luxury real estate for sale Elvas, Portugal (page 2)

A renovated village house with swimming pool and orchard in the Alentejo region, 2 hours from Lisbon. A medieval town close to the ancient Spanish border, Alendroal forms a maze of picturesque alleyways, with whitewashed houses beneath the venerable walls of a castelo. The residence, one of the oldest in the village, is located near the central square. Painstakingly renovated in 2007, it has since undergone a number of additional improvements to make it even more comfortable. With a floor area of almost 280 m², the house includes four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The interior is sober, warm and rustic, with a striking slate and local stone floor. Outdoors, a large garden of almost 900 m² with fruit trees adjoins a second property included in the sale, comprising an orchard and a house now in ruins. The property is self-sufficient both in water, thanks to a borehole, and in electricity, powered by solar panels. During the hottest hours of the Portuguese summer, future inhabitants will be able to enjoy the pleasant swimming pool and the delightful beaches of the Alqueva, Europe's largest man-made lake, just a few kilometres away.

An authentic quinta and grounds of 1.25 hectares planted with olive trees in the Alentejo region, close to the Alqueva lake. An emblematic feature of the rural Alentejo, Quinta da Soneca outlines its immaculate, elegant silhouette against the rolling Alqueva countryside, on the edge of a vibrant village. Since its renovation in 2019, the estate has been devoted to tourist accommodation. Planted with 200 olive trees and numerous fruit trees, the 1.25 hectares of gently sloping grounds are completely enclosed by an ancient perimeter wall reinforced by a wire fence. The villa extends over a floor area of roughly 400 m² and boasts a particularly refined decor, enhanced here and there by traditional paintwork. The residence includes six suites, each with an en suite bathroom and private terrace. The light-filled complex also includes a 60 m² studio flat for the owners. The property is fully air-conditioned, has its own water supply via a borehole and is self-sufficient in electricity thanks to solar panels. Enjoyable all year round, the covered terrace and large swimming pool promise unforgettable evenings in the warmth of the setting sun.

The farmhouse is in the Alentejo countryside, surrounded by holm oaks and olive groves with more than 10 hectares. A main house, with an area of over 360 square meters, is air conditioned and heated, all five bedrooms have private en-suite bathrooms, it also has an entry hall, a reception area for guests, a spacious dining area with a fireplace, a living room also with fireplace and a spacious game room with a pool table and a bathroom. The kitchen is fully equipped. The Garden has a pool with 57 square meters, with fabulous views of the countryside. The pool area has a separate building which houses several bathrooms – 3 for ladies plus 3 for men both with showers and 1 for the physical impaired also with shower and an adjacent laundry room. The side patio with outstanding views has a bathroom, a built-in barbecue, a built-in brick stone oven as well as an area with a storage room which can later be converted to an outdoor kitchen as it is already equipped with the needed electricity wiring, water and drainage and air conditioning system. The farm has a Portuguese Tourism business license in the Rural Farm Houses category since 2008, and pre-approved project by the local authorities for an expansion of an additional construction of 10 rooms and suites with private balconies with more than 447 square meters, technical area with more than 35 square meters and a restaurant, bar and game room with almost 283 square meters. On the property there is also a historic shale ruin which can be rebuilt. The property has a vast opportunity to cultivate its existing olive, cork, holms and quince trees, it´s organic vegetable garden with orange trees, and access to a natural creek with running water thru the property. The property has running tap water as well as several wells, has excellent privacy, is fenced and has an automated video intercom gate system for its iron gates at the entrance. Lastly, according to the information provided by the local authorities, there is still an option for further construction on this property for another 1.000 square meters. The farm is 9 km of Redondo, 17 km of Reguengos de Monsaraz, 50 km of the city of Évora and 70 km from Spain border. This unique turn-key business opportunity that is not to be missed, besides the great potential for expansion within the Tourism area taking it to a higher category – Rural Hotel - it has the possibility of wine cultivation as well as all other agriculture options.