Ribatejo, Santarém, Portugal

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Set in the village of Secorio, Moçarria parish, just 10–15 minutes from Santarém and 50 minutes from Lisbon, this spacious and characterful single-storey country home enjoys a remarkably private position, with uninterrupted views across the Ribatejo countryside and valley.
The approximately 195m2 main house is all on one level, making it practical for family life
and easy to enjoy without stairs. A spacious, light-filled hallway leads to the heart of the
home - a generous open-plan kitchen, dining and living space of approximately.
Traditional Portuguese character combines with modern cabinetry, while large windows and doors bring the countryside into the room. A substantial log burner creates a warm focal point in winter.
From the living area, doors open onto an enormous west-facing terrace – a wonderful
outdoor living space with room for sofas, loungers, dining and a barbecue area. Here, the
olive-covered hills and valley provide ever-changing views, culminating in spectacular
sunsets.
There are three large double bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes, including one ensuite, plus two further bathrooms and a versatile fourth room currently used as an office/sitting room.
The house is naturally cool in summer with air conditioning in the living area and infrared
heating panels for winter warmth in the bedrooms, bathroom and hall. There are 12 solar
panels with battery storage.
Over than 2-hectare, this property includes around 80 mature olive trees producing
olives for extra virgin olive oil, an established orchard with orange, lemon and other fruit
trees, a vegetable plot, above-ground swimming pool and drought-tolerant gravel gardens. A vine-covered pergola provides a second outdoor dining area for long summer lunches and evenings under the stars.
Below the house, a substantial lower level (
150m2) currently provides workshop, studio and gym space, opening directly onto the gardens. It offers potential for alternative uses such as a guest suite, independent accommodation or creative workspace, subject to permissions.
There is a large garage for at least two cars, with two further outbuildings offering scope for future conversion (again subject to permissions).
Santarém offers shops, restaurants, schools, healthcare and a lively cultural scene, with a
remarkable historic centre known as Portugal’s “Gothic capital”.