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  • €110,000
  • 2 bedrooms
If you are looking for a home abroad, this house with plenty of character in the beautiful scenery of the Portuguese Alto-Alentejo is an absolute opportunity! Also for first time buyers!
Exciting aspects are not only the price (110,000 euros), but especially the location and the possibilities!
Nowadays it`s very popular to purchase a ruin, but this house only needs a few adjustments to turn i tinto a spacious double family home or 2/3 separate apartments.

Portugal is well-known abroad for living the good life on the shores of the Algarve, but the Portuguese from all over the country as well as tourists from neighboring country Spain often choose the Alto-Alentejo for their holidays and weekends. The Alto-Alentejo is known for its medieval festivals, local dishes and elaborate eco-tourism.
The incomparable rugged nature and cultural heritage of its walled cities and villages, such as Portalegre, Castelo de Vide, Marvao, Elvas and Evora, leave an unforgettable impression,
Contemporary shop-aholics can also find what they`re looking for: the nearby buzzing Spanish cities of the Extremadura, such as Caceres and Badajós provide an excellent way to spend a few hours or days.

The house is situated in the small village of Porto da Espada at the foot of the rock of Marvao (900 meters high), in the foothills of the Sierra de Estrela.
Good roads through the natural parc Sao Mamede lead to a typical Alentejo house with the option for a spacious double family house or 2 / 3 independent apartments. The house is in good condition and really only needs some adjustments.
The spacious garden offers all the shelter of trees and room for a pool, but is not as big as many plots in Portugal, for which often no legal construction permits are issued, but, according to the law, must be entirely maintained!
The renovated upper apartment consists of two bedrooms, a bathroom, a larger (living) room and a spacious, brightly colored kitchen with an induction cooker, marble countertops and beautiful woodwork cabinets. A Dutch artist designed the mosaic in the corridor.
All the necessary connections for kitchen appliances (dishwasher, washing machine and dryer) are provided..
A wonderful terrace overgrown with shady vines completes the upper floor.
Below two spacious rooms with sliding doors opening up to the rear patio and the back garden. In the back garden the old stable, may be converted into a shed or garden terrace with a porch.
Alongside the entrance in the front garden another small house can easily be converted into a studio appartment or an office.

Options:
This house offers the opportunity to live comfortably on site while transforming the place to your taste. There is a possibility for a small B & B.

Since buying a property in Portugal differs greatly from other European countries, the current owner is willing to offer all necessary expertise.
Architectural reconstruction plans/drawings are available.
If you are looking for a home abroad, this house with plenty of character in the beautiful scenery of the Portuguese Alto-Alentejo is an absolute opportunity! Also for first time buyers!
Exciting aspects are not only the price (110,000 euros), but especially the location and the possibilities!
Nowadays it`s very popular to purchase a ruin, bu...

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