SILVES, Faro

Stunning 5-bedroom villa in a quiet area, surrounded by a landscaped garden and magnificent views over the hills and orange groves of Silves.Ground floor: Open plan kitchen with large granite island leading to a beautiful lounge, 3 huge bedrooms/suites with large bathroom (each including double sink and showers), 1 guest toilet, Hall main entranceFloor 1 - 1st floor: 1 bedroom en suite with bathroom (including double sinks and shower), with terrace, 1 master-suite (including massage bathtub, shower and double sink), with private terrace and connection to another terrace that connects with the other suite. Basement: Basement/Garage, with capacity for several vehicles or storage.Outside: Large saltwater swimming pool measuring 10 x 5 meters, surrounded by stone and tiled flooring; saltwater pools need easy maintenance.Barbecue area with dining area and shading pergola surrounded by fish ponds and water lilies. Extremely low running costs and high energy efficiency: 12 solar panels generate electricity and heat for the pool, separate solar panels heat water, heat pump for underfloor heating/cooling.The villa is very spacious, beautifully designed, has been renovated to a very high standard of functionality and premium materials, and includes underfloor heating/cooling, very good quality double glazed windows/doors, floor has a combination of local Santa Catarina tiles and decorative tiles, 5 large en-suite bedrooms, large open-plan kitchen leading into the living room, and a huge garage/basement with automatic gates. The large lounge has a fireplace for cozy winter evenings and opens directly onto the beautiful 10x5 meter heated saltwater pool. The master bedroom has a large bathroom (with bathtub and shower) and four windows for maximum light and views of the sunrise over the valley. It also has access to two terraces: one with views of the Barrocal mountains to the north, and the other with incredible views of the orange, lemon and pomegranate orchards of the Silves valleys.The villa is located on a fantastic 4, 640m2 plot of land full of a small vineyard (Touriga Nacional, Aragonez and Trincadeira grapes), beautiful decorative plants and shrubs, ancient carob and olive trees, raised beds for growing vegetables and a variety of fruit. Fruit trees include mangos, apples, apricots, peaches, plums, lemons, oranges, pomegranates, Paraguayan peaches, pears, avocados, almonds and figs. The 7 ancient carob trees produce a large amount of carob annually, which can be harvested and sold locally at a very good price. There is a large chicken coop in a fenced area. This, along with the stunning views, create the most incredible and peaceful rural idyll.There is a barbecue area with a shading pergola protected by one of the ancient carob trees. This idyllic place is surrounded by plants and all you can hear is the birdsong and the running of the water in the two large lakes covered in water lilies and other decorative aquatic plants, a wonderful sight to see when they bloom in Spring and Summer. These lakes have a water filtration system that keeps the water crystal clear, and include koi and goldfish. They attract an incredible amount of local wildlife and help create a thriving ecosystem that includes a multitude of dragonflies and monarch butterflies. Regular visitors to the garden include owls, little owls, orioles, goldfinches, blackbirds, hoopoes, thrushes and many other varieties of local birds.The site is fully enclosed with a combination of walls (one side) and 1.5 meter high quality fencing on three sides. The property has an automatic entrance gate (can be used with a key or using a code) and a small gate at the back of the land which leads to the surrounding fields/natural areas.This incredible villa is extremely efficient and running costs are minimized with 12 solar panels (used to generate electricity and heat the pool) and separate solar panels for hot water. Water is supplied by its own borehole, in order to further minimi