Modern Villa

Property Description

This modern masterpiece and demanding is locally known as the "floating" home majestically high on a plot of 8600 square meters in the Black Rock, overlooking the picturesque town of Praia da Luz and the stunning Algarve coast.

The innovative design uses the contours of the land to create the impression of a foreign residence on one level and without bottom bracket. Inside, the deliberate and clever use of glass gives the impression of a "floating" home.
The ultimate in contemporary design, where 50% of the building is constructed of glass, boasting 2.8 meters high panoramic windows that retract and disappear into the wall cavity, allowing a panoramic view of the sea and the village. The house has a design principle Bauhaus style, characterized by functionalism and authenticity of materials. With an open plan style, high ceilings, design of interior / exterior softened with wonderful use of materials and finishes.

Built over two floors, this villa has 602 square meters of usable interior space, divided into five rooms, all with private bathroom luxury. The central courtyard "chill-out" with a wood burning fireplace, Italian-style and pre-installation for a Jacuzzi is the ultimate meeting point of the property. All main living areas are on the main floor, including a gourmet kitchen equipped with luxury materials from Diertch / Smeg kitchen with exit to another outdoor terrace adjoining abroad. The impressive lounge and minimalist dining room are divided by a double-sided fireplace bioethanol, with access to the indoor pool and main terraces.

On the lower level is the fifth bedroom which doubles as a lounge suite or future independent games. This level also includes a stunning cinema room, kitchen area / laundry and garage with space for up to 5 vehicles.

This contemporary house is equipped with air-cooling and underfloor heating. Each room has connection for iPod / phone and the control system controls the integrated home lighting systems, security, and thus as the central music and movie library. There are also outdoor and indoor alarm and video surveillance system.

The land was deliberately left to natural to reinforce the architecture and design of the property. There wild lavender along the entrance and the front olive. The lower levels of the natural landscape feature fig, almond and pomegranate and olive trees. In the corner of the property there is a beautiful old mulberry tree near a historical well.

This award winning property has been featured in "The Times", voted among the top 50 beach houses of Europe, as well as presented in "The Sunday Times", "Irish Independent" and many publications of international architecture and design.