Silves, Faro

This property is located in the heart of the city of Silves, at only a few meters away from its famous castle.The traditional house built before 1951, has an incredible & rare feature, a spacious garden at the back of the house bounded by the ramparts and a castle tower. The garden is mature and has different fruit trees and has an elevated beautiful view of the countryside. It offers plenty of options to create the perfect outdoor space. Another feature of the property, it is the water cistern near the house.The house is on 2 floors and has 3 doors on the street. 2 of these doors give access to a spacious space on the Ground floor that will need a full renovation and are interesting additional space at the actual living space located on the first floor.The third door opens on a staircase that leads to the first floor. The central corridor gives access to 2 bedrooms, another bedroom with no window, a bathroom, the dining & living area. The kitchen is located at the back of the house with another room attached for additional storage or for a laundry.The first floor is equipped with air conditioning and double glazed windows.Even though the house has been well maintained through the years, it will need renovation. On the side of the property, you will find a gate that gives direct access to the garden and that is also perfect to enter with bicycles.Next to the house, there is also a free parking area. And the property is located in a street with no exit that is just perfect to enjoy the calm and the quietness.With its unique localisation, its garden, this property will for sure seduce you, so do not hesitate to discover it.Silves is an historic and charming town, which was originally the former capital of the Algarve. Under the Moors (9th-12th centuries), Silves was an important defensive stronghold and commercial centre, with boats going down the River Arade and crossing North Africa.Today Silves is peaceful, without haste and the marks of its illustrious past can be seen in the four corners of the city, highlighting the imposing red brick castle, the impregnable city walls and the Gothic cathedral, built on the site of a magnificent mosque. For visitors, Silves is a charming city to explore and get to know, and has a clearly Portuguese atmosphere, with outdoor cafes, cobbled streets and a relaxed pace of life with all the facilities.Along with its rich history and fascinating attractions, Silves has a scenic location, situated along the banks of the slow flowing Arade River and within the rolling hills of the Algarve countryside.Just 20 minutes from the beautiful Algarve coast with its wonderful beaches, crystal clear waters and majestic cliffs, as well as the fishing villages of Alvor, Ferragudo and Carvoeiro, the spas of Monchique, Portimo, Lagos (the town of the discoveries) and also Sagres, Silves has much to offer the locals and visitors.Faro airport is only 45 minutes away. Lisbon and Seville are approximately the same distance from Silves (2H30).