8 Bed Farmhouse for sale
Benavente, Santarém, Portugal
£3,297,080 *
[€3,850,000]
Full Description
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In a unique location, 30 minutes from Lisbon, and 10 minutes from the village of Santo Estevão, this farmhouse in the heart of Ribatejo breathes the most traditional spirit of Portugal, where rice fields extend up to the pasture of the Lusitano Horse.
Inserted in 350.000 m2 of land, this is a stunning luxury estate, where all little details were carefully thought of.
The main house with classic, elegant interiors and truly sumptuous surroundings, is fully integrated with nature, privileging the contact and the view on the mount.
Designed by the architect António José Brito e Cunha and finished by one of the most renown interior designers Maria José Salavisa, this property stands out for the its unique quality of details and materials used in its more than 1400 square meters.
The main house consists of six en suite bedrooms, two living rooms with fireplace, dining room with fireplace, fully equipped kitchen, laundry space and pantry.
The vaulted ceilings in rustic brick, built according to the old Portuguese art, are a tremendous added value on the house. In addition to the beauty and character they provide to the spaces, they are essential to maintain proper temperatures in each season, keeping it cool in the summer and conserving the heat in the winter after being warmed by the central heating system and radiant floor or by one of the six existing fireplaces..
Two other exceptional details are the ground floor stone in old marble slabs from an 18th century monastery and the one and a half inch solid oak doors in the whole house, provide a unique welcoming character.
The bathrooms of the main bedrooms are decorated with hand painted tiles from the Sant 'Anna Factory, with different motifs, from a tropical landscape to classical dressage.
The property also includes a guest house, the housekeepers quarters, garages, carpentry room, swimming pool, extensive lawn (where you can land a helicopter), tennis court, and an official skeet shooting range, with a hunting lodge with a toilet, living room, bar and eating facilities.
There is also a beautifull lake where migrating ducks land and stay, with specially positioned covered viewing spots and an adjacent very large bird cage.
Its vast areas of riding and exceptional landscape makes this property a perfect retreat haven,
Energy Rating: B-
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