The agricultural estate near Serpa that offers the clearest multi-room renovation opportunity is this €1,500,000 Herdade da Parreira property. It has a renovated three-bedroom Monte Alentejano plus an annex that could be converted into up to 12 additional rooms. Buyers considering rural tourism or a guest accommodation project will find substantial existing space, although all future use remains subject to planning and licensing approval. The estate extends across 440,125 m² of fully fenced countryside. Its total construction area is approximately 340 m², with the main house positioned on the crest of a hill. The existing home includes three bedrooms, an en suite bedroom, a living room and an open-plan kitchen. Separate bathroom facilities and a guest WC support residential use. The detached building contains a lounge, dining room, kitchenette and barbecue area. Its agricultural support section has the potential to be renovated into further habitation space. The property information indicates the possibility of creating up to 16 rooms in total. This layout could suit a rural retreat, family compound or small hospitality concept, subject to the required permissions. The surrounding land is already in agricultural operation rather than being an undeveloped holding. It includes 22 hectares of cork oak, 14 hectares of irrigated carob and 8 hectares of arbutus trees. Two boreholes and water deposits of 10,000 and 120,000 litres support the estate’s water requirements. A dam with new waterproofing canvas installed in 2025 adds to the property’s infrastructure. Automated irrigation covers the garden and carob plantation. Outdoor features include terraces, parking, an oven, a pond and broad countryside views. The estate is approximately 16 km from Tapada Grande da Mina de São Domingos river beach. Serpa, with shops and everyday amenities, is about 29 km away, and historic Mértola is 33 km away. The combination of accommodation potential, agricultural production and tourism appeal may support a diversified investment strategy, subject to a full feasibility review. Contact us now to discuss the renovation possibilities and arrange a viewing.
• Plot: 440,125 m2
• Construction Area: 340 m2
• Living Area: 340 m2
• Rooms: 16 ( 4 in the main house + annex with up to 12 rooms to be renovated)
• Terraces and parking area
• 22 Hectares of Cork Oak trees
• 14 Hectares of carob trees with irrigation
• 8 Hectares of arbutus trees
• Renovation of the house in 2001
Outside area:
• The gate from the property leads through a straight road to the top of the hill where you can find the Main House, the social area and the agricultural support area.
• Both on right and left side of the entrance road there are olive trees and the perfect maintained plantation of carob and arbutus trees with a full automated irrigation system and olive trees.
• On the top of the hill is the main house and on the left side a separate building has a living and dinning room with a barbecue and one oven
• On the same building with entrance from the rear side there is an annex functioning as agricultural support area, that can be transformed in further habitation area.
• There is also an external typical Alentejo oven
Ground floor:
• The Main house entrance leads to the living room and the open space kitchen and a toilet
• A separate door gives access to the three bedrooms from witch one is a in suite and a complete Bathrooms serves the other two bedrooms.
Amenities
• 2 boreholes
• 2 water deposits (10 000 and 120 000 litres)
• 1 dam with waterproofing canvas installed in 2025
• Probe style irrigation in the complete garden and carob plantation
Location
• 4,4 km to village Vale Poço trough dirt track
• 16 km Fluvial Beach Tapada Grande Mina de São Domingos
• 29 km to nearest Serpa with all amenities
• 33 km to Mértola historical Town
• 106km to South Coast Beaches
• 160 km to Faro airport
• 228km to Lisbon airport
