Simply Modern, a villa rental in Comporta, Portugal

Architect Pedro Ferreira Pinto Highlights the Alentejo's Coastal Beauty

Architect Pedro Ferreira Pinto designed this home to merge with the landscape. It's a striking modern form of concrete and glass that feels both raw and refined. Owned by a Lisbon-based family, it serves as their personal "art project" and second home, blending minimalist architecture with the wild, natural paradise of the sand dunes.

Polished concrete floors, which are heated, run throughout the interiors, complementing the extensive glass walls. The living area is centered around a suspended fireplace, perfect for cooler seasons. The decor is a curated collection of mid-century modern classics, chosen by the owners to create a space that is both personal and stylish.

This spacious (265 square meter), one-story property can easily accommodate six people in one master suite, two double bedrooms, and three bathrooms. The living room alone measures 60 square meters and boasts a flat-screen television and suspended fireplace. Its kitchen is fully equipped and built around a central cooking island. An interior patio offers a private space for relaxation, while the main living area's glass walls open onto a front deck, connecting the indoors with the surrounding pine-covered dunes.

The home's design sculpts the land into dunes, integrating the garden with the wild territory using local, sustainable plants. The primary outdoor area is the private rooftop terrace, finished in pine wood. It features a heated, aquabright-finished concrete pool, positioned for privacy and offering views over green fields to the Arrábida mountains. It’s an ideal spot to watch the sunset.

To read a conversation with the owner, visit our POV magazine here.

Experiences

The owners provide a curated guide for booking local activities.

Good to know ‌

This is a self-catering villa. The home is just a five-minute walk to Praia do Pego via a safe sidewalk, making it easy for families. The rooftop pool terrace is elevated for privacy. The heated pool and floors make it a great year-round destination.

Amenities and services

Private heated pool, heated floors, suspended fireplace, wifi, fully equipped kitchen, interior patio, rooftop terrace, garden

Around

The villa is set in the protected landscape of Comporta, a region known for its relaxed pace, rice fields, and wild coastline. It's a five-minute walk to Praia do Pego, famous for its clean sand and the excellent Restaurante Sal. The area is a continuous 40-kilometer stretch of sand from Troia to Sines. Nearby, explore Carvalhal or Comporta village for chic boutiques and restaurants like Cavalariça. Don't miss the unique, historic Palafitic Dock in Carrasqueira. A car is essential to explore the region's wineries, beaches, and cultural sites.