Property of the week: a sleek modern villa surrounded by nature

When many people think of a home in Portugal, they either think of a beachfront villa in the Algarve, or a beautiful flat in one of the cities. But if you are looking for something more relaxed, a home that breathes tranquility, or a holiday location that you can visit to truly wind down and disconnect, why not have a look at this week's property: a sleek, single storey villa in Guimaraes in the north of the country. This beautiful, modern home is an oasis surrounded by greenery, so that you can relax and feel a sense of total isolation. But with the nearby town of Braga, and Porto only an hour away, you can still stay connected to all of the services you will need outside of your private world. 

The single floor of this property offers plenty of space, spread out over its 355m2 footprint, and the open concept design makes it feel even more expansive. The villa would make a perfect family home with four large bedrooms, three bathrooms, and plenty of extra space should you need it. On top of all of this, the property sits on a plot of 10,270m2 of land, giving you a nice big bubble of private space to surround yourself and block out the stress of the outside world. 

The villa's light filled living room idealista

As you enter the property you are immediately hit with the modern design. Sleek, clean, lines guide you from the main entrance along a corridor and past large windows to the main living area. This open plan space consists of the living room, dining room, and kitchen all in one. To one side the kitchen, fully equipped with high quality appliances. It is separated from the rest of the room by its long island, the black stone contrasting beautifully with the surrounding white, and the wooden cabinets behind add a touch of warmth to the space. Beside the kitchen is a long dining area in front of a set of french doors leading out to the gardens. Behind this, the majority of the space is taken up by the bright and airy living room area, lit up by the sunlight pouring in from a second set of french doors that also lead to the garden. By this space there is a second large communal area that has been set up as a games room, complete with a pool table, but it could easily be turned into a gym, a study, or even an extra bedroom. 

The bedrooms are located to the other side of the property, with three well sized double bedrooms, plus the massive master's suite. Like the rest of the property the rooms are sleek and modern, and filled with light from their large windows that look out on the garden. The master suite has direct access to the gardens through a set of frence doors, and also through a second set in the adjoining walk in closet which is as large again as the bedroom. The property also boasts a beautiful outdoor swimming pool with a surrounding deck, as well as outdoor seating areas, fruit trees, and even a well and several springs for fresh water. The property is equipped with an efficient heat pump, and solar panels to heat the water you use.

This wonderful villa offers an excellent opportunity for a peaceful life in the Portuguese countryside that shouldn't be missed. The villa is currently for sale on idealista for only 635,000 euros.

See the top houses of the week on idealista

The spacious master suite idealista

The master suite includes a large walk in closet idealista

The beautifully styled kichen comes fully equipped idealista

The swimming pool is surrounded by plant life idealista