Farm 12.6 Ha, Single Storey House, Type T2 With

Farm with 12,6 hectares land, with a 2-bedroom Residence in an octagonal form in one floor with a terrace on the roof and a Garage for 2 vehicles in a total of 271m2, and an 80m2 salt water swimming pool. An agriculture barn with 242m2 and a shelter for horses with 80m2 and a sand school with 16m x 32m. Autonomous of water and electricity. Part of the Barn (150m2) can be transformed and has a project
approved for 2 touristic apartments. There is also installed a 40m2 Mobil Home with water, gas and electricity.
Location : Caruja - Outeiro - Monsaraz.
ENERGY AND WATER
The electric energy is obtained from a photovoltaic plant with 12 batteries of 48V with a 220V converter that can accumulate up to 5.000W, fed by 20 solar panels and a backup generator if needed. The power is enough for all the normal domestic appliances in the houses and the barn and for the water pressure pump.
The water comes from a drilled bore hole 150m2 deep with an independent solar pump with 4 panels and keeps automatically full a
5.000-liter deposit controlled with a chloride doser for domestic purposes and an Osmose Filter System for drinking water. For hot water there is a solar panel with a 200litre deposit, backed up by a gas heater.
THE LAND
The property, is situated in the country side and is crossed by a water line in the winter and is surrounded by amazing landscapes and has the view of the secular Castle Monsaraz. It is completely fenced with 2 gates, one automatic for the main house and another near the Barn for the
agriculture machines. And is divided in 3 paddocks, one with 8 hectares for pasture with holm oak trees, one with 1,5 hectares for hay and the
other of 1 hectare with the horse shelter. There is a small orchard with several fruit trees and a vegetable garden by the water deposit and there are around 2 hectares of Medronho trees (strawberry trees), planted 5 years ago. Expected to be fully producing in 4 more years. Close to the horse shelter there is an open sand school to exercise the horses, 16m by 32m. Properly drained and covered with fine sand.
THE RESIDENCE
The main house is placed amongst the Medronho trees with a comfortable distance from the road and the borders of the property. Built in an octagonal form, the house gives the possibility to enjoy the views from all sides through the large picture windows. The entrance has a small covered terrace and leads to a hall with a toilet for the visitors, and then into the open space of the lounge and kitchen with a fire place in the center. There are two sleeping rooms with ample wardrobes and large windows to the exterior, one leading off the lounge and the other from a small office, both with en suite bathrooms.
From the lounge there are 3 sliding doors leading to the porch facing south and the pool with the Castle in the distance. The ground between the house and the deck of the pool is covered with synthetic lawn to avoid irrigation and save water. All the windows to the exterior and slidi
Energy Rating: B-
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