A traditional Quinta dating back over 100 years which has been extended and upgraded to a large impressive house for good living and entertaining. A great opportunity for someone looking to take the property to its next stage and upgrade to a large 4 bedroom property. It has been valued to take this into account and is reflected in the price. Located in Areeiro, Sao Clemente near Loule just 15 minutes from the airport and beach. It has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and is set in a fully fenced plot of 1,553 square metres. The property is spacious with a total built area of 324 square metres. The accommodation is laid out on one floor as here the property through double French doors into an enchanting long hallway with glass panels with access off to a traditional Portuguese kitchen with large vented chimney and at the rear of the kitchen is a large bread oven which could be incorporated to extend the kitchen allowing access to a court yard and the swimming pool. Off the hallway you have a master bedroom with large dressing area and wardrobes with traditional old fire place and a large en suite bathroom (this could be upgraded into a luxury wet room and bathroom). Adjacent to the master is bedroom 2 which is a large room with open fire which at present the owners are using as a lovely winter snug room. Off the hallway there is the family shower room/cloak room and then a large open space with access to the rear courtyard with access to a storage room and the utility room. This space could be incorporated to make an additional bedroom or dining room. From the hallway you walk through glass doors to an impressive 78metre sq lounge/entertaining room with a feature walk in fire place and stunning beamed ceiling. All the windows are south facing with views onto the covered terrace and the established garden. Bedroom 3 at present is at the rear; it is self-contained with private access but could easily be connected into the main house by installing a door way from the lounge into the bedroom. Adjacent to bedroom 3 is a shower room with sauna which again could be upgraded and utilised as an en suite to bedroom 3. An independent unit at present operating as two independent offices could also be upgraded to a bedroom with en suite making bedroom 4. Outside the property is accessed from a tarmac village road and then a short distance of concrete track passing your Portuguese neighbours to a double gated calcada natural stone drive way leading to the property with access for 2/3 cars and a turning point. All walled and fenced to all boundaries. The garden is a well established tropical garden ready for new life from its new owners. A glorious entertaining area with built in barbecue and work surfaces set within a tranquil setting. The beautiful swimming pool take centre stage with the garden wrapping around the terracing. From the lounge you have double French doors opening onto a covered terrace with views across the pool and garden and to the coast line in the distance. Other benefits include part double glazing, wooden beamed ceilings, mains sewage, mains water, electricity, telephone and Wi-F, feature open fire, sea views, fully fenced plot. A rare opportunity to find such a property. XV1629