Maison Unifamiliale Individuelle Mafamude E Vilar Do Paraíso

The building has a quadrangular floor plan on the first floor and a cross shape in the attic, formed by the overlapping roofs with a three-sided roof on the mansard floor and a four-sided roof on the main volume. The facades are covered with standard tiles. The main facade, facing west, features a central door with a perfect arch, flanked by straight windows with granite frames. Above the entrance door, there is a small tile panel with the inscription ”VILA ALICE”.

The property is enclosed by a high wall, with some openings framed in decorated granite. It is located at Rua Dr. António Vale, No. 577, and Rua Camilo Castelo Branco, No. 7, in the parish of Vilar do Paraíso, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia.

The immediate surroundings of the property are characterized by a variety of single-family housing types and small businesses, as well as small agricultural properties. It is close to the center of Vila Nova de Gaia, with connections to the local road network and access to the A29 highway. The nearest railway connection is the Valadares station.

The property consists of two lots, as follows:

- Article 2765: Urban estate composed of a large, gently sloping, irregularly shaped plot, fully walled and bordered by public paths. It includes a ruin consisting of a two-story structure, with potential for restoration in a possible rehabilitation.
- Total land area: 4,764.00 m²
- Building footprint: 200.50 m²
- Open area: 4,563.50 m²

Urban estates within city areas are considered important for enhancing the city’s image due to their location in the urban fabric. Complementary uses to the dominant residential function include equipment, commerce, services, including restaurants and tourist accommodation. For urban estates, the allowed new gross construction area is 25% of the lot area assigned to this category.

- Article 2703: House with a large yard. This is a 19th-century ”Chalet”-type property, associated with the romantic era imagery and mentioned in the works of Camilo Castelo Branco. The house is set back from the street and consists of two floors. In the yard, there is a well with an iron noria.
- Total land area: 1,521.00 m²
- Building footprint: 297.00 m²
- Open area: 1,224.00 m²

The building is generally in a condition suitable for recovery, requiring stabilization and/or restoration of the structural system, replacement of masonry, repair of cracks, replacement of plumbing and electrical installations, replacement of floor and wall coverings, and replacement of waterproofing or roofing.