A Villa Nestled Within The Olive Groves Bordering Lake Alqueva

The Alentejo landscape is particularly beautiful around Lake Alqueva, Europe’s largest artificial lake. Amidst hills dotted with traditional olive groves, this villa sits built in 2023 from ruins, incorporating every modern comfort.

The villa features three bedrooms, two bathrooms with showers, an open-space living / dining / kitchen area, and a small storage room on the ground floor. There is also a utility room located to the side.
The social area is spacious and bright, with French doors opening onto the terrace. A wood-burning insert and recessed ceiling lighting create a cosy atmosphere. Each bedroom is about 12 m² and includes large built-in wardrobes.
The upper floor has been converted to include a mezzanine office and a large area currently dedicated to pets, offering views that stretch all the way to the Alqueva lake. To one side, two small roomsone equipped with water and electricityprovide additional storage space under the roof.

The property is completely self-sufficient in terms of water and electricity. Reversible air conditioning is installed in every room, and the wood-burning insert features a built-in fan. Insulation is excellent, and the systems are high-quality and oversized for extra reliability : rock wool on the roof, double-walled construction with thermal insulation, a damp-proof layer beneath the house, and 2cm double-glazed PVC tilt-and-turn windows ; 20 solar panels and 5 batteries, an electric car charger, a 300-liter water tank (gas-heated in winter), and an 80m deep borehole with a water purification system. The house is also equipped with an alarm system and a security door.

The villa is surrounded by a flat, fenced, landscaped area of approximately 1,800 m². Features include:
A southeast-facing covered terrace running the length of the house, with local slate flooring and providing access to the living room.
A lawn, a deck, and an outdoor shower.
A carport for three vehicles.
Adjacent to the carport is an animal shelter (equipped with water and electricity) and a separate dog fenced area.
Access to this area is via an automatic gate from a dirt track that connects to the main road in under five minutes.

The plot, of nearly 1.2 hectares, is roughly rectangular and extends primarily to the east. The land is planted with olive treesapproximately 180 trees that yielded nearly 2 tonnes of olives in 2025and the longest section is fully fenced for domestic pygmy goats. The land slopes down to a well and a stream.

This property is suited to a lifestyle immersed in unspoiled nature and makes an ideal holiday home. The area is a designated ’Dark Sky Reserve,’ world-renowned for stargazing. The landscape is stunning, and the lake is just a 500-meter walk from the house. The finest river beach on the Alqueva is 12 km away, and the medieval village of Monsaraz is approximately 30 km away. For buying bread, Rosário is just 3 km away. For shopping, the municipality of Alandroal is 15 km away, and Vila Viçosa is 23 km away. Lisbon Airport is a two-hour drive away. The Spanish border and Évora, the capital of the Alentejo region, are 45 minutes away.
Energy Rating: A
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