Riverside Property

Secluded land of 4.6 Hectares offering a small house, river front
with natural pool, kitchen caravan, good access, well, water mines,
water tanks, ponds, running water, hot shower, compost toilet, solar
system, sheds, fruit and nut trees , forest, mature olive trees, cork
oaks (ready to harvest in 2025), fenced paddock, terraces and granite
boundary walls.

A river side granite house with a timber roof.
The interior walls are plastered with clay dug from the land, giving a
smooth natural finish.
Insulated slate flagstone floor and a wood burner on top of a granite
and slate hearth.
One side of the house is fitted with storage cupboard, work surface and shelves.
Double glazed oak framed windows and french doors that open onto the veranda of 14.4 m2.
The exterior walls are rendered with lime putty leaving a smooth finish
The house is in the shade of one of the many cork oaks and surrounded
by terraced garden beds planted with various fruit trees and flowers.
A paved patio of 45 m2 sits between the house and the shed and surrounded with garden beds above and below the patio.

Interior of the house is 20 M2.

Fully insulated shower room 3,8 M2 and shed 5,5 M2 consisting of hot shower, wash basin and compost toilet.
The shed is fitted out with shelves, work surface, water filters, gas
boiler, freezer and houses the solar equipment.

Caravan of 14,4 M2 operating as a kitchen with 6 ring cooker and oven,
work surface, sink, dining area and plenty of storage.

The main water source throughout the year is from one well situated in the garden below the house.
There are also three water mines on the terraces higher up the land.
A water storage tank of 8,9 M3 in reinforced concrete that gravity feeds
various taps for irrigation and the bathroom and shed.
Dip tank of 3 M3 in the garden for a summer cool off drains into a
swale to irrigate the garden.
A fenced paddock for the donkey and sheep with a winter pond and
bordered by the river.
Solar system installed with 4x 560W = 2.24Kw panels shading the well
water, charge controller and 800W inverter recently installed. Battery
Bank of 160Ah.

The land is situated in the foothills of Monsanto and is accessed via
a paved road meandering through the country lanes and ends with 300 meters
of good dirt road to get to the house. As you arrive on your left the
lower part of the land is bordered by 120 meters of river frontage lined
with willow, ash and alder.
A natural pool in the river offers a great opportunity to refresh in the summer.
With flat and gently sloping pastures on the lower parts of the land
planted with cork oaks, oaks, ash, almonds, olives and various
established fruit trees.
The upper part of the land consists of large cleared terraces, wooded
areas for firewood.
The lower parts of the land are orientated in an East, South East, South and North East directions.
The upper part of the land is predominantly East facing.
The elevation difference from the river to the highest part of the
land is 410 meters-440 meters.
The 4.6 Hectares of land consists of five independent parcels
bordering each other; there is the opportunity for buying all or fewer
parcels.

A secluded piece of nature that offers many possibilities for family
living, a rural retreat or agricultural business opportunities.

Monsanto offers an enchanting place to live among history and
natural beauty with a medieval village and granite boulders perched
around the mountain.
Monsanto and Penha Garcia (10 minutes drive) are both Unesco sites.
Monsanto has many local restaurants, cafes, kindergarten, primary
school, local shops, pharmacy, health center, 2 x monthly markets and
building supplies.
Penha Garcia has a lake and natural pool also some of the oldest
fossils in the world are found in the ravine behind the village where
there are rock climbing routes.
The closest supermarket is in the town of Idanha a Nova 25 minutes drive away.
The district town of Castelo Branco and Fundao are both 50 minutes away.
25Km from Monsanto you can cross the border to Spain
The closest airports are Lisbon 3 hours Porto 3.5hours with trains
connecting to Castelo Branco 50 minutes from Monsanto by car.
Madrid 3.5hours by car

Inquiry or visits can be arranged via messages (whats-app and Telegram available), email or phone call.