You can buy this rural hotel and vineyard estate at Quinta das Ratoeiras near Vila de Frades, in the Vidigueira area of Alentejo, Portugal. The asking price is €4,000,000 for 71.8 hectares, a wine tourism hotel, an owner’s house and extensive agricultural infrastructure. It is a compelling purchase for buyers seeking a working vineyard estate with hospitality and rural tourism potential. The estate includes 37.5 hectares of established vineyard, with a further 8.5 hectares approved for planting. The hotel currently provides six independent double rooms, while its infrastructure was designed to accommodate up to 12 rooms. Each guest room has air conditioning, cable television, a minibar, an en-suite bathroom with a hydromassage column and parking at the door. Guests can also use the shared lounge and breakfast room. A separate owner’s house offers four suites, a large living room, a fully equipped kitchen and a spacious covered porch. The 8 by 8 metre swimming pool adds an attractive leisure amenity for visitors and residents. The 71.8-hectare holding also contains seven hectares of productive olive trees, three hectares of orange grove and four hectares of forest. A further 19.3 hectares remain available for different uses, creating scope for future diversification subject to the relevant approvals. The agricultural support building measures approximately 250 square metres and includes a traditional cellar with seven clay jars for Talha wine production. It also contains modern winemaking equipment, including a 5,000-litre stainless steel fermentation tank, a press, a chiller and water tanks. The sale includes the property management company registered with Turismo de Portugal and INPI, as well as its association with the local wine cooperative. Water security is supported by nine wells, two boreholes and two natural springs, with drip irrigation serving the crops. Photovoltaic panels contribute energy for the property’s own consumption and allow surplus electricity to be sold to the grid. The Roman ruins of São Cucufate border the estate, adding cultural interest and a distinctive tourism attraction. Vidigueira is approximately four kilometres away, while Beja and its airport are around 23 kilometres from the property. Buyers benefit from convenient access to Cuba, its railway connections to Lisbon and Lisbon Airport approximately 160 kilometres away. Contact us now to arrange a viewing of this exceptional Alentejo hotel and vineyard estate.
• 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
