Western Algarve, Portugal - A Place in the Sun

2023 / Western Algarve, Portugal, Jasmine Harman on 2 November 2023

Western Algarve, Portugal, Jasmine Harman

Jasmine Harman travels to Portugal’s Western Algarve to help Leslie and Clive from Wiltshire find the perfect property where they can split their time between Portugal and the UK once they retire. Jasmine shows them five properties within their budget of £190,000 but will any of them be their dream home.

About the area

The main airport in the Algarve is Faro, which is around a 3 hour flight from loads of UK airports. The Algarve in southern Portugal is one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations–its 125 miles of Atlantic coastline offers a mixture of lively resorts, quieter and more traditional villages, and as well as dozens of stunning beaches, the area’s a veritable golfing paradise, with more than 30courses to play on.

Property 1

First Floor Apartment in Praia da Luz

This first floor apartment has a spacious balcony, a light and airy open plan living and dining room, separate modern fitted kitchen, one bedroom with a balcony and en suite bathroom, a second bedroom also with a balcony, and a second bathroom.

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Valued at £193,966 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Apartment in Burgau

This apartment has a spacious courtyard garden at the front and a slightly smaller one at the back with stairs down to the communal pool. Inside there’s an open plan living room which joins onto the kitchen, two good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Valued at £189,655 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Townhouse in Lagoa

This house has a courtyard garden with outdoor cooking area at the back with loads of potential, a large light and bright living room, a modern kitchen diner, a main bedroom with en suite shower room, two more good sized bedrooms and a second shower room. There isn’t any view here, but it’s very private.

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Valued at £185,345 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Bungalow with Roof Terrace in Val d’el Rei

This bungalow has a private garden and patio area at the back, a roof terrace with that all important view, a large open plan living dining and kitchen area, two bedrooms both of which open onto the garden, a bathroom and a shower room.

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Valued at £193,966 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Upside Down Townhouse in Budens

This townhouse has loads of outside space including a roof terrace with great views over the neighbouring golf course and the countryside beyond, as well as two balconies, one off the open plan living and dining room, and a larger one which can be accessed by both of its two good sized bedrooms, both of which have en suite shower rooms. There’s also a spacious fitted kitchen, and a separate toilet.

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Valued at £188,793 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Stunning Modern Villa near Lagos

This property was built less than two years ago and along with all the high end fixtures and fittings you’d expect, it’s also massively eco friendly, designed so that it provides 95 percent of the energy needed to run it.

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Valued at £2,900,000 at the time of filming.