luxury farmhouse with pool for sale Beja, Portugal

This piece of architecture by the renowned Bartolomeu Costa Cabral, an architect considered the 'father' of modernism in Portugal, is absolutely unique. The T7 house includes, in the residential wing, four bedrooms and a gross construction area of ​​240 square meters and, in the work area, a body measuring 265 square meters, totaling 505 square meters of covered space. This property is located on a farm with 360 hectares of land and includes patios, terraces and a saltwater swimming pool, covered in green schist, overlooking the vast area of ​​cork oak and holm oak forests, where you will also find a farmhouse with 279 m2 and a cattle house, in Salvada, Baixo Alentejo. The house is divided into two distinct areas, with independent entrances connected by a central courtyard and corridor. The living area includes a spacious kitchen, with dining area, equipped with Smeg appliances, a large living room with fireplace, a guest bathroom, an outdoor terrace, a bedroom with a fireplace/stove, a bathroom in suite, walk-in closet and private terrace, a double bedroom and two single bedrooms served by a bathroom with bathtub and shower tray. The studio area includes three bedrooms, one with a fireplace, used as work spaces, and a large open space currently used as a sculpture studio. All spaces have access to private patios, starting with the entrance, which is accessed by a walled courtyard with two orange trees and a spout, where the water permanently running into a tank gives a feeling of freshness and relaxation. Individual courtyards serve the various bedrooms and the large covered patio, which also functions as an outdoor dining area , gives access to the swimming pool, where the stunning view is 'breathtaking'. The architect Bartolomeu Costa Cabral, in this project, prioritized the relationship between the construction and the surrounding space and the habitability conditions. The traditional mud construction method from southern Portugal was used, combined with a concrete structure, giving the whole an excellent thermal behavior. The earth used in the rammed earth was taken from the site itself, creating a harmonious and symbiotic integration with the land. The decoration of the house adds a very special and welcoming atmosphere, combining simplicity and modernity with vintage and antique furniture and objects, carefully chosen textiles and works of art.Electrical energy is supplied by a system of photovoltaic panels and stored in batteries, water is heated by solar thermal panels and comes from a borehole, while central heating is provided by fireplaces and radiators connected to a diesel boiler. Thermal control of the house is ensured by a roof with a 5 cm layer of water protected by insulating slabs, with a ventilation system to increase water evaporation, keeping the house cool during the summer and heated during the winter. nine hectares (90,000 m2) of land with Montado de Cork and Azinho and a natural pond. Cork oaks generate income every nine years and an intermediate income every four/five years. There is also the option of purchasing the same estate with an additional 352 hectares of Montado, a rustic house and stables (see KW ID: 2001007- 335). Location: approximately 15 minutes by car from the center and Beja Airport, 25 minutes from the motorway to Lisbon and Algarve, 1h50 from Lisbon Airport and 1h40 from Faro Airport.This is a dream property... Let -be enchanted!Characteristics:Exterior Features - Parking; Outdoor swimming pool; Terrace/Deck; Interior Features - Fireplace; Built-in appliances; Suite Bathroom; Closet; Wardrobes; General Characteristics - Pantry; Orientation - East; South; West; Other Equipment - Internet service; Central Heating; Security alarm; Solar panels; Water tank; Dishwasher; Fridge; Microwave; Washing machine; Views - Countryside view; Other features - Balcony; Equipped kitchen; Collection; Suite; Home; Appropriate access for people with reduced mobility;