Welcome to the Boathouse
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The Location
Aljezur, Western Algarve, Portugal
A magnificent modern-styled villa, the cliff-top Boathouse boasts stunning, uninterrupted ocean and river valley views. Situated in one of Europe’s most pristine nature reserves – the Parque Natural da Costa Vicentina – this luxurious home is beautifully unique.
Less than 2 hours from Faro airport and 3 hours from Lisbon, this peaceful location is close to some of the region's best golf courses, vineyards, surf spots and coastal hiking trails.
Given its peerless location and along with recent legislation, nothing like the Boathouse is likely to be built ever again.
Remote, serene, picturesque, you can simply delight in nature at its most unspoiled, soak up the sun by the private pool or wander down to the beach and enjoy the spectacular Atlantic surf – all are directly accessible from your doorstep.
The unrestricted views to the front of the Boathouse encompass the large expanse of the river and valley with the Monchique Mountains providing the final framing for the rising sun. The rear affords views over idyllic marine wilderness, Amoreira Bay's golden beaches, sand dunes and crashing surf, to the ocean's horizon.
The Features
The interior is all wood-floored (bathrooms are tiled) with all rooms offering under-floor heating and custom-built features. Enormous windows showcase the nature reserve's unspoiled beauty and flood the lounge, dining, kitchen and living areas with light.
All woodwork and stainless steel features have been hand-crafted by local artisans, including the interior spiral staircase.
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 Pool Deck |  |  |  Side View |
 Kitchen – River View |  Lounge DeckThe expansive lounge deck overlooks both Amoreira Bay and the River Valley. Enjoy outdoor dining and fire up the BBQ while being shielded from the prevailing on-shore breeze and shaded from the summer sun. |  Private Infinity PoolSun yourself by the private, solar-heated, chemical-free infinity pool while watching the crashing surf. The deck also comprises a 4 person hot-tub, shower and children's paddling pool. The 10m x 5m ionized infinity pool affords wonderful seascapes and contains a seated jacuzzi area. A concealed electrically operated pool cover provides child protection. |  Lounge – Sea ViewLounge with air conditioning, central under-floor heating, WiFi, satellite TV, a large circular dining table and a log-burning fireplace. |
 Night View of Main Pool |
The Place
Inspired by the image of a modern cruiser rounding the Ribeira de Aljezur’s headland on its way out to sea, the Boathouse was designed by renowned local architect Joao Fonseca.
Recently completed to the highest build standard, it occupies four levels – the upper two floors offering expansive deck areas with four discreet outdoor dining spaces. Two of these areas are sail-shaded and sheltered from prevailing winds.
Given its exposed location, the Boathouse was designed to the most thermally and acoustically efficient build standard. A steel-framed structure is encased with polyurethane ensuring it is cool in summer and warm in winter. Solar panels provide all the hot water, underfloor and pool heating, as appropriate.
The courtyard apartment comprises a full kitchen, living room with adjoining bathroom, two bedrooms with full en suite bathrooms as well as the sauna (comfortably seating six), bathroom and air-conditioned mini gym.
All five bedrooms are situated on the pool deck and hot-tub level – two have ocean views and three face the river. Further up the spiral staircase is the main open-plan living area. Flooding the lounge, dining and well-appointed kitchen areas with light, expansive glass windows dramatically frame the captivating seascape, valley and mountain vistas. Above, and serviced by a dumb waiter from the kitchen, the upper deck's outdoor dining area comfortably seats twelve and basks in panoramic views.
 Solar-heated Infinity PoolThe private 10m x 5m, ionized (non-chlorinated) main and children’s pool overlook the surf, nature reserve and beach. The outdoor decking area also features a separate 4 person heated Jacuzzi and shower. |  Ocean View BedroomAll 5 double bedrooms have deck access (3 river valley views, 2 overlooking the ocean), en suite bathrooms, electrically adjustable beds, under-floor heating, air-conditioning, custom wardrobes, floor-to-ceiling mirrors and dressing tables. |  En Suite BathroomAll 5 en suite bathrooms have under-floor heating, bath shower, wall-hung wc, bidet and basin. The 1st floor guest bathroom has wc, wash basin and washing machine. The sauna and mini gym bathroom share a separate shower, wc and wash basin. All have heated towel rails. |  River View Bedroom |
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 Interior Spiral Staircase |  Main Deck DiningOccupying 100m.sq, the main lounge deck is accessed from entrance or poolside and houses 3 discreet dining areas. |  Kitchen and Breakfast BarThe kitchen features a breakfast bar, cooker, induction hob, ceramic grill, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, a dumb waiter servicing the roof deck, electrically operated cocktail bar and wine rack. The units are hand-painted by a local artist. |  Roof Deck DiningWith Atlantic and river valley views, the sail-shaded and wind protected dining area seats 12. A double gas griddle for cooking is serviced by a dumb waiter from the kitchen below. |