3 Bedroom Villa With Sea Views And Indoor And Outdoor Swimming Pools Estoi

3-bedroom villa with sea views and indoor and outdoor swimming pools - Estoi
A unique villa, where every room enjoys sea views, situated in a rural area, in a peaceful and private location in the countryside, around 20 minutes from the beaches and 12 km from Faro and the airport.
It is situated on a hillside, blending beautifully into the surrounding landscape with the sea in the background.
It is a two-storey property, designed to blend seamlessly into the landscape.
Facing south, free from noise, and with plenty of natural light throughout the property, it offers 3 good-sized bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and spacious terraces perfect for entertaining. On the ground floor, there is a living area spread over two levels (the living room below and a multi-purpose dining room above), a kitchen, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a storage room.
The first floor comprises one bedroom, one bathroom and a room with a heated indoor swimming pool fitted with a floating thermal cover.
The surrounding area features several terraces and a heated outdoor swimming pool with a cover, inviting you to enjoy the excellent views and sunshine.
It is equipped with air conditioning and underfloor heating, electric shutters, solar panels for hot water, 120,000-litre water tank, septic tank and a borehole.
Particularly noteworthy in this beautiful and unique villa are its bioclimatic, ecological and sustainability features, which have earned it an exceptional Class A+ energy rating. The property’s comfort in terms of humidity and temperature control, sound insulation, air quality and natural light is exceptional and has been achieved solely through passive design solutions.
Recognised by various organisations* for its sustainable construction, with excellent environmental performance that exceeds the average.
Featured, cited and nominated in various media outlets, such as James Villas Holidays with the Green Awards, as well as in books, conferences, competitions and magazines. Passive House / Bioclimatic. This property was assessed by the pilot version of the ’LíderA’ Sustainability Assessment System in 2006.
In 2007, it was the first house in Portugal to be certified at Level A.
PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO THE PROPERTY:
Carlos Nascimento and Hélder Gonçalves. DGGE/IP-3E. Lisbon - 2005.
Bioclimatic Concepts for Buildings in Portugal - INETI - Hélder Gonçalves and João Mariz Graça - November 2005.
Environment and Sustainable Construction, Manuel Duarte Pinheiro - Institute of the Environment - 2006.
Seminars 2 - Sustainable Development, Innovation - IST Press - Instituto Superior Técnico - 2008.
Solar Energy in Buildings, Edições Orion. Luís Roriz, J. Rosendo, F. Lourenço and Kathrin Calhau.
Competitions
Shortlisted for the 2003 DGE Awards - Energy Efficiency in Buildings (good energy performance).
Selected for the Green Project Awards ’09 - Category: Research & Development (sustainability).
Magazines
PROTESTE Magazine 28, January 2008.
We’d love you to come and visit.
Energy Rating: A+
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