Inland Silver Coast, Portugal - A Place in the Sun

2021 / Inland Silver Coast, Portugal Ben Hillman on 14 September 2021

Inland Silver Coast, Portugal Ben Hillman

Gilly and her husband Andy have been holidaying in Portugal for over 25 years with their family. With retirement fast approaching for both of them, they believe that now is the right time to make a permanent move to the Silver Coast. As Andy was unable to travel, their daughter Kat has come along to lend a hand. Gilly and husband Andy have a budget of £210,000 (plus an extra £20,000 wiggle room) – let’s see if Ben can use all his expertise to find them their dream forever home.

What happened next? We chatted with Gilly and Kat to find out what happened after filming of their episode ended!

Silver Coast

About the area

The Silver Coast of Portugal is a stunning stretch of coastline along the western side of the country, between Porto and Lisbon. We’ll be house hunting in the north of the region, slightly closer to Porto where a direct flight from the UK takes two and a half hours. The Silver Coast has a temperate climate, with warm summers and mild, rainy winters. Typical temperatures of around 25-30 degrees Celsius can be expected in summer (during August), with the colder months of December to February dipping to 10-15 degrees.

Property 1

Four-bed house in Ansiao

This detached four-bed house comes with a garden, a double garage, an above-ground pool and a back patio perfect for al fresco meals. Upstairs there’s a double bedroom with en-suite and balcony with mountain views, as well as two more double bedrooms and one bathroom. Downstairs, there's a large open-plan living-dining room, a large kitchen, another en-suite bedroom and a study area. See more from the agent here.

Valued at £210,550 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Four-bed house in Tomar

This detached four-bed house on three floors has a large basement (with two rooms) and a kitchen that is semi open-plan to the dining room. The large main bedroom comes with en suite and with doors out to a balcony. It also has a garage and a private swimming pool.

Valued at £238,532 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Vila Nova de Poiares

This rural detached four-bed house comes with a good-size back garden and a private pool surrounded by lounging and dining areas. There is also a large side balcony with mountain views.

Valued at £211,009 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Five-bed house in Miranda do Corvo

This detached four-bed house sits on a third of an acre of land and comes with a private garden. It also has an above-ground pool, a double garage and a mini-orchard with fruit trees. Inside, there’s a large open-plan living-dining-kitchen space. The upstairs bedrooms both have access to a balcony with great mountain views. Visit the estate agent's website here.

Valued at £219,266 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Five-bed house in Figueiro Dos Vinhos

This detached five-bed house has a private pool, outside bar and kitchen area, as well as a great-size garden with mountain views. Inside is a large open-plan living/dining/kitchen space. The house was renovated throughout just a few years ago. See more from the agent.

Valued at £228,889 at the time of filming.

Hot property

Four-bed luxury villa in Bobadela

Art-deco in design, the original style of this luxury four-bed villa carries on throughout its interior and its landscaped garden. There are some spectacular features, like a glass-domed entrance hall and an indoor swimming pool which has a bar and is separated from the outside pool by a lifting window. Find out more here.