Wow, just wow – this awesome Algarvian home is simply the stuff dreams are made of. Promising Portuguese perfection, this captivating casa boasts mesmerising views of the surrounding landscape, a private pool, lounging, barbecuing and alfresco dining areas and an outdoor shower – and that’s all before even stepping inside. Featuring a well-equipped kitchen, a spacious living room – think cool tiled floors, whitewashed walls adorned with local artwork and a wood burning fireplace –, a separate dining room and four en-suite bedrooms, this fabulous family home really does have it all. You’ll love flinging the doors of the master bedroom open and watching the sun rise from the east, making your morning coffee or a glass or two of fresh orange juice made with fruit picked from the garden and lazing on sun loungers before cooling off with a refreshing dip in your private pool. Rinse off under the outdoor shower, barbecue to your heart’s content and dine alfresco on the terrace – which showcases local Santa Catarina tiles to stunning effect – before finding a rattan sofa or one of the comfortable chairs around either the pepper or the palm tree with your name on it. Watch out...Read more for sunset from the master bedroom’s west facing balcony or head to the orchard and this home’s hidden sundowner spot – perfect for a little alone time with your loved one. At chillier times of year, you’ll want to get the gang together around the granite dining table for dinner before cozying up by the fire in the living room and hosting a movie night. As if all that wasn’t enough, this ravishing retreat is situated only minutes away from bustling market towns and the renowned sandy beaches of this unspoiled area. Your nearest town is Sao Bras with its supermarkets and Saturday market, while pretty Loule with its daily covered market is only fifteen-minutes away, as is our favourite beach at Fuseta. Read less

• The swimming pool can be heated for an additional€ 300 per week