Silver Coast, Portugal - A Place in the Sun

2024 / Silver Coast, Portugal, Ben Hillman on 12 November 2024

Silver Coast, Portugal, Ben Hillman

Ben Hillman jets off to Portugal’s Silver Coast to help mother and daughter Maria and Jess find their dream holiday home. Maria, who is originally from Lisbon, has been living in the UK for almost 40 years but now wants a holiday home that her children and grandchildren can enjoy whenever they like. With a budget of £130,000 Ben shows them five fantastic properties but will any of them be up Maria and Jess’ street?

About the area

Around a two and a half hour flight from the UK into Lisbon, and then an hour’s drive, gets you to the Silver Coast in West Portugal. Named after the sun’s shimmering reflection on its sand, the area is known for 120 miles of beaches, clear blue sea and water sports - in particular, surfing. Traditional towns and villages are scattered along the coastline along with plenty of historic monuments too. But somehow this area has managed to remain much more off the beaten track than hotspots like the Algarve. And with a good proportion of permanent residents, this part of Portugal has definitely retained a community feel.

Property 1

4 Bedroom Villa in Buarcos

As well as the beach on the doorstep, the house has a shared courtyard. Inside is a compact open plan kitchen, lounge, diner. There’s a bedroom downstairs too, and a shower room. The backdoor leads to a large external storage area, perfect for converting into more living space, and upstairs are three further bedrooms.

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Valued at £118,803 at the time of filming.

Property 2

2 Bedroom Apartment with Garage, 200m from the Sea in Sāo Pedro da Gala

This apartment has two balconies, with lovely outlooks. Inside the living space is much larger and there’s the bonus of a separate eat-in kitchen too. The two bedrooms are bright and airy, with plenty of storage and there’s a family bathroom.

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Valued at £123,932 at the time of filming.

Property 3

2 Bedroom Bungalow Near Miranda do Corvo

The property has a large terrace at the back, and steps down to a garden with a gorgeous outlook. Inside is an open plan lounge diner and a separate kitchen. The main bedroom is a good size and has an en suite, and there’s a second double bedroom and another bathroom.

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Valued at £141,026 at the time of filming.

Property 4

2 Bedroom Bungalow with Garage and Gardens in Lousa

The garden is really lovely with shrubs and fruit trees to the front and back and plenty of terraces to sit and relax. There’s even a double garage. Stairs lead up to the front door and into a very traditional lounge diner. There’s also a separate kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom. There is another door to a self-contained flat with a bedroom, a lounge – which could be used as another bedroom and a bathroom.

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Valued at £148,717 at the time of filming.

Property 5

5 Bedroom Home with Large Outside Area in Sāo Pedro

Inside is a large lounge area, with room for a big table. There’s a separate eat-in kitchen, with a little covered veranda, two double bedrooms - one currently used as a study - and a shower room. Upstairs are three more bedrooms, another shower room, and a loft space set up as two areas - one for storage and one that could be a perfect playroom.

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Valued at £141,026 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

6 Bedroom Luxury Modern Home with Private Pool in Nadadouro

This is one of the most striking contemporary properties in the area. Although this six bedroom home isn’t on the market, it is truly stunning, taking over a year to construct and hosting fantastic views at every turn.

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