This country estate for sale near Portalegre offers private swimming pools, landscaped gardens and equestrian facilities for €990,000. Located near Crato, it combines a six-bedroom manor house with 7.6 hectares of walled land. It is well suited to buyers searching for a distinctive Portuguese estate with space for horses and outdoor living. The residence stands behind a high stone wall and a representative vaulted entrance gate. Its Baroque architecture has been carefully maintained, with the manor dating from around 1750 and renovation recorded in 2015. Inside, a grand hall with high ceilings leads to separate lounge and living rooms. Traditional tiled stoves provide warmth and an authentic Alentejo atmosphere. The home also includes a library, chapel, fitted rustic kitchen and five bathrooms. Four bedrooms are arranged on the ground floor, with another bedroom on the second floor, alongside the wider six-bedroom property accommodation. Two ornate Baroque pools create focal points within the private gardens. Fountains, a pond, patios and a garden terrace add to the estate’s outdoor appeal. Auto-irrigation, fruit trees, olive trees and outdoor lighting support practical garden use. Horse owners can make use of the stables and two dedicated horse boxes. Three garages offer secure storage for vehicles, equipment or recreational belongings. The separate gardener’s house provides useful additional accommodation. A swimming lake, river and seasonal streams are found in the surrounding natural landscape. The setting at the foot of the Serra de São Mamede is attractive for hiking, nature watching and peaceful retreats. Portalegre, 18 kilometres away, provides everyday services, restaurants, shopping and entertainment. Crato is only 3 kilometres from the property, while the Spanish border is approximately 30 kilometres away. Buyers considering hospitality or equestrian income could investigate rental, retreat or rural tourism potential, subject to planning and licensing requirements. Contact us today to explore this rare country estate near Portalegre.
• Plot: 76.000 m2
• Construction Area: 250 m2
• Living Area: 195 m2
• Bedrooms: 6
• 3 Garages
• 2 Boxes for horses
Leaving the tarmac road one follows an unpaved road and heads to the Manor House gate.
Surrounded by a 7.6 ha land inside a stone wall over 3 mts high with a representative vaulted gate, is the Manor House with 250 m2. It boosts a perfectly preserved beautiful baroque décor. An imponente Hall with high ceilings gives access to the Lounge on the right and a Living room on the left, both decorated with wood burning traditional tile stoves. It has 5 bedrooms, a Library and a Chapel.
In the garden there are two richly decorated baroque swimming pools, a fountain, a Roman Cistern, a one bedroom full equipped gardener’s house, stables, sheepfolds and other buildings.
The property is located at the foot of the extremely picturesque and nature reserve Serra de Sao Mamede mountains and the diversity of species in the region is amazing allowing activities like hunting and bird watching.
This very rare to find property could interest several target groups, not only the baroque and ancient times lovers.
Amenities
• Orchard
• Olive trees
• 2 richly decorated baroque pools and fountains
• Roman Cistern
• Log burner
• Borehole, well, cistern, septic tank
Location
• 3 Km from Crato
• 18 Km from Portalegre with Shopping Malls, Cinema and Restaurants
• 30 Km from Spain
• 170 Km from Lisbon
