A Strawbale House Set On A Riverside Property

Secluded land of 4.6 Hectares offering a straw bale house, river front
with natural pool, kitchen caravan, good access, well, watermines,
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
boundry walls.

A river side straw bale and granite house with a timber roof.
the interior walls are plastered with clay dug from the land, giving a
smooth natural finish. Insulated by the straw bales this house is cool
in the summer and warm in the winter.
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, worksurface and shelves.
Double glazed oak framed windows and french doors that open onto the veranda,
the exterior walls are rendered with lime putty leaving the smooth
flowing curves of the straw bales.
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.

Interior of the house is 20M2.

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

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

The main water source throughout the year is from one well of 3.5M
situated in the garden below the house. There are also two watermines
on the terraces higher up the land.
A water storage tank of 8,9M3 in reinforced concrete that gravity feeds
various taps for irrigation and bathroom and shed.
Dip tank of 3M3 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 300M
of good dirt road to get to the house. As you arrive on your left the
lower part of the land is bordered by 120M 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 including a small area of eucalyptus. The lower
parts of the land are orientated in a E, SE, S and NE directions. The
upper part is predominantly E facing.
The elevation difference from the river to the highest part of the
land is 410M-440M,
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 and agricultural buisness opportunities.

Monsanto offers an enchanting place to live amongst 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 resturants, cafes, kindergarten, primary
school, local shops, pharmacy, health centre, 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

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Terreno isolado de 4,6 Hectares com casa de fardos de palha, frente rio
com piscina natural, cozinha caravana, bons acessos, poço, minas de água,
tanques de água, lagoas, água corrente, chuveiro quente, banheiro de compostagem, energia solar
sistema, telheiros, árvores de fruto e frutos secos, floresta, oliveiras maduras, sobreiros
carvalhos (prontos para colheita em 2025), piquete vedado, terraços e granito
paredes limítrofes.

Casa de fardos de palha e granito com telhado de madeira.
As paredes interiores são rebocadas com barro escavado no terreno, dando uma
acabamento natural suave. Isolada pelos fardos de palha esta casa é frio
no verão e quente no inverno.
Piso de laje de ardósia isolado e lareira sobre granito
e ardósia.
Um lado da casa está equipado com armário de armazenamento, superfície de trabalho e prateleiras.
Janelas com vidros duplos em caixilharia de carvalho e portas francesas que abrem para a varanda,
as paredes exteriores são rebocadas com massa de cal deixando o aspecto liso
curvas fluidas dos fardos de palha.
A casa fica à sombra de um dos muitos sobreiros e rodeada
por canteiros em socalcos plantados com diversas árvores de fruto e flores.

O interior da casa tem 20M2.

Caravana de 14,4M2 a funcionar como cozinha com fogão de 6 bocas e forno,
superfície de trabalho, pia, área de jantar e muito espaço de armazenamento.

Casa de banho totalmente isolada 3,8M2 e barracão 5,5M2 composto por duche quente, lavagem
bacia e banheiro de compostagem.
O galpão está equipado com prateleiras, superfície de trabalho, filtros de água, gás
caldeira, congelador e alberga o equipamento solar.

A principal poço de água ao longo do ano é proveniente de um poço de 3,5M
situado no jardim abaixo da casa. Existem também duas minas de água
nos terraços mais acima do terreno.
Um tanque de armazenamento de água de 8,9M3 em betão armado que alimenta a gravidade
diversas torneiras para rega e casa de banho e dependência.
Mergulhe o tanque de 3M3 no jardim para se refrescar no verão, drenando para um
vala para irrigar o jardim.
Uma zona cercado para burros e ovelhas com um lago de inverno e
delimitado pelo rio.
Sistema solar instalado com 4 painéis de 560W = 2,24KW sombreando o poço
água, controlador de carga e inversor de 800W instalados recentemente. Bateria
banco de 160AH.

O terreno está situado no sopé de Monsanto e tem acesso através de
uma estrada asfaltada que serpenteia pelas estradas rurais e termina com 300M
de boa estrada de terra para chegar à casa. Ao chegar à sua esquerda o
a parte inferior do terreno é delimitada por 120M de frente fluvial ladeada
com salgueiro, freixo e amieiro. Uma piscina natural no rio oferece uma excelente
oportunidade de se refrescar no verão.
Com pastagens planas e suavemente inclinadas nas partes mais baixas do terreno
plantada com sobreiros, carvalhos, freixos, amendoeiras, oliveiras e diversas
árvores frutíferas estabelecidas.
A parte superior do terreno é constituída por grandes terraços arborizados,
áreas para lenha incluindo uma pequena área de eucalipto. O inferior
partes do terreno estão orientadas nas direções E, SE, S e NE. O
a parte superior é predominantemente voltada para E.
A diferença de elevação do rio até a parte mais alta do
terreno é 410M-440M,
Os 4,6 hectares de terreno são compostos por cinco parcelas independentes
fazendo fronteira entre si; existe a oportunidade de comprar todos ou menos
parcelas.

Um pedaço isolado da natureza que oferece muitas possibilidades para a família
oportunidades de vida e de negócios agrícolas.

Monsanto offers a charming place to live amidst history and
natural beauty with a medieval village and granite boulders perched
around the mountain.
Monsanto and Penha Garcia (10 minutes by car) are both UNESCO sites.
Monsanto has many local restaurants, cafes, kindergartens, primary schools
, local shops, pharmacy, health center, 2 monthly markets and
Building Materials.
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 climbing routes.
The nearest supermarket is in Idanha a Nova, a 25-minute drive away.
The district village of Castelo Branco and Fundão are both 50 minutes away.
25km from Monsanto it is possible to cross the border with Spain.
The nearest airports are Lisbon 3 hours Porto 3.5 hours with trains
connection to Castelo Branco 50 minutes from Monsanto by car.
Madrid 3.5 hours by car

All consultations or visits can be scheduled via

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Telephone-

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or message through Imovirtual