Porches, Faro 8400

This is truly a Quinta the Portuguese word for farm or estate in every sense of the word. Few places you will find in the Algarve which are so centrally located yet with so much space. Set over 1.4 hectares of magnificent grounds, the gardens are beautifully landscaped and maintained and have full and automatic irrigation from the borehole on site.Autonomous living, almost off-grid, is fully contemplated here. A complete photo-voltaic system of solar panels is connected to a battery system that allows for complete house power, garden irrigation, air conditioning and even pool heating. Electric bills are never more than 90 euros a month. As you would expect, the house is fully wired and configured for starlink so you can always be in touch, should you so wish. While you can enjoy unparalleledtranquility and privacy, you are also extremely well connected to the local services and amenities. The oldest and best EnglishInternational School in the Algarve is just 5 minutes away, shops are a similar distance, Faro airport is just over half an hour, and even Lisbon is slightly over an hour and a half.The driveway to the main house gives a feeling of unstated grandeur and as you drive through the first set of gates, you become aware just how much privacy you can enjoy here. This Quinta is double walled and gated, so you can enjoy both garden areas and also have that additional level of security. For those with children or animals, this is another stand-out feature as it affords complete safety and protection for all concerned.The main house is set over 2 floors and comprises 4 ensuite bedrooms on the ground floor, a magnificent kitchen dining area that adjoins the main living area that leads onto an ample south facing terrace overlooking the rear garden and pool. A generous swimming area of over 12 metres comes with its own outside kitchen and entertaining area.Looking beyond the pool to the south, you have stables for at least 6 horses, with a full dressage space and ample fields to ride as well as access to trails where you can canter or gallop ride for miles on end. A spiral staircase, in what could be a mythical tower, leads to the master bedroom with a huge double bathroom and terrace where you can look into the horizon and on a clear day even see the sea.This is more than a home, it is a truly unique property where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the coast, yet be within two miles of the sea. Indeed, you can even walk there in 30minutes. This is a place where privacy embraces you at every turn, where you can sit and enjoy the breeze in your jacaranda trees and then sup on the terrace with figs and lemons from your land. This is the place where you can write your legacy far from the madding crowd.