This Portuguese agricultural estate for sale near Serpa combines automated irrigation, two boreholes and expansion potential for up to 16 rooms. Priced at €1,500,000, Herdade da Parreira extends across 440,125 m² in the East Alentejo countryside. It is suited to buyers seeking an operating farm with a residential base and possible future accommodation development. The existing Monte Alentejano was renovated in 2001 and provides three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Its 340 m² construction area includes the main house and an annex with potential for further conversion. The main residence contains a living room, open-plan kitchen, guest WC and three bedrooms. One of the bedrooms has an en-suite bathroom, while the others share a complete bathroom. A detached lounge and dining building includes a kitchenette, barbecue and oven. The adjoining agricultural support area could be renovated into additional living or guest accommodation, subject to applicable approvals. The available information indicates potential for up to 12 extra rooms in the annex. Combined with the rooms in the main house, the estate could offer a total of up to 16 rooms. Irrigation infrastructure serves the complete garden and the carob plantation. Two boreholes and two water deposits support the property’s agricultural and domestic water needs. The deposits have capacities of approximately 10,000 and 120,000 litres. A dam with waterproofing canvas installed in 2025 adds another water-management asset. Agricultural land includes 22 hectares of cork oak, 14 hectares of irrigated carob and 8 hectares of arbutus. The estate is fully fenced and reached by a country road with easy access. Panoramic views, terraces, outdoor parking and traditional Alentejo architecture reinforce its lifestyle appeal. Tapada Grande Fluvial Beach is approximately 16 km away for swimming and leisure. Serpa, with its shops and services, is around 29 km away, while Mértola is approximately 33 km distant. Future rural accommodation income and return on investment will depend on licensing, renovation costs, occupancy and farm performance. Contact us to discuss the property, request documentation and book a viewing.
• Plot: 440,125 m2
• Construction Area: 340 m2
• Living Area: 340 m2
• Rooms: 16 ( 4 in the main house + annex with up to 12 rooms to be renovated)
• Terraces and parking area
• 22 Hectares of Cork Oak trees
• 14 Hectares of carob trees with irrigation
• 8 Hectares of arbutus trees
• Renovation of the house in 2001
Outside area:
• The gate from the property leads through a straight road to the top of the hill where you can find the Main House, the social area and the agricultural support area.
• Both on right and left side of the entrance road there are olive trees and the perfect maintained plantation of carob and arbutus trees with a full automated irrigation system and olive trees.
• On the top of the hill is the main house and on the left side a separate building has a living and dinning room with a barbecue and one oven
• On the same building with entrance from the rear side there is an annex functioning as agricultural support area, that can be transformed in further habitation area.
• There is also an external typical Alentejo oven
Ground floor:
• The Main house entrance leads to the living room and the open space kitchen and a toilet
• A separate door gives access to the three bedrooms from witch one is a in suite and a complete Bathrooms serves the other two bedrooms.
Amenities
• 2 boreholes
• 2 water deposits (10 000 and 120 000 litres)
• 1 dam with waterproofing canvas installed in 2025
• Probe style irrigation in the complete garden and carob plantation
Location
• 4,4 km to village Vale Poço trough dirt track
• 16 km Fluvial Beach Tapada Grande Mina de São Domingos
• 29 km to nearest Serpa with all amenities
• 33 km to Mértola historical Town
• 106km to South Coast Beaches
• 160 km to Faro airport
• 228km to Lisbon airport
