luxury architect farmhouses for sale Monchique, Portugal

Unique Opportunity: Rural Hotel on the Alentejo Coast in São TeotónioThis development is located in São Teotónio, on the stunning Alentejo coast, just 10 km from the beaches of Zambujeira do Mar and Carvalhal. Located on a farm with 10 hectares of land, it is currently operated as a rural hotel. It has a main house with 4 bedrooms, living room and kitchen, as well as 18 tourist accommodation units, ranging from double to family rooms, studios with kitchenette and apartments with 1 and 2 bedrooms, also with kitchenette. All units have air conditioning and a private terrace overlooking the outdoor garden.The property offers shaded parking for 20 vehicles and a private garage for 4 cars. The common areas are spacious and modern, with a double-height living room and a fireplace with a sophisticated design that invites rest and leisure. A multipurpose room, currently used as a games room, and a covered outdoor area, used as a bar and chill-out area, promote conviviality. This development is often used for company events and weddings. Furthermore, it includes a modern restaurant, equipped with a professional kitchen, capacity for 70 people inside and a terrace for 50 people. The removable glass curtains allow greater flexibility in the space, expanding the interior onto the terrace and creating a unique environment.Outside, a vast lawn, two saltwater swimming pools, an organic vegetable garden and several leisure areas invite you to rest. Nothing was left to chance and, on top of a century-old cork oak, an attractive tree house with a tubular slide was built, which delights children and adults alike. The entire outdoor space was created in harmony with the region, using native plants, such as the majestic centuries-old olive trees upon arrival.The project was designed to be sustainable and respect the environment. Several solar panels were installed, both for water heating and for the production of photovoltaic energy for self-consumption, increasing energy efficiency, in addition to connection to the public medium voltage electricity grid. It also has an annex for reception, a complete independent laundry room, storage spaces and a wine cellar.This architectural project received several international distinctions and references in the specialized press. The ancient ruin on the land has been carefully restored, maintaining its original charm of a typical Alentejo house, in perfect harmony with the modern architecture and careful decoration, to offer maximum comfort to guests. Architectural details are present throughout the property, with interior gardens in some rooms and large windows in the living room.As a tourist enterprise, it gained national and international notoriety. It won the Award for Best Rural Tourism in Alentejo in 2015, one year after its inauguration. Since then, it has attracted a sophisticated and relaxed clientele, with more than 50% of guests coming from abroad. Many of the families that visit this place return year after year.It is a unique space, surrounded by the nature of the Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina Natural Park, with pre-authorization for expansion of up to 4,000m² of construction for tourist use. It's the perfect place to disconnect from daily stress and recharge, whether in hammocks in the shade of a cork oak or on the sun loungers around the two swimming pools. Here, you can breathe the tranquility of the countryside, close to the most beautiful beaches on the Alentejo coast.