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A Retreat for the Avid Golfer — on Portugal’s Southern Coast

The modern mansion borders an 18-hole golf course

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Location: Praia da Luz, Algarve, Portugal Price: €8.5 million (About $9.56 million)

Thousands of spectators descended on Pennsylvania’s Oakmont Country Club this week to watch the world’s best golfers compete in the U.S. Open championship. The winner will take home a substantial sum — last year’s champion Jordan Spieth scooped up $1.8 million — but it’s not nearly enough to afford this golfer’s retreat in Portugal.

Situated near the town of Praia da Luz in the Algarve, the estate has its own putting green and borders the seventh hole of the Boavista Golf Resort. There are 37 more golf courses in the region.

The low-lying structure — known as Eagle’s Eye — is perched at the top of a cliff offering views of the Atlantic Ocean and Cape St. Vincent. It is “completely private but you can see everything,” says listing agent Alexander Koch de Gooreynd of Knight Frank.

The 1.5-acre property is on Algarve’s western coast, which isn’t as close to Faro Airport as the southern region — it’s about an hour’s drive — but you get more bang for your buck when it comes to scenery.

This part of the Algarve is wild and rugged, with long, empty beaches; pine forests and rolling hills untouched by mass tourism. “It will appeal to a buyer who wants to get away from it all,” Mr. Koch de Gooreynd says.

The Stats

The 5,000-square-foot house has five bedrooms (all with en-suite bathrooms), as well as staff quarters.

Amenities

The home has every “conceivable high-tech gadget,” according to Mr. Koch de Gooreynd, including a central control system that manages security features.

It has an infinity-edge pool. The manicured gardens are easy to maintain, with artificial grass lawns and plants suited to the Algarve’s hot, dry climate.

Inside, there’s a gym, a home theater, and a game room.

Neighborhood Notes

The estate is at the edge of Praia da Luz, a popular vacation destination located just west of the historic town of Lagos. The town offers an array of restaurants and shops, as well as a surfing beach.

Agent: Alexander Koch de Gooreynd, Knight Frank

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