About This Villa

Villa Vale Silves is a highly impressive, somewhat quirky designer home which sits on a hill in the prestigious Vale da Vila national park, just ten minutes outside of Silves. With six bedrooms in total, the villa sleeps twelve guests comfortably. It boasts the most amazing countryside views, full of olive and orange groves and with the sea in the distance. The villa is single storey with the added charm of a unique guest studio in a container close to the main villa. With Faro to the west and gorgeous sandy beaches to the south, this dreamy property offers the best of all worlds, complete solitude and privacy, gorgeous scenery, quirky charm, within easy reach of the airport, beaches and characterful towns and villages and total luxury.

Silves is a very attractive Portuguese gem boasting a fascinating history and beautiful red-hued buildings. This ancient Arab kingdom inherited a stately outline, the epitome of which is its dominant castle, the largest castle in the Algarve. The castle enjoys wonderful views of the town, its fertile fields covered with orange trees and the beautiful River Arade. Silves is a charming, crumbling place, brimming with narrow, cobbled streets lined with lively alfresco cafes, restaurants and shops. It boasts a Moorish-style garden which is open daily to visitors and a fabulous, lively market where you can stock up on fresh provisions for the villa.

Villa Vale Silves sits on a quiet country lane overlooking fabulous lush fields. The villa was built in 2009 by its Dutch owners in collaboration with architects. Its rooms are drowned in natural light and filled with quirky, oversized contemporary art. The design features are fabulous enjoying Moorish accents and gorgeous colour pops. The main villa offers five bedroom suites, a spacious trendy living space and a superb kitchen, all imaginatively styled. The container suite offers one bedroom, a bathroom, living room and a terrace. Villa Vale Silves is perfect for large multi-generational families or groups of friends.  The outdoor spaces are immensely stylish and full of chic, quality furnishings. The surrounding gardens are stunning.

Under a rich, wooden beamed sloping ceiling, the living area of Villa Vale Silves is tremendous. It is partially divided by a chimney with a modern wood burner and a modern artwork above. Facing the fire and also enjoying superb garden and pool views, is a sumptuous leather corner sofa and super cool chairs. On the other side of the chimney is the smart, sophisticated dining space which enjoys a fabulous wooden table, leather upholstered chairs, cool artwork and gorgeous hanging lighting. Next to this, the kitchen is totally dreamy with polished concrete work surfaces and an island, fabulous sizeable appliances and unique splashbacks. Doors open to an outstanding covered terrace which boasts beautiful lounge and alfresco dining furniture. This extensive and beautifully finished terrace overlooks the pool and beautifully planted borders. The gardens are an absolute delight with manicured lawns, vibrant colour and a very welcome children’s playground. To the side of the villa is a sensational outdoor kitchen, alfresco lounge area and dining table which sits on a slightly lower level. It is stunning and there is no excuse for your barbecue masters not to come up with a delicious feast in this state-of-the-art summer kitchen. The 12m x 5m swimming pool does not use chlorine and is surrounded by luxury loungers and parasols which sit on the wooden deck. To the far side are beautiful, architectural plants which add colour and beauty to this magical scene.

The guest studio is fantastic, a super cool, bright red space with chic furnishings, its own living space and slightly bohemian hammocks and furniture. Your teenagers will be dying to grab this for themselves!

The villa’s five bedroom suites are absolutely wonderful, all enjoying sumptuous beds, fabulously striking art, garden, pool countryside views and extremely stylish, beautifully fitted ensuite bathrooms. Guests also enjoy an integrated music system throughout the villa with iPod connectivity and a natural air-circulation system. It will be hard to leave this haven though the delights of Silves, the Algarve’s amazing golf courses and the Arade River await.

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