luxury farmhouse for sale Portel, Portugal

Extraordinary property nestled at the castle of Monsaraz foot. Perhaps one of the most beautiful and genuine rural houses in the area, currently operating as a Rural Hotel. The Monte stretches over six acres of land and has a beautiful house of approximately one thousand square metres, remodelled with local materials and in respect of the Alentejo architectural style. The most varied forms of art and elegant furniture are represented in the 23 rooms, 10 of which are en-suite. There is a charming attached house with 3 bedrooms. All bedrooms are equipped with air conditioning, television and internet. A large shed allows you to enjoy the outdoor. A saltwater swimming pool overlooking the castle and surrounded by gardens and served by an independent kitchen. The vast rose garden and the organic vegetable garden will delight nature lovers. Located two minutes drive from Alqueva, the largest artificial lake i Europe, the property has an orange grove, which gives its name to the property, with 170 orange trees and dozens of thousand-year-old olive trees. The property rests on a huge water reservoir, which makes it self-sufficient in water. It is also equipped with solar panels, two photovoltaic panel systems and has three entrances. Monsaraz is on the UNESCO world heritage list and is one of the seven wonders of this country in the category of monumental villages. It also has a fully equipped river beach. The property is situated 50 km from Evora, a museum-city. This is also an exceptional place for stargazing, it is a protected area, internationally certified as Dark Sky Reserve, which extends over an area of three thousand square kilometres. As a rural hotel, a deluxe senior residence or as a private country house, this property is a haven of tranquillity and beauty set in a completely natural environment.

Our Monte Alentejano is classified as Rural Tourism - Country House (Permit No. 11/2012) and has a generously sized swimming pool, an outdoor Jacuzzi and Outdoor Gym Machines totally free. Far from the world, where the sound of nature invites us to moments of true pleasure, we invite you to visit each other and share our happiness We have 9 Suites, with an annual occupancy of 70% The municipality of Cuba is located in Baixo Alentejo, 18 km from Beja, the capital of the district to which it belongs. It has an area of 171.32 km2 and about 4728 inhabitants (2006), being one of the smallest in the district. It is formed by four parishes: Cuba, Faro do Alentejo, Vila Alva, Vila Ruiva and the place of Albergaria dos Fusos, which belongs to the latter parish. It borders, to the north, with the municipalities of Évora, Viana and Portel; to the east, with the municipality of Vidigueira; to the south, with the municipality of Beja and, to the west, with the municipalities of Ferreira do Alentejo and Alvito. Created by D. Maria's charter of December 18, 1782, the municipality of Cuba then encompassed the parishes of Pedrogão, Marmelar, Selmes and part of S. Matias. At this time the parishes of Vila Alva, Vila Ruiva, Faro do Alentejo and Albergaria dos Fusos were still independent municipalities, a situation that remained until November 6, 1839, when these municipalities were extinguished.

Moura is a municipality that belongs to Beja district, in Southern Alentejo. Away from the trade routes of the coast line, what led people to settle in this area was soil quality, ore abundance and available potable water from several rivers and streams, among which the Guadiana stands out. The Alqueva dam, built in the late 20th century, was a very important investment to foster this region's economic development. It not only allowed farmers to irrigate their fields, increasing their crops, but also boosted tourism, as the dam generated the largest artificial lake in Europe. This region is famous for its weather. It is one of the sunniest places in Europe, exceeding 3.300 hours of sun/year. Despite the steady growth of the tertiary sector, farming and livestock are still the most important activities. Local wine, olive oil and deli meats are well renowned and represent the region's finest. Wine growing has been present in this region since ancient times. The Romans introduced amphorae to produce wines, and this tradition has been kept until present times. The traditional grape varieties are moreto preto (red) e a diagalves (white). The property is in the Granja-Amareleja Alentejo sub-region (DOP), only four km away from the great lake, which supplies the water that is needed to irrigate the fields. It has 78 hectares of land, fenced, of which 21 hectares are dedicated to wine growing. There are also some olive trees, sowing land and montado. It is possible to extend the vineyard for another seven to ten hectares. Ten percent of the vines are over twenty years old.The remainder has been planted from 2014, both red (syrah, tempranillo, merlot, cabernet, sauvignon and alicante bouschet) and white (arinto and antão vaz). There are already two housing blocks in this land plot, in the traditional monte alentejano format. The owner has the approval for converting it into an eight room rural tourism project. Finally, there is an 800 sqm warehouse/barn where it is possible to create a winery.

There are records of its existence as early as mid-1595. With four floors and more than 200 rooms, it was erected by the Sebolinhos de Barahona family, an influential family in the region that transformed the entire area around it into one of the largest wheat fields in Portugal, creating the Morgado da Esperança from 1750. Being a dwelling of the nobility, it had the privilege of hosting three elements of the Portuguese Royal Family: Queen D. Maria II, King D. Pedro V and King D. Luís, during their trips to the city of Beja, in addition to having also received in their dependencies other royalties from other lands. It has a beautiful Baroque Chapel with gilded carving dating from 1721. A unique property for its historical importance, a building of 1340m2 with 200 rooms, 131 doors and 109 windows, surrounded by gardens at the time, generous stone pools, 2 daughters-in-law and an aqueduct dating from 1728, which from the Valados do Vale de Cuba brought water to Quinta da Esperança. Farm with 53,000 m2 of fertile land with immense water and a natural stream, 200 Centenary Olive Trees Property has Local Accommodation License in hostel with 4 rooms fully refurbished and operational and another 4 rooms under refurbishment. The property also has several support buildings, and for one of them there is a project to expand accommodation to 10 more rooms with their respective support areas. There are historians and researchers who defend the thesis that Cuba of the Alentejo would have been the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. Old buildings, there are many ! New buildings can be built! Places with history and cultural heritage like this are very rare and cannot be built Ideal for the development of a tourism project in a fast-growing market, that of Cultural Tourism; Undoubtedly a unique opportunity not to be missed. Contact me!

A PRIVATE PARADISE IN THE HEART OF ALENTEJO,PORTUGALThe castle of Monsaraz - a medieval village where different peoples and cultures have lived throughout history - casts its atavistic gaze on this extraordinary property, nestled in its foothills.Perhaps one of the most beautiful and genuine rural hotels in the area, Monte do Laranjal stretches over six acres of land and has a beautiful house of about 1,000m2, remodelled with local materials and respecting the Alentejo architectural traces.Furnished elegantly and characterized by an artistic ambience country chic , according to some visitors - the house has 23 rooms, with a large main entrance, 4 livings, dining room, library, office with WC, 10 good sized bedrooms, 6 ensuite and a lovely attached house with 3 bedrooms, double living room, kitchen, bathroom and private garden. It has a large and bright main kitchen, a couple of storage rooms, laundry room and changing rooms. All bedrooms are equipped with fridge, air conditioning, television and internet.An ample shed allows you to enjoy, at any time of the day, the outdoor environment and the magnificent view, whilst enjoying a drink.A marvellous saltwater pool overlooking the castle and surrounded by gardens and served by an independent kitchen complete this large house, used today partly as a country hotel, although it is completely licensed for local accommodation.In this area, nature radiates a generous telluric energy and all the plantations grow luxuriantly. The vast rose garden provides inhabitants with roses for most of the year, and the organic garden supplies abundant, pesticide and chemical fertilizers-free products.Located at 2 minutes drive from Alqueva, the largest artificial lake in Europe, the property has an idyllic orange grove after which it is named - with 170 orange trees and dozens of thousand-year-old olive trees. The property rests on a huge reservoir of water, being completely autonomous from this point of view. It is also equipped with solar panels, two systems of photovoltaic panels and has three entrances.Monsaraz is one of the most iconic places in Portugal, being part of the UNESCO world heritage indicative list and is one of the seven wonders of this country in the category of villages-monument. Since last summer, it also has a well-equipped river beach. The local cuisine is known for its excellence and there are plenty of restaurants in the area.Visitors can take pleasure in the numerous megalithic monuments scattered throughout the region, horse-drawn carriage rides, idyllic pedestrian walks, cycling and bird watching.The proximity to the Spanish border (15kms) facilitates travel to the neighbouring country and the city of Badajoz is just over an hour away. The property is situated 50kms away from Évora, a museum-city, whose roots go back to Roman times, and which was once royal residence, back in the 15th century. The historical centre of Évora is part of the World Heritage.This is also an exceptional place for star-gazing. The Alqueva sky, dark and velvet like, appears, packed with a myriad of shiny stars, before the mesmerized observer. Hence it being a protected area, internationally certified as a Dark Sky Reserve, extending over an area of 3.000km2.As a rural hotel, a deluxe senior residence or as a private country house, this property is a haven of tranquility and beauty embedded in a totally natural environment. Ideal for artists, writers, people looking for a closer bond with nature or simply as a holiday home for a large family.Dedicated and friendly staff, native of the Alentejo province, make sure all works smoothly in Monte do Laranjal.