Description
Do you like History? Do you like houses with history? Are you looking for tranquility, breathtaking landscapes, but close enough to everything? Are you looking for an investment in guesthouse tourism, event promotion or agricultural development?
If so, we have for you the Ancient Monastery of Monjas Bentas, built in granite in the 12th century, including the Church of Santa Maria de Gondar (now belonging to the vicarage of Amarante), now transformed into the dwelling of a traditional family Portuguese, where traditions and good taste mix.
Built before the foundation of Portugal, one of the ex-libris of the Route of the Romanesque, this housing complex, protected and cataloged by IPPAR-Portuguese Institute of Architectural Heritage, comprises the main house, 'Casa do Passal', the guest house, 'Casa do Relogio', 1 wine press and wine cellar, 2 hectares of agricultural area.
It is located in Mosteiro, parish of Gondar, municipality of Amarante.
It is 5 minutes from the city of Amarante, 15 minutes from the Douro River, 40 minutes from Porto, 45 minutes from Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport.
River beach and Club de Golf nearby.
It has the potential to apply to community and Turismo de Portugal programs, such as 'Portugal 2030', 'Linha Consolidar + Turismo', 'Transformar Turismo' or 'Programa Leader'.
The main house, on 2 floors, comprises:
- Ground floor: spacious entrance hall, 1 fully equipped rustic kitchen with dining area, 1 lounge/dining room, 2 leisure rooms (one with wood burning stove), 1 guest toilet;
- 1st Floor: 1 fully equipped kitchen, 1 dining room, 1 office with dressing room, 4 suites, all with built-in wardrobes, 2 service toilets.
The guest house, on 2 floors, comprises:
- Ground floor: open space living room with equipped kitchenette;
- 1st Floor - 1 suite.
The mill/cellar is fully equipped with stainless steel vats, stainless steel mill, necessary for the manufacture of the famous green wine.
The agricultural area consists of vineyards, fruit trees, olive trees, oaks and vast fields for cultivation or construction of small bungalows and swimming pool.
In 2021, a Proposal was made for the Reconversion of Vineyards, which are located in the Vinho Verde Region, to organic production (MPB), which can be included in the VITIS Support Program.
Other features: medieval well, mine water, vertical stone sundial, central heating, thermal panels for year-round water heating, video intercom, air conditioning, garden, terraces, barbecue, closed garage for 2 cars, parking exterior, automatic gates, generous storage.
Specific features:
- Farm
- 702 m² gross construction area (363.10 m2 house + 338.90 m2 patio)
- T5
- Independent guest house
- 8 bathrooms
- Lot of 18,622 m2
- Second hand/good condition
- Rehabilitated in 2010
- Energy certificate B -
Energy Rating: B-
