The accommodation.
The 5 bedroom Country Villa
is centrally placed in approx. 6000 sq. mts of totally walled vine
terraces and fruit trees of tangerine, orange , olive & cherry.
In years past a local Viscount is reputed to have lived at the villa.
The accommodation presently
provides:- (All dimensions approx in sq. mts.)
Basement "Cave" 16 by 7. Wood burner for central heating.
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Stairs up to:- Kitchen 6 by 5 , Diner 6 by 4 , TWO Double Bedrooms
3.5 by 4 , Lounge 6 by 5 , Bathroom 3.5 by 2.2. ........
Stairs up to:- Bathroom 2 by 2 , THREE Bedrooms 4 by 3.5 ....all with
dormer windows facing to the river valley , Storage room 2.5 by 2.5
, Attic room 20 sq mts. floor area.
The property is connected to mains electricity and municipal water.
An abundance of spring water for irrigation enters the granite washing
wells to the rear of the adega and adjacent to the garage. There is
front and rear access to the Quinta which is well situated in an elevated
position with stunning views.
The Adega.
The Adega has a 350 sq. mt. floor area
with wine presses and holding tanks of a size we have never witnessed
in a semi~domestic situation. It is difficult to portray the enormity
of the Granite Adega that is perched on the rock face of this well
situated Quinta. The roof space above the »A« beams could
be converted to offer accommodation with dormer windows looking out
over the dramatic river valley below. The Alambique for brewing brandy
is situated at the far end of the adega. There lies the century old
distilling equipment ....still capable of producing the locally known
aguadente (fire water)
Its location is Sixty minutes north
of Oporto and airport. Just fifteen minutes drive to the A3 motorway
connection to the south and to Spain in the north.