireplace and, through another archway, a dining room. French doors open onto the covered terrace and the garden. The living room also offers a magnificent view of the ocean. The elongated kitchen at the rear is accessible through a door in the dining room and a door in the entrance hall. The kitchen is fully equipped and has plenty of counter and cupboard space. The kitchen offers a view of the Monchique mountains through the windows. A glass exterior door provides access to the rear terrace and backyard. Bedrooms and bathroomsThe hallway leads to a bathroom with a walk-in shower that also serves as a guest toilet. A corridor leads to two bedrooms and another bathroom with a bathtub. Both bedrooms have floor-to-ceiling built-in wardrobes and are connected to each other at the front by a sunroom.The other 3 bedrooms are on the other side of the villa, one of which is currently being used as an office. Two bedrooms have an en-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower. These bedrooms have floor-to-ceiling built-in wardrobes. The bedroom at the front has a French door to the covered front terrace and is equipped with air conditioning for cooling and heating.InstallationsThe roof has approximately 30 m2 of solar panels that are currently supplying electricity to the grid. There are also solar panels with an electric backup for hot water. The villa is connected to the municipal water supply. There is a connection for fibre-optic internet.All French doors to the outside are triple glazed security doors.Highest point of residential areaPanoramic ocean views5 bedrooms and 4 bathroomsLarge front yard and double garageMature well-maintained gardenSwimming pool with pool house