Sintra is one of the best places to live in Portugal, with its excellent connections to Lisbon and wonderful location by the sea. This luxury palace for sale in the heart of Sintra is a great opportunity to buy a property in Portugal.
An enormous building in a great location with views over the city and the mountains of Sintra, living in this palace will make you feel like true royalty. Bedecked with the most tasteful, luxurious furniture around, this property is truly a once-in-a-lifetime chance to live like a king.
The house has 10 bedrooms, 6 of them en suite, so that there are 7 bathrooms in the property in total. As well as this, there are ample, spacious living areas and traditionally furnished dining rooms. Despite retaining its historical feel, the house has been fully restored with modern flooring and finishings.
The kitchen has an old, rustic feel of a country farmhouse, while the azulejo tiles give a distinctly Portuguese flavour to the bathrooms. The sweeping, gilt staircases and stone fountains, meanwhile, carry the timeless weight of true luxury living.
There are over 2,000 m2 (almost 23,000 sq ft) landscaped gardens and green areas on the property, giving a level of peace and serenity that is unmatched. The immensity of this traditional villa for sale in Portugal means it really is an unmissable opportunity the bathe in the luxury, good taste and glamour of the high life.
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