luxury farmhouse with terrace for sale Monsaraz, Portugal

Farm with 12,6 hectares land, with a 2-bedroom Residence in an octagonal form in one floor with a terrace on the roof and a Garage for 2 vehicles in a total of 271m2, and an 80m2 salt water swimming pool. An agriculture barn with 242m2 and a shelter for horses with 80m2 and a sand school with 16m x 32m. Autonomous of water and electricity. Part of the Barn (150m2) can be transformed and has a project approved for 2 touristic apartments. There is also installed a 40m2 Mobil Home with water, gas and electricity.Location : Caruja – Outeiro – Monsaraz.ENERGY AND WATERThe electric energy is obtained from a photovoltaic plant with 12 batteries of 48V with a 220V converter that can accumulate up to 5.000W, fed by 20 solar panels and a backup generator if needed. The power is enough for all the normal domestic appliances in the houses and the barn and for the water pressure pump. The water comes from a drilled bore hole 150m2 deep with an independent solar pump with 4 panels and keeps automatically full a 5.000-liter deposit controlled with a chloride doser for domestic purposes and an Osmose Filter System for drinking water. For hot water there is a solar panel with a 200litre deposit, backed up by a gas heater.THE LANDThe property, is situated in the country side and is crossed by a water line in the winter and is surrounded by amazing landscapes and has the view of the secular Castle Monsaraz. It is completely fenced with 2 gates, one automatic for the main house and another near the Barn for the agriculture machines. And is divided in 3 paddocks, one with 8 hectares for pasture with holm oak trees, one with 1,5 hectares for hay and the other of 1 hectare with the horse shelter. There is a small orchard with several fruit trees and a vegetable garden by the water deposit and there are around 2 hectares of Medronho trees (strawberry trees), planted 5 years ago. Expected to be fully producing in 4 more years. Close to the horse shelter there is an open sand school to exercise the horses, 16m by 32m. Properly drained and covered with fine sand. THE RESIDENCEThe main house is placed amongst the Medronho trees with a comfortable distance from the road and the borders of the property. Built in an octagonal form, the house gives the possibility to enjoy the views from all sides through the large picture windows. The entrance has a small covered terrace and leads to a hall with a toilet for the visitors, and then into the open space of the lounge and kitchen with a fire place in the center. There are two sleeping rooms with ample wardrobes and large windows to the exterior, one leading off the lounge and the other from a small office, both with en suite bathrooms. From the lounge there are 3 sliding doors leading to the porch facing south and the pool with the Castle in the distance. The ground between the house and the deck of the pool is covered with synthetic lawn to avoid irrigation and save water. All the windows to the exterior and sliding doors are made of certified PVC with double glazing and the interior doors are made of certified Nordic pine, so as all the ceilings and roof structure. All the walls, roof and floor are insulated according the actual building norms. The garage is for 2 cars and is connected to the house by an inside door through a storage and laundry room and then to the lounge. The swimming pool is treated with salt and filtered by a solar pump powered by 3 independent panels. And the water level is kept automatically from the main deposit. The Barn is from the main house a hundred meters away. And is divided in 2 separated spaces with different entrances, one for storage and another for the Photovoltaic Central and agriculture purposes like hay storage, machinery and vehicles. The shelter is made of wood and covered with roof plates but is licensed and registered, and can be rebuilt with other materials and used for different purposes. The property is 1,5km away from the nearest village Outeiro. Outeiro has a couple of restaurants, a grocery shop, a barbershop and a Church and is 3,5km away from the Castle Monsaraz and 5km from the beach on the lake Alqueva. The Monsaraz Castle is situated on the nearest highest hill and has the most fantastic view of the surroundings and the Alqueva, the biggest manmade lake in Europe. Inside the castle there is a village with several restaurants and coffee bars, a few liquor and souvenir shops and a centuries old church. The beach is 2km from the castle and has all the facilities to enjoy the water sports, a good restaurant and a couple of beach bars.Features:Exterior Features - Garden; Swimming Pool; Irrigation System; Interior Features - Entrance Hall; Fire Place; Built In Appliances; En-suite Bathroom; Built-In Wardrobes; General Features - Renovated; Orientation - East; North; NorthWest; West; Utilities & Appliances - Heating - Block; Solar Panels; Dishwasher; Fridge; Microwave; Washing Machine; Views - Open Area; Listing Features - Garage; Appliances Included; Storage Room; Detached House; Wheelchair Accessible;