Krissy Lewis

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I am a 54yr old English woman, been living in rural South-west Portugal for 12yrs now, on an organic small-holding. I built my own house here (natural, local materials) 3yrs ago. Now I am ready to find a like-minded male partner to share my love of life with. I enjoy making craft-bits, chess, sitting round a fire, walking in nature. Anyone out there?
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Algarvian Paradise for sale. 7.5hectare (more or less 20 acres) small-holding near Aljezur, west Algarve. Suitable for community living/retreat/guesthouse business. There are 4 houses, various structures and a popular, unique social space with a traditional bread oven and fireplaces on the land. Extensive organic vegetable garden and 100's of mature fruit and nut trees, including apple, pear, plum, apricot, peach, fig, lemon, orange, grapefruit, nespera, almond and walnut.
There are also hundreds of medronho bushes (the fruit of which produces the local fire-water!) and cork oak trees.
The gardens and land have been lovingly tended for the last 17years we have lived there, following permaculture practices, including a thriving grey water system, compost toilets and swales dug into the hillside.
The traditional taipa (rammed earth) houses have flush toilets and wood burners and provide comfortable accommodation.
The property is bordered by a stream and has 2 wells and a borehole. Aljezur (7km away) is a large village with full amenities and there are numerous surfing/family beaches nearby. Access is by tarmac road.
During the 17years we have had the privilege to own and nurture this stunning property, we have hosted Permaculture courses,  run a successful guesthouse business and it has been used for community living. We are getting older, so the time has come to pass it on and enter a new chapter. Price is 950,000 euros(£820,000) negotiable.
Interested?  please email either krisvarzea@gmail.com or varzeadagoncala@gmail.com for more information.
Hello. i have just seen your post, from 3 months ago, so was wondering how things are? I live in Portugal, usually in rural south-west Algarve, but am currently in Central Portugal, where I prefer to be, for 2 months. Great to have had some rain recently, eh!!
2 years ago
If you are looking for a design for a house/retail outlet/social space...then I can provide this for you, whether it is a new-build or refurbishment of existing building.
The design will be hand-drawn and consist of as many floorplans, perspective sketches and elevations as you desire.
As I live in Portugal, communication will be online. It will also be regular, to ensure I am producing exactly what you need.

A bit about me..
I am a British female who moved to Portugal 14years ago. For most of that time, I have lived in rural Algarve,on the permaculture-inspired small-holding I partly own. Prior to that, I have mostly lived on boats or in caravans - so am familiar with design of small spaces! I currently live in a stone cottage in the mountains of Central Portugal. I am trained in Interior Architecture and taught this in college in Wales.
In 2014 I designed and built my own home - a 7m diameter roundhouse, of light-straw construction. 5 years later, the structure is still a comfortable home without problems.
I will only design with natural materials in mind and will ALWAYS design comfortable, functional, soulful spaces.

I will forward photos of my work on request - please email me at krislewisdesign@gmail.com








4 years ago
Hi Jeremy.
I am sorry I haven't replied to you earlier - I wasn't aware I had received a message! So, how's life, and where in the world are you at the moment?
Summer has started here in Portugal - it's gloriously warm but not yet hot. Ideal weather for everything really - walking, working, beaches....I am fortunate in that I don't have a 'normal' job, and can wake most mornings and get on with whatever I want. I live here on the 8hectare property I bought with my husband 12 years ago. We separated 6 yrs ago and I did move away a few times but returned and built myself a house here and earn enough money by doing maintenance and changeovers of guests in the 3 cottages we have for rent.
What are you doing in your life now?  Do you live rurally/suburban/urban?....or are you truly nomadic?....I use that word to describe myself. I have older children who live in the UK and a 10yr old daughter here but am prone to going off for a month in Morocco when I have the money - I feel very comfortable there.
I live very simply - I am not the type of woman who enjoys shopping (unless it's in a souk!), makeup, television, magazines, bitchy female company.
I don't know what else to write and hope that you view this message sooner than I saw yours!
Looking forward to a reply and finding out a bit about you.
I hope you are well and enjoying life....
Regards
Krissy


6 years ago
English 54yr old woman living in Portugal. Seeking male friend to share the wonders of this life with. Interested in natural materials building, craft, simple living.
7 years ago