Lisbon, Sintra, Portugal

It is called Quinta Nova de S. Pedro, it was built in Sintra during the first half of the 60's, dating from 1963, it was completely restored in the middle of the 80's and will have belonged, among other owners, to Imelda Marcos, the woman of the three thousand pairs of shoes that she was then married to the former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos.Located in a total area of 35,000 m2, the main building has a total area of 900 m2, divided into lounges, rooms and support facilities.It also has a caretaker's house, annexes for housing animals, tennis court, swimming pool, pool support annex, water tank supplied by a natural spring, and a vast area of garden and forest park divided between lawns and various plant species.S. Pedro de Sintra, as well as the town of Sintra, has always been a place of choice, thanks to its mild summers and mild winters, as a result of the specific microclimate caused by the natural conditions provided by the Serra de Sintra.A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Historic Center of Sintra, in which the property is located, represents a unique setting in the world in terms of landscape richness, justified by its surroundings of great natural and architectural beauty, denoting a combination of traces in deep harmony. with the surrounding natural environment; Quinta Nova represents a clear example of this situation.Presenting a design with various examples of what is traditional Portuguese architecture, but with a deep rationality in the use of interior spaces.With a privileged location and easy access, it guarantees all privacy and fabulous views over the mountains in the heart of Sintra. - REF: CB08-220602