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Arraiolos
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HERDADE DO MENDOL DESCRIPTION

Farm size - 33 hectares
Location - Vimieiro, Arraiolos, Portugal

Components:

OLIVE GROVE

5750 Picual specie trees planted over 20,5 ha.
Plantation compass is 7 x 4 m which means the drive way is 7m wide to enable tractor to approach tree at angulation for harvest purposes. The trees are planted 4m apart. Drip irrigation takes place mostly in summer at a ratio of approximately 4,5 to 5 litres of water per tree per day The root ridges enable the roots maximum sun exposure and water retention. This growing method is not common in Portugal and is the main reason for optimum harvest yield.
Each tree at maturity (2015) will yield approximately 30kg of olives per annum (Between 120.000 and 150.000 kgs annually). Picual is mostly used for olive oil production (azeite).

DAM

When full holds 35 million litres of water.
The natural source of fountain inlet is approximately 40 cubic litres a day in the summer months (April to September). This natural supply is complemented by transfer of water from a private dike. The pump installed in the dike has a capacity to transfer 30 cu meters of water an hour.

DYKE

A small water stream called `Ribeiro das Covas` runs through the North East side of the farm.
A dyke has been built along this water stream in the farm grounds creating an additional water log of approximately 2.500 m�. This water is used to replenish the dam during the summer period. Approximately 10.000 m� are transferred a year.

This stream runs into Ribeira da Tera that ends up in the Tejo river in Lisboa

PUMP STATION

The electric pumps are held on a floater placed in the dam with a maximum pump capacity of 100 cu m. of water an hour. The pumps are activated by means of a variator and can work from 10% up to 100% pump output according to demand of irrigation. The water is pumped through filters capable of retaining particles to a minimum size of 60 microns. The pH of the water is adjusted automatically during the pumping cycle and soluble nutrients are added before the water is delivered to the various sectors of irrigation.

Olive trees need an acid pH. Grass needs an alkaline pH.

SWINGOLF COURSE

The course is being developed in an area of about 4 ha surrounded by `azinheiras` (holm oak trees)

It will accommodate: 6 greens with the following characteristics
#1-Par 4 140m
#2-Par 3 95m
#3-Par 4 165m
#4-Par 4 120m
#5-Par 5 165m
#6-Par 6 240m

One tee-off per green
Driving range with 4 tees
One putting green
Four bunkers
Six ponds

The complex will have ablution facilities, storage room and parking for 8 vehicles

The irrigation system comprises 5 sectors. The irrigation is electronically controlled from the far-away pump station computer. The water consumption of the swingolf course is approximately 80 m� per day in summer time.
The Swingolf course faces South-East to facilitate perfect shading and even growth. It is designed in such a way that drainage of each green is directed to small ponds do reduce water wastage. Water is mainly dissipated through vaporisation and infiltration

ECO STATION

All waste at the farm is recycled at the eco station. A special shredding machine reduces all organic matter to particles not big than to 2 to 3 cm and through an organic process it is converted into compost. The compost is used to fertilise the gardens.

AIRFIELD

This is a runway for ultralights, 15m wide x 300m long with 15 meter threshold at both ends facing the prevalent wind direction which is NE.
It has a hangar 12 m x 6 m with electric power and water.
The open aeroplane parking area is approximately 100 m x 20 m in size.

VINEYARD

The vineyard is 1,9 ha in total comprising the following cultivars:
Cabernet Sauvignon, (0,6ha)
Touregan Nacional, (0,9ha)
Petit Verdoux (0,4ha)
Total vines planted 6000
The vineyard yields between 9 000 to 10 000 Kg of grapes producing 5 to 6000 litres of wine per year

FRUIT GARDEN

The 1heactere fruit garden supports in excess of 600 fruit trees including apples, plums, pears, peaches, almonds, apricots, figs, oranges and lemon.
The annual fruit production is in excess of 1.000 kg.

VEGETABLE GARDEN

This is an area of approximately 5.000 sq. meters with drip irrigation where vegetables in season are grown all year. The complex includes two hothouses.

WINERY

A complete in-house winery all in stainless steel is installed on the property with an annual capacity in excess of 6.000 litres

MANOR HOUSE `SOLAR`

This is a 350 sq m residential area with insulated double walls, windows and sliding doors with double glass panels, natural vaulted ceilings and marble floors comprising:
A private component (2 bedrooms with in-suite bathrooms and a sewing room)
A social area with a TV lounge, lounge-fireplace, dining, service WC, kitchen with pantry, scullery and laundry
A formal area with a study-library, music room and an entrance served by a port porchet.
There is an indoor garden with a water fountain and a lock up garage for 2 vehicles.
Provision has been made for a gym room in the roof top.
More than 1000 sq m of paved area involves the Manor House which is served by 200 sq m of covered verandas.
Telephone, Internet and Satellite TV are connected
There are title deeds and plans approved to rebuilt an additional 205 m� of housing facilities, comprising 3 in-suite bed rooms, lounge with fireplace, kitchenette with pantry, scullery and laundry.

GARDENS

Half a hectare of gardens complement the setting around the Manor House.
More than 1500 sq m of green grass with a variety of trees, plants and flowers are planted in the surroundings of the Manor House.
A 120 cbm fresh water swimming pool with independent WC and a BBQ area completes the setting.

FARM OUTER BUILDINGS

There are 200 sq m of undercover farm buildings. These include a workshop, tool room, wash-bay, canteen, ablution facility and parking area for implements.
These buildings are surrounded by 800 sq m of concreted paved area.
In addition storage capacity is provided by 2 x 6 and one 9 meter steel containers.
A 4000 litter diesel tank with electric pump is installed adjacent to these buildings.

FLORA INVENTORY

There are:
26 Centenarian olive trees
60 Azinheiras (holm oak trees)
20 Sobreiros (cork trees).
20 Palm trees
80 Cypresses
300 Rose bushes

PERTINENT FACTS

Power supply brought to the farm along 14 concrete poles (in average 14 m high)
Size of in-house electric transformer -160 kwa 380 volts
There are 3,5 klm of under-ground electric cabling
75 klm of drip irrigation piping.
33 km of drive ways on the olive grove.
5 km of roads
28 wooden telephone poles
There are 6 km of fencing used around the farm. A driveway has been created all along the fence so that the condition of the fence can be monitored regularly.
The Farm has its own sewerage plant and hydro carbonates separation plant. This ensures that soaps and non biological elements are eliminated from any wastage before being released in the soil.
The domestic water supply is provided by a well which is pumped to a 4 cbm capacity elevated reservoir. The water for domestic consumption is treated by an automatic filtering and purification plant installed in the property.

VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT

One Nissan Atleon 3 ton truck with tipping box
One New Holand 95 HP tractor
One 5 ton tipping trailer
One JCB back hoe
One Yamanha 4 wheeler with trailer
One John Deer lawn mower
One 2 ton Ammam cylinder
One hydro grass seeder
Two hydro sprayers
Various farm implements

AVERAGE EXPENSES (current)

All risks insurance Euros 50,00 monthly
Electricity Euros 550,00 monthly
Fuels Euros 450,00 monthly
Permanent staff (2) Euros 2.300,00 monthly
Staff insurance Euros 60,00 monthly

Rates Euros 170,00 annually
Vehicles licences & insurance Euros 400,00 annually

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