TextValue: Mansion in Serra da Estrela!
In the Serra da Estrela Natural Park there is a house from the end of the nineteenth century, in addition to the unique and exclusive characteristics of this property as well as all its potential, which was built by the Marquis of Gouveia as a gift for his wife, it impresses by its classic architecture and the grandeur given by the stone with which it was built.
Surrounding the main house and the other three smaller ones, there is a huge forest with about 16Ha where secular oaks and chestnut trees abound, 12 lakes, fountains and a chapel. Originally, it was part of the Jesuit Convent Fence, built in the eighteenth century, now the Municipality of Gouveia. A historical nature to which it is impossible to remain indifferent and which provides these houses with a singular peace.
The large house with large living rooms, two pantries, dining room with table for 14 people and cellar wine cellar, two bathrooms, bedroom and an office.
On the 1st floor there are 3 bathrooms, one made two years ago, 6 bedrooms, two dressing rooms and a small living room with a nice balcony. All bedrooms and living rooms have a fireplace.
It has an area reserved for housekeepers on a third floor.
The roof was completely redone about 5 years ago.
Casa dos Patos, the farm's former rabbit hutch, is a house with two en-suite bedrooms on the 1st floor and one of them with a large balcony and living room with kitchenette, bathroom and office and a porch to enjoy the pleasant late afternoons. This was built about 11 years ago.
Casa da Cocheira, an old harness house located above the stables, was converted into a 2 bedroom apartment with two suites, kitchen, living room and a balcony that enjoys the shade of an imposing linden tree. This one was built about 8 years ago.
The Chapel is one of the few chapels in Portugal where religious ceremonies can still be held. It is in an excellent state of preservation.
The old caretaker's house is a house with high potential for recovery.
All the houses are
supplied by two water mines that are located inside the property, however to ensure a stable water pressure and to allow appliances to be connected to the houses they are connected to the water from the public supply network.
The property presented is located in Gouveia, at one of its highest points, allowing stunning views over the surrounding valleys and mountains. Remember that it is part of the Serra da Estrela Natura Park.
The property has 14.5 walled hectares of forest where you can still find about 1,200m2 of buildings with the main house about 950m2 and the two tourist apartments about 80m2 each, and two water mines.
The property outside the walled area has 20 hectares and still a villa with about 160m2 to rebuild.
The PDM of Gouveia classifies this area as protected, also allowing an increase of about 10% of the construction area within the walled area.
Sale price: €2,500,000!!
Energy Rating: E
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