For sale off-plan · Detached villa · Plot 113 · Alma de Faro, Faro
Caetano Soul Villa: new 4-bedroom villa with heated pool, private lift and energy autonomy at Alma de Faro, Faro, Algarve
Caetano Soul Villa is a new, self-sufficient 4-bedroom villa at Alma de Faro, Montenegro, Faro, sold directly by the developer for €1,500,000 turnkey, a Caetano Group project. It keeps running for days on its own energy and water.
Where the soul of the Algarve comes home
A new villa in Faro designed to keep running when everything else stops
Most luxury villas in the Algarve sell the view. Caetano Soul Villa sells something harder to find: a new, detached home designed so that a power cut or a water outage changes as little as possible inside. The whole roof produces energy, 90 kWh of batteries store it, and 5,000 litres of water stand in reserve. The house keeps going on its own resources.
Add a private lift across three floors, four bedrooms with six bathrooms, a gym and sauna on the lower level, a heated pool and terrace, and a plot inside Alma de Faro, a new residential development close to Faro Airport, the Ria Formosa and the Golden Triangle. Delivered turnkey, sold directly by the owner.
The numbers: 452 m² plot, 375 m² over 3 floors, 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, garage for 4 cars
Plot 452,14 m² · 374,82 m² gross construction · 299,17 m² usable · 5,000 L water reserve
Inside your future home
Project gallery: the 4-bedroom villa on Plot 113, Alma de Faro
Architecture by PLAN Associated Architects
Floor by floor: gym and sauna on level -1, living spaces on the ground floor, bedrooms upstairs, all served by a private lift
Level -1 · Garage, gym & sauna · 131.9 m² gross
A full basement floor with a 68.9 m² garage for four cars, reached by a private ramp, direct lift access, and space for the technical installations: batteries and water reserve. Next to the lift, a wellness room with private gym, indoor sauna and jacuzzi, plus a bathroom.
- Garage (4 cars)68,89 m²
- Gym, sauna, jacuzzi13,91 m²
- Circulation14,40 m²
- Bathroom5,20 m²
- Lift2,98 m²
- Ceiling height2,40 m
Ground floor · 127.5 m² gross · 97.6 m² usable
An open living and dining room of 42 m² flows through full-height glazing onto the terrace and the heated pool. Kitchen with island, laundry and pantry, guest WC, and a ground-floor bedroom with its own bathroom for guests or single-level living.
- Living room24,41 m²
- Dining room17,55 m²
- Kitchen15,75 m²
- Bedroom + bathroom15,41 + 4,02 m²
- Laundry / pantry4,87 m²
- Guest WC2,91 m²
- Pool36,45 m²
- Sun deck11,45 m²
- Ceiling height2,90 m
First floor · 115.4 m² gross · 90.0 m² usable
The private floor. A master suite with walk-in closet and an 8.6 m² bathroom, two further bedrooms, a study, and two balconies: a 20 m² one over the pool and a 7.6 m² one to the street. Ceiling height of 3.35 m throughout.
- Master bedroom + closet19,46 + 3,48 m²
- Master bathroom8,59 m²
- Bedroom 2 + bathroom14,89 + 3,89 m²
- Bedroom 311,41 m²
- Bathroom4,23 m²
- Study6,12 m²
- Pool balcony19,95 m²
- Street balcony7,56 m²
- Ceiling height3,35 m
Elevations · 7.50 m height · flat solar roof
White rendered volumes (RAL 9003), thermal-break aluminium frames in anthracite with double glazing, light-grey WPC louvres and glass balustrades. The flat roof is fully given over to the photovoltaic array.
- Building height7,50 m
- Volume805,38 m³
- Footprint134,74 m²
Plans from the architectural project by PLAN Associated Architects, Almancil. Areas as per the project's area schedule.
Everything a home should have
Luxury villa features in Faro: heated pool, Schindler 3000 lift, EV charger, 4-car garage
4 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms
A master suite with walk-in closet, two further bedrooms upstairs and a ground-floor bedroom with its own bathroom, plus a study and a guest WC.
Private Lift
Schindler 3000 lift serving all three floors: 630 kg, up to 8 people, 1.0 m/s. Effortless living at every age.
Heated Private Pool
A heated private pool of 36 m², 1.50 m deep, opening onto the terrace and the garden.
Solar Rooftop & 90 kWh Batteries
The entire roof is covered in photovoltaic panels, feeding a 90 kWh battery bank that keeps the house running when the grid fails.
5,000 L Water Reserve
A 5,000 litre reserve keeps water flowing if the public supply is interrupted.
Garage for 4 Cars
A 68.9 m² private garage on level -1 for four cars, with EV charger.
Wallbox EV Charger
Charge your electric car at home, powered by the sun and stored in your own batteries.
Gym, Sauna & Jacuzzi
On level -1, next to the lift: private gym, indoor sauna and jacuzzi.
A home that keeps running
Self-sufficient villa: solar rooftop, 90 kWh batteries, 5,000-litre water reserve and Starlink satellite internet
A rooftop fully covered in solar panels charges a 90 kWh battery bank. If the grid goes down, the house can draw on stored energy. If the water supply fails, a 5,000 litre reserve keeps the taps open for a time. Quiet, clean and resilient.
What 90 kWh and 5,000 litres mean in practice
Autonomy in numbers: more than a week without grid electricity and without mains water
A house with solar panels is common. A house with 90 kWh of battery storage and a 5,000-litre water reserve is rare. For scale: a typical home battery holds 10 to 15 kWh, so Caetano Soul Villa carries the capacity of six to seven of them.
A family uses on average 10 to 15 kWh a day. With the whole roof recharging the batteries during the day, the house runs for several consecutive days without sun and without the grid, typically more than a week in normal use. The heated pool, climate control, lift, EV charging and the internet, delivered by Starlink satellite and independent of local operators, all keep working.
The 5,000-litre water reserve covers about eight days of normal consumption for a family of four, and several weeks with careful use, during supply cuts or restrictions. The villa stays connected to the public networks: it uses them when convenient and does without them when they fail, as in the blackout of 28 April 2025.
Figures are estimates based on average consumption; real autonomy depends on use and season. The equipment data sheets are in the dossier.
At the heart of everything
Location: Alma de Faro, Montenegro parish, 3.1 km from Praia de Faro and minutes from Faro Airport
Alma de Faro is a new residential development of plots, townhouses and villas at Sítio do Vale das Almas, Pontal, between the Golden Triangle and the city of Faro, on the edge of the Ria Formosa nature park. Plot 113 sits inside it, with the A22 and the airport a few minutes away.
Distances from the villa
Distance simulator: from the villa to the beach, Faro Airport, the golf courses and the city centre
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Driving distances and times measured on Google Maps from the Caetano Soul Villa listing (September 2026), normal traffic.
Distances from the villa, at a glance
Beaches
- Faro Island beachIlha de Faro, Ria Formosa3.1 km · 5 min
- Quinta do Lago beachQuinta do Lago20 km · 30 min
- Praia do AncãoAlmancil21 km · 32 min
- Vale do Lobo beachVale do Lobo23 km · 31 min
Nature
- Ludo trail (Ria Formosa)Ludo, Ria Formosa3.5 km · 11 min
- Ilha Deserta ferry (Portas do Mar)Cais das Portas do Mar, Faro7.4 km · 15 min
Golf
- Pinheiros Altos GolfQuinta do Lago16 km · 25 min
- Quinta do Lago South CourseQuinta do Lago18 km · 28 min
- San Lorenzo GolfAlmancil19 km · 30 min
- Vale do Lobo GolfVale do Lobo23 km · 29 min
Airport & Transport
- Faro AirportFaro1.2 km · 3 min
- Faro train stationLargo da Estação, Faro6.5 km · 12 min
- Faro MarinaDoca de Faro7.1 km · 14 min
City & Culture
- Lethes TheatreR. de Portugal, Faro7.3 km · 14 min
- Municipal MarketFaro7.5 km · 14 min
- Faro Cathedral & old townLargo da Sé, Faro7.8 km · 18 min
Essentials
- Montenegro (shops, cafés)Montenegro, Faro2.9 km · 6 min
- PharmacyMontenegro, Faro3.0 km · 7 min
- Forum Algarve (Continente)N125, Faro5.7 km · 10 min
- Faro HospitalR. Leão Penedo, Faro7.0 km · 12 min
Driving distances and times measured on Google Maps from the villa (September 2026).
Faro, capital of the Algarve
About Alma de Faro and Faro
Alma de Faro is a new residential development in the parish of Montenegro, Faro. It covers around 68,200 m² and is laid out as 113 plots for detached villas, townhouses and apartments, each with a private pool and garage. More than 90% of the plots are sold and the first deliveries are scheduled between 2026 and 2027. Caetano Soul Villa rises on Plot 113, on Rua Berta Travia, and is sold direct by the developer. It is a Caetano Group project.
The location brings together what rarely sits in one place in the Algarve. Praia de Faro, on Ilha de Faro, is 3.1 km away. Faro International Airport is a few minutes by car. The Ria Formosa Natural Park starts next door. The golf courses of Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo, the so-called Golden Triangle, are about 15 to 20 minutes away. Faro is the capital of the Algarve, with a hospital, the University of the Algarve, a marina, a historic centre and shops that stay open all year: a city to live in, not only to holiday in.
In February 2026 the average asking price in Faro was around €3,447 per m² (idealista/news), one of the most balanced figures on the Algarve coast compared with Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago or Lagos. A new four-bedroom villa with a lift, heated pool and energy autonomy, this close to the beach and the airport, is a rare type of property in the municipality of Faro.
For buyers comparing Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo: Caetano Soul Villa is 15 to 20 minutes from both resorts, with the same beaches, golf and airport within reach, and it is a brand-new house delivered turnkey for €1,500,000, a fraction of the price per m² asked inside the Golden Triangle. It is also self-sufficient: the villa keeps running for several days without grid electricity thanks to the 90 kWh batteries, without mains water thanks to the 5,000-litre reserve, and without terrestrial internet thanks to a Starlink satellite connection.
Living in Faro: Ria Formosa, Ilha de Faro, Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo golf, and a city that stays open all year
Alma de Faro · the soul of the capital of the Algarve
The technical detail behind the comfort
Technical specification (Plot 113, Rua Berta Travia, 8005-335 Faro, Portugal)
Private Lift
- ModelSchindler 3000
- Capacity630 kg · 8 people
- Stops3 stops, from level -1 to the first floor
- Speed1.0 m/s
Energy
- SolarFull rooftop photovoltaic array
- Storage90 kWh battery bank
- Back-upHouse runs on batteries when the grid fails
- EVWallbox charger in the garage
Water
- Reserve5,000 litres
- Back-upSupply continues if the mains fail
- PoolHeated, 36.45 m², 1.50 m deep
- SafetyPool net to NP 4500:2012
Kitchen & Laundry
- Kitchen15.75 m² with island
- LayoutOpen-plan kitchen
- LaundrySeparate, with pantry (4.87 m²)
Areas
- Plot452,14 m²
- Gross construction374,82 m² (3 floors)
- Usable area299,17 m²
- Bedrooms / bathrooms4 / 6
- Garage68,89 m² · 4 cars
Gym, Sauna & Jacuzzi (-1)
- Level-1, direct lift access
- Room13,91 m²
- GymPrivate gym
- SaunaIndoor sauna
- JacuzziIndoor jacuzzi
Architectural project by PLAN Associated Architects (Almancil).
A Caetano Group brand
Who is selling: a Caetano Group project, sold direct by the developer, no agency commission
Caetano Soul Villa is a real estate brand of the Caetano Group, a Portuguese multi-brand group active in vehicle import and legalisation, financing, insurance and property development. The villa is developed and sold directly by Caetano Investments, Unipessoal Lda, the group's investment company, with no agency in between.
What that means for a buyer: one counterpart from the first contact to the deed, access to the project and to the works as they progress, and the possibility of discussing finishes before delivery, by agreement.
NIPC 516920715
Off-plan, delivered turnkey
Price: €1,500,000 turnkey, with pool, lift, solar system and batteries included
Direct sale by the owner, no agency commission. Taxes and notary costs not included. Brochure and plans on request.
- Location
- Alma de Faro, Faro, Algarve
- Address
- Rua Berta Travia, Lote 113, Alma de Faro, 8005-335 Faro
Sítio do Vale das Almas, Pontal - Type
- Detached villa, 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms
- Plot
- 452,14 m²
- Construction
- 374,82 m² gross · 299,17 m² usable
- Floors
- 3, with private lift
- Status
- For sale off-plan · architectural project · turnkey delivery, completion date to be announced
- Energy
- Full solar rooftop, 90 kWh batteries
- Water
- 5,000 L reserve
- Pool
- Private, heated
- Wellness
- Gym, sauna and jacuzzi on level -1
- Parking
- Garage for 4 cars with EV charger
- Faro Island
- 5 minutes by car (3.1 km)
- Price
- €1,500,000
Questions buyers ask us
Frequently asked questions about buying this villa in Faro
Can a non-resident buyer get a mortgage for this villa?
Yes. Portuguese banks lend to non-residents, typically up to 60% to 70% of the valuation, which means a deposit of 30% to 40%. You will need a Portuguese tax number (NIF), proof of income and usually a Portuguese bank account. On an off-plan purchase the mortgage is normally drawn at the deed, with the staged payments made from your own funds. We can introduce independent mortgage brokers.
How does buying off-plan work in Portugal?
In three steps: reservation, promissory contract (CPCV) and final deed (escritura). At the CPCV, signed with your lawyer, you pay a deposit, usually between 10% and 30%, and the contract fixes the staged payments linked to construction milestones, the delivery date and penalties for delay. The deed, with payment of the balance, takes place after completion and issue of the habitation licence.
Which taxes apply on purchase and each year?
On purchase you pay IMT (transfer tax) and stamp duty before the deed. For residential property above €1,150,853 the 2026 IMT is a flat 7.5%, plus 0.8% stamp duty. Each year you pay IMI on the tax value, at a rate the municipality sets annually within the legal band of 0.3% to 0.45%, plus the AIMI surcharge on residential holdings above €600,000 per owner. Confirm the figures with your lawyer.
Does buying this villa qualify for the Portugal Golden Visa?
No. Since 7 October 2023 (Law 56/2023, the Mais Habitação package) property purchases no longer qualify for the residence permit for investment. The programme remains open in 2026 through non-real-estate investment funds, scientific research, culture or job creation. Nationality rules were also tightened in 2026, so confirm the current residence requirements with your lawyer before planning around them.
What about the tax regime for new residents, the former NHR?
NHR has been replaced by IFICI, known as NHR 2.0. Buying a home does not grant it. You must become a Portuguese tax resident without having been one in the previous five years and work in an eligible activity, such as higher education, research or qualified corporate roles. It offers a 20% flat rate on that income for 10 years, with applications due by 15 January of the following year.
When will the villa be delivered and what does turnkey mean?
The villa is sold off-plan, with an architectural project by PLAN Associated Architects for Plot 113. The completion timeline and construction schedule are those provided in the dossier, and the payment stages are fixed in the CPCV. Turnkey means the house is handed over ready to live in: finishes, heated pool, lift, solar system with batteries and the water reserve are all included in the price.
What does the villa's energy autonomy mean in practice?
Solar panels cover the roof and feed a 90 kWh battery bank sized to run the house for several days without grid power. A 5,000-litre reserve keeps water flowing without mains supply, and a Starlink satellite link keeps the internet up without the terrestrial network. The villa stays on the grid, using it when convenient and doing without it when it fails, as in the blackout of 28 April 2025.
How far are the beach, the airport and the golf courses?
Praia de Faro, on Ilha de Faro, is 3.1 km away. Faro International Airport is a few minutes by car, so the villa can be reached from any European capital the same day. Faro's historic centre and marina are about 10 minutes away, the Ria Formosa Natural Park starts next door, and the golf courses of Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo are roughly 15 to 20 minutes away.
Direct from the owner
Request the dossier, book a video call or visit the plot
The villa is not yet built: it is sold off-plan, with the architectural project complete. Request the brochure and the plans, or book a video call to go through the project together. We aim to reply within one working day.