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Elegantly furnished and characterised by an artistic and country chic atmosphere, the property located next to the slopes of the medieval city of Monsaraz and overlooking the castle, consists of two houses connected to each other, the 'big house' and the 'small house'.
Located next to the medieval town of Monsaraz and only a 2-minute drive from the Alqueva Dam and the nautical center, with easy access.
THE 'BIG HOUSE'
- Reception area with 150 m2, divided into several spaces. High quality finishes, high floor, library, fireplaces.
- Equipped kitchen of 25 m2
- 100m2 lounge with large doors-windows and direct access to the garden/pool area
- Current Local Accommodation area with license:
2 bedroom suites of +30m2 with mezzanines (12m2), bathrooms (6m2)
2 bedroom suites of 20m2, bathrooms (3.5m2)
4 bedroom suites between 13m2 and 18m2, bathrooms (6m2), each with direct access to an outdoor shed, garden and pool area
Several rooms: hall, gym, storage room, storage, galleries, in a total of 60m2
Office with independent access and storage room in a total of 30m2 on the ground floor
Pool changing rooms and kitchen/outdoor service pavilion in a total of 25m2 with sheds and direct connection to the house
THE 'SMALL HOUSE'
- Living area of about 30m2 (living room and dining room)
-Kitchen
- 3 bedrooms + 2 bedrooms (exterior access)
- 2 bathrooms
This incredible and unique hill has 23 rooms, with a large main entrance, 4 reception areas, dining room, library, office with W.C., 10 good sized bedrooms, 7 suites and a charming annex house with 3 bedrooms, double living room, kitchen, bathroom and private garden.
Monte Do Laranjal has a large and bright main kitchen, several storage rooms, laundry room and changing rooms.
All rooms are equipped with refrigerator, air conditioning, television and internet.
As a rural hotel, luxury retirement home or as a private country house, this property is a paradise of tranquillity and beauty, set in a totally natural environment. Ideal for people looking for closer contact with nature or simply as a holiday home for a large family.
Monte has an idyllic orange grove - which gives the property its name - with 170 orange trees and dozens of millenary olive trees.
The property rests on a huge water reservoir, being completely autonomous from that point of view. It is also
equipped with solar panels, two photovoltaic panel systems and has three entrances.
- Large vegetable garden area always cultivated without the use of chemicals
- Agricultural Casao
- Expansion potential with prefabricated wooden houses.
- The abundance of water from the property's two boreholes allows Monte do Laranjal to supply water to the surrounding properties all year round.
- 1 Solar photovoltaic installation
- Solar hot water
- Multiple parking zones
- A wonderful saltwater swimming pool overlooking the castle and surrounded by gardens, served by an independent kitchen, complete this large house, used today partially as a rural Local Accommodation, although it is all licensed for this purpose.
The property is fully operational as a rural holiday resort with an annual occupancy rate of over 60%.
The dedicated and friendly staff, originally from the Alentejo, ensure that life at the Monte runs smoothly.
Total area: 60,000m2.
Built area: 1000m2
Local Accommodation, licensed under No. 6333/AL.
Possibility of carrying out two separate transactions for the sale of real estate for the amount of €1,800,000, and of furniture and equipment for the amount of €500,000.
The public access part has all the equipment: pool furniture and the kitchen to support breakfast; furniture of the entire accommodation; clothes; Sink; and the library furniture (private part). Furniture and artwork in the reception area are not included in the sale. However, part of the works can be sold to the new owner.
Monsaraz is one of the most iconic places in Portugal, being part of the UNESCO world heritage site and is one of the seven wonders of Portugal in the village-monument category.
It has a well-equipped river beach. Visitors can also enjoy the multiple megalithic monuments scattered throughout the region, pedestrian tours, carriage or horseback riding, cycling, and bird watching, as well as nautical activities in the tranquil refreshing ambience of the Great Lake.
The local cuisine is known for its excellence and there are plenty of good restaurants.
The proximity to the Spanish border (15 kms) makes it easy to travel to the neighbouring country,
The property is located 50 km from Évora, a city-museum, whose roots date back to Roman times and which was once a royal residence in the fifteenth century.
This is also an exceptional place for stargazing. The sky of Alqueva, dark and velvety, is a protected area, internationally certified as the Dark Sky Reserve, which extends over an area of 3,000km2.
---» 2 h from Lisbon
---» 45 min from Évora
---» 1h30 from Badajoz
Energy Rating: D
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