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No.11 Rua do Arrochelas


The house was probably built (there are no records) in the early 1800s from local rock or perhaps dressed stone from the earthquake ruins. It has being sympathetically modernised to give the tradional "feel" of a Silves townhouse with the addition of a modern kitchen and bathroom, a new electrical system, woodburning stove and general insulation / damp-proofing. The sale price was just under GB£ 100,000. There is mains water, sewage and electricity. The house is on a steep hill with parking at 25m. The lane at the front is mainly pedestrianised. The Cathedral and Castle are 5 minutes away on foot. The house lies within the old walls and has good views from the upstairs terrace. There is a peaceful and totally private courtyard garden.

House prices in the "old city" are rising steadily as more folk discover the "old world charm" of Silves City. The letting market for townhouses has also grown well over the past five years with the pedestrianisation of parts of Silves.


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No11 is the one on the left, picture taken 16 January 2004. The road is wide enough for a Mini and only goes round the block.


The courtyard on January 16th. 2004. Back bedroom and back door featured and lobby to bathroom to right of orange tree.


Kitchen awaiting tiling - March 1st. 2004




View from upstairs patio towards Cathedral and Castle on January 16th. This part of the roof is being re-tiled.


Tio Basilio's Rover in Travessa do Arrochela on January 16th. 2004 - showing the renovation in progress at No9 and 25 metres to the front door.


No 11, Rua do Arrochela

Technical Specification / Details

Main house –

  • Walls about o.8m thick / stone rubble / about 1810 – 1820
  • Floors – direct onto rock

All new waterproofed and re-tiled (floors) re-rendered (walls) to incorporate moisture barriers

  • Roof – tiles onto wooden battens. Re-laid in part and now waterproof
  • Internal ceilings – bedroom 2 and kitchen re-ceilinged, two front rooms have adequate ceilings from 1980ies

Total re-wire to introduce two ring mains and lighting circuit – protected by new RCB fusebox to new EDP (Portuguese Electricity Board) standards

  • Gas hob and oven / from butane gas bottle / dedicated electric supply for grill
  • Woodburning stove for winter heat in lounge. Sockets provided for electric heatwafer heating if desired in bedrooms
  • Electric under-unit refrigerator
  • Kitchen units made in Portimão and more can made to match if required (www.montdale.com)
  • Hot and cold water (hot from electric immersion heater) in sink

Bathroom - totally new, converted from bedroom annexe

  • New ceiling and re-rendered walls
  • New tiled floor

All new waterproofed and re-tiled (floors) re-rendered (walls) to incorporate moisture barriers

  • Steel bath (UK / N. Europe length), washbasin and bidet
  • Hot and cold water / mains drainage
  • Roof waterproofed with impervious membrane, screed and tiles

Laundry

  • Laundry equipped with fittings for washing machine (water, mains drainage)
  • Electric immersion heater (80litres)

Currently open to elements for drying area in inclement weather – door could easily be added

Bedroom 3 / Study / Studio
  • To same standard as main house – with same roof specification as bathroom

Garden
  • Venerable lemon and orange trees (both yielding significant fruit crops!)
  • New path tiles
  • New seating area tiles

Patio

  • New safety walls and screed / tiles

Windows / doors all wooden, treated and stained. Security grill on front door

Electricity from EDP (Electricity board) – overhead supply from street

Telephone cable, not connected

Water / mains supply from Silves Council

Mains drainage by Silves Council

Rates payable to Silves Council

Parking at 25 m in "Travessa de Arrochelas". Virtually no motor traffic along Rua de Arrochela (too narrow)

Cathedral / Church of Misericordia / Castle at 5 minutes walk (level)

Local shops and Town Hall at 5 minutes (down hill)

Very tranquil / No 9 next door just renovated for retirement home / most neighbours elderly

The next property for conversion is likeley to be a "country hide-away"