Melides, Portugal
Rafter Melides Serra
About the property
Perched at the highest point of its plot in the Alentejo hills, Rafter Melides Serra is a striking architectural retreat that blends into its surroundings while revealing itself through light, shadow, and carefully framed views. Built around the footprint of a former dwelling, the house centres on a sheltered patio, with an unusually shaped infinity pool just below overlooking the Serra. The villa is spread across three units - a main house with generous living spaces, master bedroom, and media room, a guest house with two bedrooms, and a separate garage with rooftop terrace. Thoughtful design, refined materials, and modern comforts, including air conditioning and heating, make it a seamless stay in any season.
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Where you will be
Because it is located in the Serra of Melides (300 m above the beach of Melides), the house is accessible on the last 200 m via a dust road. Please drive slowly as it is in some parts very dusty and in other parts quite rocky. The town of Melides is a 10 minutes drive, you'll pass Christian Louboutin's hotel where you can enjoy the restaurant or the bar, or you can go more 'authentic' and drink coffee among the locals at one of the Portuguese cafes. The town lies 4 km inland from the beach. From here there is a variety of beaches to choose from. You can choose between the rough waves of the Atlantic or the still water of Melides' lagoon. Or you can go more south to the beaches around Sines, where São Torpes is really known among Surfers. Further north there are the more mondain beaches of Carvalhal and Comporta, where the finest beach restaurants are waiting to serve you a grilled fish or a cocktail.
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| First stay | 2.5% |
| 2+ stays | 5% |
| 5+ stays | 10% |