Alto Alentejo, Vila Viçosa, Portugal

Excellent three bedroom villa with a swimming pool on a three-hectare farm in Vila Viçosa

Superb villa situated on a three-hectare farm in Vila Viçosa.

Located in a wine-growing area of the Alentejo, close to convents and castles and two UNESCO world heritage towns – Évora and Elvas, this property can be a comfortable and peaceful residence in a region that retains its traditional characteristics and a typically Alentejan way of life.

The property offers 226 sq m of living space and is set over three levels. The entrance level has a living room with lots of natural light, a fireplace, double-sided salamander and external access, an office, kitchen with dining area, guest bathroom, utility room and a bedroom and bathroom. There is also access to the internal courtyard from this floor.

The upper floor has two bedrooms, a shared bathroom, a closet, a terrace with beautiful views over the land and an internal courtyard.

On the lower floor is a wine cellar with humidification equipment and a technical area.

The building has had its insulation upgraded and its technical systems improved. The renovations were completed in September 2021.

Outside the property benefits from three hectares of land with parking for three vehicles and a swimming pool.

Features:

- Microcement flooring with underfloor heating using a heat pump
- Kitchen with wooden bespoke cabinets and Fulgor appliances: gas hob, electric oven, cooker hood, dishwasher, washing machine and Liebherr fridge-freezer
- Kitchen with fully-refurbished wood-burning stove
- Underfloor heating system also cools
- Non-potable hot water via solar panels
- Porch extending along the main façade
- Double glazing with thermal insulation
- Internal courtyard
- Terrace
- Swimming pool
- Water wheel and cistern
- Stream flowing along the southern property boundary
- 3 covered parking spaces

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