luxury houses with panoramic view for sale Gouveia, Portugal

At the entrance to the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, we come across the imposing Casa da Cerca, which dates back to the end of the 19th century. Ordered to be built by the Marquis of Gouveia, as a gift for his wife, it impresses with its classical architecture and the aristocracy of its lines given by the stone with which it was built, reminding us of its origins in the vicinity of the Jesuítas Convent, built in the 18th century, and which today houses the Gouveia City Council.The property has the main house and three smaller ones surrounded by a huge area of forest and trees, covering around 16 hectares, with an abundance of centuries-old oaks and chestnut trees, 12 lakes, several fountains and a chapel. In this forest area there are 14.5 hectares that are walled, protecting around 1,200 m2 of buildings, of which 950 m2 belong to the main house.The two tourist apartments are around 80 m2 each and there are two water mines. With what exists beyond the walled area, the property has 20 hectares and also a house, with around 160m2, to rebuild. The Gouveia PDM classifies this area as protected and also allows for an increase of around 10% in the construction area within the walled area.The main house has large living rooms, two pantries, a dining room, with a table for 14 people, and a wine cellar in the basement, two bathrooms, a bedroom and an office. On the 1st floor there are 6 bedrooms, two dressing rooms, a small living room with a pleasant balcony and 3 bathrooms, one of which was built two years ago. All bedrooms and living rooms have a fireplace. On the highest floor there is also an area reserved for housekeepers and the roof was completely rebuilt around 5 years ago.Casa dos Patos, the farm's former rabbitry, was built 11 years ago and has, on the 1st floor, two en-suite bedrooms, one of them with a large balcony, as well as a living room with Kitchenette, guest bathroom, office and a porch that allows you to enjoy the cool and pleasant evenings of this mountain region.The Casa da Cocheira, a former harness house, located above the stables, was converted into a two-bedroom apartment, with two suites, kitchen, living room and a balcony that enjoys the shade of an imposing Linden tree. Its construction dates back to 2015.The Chapel is one of the few in Portugal where religious ceremonies can still be held. It is in an excellent state of conservation.In the Casa da Cerca complex there is also the old Casa dos Caseiros, a building with high potential for recovery.All houses are supplied by two water mines that are located within the property. In any case, and to guarantee stable water pressure to enable household appliances to be connected, all houses are connected to the public water supply network.Located in Gouveia, at one of the highest points in the municipality, embedded in the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, close to important wine-growing areas, Casa da Cerca provides permanent contact with the unique nature of this region, with stunning views over the surrounding valleys and mountains. .

Located at the entrance to the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, this historic property enchants with its late 19th-century house, commissioned by the Marquis of Gouveia as a gift for his wife. With a classic and imposing architecture, built in stone, the property is surrounded by a vast forest of 16 hectares, full of centuries-old oak and chestnut trees, 12 lakes, fountains and a chapel.The main house offers ample living spaces, two pantries, a dining room with capacity for 14 people and a wine cellar in the basement. In addition, it has two bathrooms, a bedroom and an office on the ground floor. The ground floor has three bathrooms, including a recently renovated one, six bedrooms, two dressing rooms and a small living room with a balcony. All bedrooms and living rooms have a fireplace. There is also an area reserved for employees on the second floor. The roof was completely renovated about 5 years ago.In addition to the main house, there are three other houses on the property. Casa dos Patos, an old rabbit hutch, has two en-suite bedrooms, a living room with kitchenette, bathroom, office and a porch. Built approximately 11 years ago. Casa da Cocheira, the former harness house, was converted into a 2 bedroom flat with two suites, kitchen, living room and balcony. Built about 8 years ago. The property also includes a chapel in excellent condition and an old caretaker's house, with great potential for restoration.All houses are supplied by two water mines within the property, but are connected to the public supply network to ensure stable water pressure.Situated in Gouveia, on one of the highest points, the property offers stunning views of the surrounding valleys and mountains. It is part of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, ensuring a unique natural environment.The property, with 14.5 hectares of walled forest, also includes approximately 1,200m2 of buildings, with the main house about 950m2 and the two tourist apartments about 80m2 each. In addition, it has two water mines. Outside the walled area, there is another 20 hectares of land and a villa with about 160m2 to rebuild.The Municipal Master Plan of Gouveia classifies the area as protected, allowing an increase of about 10% of the construction area within the walled area. The valuation of this property takes into account the current market values, in addition to the unique and exclusive characteristics of the property, as well as its full potential.For more information, please contact us. IT. Energy Rating: E ref:LA709