Retiring in the Sun I t i s e a s y t o g e t c a r r i e d a wa y w i t h n e w e x c i t i n g p l a n s , b u t m a k i n g sensible choices at retirement is more important than ever...
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f y ou a r e th inki ng ab o u t P o rtu gal as y our r eti re me nt d e s ti nati o n, co ng r a tul a tion s ! Wi th l o w cri me , t ax i nce n ti ves , a n d the b e s t cl i mate i n E u ro pe , y ou a re at l e as t l o o k i ng i n t h e ri g ht p l a c e . A s al ways ' l ocation ' is cruc ial, n ot ju s t fo r a w i s e i nvest m e n t, but h ap p in es s too. Yo u m a y be t em pt ed to look for larg e is ola te d fa r m hou ses u p a s teep h ill with g ood v ie w s , b u t p l ease bear in min d th at you will th e n i n e vi t abl y be m ovin g again in a few ye a rs . N o mat t er how fit an d in dep en den t y o u m a y be now , acc es s to amen ities , a s o cia l c o m mu ni t y, and s ome flat terrain for g e ttin g a r o u n d w i l l bec ome in c reas in g ly imp o rta n t. I ni t i al l y, i t may s eem lik e a g ood ide a to h a ve a l ar ger prop erty th an you n eed s o y o u can i nvi t e all y our family an d frie n d s . H o wever , so man y retirees s p en d mos t o f t h ei r t i me worryin g about th eir lar g e g a r dens, pool s, c lean in g an d main tena n ce , it e n ds u p seem i ng like a full-time job! A nd t hen, t here are th e vis itors ! It is w o nderf u l t o sp en d time with th em, b u t y ou
w ill qu ick ly d is co ve r th a t a ctin g a s a t o ur g u id e a n d p e rma n e n tly w orry in g a b o ut a irp ort trip s a n d ca te rin g a rra n ge m e nt s is mu ch more tirin g th a n y o u w o ul d e ve r ima g in e . T h e p o in t is th a t y ou s ho ul d ch oos e a p ro p e rty p rima rily fo r yo ur s e l f ra th e r th a n e ve ry on e e ls e ! A low ma in te n a n ce g a rd e n w ith min ima l la w n s is a g o o d id e a . A l s o , w he n co n s id e rin g y ou r ow n p o o l, d o b e a r i n m i nd th a t y o u w ill u s e it mu ch le s s th an y o u mig h t th in k . E a s y a cce s s to a co m m una l o ne is a ve ry s e n s ible o p tio n . L o o k for a p rop e rty w ith a brig ht a nd co mforta ble liv in g s p a ce a n d , id e a l l y , a n o p e n -p la n k itch e n . I t is g re a t t o ha ve e ve ry th in g w ith in re a ch . T h is g o e s f o r c a r p a rk in g too – n o o n e wa n ts to ca r r y he a v y ba g s fo r lo n g d is ta n ce s . We a p p re cia te th a t y o u w ill h a ve y o ur ow n p rio ritie s for re tire me n t a n d m a y no t min d mov in g h ou s e fro m time to t i m e . H o we ve r, k n ow in g th a t y o u h a ve c ho s e n a p ro p e rty w h ich w ill s u it y o u on a l o ng t e r m ba s is ca n g ive g o o d p e a ce of min d – a nd th a t's a lwa y s a g ood in ve s tme n t!
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This lovely three-bedroom townhouse is situated in one of the newer developments in the "Golden Triangle", Vale da Quinta. A perfect property for retirement being close to Almancil with its shops and services and not too far from the beach and golf courses. Vale do Quinta is a small friendly resort with both local and foreign permanent residents. Property includes: air-conditioning throughout, covered private terrace, double glazing and small enclosed garden. Beds 3 (one on the ground floor ) Baths 3
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w w w. v i l l a s - v a c a t i o n s . c o m Government Licensed Estate Agent: 715AMI 71