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What hotel and vineyard properties for sale near the Roman Ruins of São Cucufate offer tourism investment potential?

Hotel in Vila de Frades

ref. AT2341
4.170.000€ 4.000.000€
  • B
  • 10
  • 10
  • 801m2
  • 717.940m2
  • Alojamento Local

Near the Roman Ruins of São Cucufate, Quinta das Ratoeiras is a hotel and vineyard property for sale with substantial tourism investment potential. The estate is located in Vila de Frades, 4 kilometres from Vidigueira, and is priced at €4,000,000. Its position beside Portugal’s largest Roman ruins creates a compelling heritage, wine and nature tourism setting. The rural hotel currently provides six independent double rooms. The accommodation infrastructure has been designed for 12 rooms, offering a possible route to increase capacity subject to approval. Rooms include air conditioning, cable TV, minibars, hydromassage shower columns and individual parking. A communal living area and breakfast room support a comfortable guest experience. The owner’s four-suite house can accommodate an operator, resident manager or extended family. The residence also has a large living room, fully equipped kitchen, attic storage and an outdoor porch with stone tables. An 8-by-8-metre swimming pool provides a leisure feature for visitors during the warm Alentejo summers. The surrounding estate extends across 71.8 hectares of vineyards, groves, woodland and flexible land. The productive vineyard covers 37.5 hectares, with another 8.5 hectares authorised for planting. The grape portfolio includes native Portuguese varieties and international cultivars suited to the Alentejo Interior soils. The estate produces VQPRD grapes within the DOC sub-region of Vidigueira. Seven hectares of olive trees and three hectares of orange grove create opportunities for tastings, farm experiences and diversified revenue. A traditional cellar with seven clay Talha wine jars adds historic authenticity to the visitor proposition. Modern winemaking infrastructure includes a 5,000-litre stainless-steel fermentation tank, press and chiller. The included management company is registered with Turismo de Portugal and INPI, and several recognised wine brands form part of the sale. The nearby river beach of Albergaria dos Fusos adds a seasonal recreation attraction, while Cuba rail connections provide access towards Lisbon. With Beja Airport 23 kilometres away, the estate may suit buyers developing accommodation, wine experiences and private events. Contact us today to explore this heritage-led tourism investment near São Cucufate.

Usage
Residential
Type
Hotel
Town
Vila de Frades
Parish
Vila de Frades
Municipality
Vidigueira, Beja
Region
Alentejo (East)
Construction Year
2010
Rooms
12
Bedrooms
10
Bathrooms
10
Floors
1
Furnished
Fully
Living Area
801 m²
Usable area
1.211 m²
Plot Area
717.940 m²
Tarmac, Driveway, Manual Entrance Gate, Easy Access, Turning Space
Driveway
Lounge/Dining, New Tiles, Terrace
Countryside views
6 Bedrooms in the Hotel, 4 Bedrooms in Main House, En-Suite
Oil central heating, Fireplace, Log/wood burner, AC
Internet/Phone, Photovoltaik (Electric)
well, Spring, Borehole, Mains electric, Septic tank, Gas Bottle
Double glazing
Private, Landscaped, Auto irrigation, Fruit Trees
Pond, Patio
Panoramic View, Countryside View
• 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
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