For buyers seeking property for sale near Portalegre with private pools, stables and extensive grounds, this rare country estate in Crato offers a compelling match. Priced at €990,000, it sits on 76,000 square metres of private Alentejo land. The estate is approximately 18 kilometres from Portalegre and just 3 kilometres from Crato. Its historic manor house offers around 250 square metres of construction and 195 square metres of living space. Six bedrooms and five bathrooms make the accommodation suitable for a large household or guest-focused use. The residence is approached by an unpaved rural road leading to a vaulted entrance gate. A high stone wall surrounds the estate, creating privacy and a clear sense of arrival. Inside, Baroque decoration, high ceilings and traditional tiled stoves preserve the building’s historic identity. The layout includes an entrance hall, lounge, living room, library and chapel. Two richly decorated private pools provide distinctive outdoor leisure areas. Fountains, a pond, landscaped gardens and a Roman cistern add visual interest throughout the grounds. Orchard areas and olive trees reinforce the authentic rural character of the property. Stables, two horse boxes and sheepfolds create practical options for equestrian interests and countryside management. Three garages provide valuable parking and storage for vehicles, equipment or recreational items. The one-bedroom gardener’s house adds useful independent accommodation within the estate. A borehole, well and cistern support the property’s water infrastructure, alongside mains electricity and a septic tank. The estate lies beneath the Serra de São Mamede mountains, offering panoramic countryside views and access to a biodiverse natural setting. Bird watching, hiking and quiet outdoor living are natural extensions of the location. Portalegre provides shopping centres, restaurants and a cinema, while Spain is around 30 kilometres away and Lisbon approximately 170 kilometres away. This property could appeal to lifestyle buyers, equestrian purchasers or investors exploring rural tourism potential, subject to permissions and a full feasibility review. Contact us now to discover whether this exceptional estate meets your buying requirements.
• 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
