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DVM135: Quinta das Canas
2 bed restored granite farmhouse on 3.8ha land near Rio Mondego
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Traditional restored 2 bedroom granite stone farmhouse on 3.8 hectares (9.39 acres) land situated within a large estate in the Nature Park Serra da Estrela, centre of Portugal.
Professionally designed spacious 2 bedroom restored house with terrace, garden and fabulous uninterrupted views over the Vale do Mondego. Mains electricity, spring water for drinking, septic tank, and irrigation water from the river Mondego, are all connected.
The total restored area of the house is 103m2, divided over 3 levels. The first 2 levels create one open space with very high ceiling up to 4.5 meters, giving the house a very spacious feel. On the first level is the minimalist kitchen with ample space for a dining table. On the 3rd level there are 2 bedrooms and in between a bathroom with shower, washbasin and toilet.
The walls inside the house are pedra vista, the granite stones visible with ocher lime plaster. A large fireplace opening to the kitchen as well to the sitting area with glass windows, heats the space. The windows and doors are brand new double-glazed grey aluminium.
3.8 hectares of land consisting of centuries old terraces with approx 100 productive olive trees, chestnuts and some fruit trees. The property lies within the boundaries of the Natural Park Serra da Estrela, the largest nature park of Portugal.
There is an outdoor dining terrace and space for a pool. Outdoor shower. The garden is walled by a granite stone wall along the road.There is a perpetual abundance of spring water from a water mine into an authentic waterbasin.
Excellent access, the Quinta is set approximately 500m along a new tarmac country road in a beautiful area with stunning views. 1km from the old village of Faia (with bar), 1.5km along a dirt road on the estate from the river Mondego with clear water all year round, 5km from the village of Porto do Carne with small supermarket and brand new primary school, and 14km from the attractive city of Guarda with schools, restaurants, shops, modern theatre. The Spanish border is 45km, Salamanca 125km. Nearest airport is Porto at 2 hours drive, Lisbon at 3 hours, and the coast is 1.5 hour.
The property is set within a 33 hectare estate bordering the river Mondego and has both REN and RAN ecological reserve status. The estate is a working organic/biodynamic farm of pasture, agricultural land, forest, olive groves, orchards, and gardens. The farm owns a flock of the rare breed Bordeleira sheep, native to this region. On the estate there are a total of 7 traditional farmbuildings/houses, built with large granite stones, each with their own private gardens & terraced farmland of 2.5 - 5 hectares each. A new tarmac country roads leads up to the estate, which is beautifully situated in a luscious green valley. In August the estate organises a week-long festival with theatre, music, dance, art and workshops. The estate is characterised by:
1. Nature & Agriculture: a varied and rich landscape consisting of pastures, agriculture, woodland, olive groves, fruit orchards and vegetable gardens. Biodynamic agriculture (certified by Demeter) takes care of the production of extra virgin olive oil, olives, sheep, cherries, vegetables, herbs and fruit. The estate also has 10 horses and a donkey.
2. Eco-tourism: the authentic quintas are renovated, there is accommodation and a campsite for guests. Slow Food, sales of local products.
3. Art & Culture : development of the estate into a Cultural, the annual Art Festival, open air theatre, amfitheatre, Artist-in-Residence Programme, Masterclasses, professional dancefloor.
The estate invites prospective purchasers who want to share these passions and are interested in participating actively, and offers the new owners of Quinta das Canas the opportunity of maintenance of the land, as well as services related to eco/culture tourism.
Other property for sale on the same estate: hwww.pureportugal.co.uk/DVM.html
Price: 135,000 euros
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