The asking price for this contemporary Alentejo retreat is €849,000. Set on 6.3 hectares near Ourique, the property includes a private 2,500 m² lake with a swimming area. Buyers receive a 249 m² four-bedroom country house designed for privacy, comfort and panoramic countryside living. Monte Cerro das Pedras is surrounded by protected nature, cork oaks and holm oaks. The home combines contemporary architecture with high-quality construction and elegant Alentejo surroundings. Its panorama living room opens onto a generous terrace overlooking the lake and hills. A fully equipped modern kitchen includes integrated appliances and useful pantry space. Four bedrooms are arranged on the ground floor, including two with en-suite bathrooms. An office provides a practical space for remote work or study. The landscaped gardens include mature fruit trees, centuries-old olive trees and automatic irrigation. Terraces and a barbecue area create inviting settings for outdoor dining. A stone path leads through the grounds to the private swimming area beside the lake. Excellent thermal insulation helps support year-round comfort. Underfloor and wall heating, air conditioning, a heat pump and an integrated fireplace add flexibility through the seasons. Solar panels with 4 kW capacity contribute to the property’s energy infrastructure. A well, water filter, emergency generator and public electricity connection provide useful practical facilities. Covered parking is available for up to five vehicles, alongside a 36 m² technical outbuilding and storage rooms. The location is 11 km from Ourique, with supermarkets, restaurants, schools and a hospital. The Costa Vicentina is approximately 60 km away, while the Algarve’s southern coast is around 75 km from the house. The land, lake and distinctive lifestyle may offer rental or retreat potential, although buyers should obtain independent advice on returns and permitted use. Contact us now to arrange a viewing of this exceptional Alentejo property.
• Living area: 249 m²
• Plot size: 63,000 m²
• Private, 2,500 m² large lake with swimming area
• 4 bedrooms (2 en-suite bathrooms)
• Panorama living room with office and large terrace
• Fully equipped kitchen
Monte Cerro das Pedras is a unique property that combines contemporary architecture, high-quality comfort, and an inspiring as well as natural environment in the tranquil Alentejo landscape. The house stands out for its high-quality construction. The ground floor features a spacious entrance hall, a bright dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, pantry, three bedrooms — two of them en-suite — and an office. The upper floor offers an elegant living room with access to a generous terrace with panoramic views over the lake and the surrounding hills.
Outdoor area:
Terraces, well-maintained gardens, trees, barbecue area
A picturesque stone path leads to the private swimming area by the lake, covering around 2,500 m²
• Excellent thermal insulation
• Underfloor and wall heating
• Integrated fireplace
• Air conditioning
• Gardens and barbecue area
• Abundant mature fruit trees
• Centuries-old olive trees
• High privacy
• Covered parking for 5 vehicles
Amenities
• Technical outbuilding of 36 m²
• Solar panels (4 kW)
• Emergency generator
• Connection to the public power grid
• Heat pump
• Hot water storage
• Well and water filter
• Storage rooms
Location
11 km to the town of Ourique, where all services are available (supermarkets, restaurants, schools, hospital)
60 km to the southwest coast/Costa Vicentina
75 km to the southern coast of the Algarve
50 km to Santa Clara Dam river beach
100 km to Faro international airport
200 km to Lisbon
