T4 House with a 17.5 m Heated Pool and Independent Apartment in Lagos

It is 7 a.m. in July. The house sits at the far end of the pool, turning towards the tenth pool of the day. The water is warm because the automatic cover retained yesterday’s sun overnight. The garden remains shaded; the cliffs of Porto de Mós begin to catch the first light five minutes down the road, and the only sound is one’s own breathing against the water. This is the daily rhythm around which this home was built. A 17.5‑metre heated pool with an automatic cover that retains daytime heat, practically eliminating the need for a heating system. Powered by a borehole on a 1 000 m² plot in Atalaia, one of Lagos’ most tranquil and well‑located residential areas. The city walls lie to one side, cliffs and sea to the other. The main house and exterior The living area opens onto the garden through floor‑to‑ceiling glazing on three sides, so the lounge, kitchen and terrace are not separate concepts. Southward orientation brings sun to the pool deck from morning until evening, which is why the barbecue zone, fitted with an integrated Japanese teppanyaki grill, sits exactly where it does. Dinner moves outdoors in May and stays there until October. Throughout the interior, invisible skirting boards run flush against the walls – those details that go unnoticed until you notice them, after which you cannot ignore the cleanliness of every line in the house.The independent apartment and the upper floor The ground floor includes a second fully independent T1 apartment, with its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance, connected to the main house by two internal fitted doors. Opened, it becomes one large single-family home. Closed, it can be converted into a private wing for visiting parents or adult children, or into a separate holiday let with an independent door. On the upper floor, the principal bedrooms share a panoramic solarium overlooking Lagos – the type of terrace that naturally becomes the spot for late afternoon. Lifestyle Atalaia lies between the historic centre of Lagos and the cliffs of Porto de Mós. The beach at Porto de Mós is five minutes by car, or about 30 minutes on foot for those returning from a long lunch. The old town walls, marina and Saturday market are roughly the same distance in the opposite direction. Faro airport is just under an hour away. School, supermarket, surf and dinner reservations are all within five minutes by car.Energy efficiency and running costs The property holds an A+ energy certificate and was built to keep monthly bills low, not merely to appear efficient on paper. The artesian well supplies irrigation and the pool. A 5 kW photovoltaic system with battery and inverter provides a significant share of electricity. Exterior ETICS thermal insulation, controlled mechanical ventilation (VMC) that continuously renews air without opening windows, and Samsung A+ air‑conditioning in all rooms. In practice, water costs between €30 and €50 per month and electricity between €60 and €100, depending on use. Two Italian Piazzetta fireplaces with forced-air distribution handle the cooler months with very little wood. Key features T4 dwelling: main T3 house plus a fully independent T1 apartment, internally linked by built‑in doors ~300 m² gross area spread over two floors, on a 1 000+ m² landscaped plot 17.5‑metre heated pool fed by an artesian well, with automatic cover that retains daytime heat South-facing outdoor dining and barbecue area, with integrated teppanyaki grill Panoramic solarium on the upper floor, open view over Lagos A+ energy certificate, ETICS insulation, 5 kW photovoltaic system with battery and inverter VE charger at the gate, central vacuuming, VMC, Samsung A+ air‑conditioning in all rooms Italian Piazzetta fireplaces in both apartments, with forced-air distribution External annex: laundry room, bicycle storage, technical area, new sauna with full bathroom and walk‑in shower Integrated sound system in bedrooms, pre‑installation for home cinema in living areas Indoor and outdoor video surveillance 5 minutes by car to Porto de Mós beach (about 30 minutes on foot), similar distance to the historic centre Monthly running costs: water €30–50, electricity €60–100 To conclude I would be delighted to arrange a visit on site, or we can first discuss Atalaia and the Lagos market if you are still deciding whether the area is right for you. Send me a message with what you are looking for and I will guide you accordingly.