This very special house is an eye-catching combination of traditional Portuguese architecture and modern interior design. Largely single storey with a classic terracotta tiled roof, the villa also boasts a distinctive turret featuring slender arrow loop style windows outlined in classic Algarve blue. Forest green shutters frame the villa’s French doors and windows and there’s a pretty loggia-style canopy with shaded seating along its length.

Local stonework of varying shades of terracotta and ochre has been cleverly incorporated into the design both of the house and the gardens, with russet-red rockeries providing the perfect backdrop for a range of sculptural tropical plants, ferns and stunning water features. The impressively large grounds not only comprise manicured lawns, mature olive and pine trees and flowering shrubs but also a pristine private tennis court so you can brush up on your forehand and challenge each other to a set or two whenever you please.

Indeed, Casa das Pedras is the ideal residence for those who relish the outdoor lifestyle; the large heated swimming pool is a key feature, with an adjacent paddling pool and spacious patio laid with stone tiles. As well as plenty of relaxing sun loungers, an outdoor dining suite is provided beneath the shade of a pretty timber gazebo, complete with a built-in barbecue, hob, fridge and sink so that cooking and dining alfresco can soon become part and parcel of your day’s activities.