A substantial wine tourism estate for sale in Alentejo is available at Quinta das Ratoeiras near Vidigueira for €4,000,000. The property combines a rural hotel, working vineyards, olive groves, an orange grove, woodland and extensive private land. It offers serious buyers an established base for wine hospitality, rural accommodation and agricultural income diversification. Set across 71.8 hectares, the estate provides considerable space for expansion and long-term business planning. The hotel currently has six independent double rooms and was designed with infrastructure for up to 12 rooms. Each guest room includes air conditioning, cable television, a minibar, a hydromassage shower and individual parking. Guests can also use the shared lounge and breakfast room on the first floor. A separate owner’s house provides four suites, a large living room, a fitted kitchen and an extensive attic. An outdoor porch with stone tables creates a natural setting for meals, tastings and private events. The estate includes 37.5 hectares of vineyard, with a further 8.5 hectares approved for planting. Its Alentejo grape varieties include Syrah, Trincadeira, Aragonez, Alfrocheiro, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Arinto, Perrum, Tinta Roriz, Roupeiro and Antão Vaz. The grapes are produced within the DOC sub-region of Vidigueira and support a credible wine tourism proposition. Seven hectares of olive trees and three hectares of orange grove add further agricultural character and potential revenue streams. A 250-square-metre agricultural building contains a traditional cellar with seven clay jars and modern stainless-steel wine-making equipment. The same building could potentially be adapted into another hotel unit, subject to the required project approvals. Two natural springs, nine wells and two boreholes help supply irrigation for the crops. Photovoltaic panels generate energy for the property and allow surplus electricity to be sold to the grid. The included management company is registered with Turismo de Portugal and INPI, is associated with a wine cooperative and owns recognised wine brands. The location near the Roman ruins of São Cucufate, Albergaria dos Fusos river beach and the wine landscapes of Alentejo strengthens its appeal to visitors. Vidigueira is approximately 4 kilometres away, while Beja and its airport are 23 kilometres from the estate. Buyers seeking a distinctive hospitality and vineyard investment in Portugal can arrange further information and a viewing by contacting us today.
• Total Area: 717 940 m2 (71.8 Ha.)
• Living Area: 801.81 m2
• Owner's house with 4 suites
• Swimming pool 8 X 8 meters.
• Hotel with 6 double rooms (infrastructure designed for 12 rooms)
• 37.5 Ha. Vineyard (additional 8.5 Ha. approved)
• 7 Ha. Olive trees; 3 Ha. Orange grove; 4 Ha. Forest
• Agricultural support building with 250 m2
• 2 old buildings with 427 m2 and 34 m2 respectively that can be rebuilt subject to project approval.
Additional data about the property:
• The property management company, registered with Turismo de Portugal, INPI and associated with Adega Cooperativa, is included in the sale. It also owns several renowned wine brands on the market.
• Soils with unique characteristics (schist and red clay from the Alentejo Interior), two water springs, wells and boreholes guarantee abundant water to irrigate the 37.5 ha of vineyards, olive groves and orange groves. It produces the following grape varieties: Syrah, Trincadeira, Aragonês, Alfrocheiro, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Franca, Touring Nacional, Arinto, Perrum, Tinta Roriz, Roupeiro and Antão Vaz. All produce VQPRD grapes included in the DOC sub-region of Vidigueira
• 7 hectares of olive trees in full production (Galega and Cobrançosa varieties)
• 3 Ha. from Laranjal (New Hall, Valencia Late and Vidigueira Pear Orange varieties)
• 5 Ha. Forest (cork oaks, holm oaks with beehives)
19.3 Ha remaining. for various uses of which 8.5 Ha. are authorized to plant vines.
• Hotel with 6 fully independent double rooms. Each room has individual parking at the door, air conditioning, cable TV, and a minibar. Bathroom with hydromassage column. The Hotel has a common living area and breakfast room on the 1st floor.
• Owner’s house with 4 suites, a large living room with WC, fully equipped functional kitchen and an attic for storage that can be used in its entirety. Large external porch for leisure and/or meals with stone tables.
• 250 m2 Support building, with 18 photovoltaic panels that produce energy for the property consumption and to sell to the energy grid. Inside there is a traditional wine cellar with 7 clay jars, for the production of Talha Wine, including a dining room, and a modern area with a stainless steel fermentation tank for 5000 liters, press, chiller and several water tanks. Stainless steel. This building can be easily adapted to another hotel unit.
• The property is located in the interior of Alentejo, bordering the Roman Ruins of S. Cucufate (the largest in Portugal), close to the river beach of Albergaria dos Fusos, in an area with spectacular landscapes and rich in wine culture, ideal for wine lovers. Wine tourism and nature, offering a perfect retreat for those seeking peace and quiet.
Amenities
Diesel central heating in the house
• AC in the Hotel rooms
• All crops use a drip irrigation system fed by wells
• Chrysler Grand Voyager 7-seater vehicle
• New Holland 85 hp tractor + 1 Tractor
• 5000 kg trailer.
• 2000 liter underground tank (authorization of 5000 liters/year of agricultural diesel)
• 2000 liter towable sprayer
• Wide range of agricultural implements and other equipment
• 9 wells; 2 holes; 2 natural springs
Location
• 4 km Vidigueira
• 7 km from Cuba (with 5 daily trains to and from Lisbon)
• 23 km Beja and its Airport
• 160 km Lisbon Airport
