Villa in Praia da Adraga, Colares, Sintra

This superb estate comprising over 5.000m2 of land has an uninterrupted view of the sea and as well as being totally secluded. It has a large swimming pool, garage for 4 cars, sun terraces and a lovely mature garden.

The Villa has on the ground floor 2 bedrooms and 1 ensuite bedroom and large living areas. It has a very spacious living room with fireplace, dinning room with direct access to the garden and fully equipped kitchen.

The first floor has another bedroom and a library with a large balcony that overlooks the sea.

The lower floor has a spacous living room with games area, home cinema and a wine cellar.

Located at the foot of the Sintra hills, with total privacy and security, the property is within 2 minutes waking distance from the sea with protected areas surrounding

Celts have roamed this terrain, having left momentos of cromlechs and menhirs at various sites around the city. The Romans called this area “The Mountain of the Moon.” Then in the 8th to 9th Century, the Arab Moors built a castle here. During Medieval times, the Portuguese royal family, overflowing with the pomp and riches from their colonial triumphs abroad, first came here to escape the heat of the summer in Lisbon. Beginning in the 14th century, the Portuguese aristocrats followed the royals to escape the crowds in the neighbouring Lisbon beaches. Here they built impressive estates, called “quintas” (the name is derived since by law, a fifth of the land belonged to the king of Portugal.)
In the 1840’s, Ferdinand de Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the Austrian husband of Portuguese Queen Maria II, built an immense, almost fairytale castle, the Pena Palace, combining all the luxurious elements of previous ornate and gothic masterpieces. Many fabulous homes and palaces have been built since then, including the wonderful gardens and palace of Monserratte amongst others.
Sintra now classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO retains all its old world charm and romantic essence. Enjoying a luscious and unique microclimate where orchids thrive and stupendous gardens abound. The recent restoration of Sintra’s glorious past has brought 21st century transport connections, meaning that the beaches of Cascais and Estoril are only minutes away, the numerous golf courses in the immediate area less than 10 minutes drive and Lisbon Airport only 25 minutes by car. The experience of living in Sintra is to become surrounded by Portugal’s rich cultural heritage, to follow in the footsteps of royalty from days gone by.