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Magnificent Estate with Baroque Manor House in Crato, near to Portalegre

Country Estate in Crato

ref. AT2305
3.500.000€
  • NA
  • 19
  • 13
  • 1.000m2
  • 1.686.000m2

This property was a Roman aristocrat Villa two thousand years ago. In the Middle Ages, hosted Knights from several orders and the pretender to be king, Dom António do Crato. The Manor house and the Chapel are perfectly maintained and used as owner’s house with traces from gardens, fountains and lakes in the core of the property surrounded by a stone wall. The Estate with 170 Ha. at the foot of nature reserve from Serra de São Mamede comprises a 3,5 Ha. Swimming lake, is crossed by a stream, produces olives, grapes and cork and boost vasts mountain pastures and numerous remains from antique buildings, 2 of them operating as guest houses.

Usage
Residential
Type
Country Estate
Town
Crato
Parish
Crato e Mártires, Flor da Rosa e Vale do Peso
Municipality
Crato, Portalegre
Region
Alentejo (North)
Construction Year
1750
Renovation Year
2015
Rooms
24
Bedrooms
19
Bathrooms
13
Floors
2
Furnished
Negotiable
Living Area
1.000 m²
Usable area
645 m²
Plot Area
1.686.000 m²
Tarmac, Driveway, Manual Entrance Gate, Easy Access, Turning Space
Double Garage, Private Parking
Lounge, Dining, Old Tiles, Sta Catarina Tiles, Wooden Floor, Patio Doors, Terrace
Countryside views
Fully Fitted, Rustic, Marble worktop, Electric Hob/Oven, Extractor, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Washing Machine, Dishwasher
Entrance Hall, Storage Room, Laundry, Pantry, Office/Study
4 on Ground Floor, 1 on Second Floor
Guest Toilet, 1 En-Suite, 2 Bathrooms
Fireplace, Salamandra, Tiled stove
Satellite/Internet TV
well, Cistern, Borehole, Mains electric, Septic tank
Double glazing, Wood frames
Private, Landscaped, Natural, Walled, Auto irrigation, Trees, Fruit Trees, Outdoor lighting, BBQ, Garden Terrace
Stables, Pond, Patio, Courtyard
Panoramic View, Countryside View
• Plot: 1.670.000 m2
• Construction Area: 1,000 m2
• Living Area: 1,000 m2
• Bedrooms: 19 ( 5 in the main house + 14 in 2 separate Guest House buildings )
• T3 Approved arquitectural project for reconstruction of a ruin with 150 m2
• 30 Ha. Olive grove
• 100 Ha. Cork Oaks and Mountain Pastures
• 1,5 Ha. Vineyard
• Garages

Entering the gate of the completely fenced, 170 hectares of picturesque land, which looks like a gigantic English landscape, one follows an unpaved road that passes the two Guest House buildings and heads to the the centre of the property where the Manor House is located.

Surrounded by a 7.5 ha garden inside a stone wall over 3 mts high with a representative vaulted gate, is the Manor House with 250 m2. Is used as the owner’s residence and boosts a perfectly preserved beautiful baroque décor. An imponente Hall with high ceiling gives access to the Lounge on the right and a Living room on the left, both decorated with wood burning traditional tile stoves. It has 5 bedrooms, a Library and a Chapel. In the garden there are two richly decorated baroque swimming pools, a fountain, a Roman Cistern, a gardener’s house, stables, sheepfolds and other buildings.

The Guest House is located on the top of a hill and have in total 14 additional bedrooms. Each of the houses are independent and fully equiped. Most of the rooms are in-suite and all have recently undergone a general renovation. The third pool is located near the Guest House buildings and offers a spectacular view of several kilometers around.

The picture is complemented by 4 stocked ponds, a swimming lake with crystal clear water, as well as a river and several seasonal streams, creating beautifully murmuring cascades in winter and spring.

Amenities

• 3,5 Ha. Natural Swimming lake
• 4 Ponds
• River and seasonal Streams creating cascades in winter and spring
• Swimming Pool with open view
• 2 richly decorated baroque pools, Fountains and Roman Cistern
• Private hunting district rich in game (wild boars, deer, foxes, badgers, numerous bird species)

Location

• 3 Km from Crato
• 18 Km from Portalegre with Shopping Malls, Cinema and Restaurants
• 30 Km from Spain
• 170 Km from Lisbon
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