T6 Country Estate Bensafrim, Lagos (Algarve)

A unique opportunity to acquire one of the Algarve’s last large privately owned rural estates so close to Lagos. This 80-hectare property combines a fully licensed residential country home, licensed swimming pool, licensed garage and outbuildings, and fully documented water sources including a licensed borehole, dams, and wells.

With verified development potential under Turismo em Espaço Rural (TER), and strong, predictable agricultural income streams, this property is ideal for buyers who value large rural estates, autonomy, and long-term investment growth.

Key Features

1. Main House & Buildings

- 6-bedroom country house, large living area, fireplace, AC, mezzanine, office, pantry, and fully equipped kitchen
- Swimming pool (32 m²) with child-safe fencing
- Barbecue area with wood-burning oven, covered leisure spaces
- Garage & storage building (3 rooms)
- Chicken coops, kennels, orchard, vegetable garden, stable

2. Private Water Infrastructure

A major asset of this property — all documented:
- Two lakes/dams (Barragem de Cima & Barragem de Baixo)
- Three wells
- Licensed borehole (140m deep) with filtration system supplying the house and pool
- Natural stream with year-round water
- Gravity-fed irrigation options
This level of independent, fully licensed water supply is extremely rare in the Algarve.

3. Land Composition (fully fenced)

- 80 hectares of varied terrain with valleys, hills, forest, pasture
- Native forest (cork oak, pine, medronho, shrubland)
- Cork production, grazing, agriculture, and tourism potential
- Access via tarmac road (EN120) running through the estate
- Internal access paths for machinery, trekking, or cycling routes

4. Verified Development Potential (TER – Rural Tourism)

- Official feasibility analysis by architect (BLDG Concept / Lagos Municipality) confirms:
- Property qualifies for expansion up to 2,000 m² for Rural Tourism (TER)
- Construction extensions allowed within the defined “free area” around existing buildings
- Ideal for: Eco-lodges, Boutique rural hotel, Wellness retreat, Agro-tourism project, Regenerative/agricultural tourism concept
All supporting documents available.

5. Current & Future Income Streams

This estate already generates revenue — with more on the way:
a. Cork Production
€15,000 yielded in 2022
€3,000–4,000 intermediate harvest planned for 2027
€25,000 projected in 2031

b. Agricultural Subsidies (IFAP)
€18,000/year currently guaranteed (42 ha eligible)
Potential to double eligibility once remaining parcels are cleared

c. New Medronho Plantation (12.5 ha)
(Organic, planted November 2024)
€9,737 expected subsidies in 2025
€8,827 annually from year 2
Revenue estimate from production: €20,000/year

d. Annual Estimates
IFAP subsidies (expanded) €25,000
Medronho subsidies €8,827
Medronho production €20,000
Cork (annualized) €3,500
SUM €57,327€ per year

6. Distances
- 15 minutes to Lagos
- 19 km to Meia Praia
- 19 km to Carrapateira
- 20 km to Amado
- 22 km to Aljezur

7. Why This Property Is Unique
- Massive landholding near Lagos — practically impossible to find today
- Fully fenced, with excellent access
- Independent water supply + licensed borehole + 2 dams
- Verified potential for 2,000 m² tourism expansion
- Multiple existing income streams with clear documentation
- Ideal for private estate, eco-luxury project, retreats, farm-to-table concepts, or long-term land banking

Presented by Lagos Homes
Lagos Homes is a boutique real estate agency dedicated to providing premium, personalised service for international buyers and sellers in the Algarve. With deep expertise in the region, local market intelligence, and German precision in every step of the process. We specialise in helping foreign buyers navigate the Portuguese market with clarity, transparency, and trusted local connections.