For buyers seeking a countryside property near Beja with a working vineyard, guest accommodation and expansion potential, Quinta das Ratoeiras in Vila de Frades is a compelling option for €4,000,000. The rural hotel estate lies on 71.8 hectares in the Vidigueira area, approximately 23 kilometres from Beja and its airport. It offers an operating six-room hotel, productive vineyards and several routes to broaden the tourism business. The six double bedrooms are independent, air-conditioned and equipped with cable television, minibars and hydromassage bathrooms. Private parking at each room improves convenience for guests arriving by car. The hotel includes a shared living area and breakfast room designed for a relaxed wine tourism experience. Existing infrastructure has been designed for up to 12 rooms, subject to the required planning and project approvals. This expansion capacity could help an investor increase occupancy income and develop longer guest stays. The four-suite owner’s house provides a separate base for living on the estate or managing the hospitality operation. It includes a generous living room, kitchen, attic storage and a large porch with stone tables for outdoor meals. The 37.5-hectare vineyard is irrigated and planted with diverse Alentejo and Portuguese grape varieties. A further 8.5 hectares is approved for vineyard planting, providing a clear opportunity for future agricultural growth. The estate also includes seven hectares of productive olive trees, three hectares of orange grove and five hectares of forest. A 250 square metre support building contains a working cellar with traditional clay jars and modern stainless-steel equipment. The cellar can produce Talha wine and includes a 5,000-litre fermentation tank, press, chiller and water tanks. Two old buildings measuring 427 square metres and 34 square metres may be rebuilt, subject to project approval. Nine wells, two boreholes and two natural springs support irrigation of the vineyard, olive grove and orange grove. Eighteen photovoltaic panels contribute to energy efficiency and may generate surplus power for sale to the grid. The property management company included in the sale is registered with Turismo de Portugal and INPI and owns recognised wine brands. Its setting near São Cucufate Roman ruins, Albergaria dos Fusos river beach and the wine heritage of Vidigueira supports year-round visitor appeal. Cuba is around 7 kilometres away with five daily trains to and from Lisbon, and Lisbon Airport is approximately 160 kilometres away. Contact us to assess the expansion possibilities and book a private viewing near Beja.
• 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
