A stylish & contemporary townhouse in the heart of Olhão, Eastern Algarve
Introduction
In the centre of Olhão Old Town you’ll find our stylish and elegant townhouse. With 3 bedrooms split over two floors and 3 separate roof terraces, this is an opportunity to live ‘like a local’ in the most charming and fashionable town in Southern Portugal. Dating back to the 17th century, Olhão is truly an authentic experience - take a wander around the charming old town with it’s houses festooned with decorative Portuguese tiles, ornate balconies, crumbling façades and cascading bougainvillea.
Olhão harbour opens onto the calm island lagoons and waters of the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa. These local islands are home to beautiful, clean beaches with simple bars and easily accessible, just a short ferry ride away.
Ground Floor
You enter the property through an ornate blue door complete with the historical ' hand of fatima ' door knob and into the original stone-wall hallway. This leads into the light and airy open-plan living, dining and kitchen space which runs front to back, unusual in most old Olhão townhouses. The living space, with a brick-arched ceiling exposed to its original glory, leads onto a contemporary-style kitchen with dining island. To the rear is an 8-seater dining space and staircase leading up to the roof terraces.
First Floor
Ascending the original stone staircase, one of the oldest examples in Olhão, you enter a light-filled self contained studio. The space exudes charm with an exposed original brick ceiling and floor-to-ceiling triple windows opening onto the street below. The first floor suite, which can be booked individually or as part of the whole house, incorporates a bedroom with a seating area, kitchenette and en-suite shower room. The space runs from the front to back with double glass doors to the terraces beyond.
Terrace
In total there are three beautiful terrace areas overlooking the rooftops of Olhão old town, the marina and the Ria Formosa beyond. From the ground floor there is separate access to the main terrace which features a plunge pool, perfect for hot summer days, and sun loungers. Here you will also find an outdoor kitchen, bbq and a dining table with seating for 8. There are also two separate terraces leading from the first floor.
Location
Olhão is a former fishing village that offers a glimpse into authentic Algarvian life. It’s an unpretentious, affordable, working town with a Moorish-influenced centre, a sprawling fish and produce market, and a busy marina where ferries hop across to the unspoilt island beaches of the Ria Formosa lagoon. It serves up some of best seafood in the Algarve, and is just a 15 minute drive from Faro Airport.
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“The house and terraces are truly spectacular! The perfect setting for my Birthday celebration. Amazing kitchen, living space and rooftop pool."
– Sandra, Aug ‘23
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Casa Azul is a real one-off. Refurbed just last year to allow natural light flood into all the rooms in the house. This is a 5 Star property".
– Andrew, April ‘23