A 71.8-hectare wine tourism estate with a hotel is available to buy in Alentejo, at Quinta das Ratoeiras in Vila de Frades, for €4,000,000. The estate combines 801 square metres of living area, a six-room hotel, a vineyard, olive groves, an orange grove, woodland and extensive support facilities. It suits buyers searching for a substantial rural tourism and wine production investment near Vidigueira and Beja. The hotel has six fully independent double rooms, although its infrastructure was designed to accommodate 12 rooms. Guest facilities include air conditioning, cable television, minibars, hydromassage bathrooms and dedicated parking outside each room. A shared lounge and breakfast room provide a comfortable setting for visitors to relax and dine. The owner’s four-suite house offers private accommodation alongside the commercial operation. Its large living room, functional kitchen, attic and stone-tabled porch support both residential use and hospitality events. An 8 by 8 metre swimming pool adds a valuable leisure amenity to the countryside setting. The 37.5-hectare vineyard contains a wide range of Alentejo red and white grape varieties suited to the soils. A further 8.5 hectares are approved for new vines, offering room to increase production over time. Seven hectares of Galega and Cobrançosa olive trees are in full production. Three hectares of orange trees include New Hall, Valencia Late and Vidigueira Pear Orange varieties. Four hectares of forest contain cork oaks, holm oaks and beehives, while other land remains available for varied uses. The agricultural support building houses a traditional cellar with seven clay jars for Talha Wine. It also includes modern stainless steel fermentation equipment and a 5,000-litre tank. The estate benefits from two natural springs, nine wells and two boreholes, with drip irrigation serving the crops. Solar generation from 18 photovoltaic panels can reduce operating costs and provide the possibility of selling surplus energy to the grid. The sale includes the registered property management company, which is connected with Turismo de Portugal and INPI and owns recognised wine brands. Its position beside the Roman Ruins of São Cucufate gives the business a strong cultural tourism angle. Visitors are also within easy reach of the river beach of Albergaria dos Fusos and the wine landscapes of the Alentejo Interior. Vidigueira is 4 kilometres away, Beja and its airport are 23 kilometres away, and Lisbon Airport is approximately 160 kilometres away. The diversified accommodation and agricultural model provides potential for rental income, wine experiences and long-term capital value, subject to due diligence and financial assessment. Contact us to arrange a viewing of this exceptional Alentejo wine 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
