About this property
Vistas Parus is blessed with stunning glass architecture and a chic yet slightful bohemian feel. You cannot help but relax the instant you walk through the door. As you stride barefoot across the cool concrete floors admiring Vista Parus’ striking, minimalist interior design, the outdoor space feels at one with the interior. Massive picture windows and floor-to-ceiling doors fully integrate the natural environment outside.
Vistas Parus enjoys a fabulous location between the sensational Praia de Carvalhal and Praia dos Brejos sandy beaches. With fine golden sand, gorgeous dunes and surrounding fragrant pine forests, you cannot beat this wonderful Comporta location. The hippy-chic Herdade da Comporta is comprised of seven tranquil villages including Carvalhal, Comporta, Brejos da Carregueira, Carrasqueira, Possanco, Muda and Sol Troia plus the wonderful towns of Troia, Grandola and Alcacer do Sal are nearby. The region is known for its surf, wild beaches, watersports, hiking and fabulous beach restaurants. The nearest village to Vistas Parus is the utterly charming Carvalhal. Like many of the villages, Carvalhal is surrounded by enchanting rice fields that change the colours of the landscape according to the seasons.
With four bedrooms, including one special children’s room, Vistas Parus sleeps up to ten guests. The living space is open plan in design with all areas enjoying gorgeous garden and countryside views. With amazing vaulted ceilings and so much glass the living space feels cavernous with a wonderful sense of space. Its neutral decor enjoys splashes of vibrant colour that are applied with artistic flair. The living area boasts sumptuous sofas and chairs where guests can relax, mesmerised by the special views of the garden, swimming pool and the pine forest beyond. Huge doors open to the terrace and garden. Tucked around the corner is the stunning kitchen and dining area. The glossy white kitchen sits at one end with excellent appliances and a sociable breakfast bar with stools. Next to the kitchen is a large dining table with colourful chairs. These look out to the garden and doors open to an alfresco dining terrace and outdoor kitchen area.
The four bedrooms of Vistas Parus are wonderfully spacious with very high ceilings, especially those with vaulted ceilings. Exquisite linens decorate the beds and each bedroom enjoys a fabulous, stylish ensuite bathroom. Two of the rooms enjoy kingsize beds, another offers twins and the children’s bedroom boasts twin beds plus a set of bunk beds. What a fun room for siblings, cousins or friends to share. The bathrooms are amazing with walk-in showers or giant baths. They are sleek and super cool, again featuring polished concrete.
The garden is an absolute delight with beautiful Parus birds joining you for an early chorus. These lovely birds enjoy eating the berries in the garden. The outdoor terrace and garden is very private and enjoys a large 10m x 4m swimming pool and a gorgeous wooden deck where you can relax on loungers or cushions. Alfresco dining under the stars can be enjoyed using the barbecue kitchen. There is also a delightful alfresco lounge area under a pergola where you can enjoy some dappled shade, the beautiful scenery and delicious cocktails.
Vistas Parus is located between the sandy beaches of Praia de Carvalhal and Praia dos Brejos. The villa enjoys a wonderfully secluded position surrounded by pines and other trees. It is located close to Carvalhal village, one of the seven villages that make up Herdade da Comporta. Carvalhal enjoys a good selection of antique shops, boutiques, mini-markets, bars, cafes and restaurants. It also boasts a spa, Spa Oryza, which offers wonderful wellness treatments using natural products as well as yoga and beauty workshops. The village is surrounded by nature including pine woods, giant rice fields and gorgeous sand dunes. The beaches of this coastline are renowned for their wild beauty, thrilling watersports and beach restaurants. Comporta’s magnificent surfing beaches boast two surf schools which offer courses for all ages and levels.
Brejos da Carregueira, also very close to the villa, is located between Comporta village and Carvalhal. The village enjoys an almost private beach which you reach through the rice fields. Carrasqueira village is located on the banks of the River Sado estuary with lots of agricultural land and colourful fishing boats. Its main street is lined with an array of restaurants, bars, cafes and a few shops. Possanco village is a newish country hamlet surrounded by the protected reserve and with wonderful views of the estuary. Another tiny hamlet is Muda, between Comporta and Bicas, on the way to Grandola. Sol Troia is a privileged area with its pavements sprinkled with towering palm trees and pretty flowers. The village is situated at the centre of the Troia peninsula between Comporta and Troia. It is an idyllic location just off the coast of Setubal and only forty five minutes drive from Lisbon.
The charming town of Comporta is located at the base of the Troia peninsula and at the side of the Sado estuary. With a history going back to the Roman Empire, Comporta is still a hive of agricultural production with rice fields and vineyards producing some fine white, red and rose wines. Golfers love Comporta. Its fabulous Comporta Dunes course was designed by David McLay Kidd within a stunning terrain of pine forest and sand dunes close to Pego beach and Comporta Links is under construction. The nearby Troia championship golf course was designed by the famous golf architect Robert Trent Jones. Comporta offers an excellent array of activities including horse riding, fishing, hunting, sailing, bird watching and cycling. Comporta beach is a ten minute walk from Comporta village.
Troia is very popular with its excellent championship golf course, a trendy marina, spas and a casino. Visitors enjoy sea and river fishing, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, sailing and cycling. Troia lies at the top of the peninsula just off the coast of Setubal and is overlooked by the Serra da Arrbida Nature Reserve. Visitors can take the ferry over to Setubal which is a twenty five minute crossing with the car or ten minutes if you take the catamaran as a pedestrian. Otherwise, you can drive via Alcacer do Sal and Comporta village. Troia is a wonderful area of natural beauty and is home to much wildlife including flamingoes, storks and dolphins.
Across the channel of water, the delightful Setubal offers a picturesque, colourful harbour and a very pretty waterfront. Its Manueline monastery, beautiful ancient churches, acclaimed market and its interesting museums are always busy with tourists. Setubal is at the heart of the Portuguese sardine industry and also famed for its delicious, sweet and globally acclaimed moscatel wine. You must try them!
Accommodation
The Villa
Stride barefoot across cool concrete floors in a chic and strikingly minimalistic house. Vaulted ceilings and massive picture windows produce a sense of space. Meanwhile, warmth is created by splashes of vibrant color applied with artistic flair.
Ground Floor
- Large living room with comfortable seating, fireplace, satellite TV and access to the terrace
- Open plan dining area for 10 people and access to the terrace
- Fully equipped kitchen with central island and access to the terrace
- Bedroom with a bunk bed, two single beds, access to the terrace and en-suite shower room
- Bedroom with double bed, access to a terrace and en-suite shower room
- Bedroom with queen size bed, access to the terrace and en-suite shower room
- Bedroom with queen size bed and en-suite shower room
Exterior Grounds
- Private swimming pool (10 x 4 m, depth 1 - 1.4 m)
- Large garden and patio
- Various sun loungers
- Outdoor dining
- Garden furniture
- Covered terrace
- Private parking
- Barbecue
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi connection
- Air conditioning
- Washing machine
- Satellite TV
- Hair dryer
- Iron and board
- Docking station
- Solar panels