Description
Historic manor house situated on a 13-hectare estate in Águeda. Highlights include its extraordinary beauty and privileged location with views very close to Águeda. In addition to the main house of approximately 1,000 m2, the property also has several urban buildings and rural areas, and is only 1 hour from Porto airport. Full of charm and enchantment, with origins dating back to before the 19th century, it is an absolutely unique villa, with its interior courtyard and garden surrounded by hand-painted tiles by Carlos Branco in 1924, Fábrica da Fonte Nova, Aveiro, allowing for excellent natural light, and frescoes on the walls. It has 3 rooms, 2 of which are magnificently beautiful, with frescoed walls and ornate ceilings dating from the 19th century. Built for a large family, it has a total of 9 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, an old kitchen with pantry, a sewing room and a laundry room. The property is distributed as follows: Ground floor (1): Entrance and living room with fireplace, 1 living room with ornate ceilings, 1 dining room featuring frescoes painted on the walls, fireplaces, and carved wooden ceilings. Kitchen with pantry, 7 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, with the possibility of converting some bedrooms into suites. Ground floor (0), which benefits from natural light due to the slope of the land, includes: 2 more bedrooms, laundry room, 1 storage room, and 1 full bathroom. Basement (-1): a cellar that served as a food storage and wine cellar, and where the boiler for heating the house is located. The house is situated on the highest point of the land, offering unobstructed views of the river. It also includes another building/garage area, another 4-bedroom house, and other buildings supporting the rural facilities, totaling 7 urban plots. With its 13 hectares, it has immense potential for developing activities supporting tourism, for a boutique hotel, equestrian center (a racetrack could be built), space to implement numerous structures such as a swimming pool, spa, educational farm, hiking or cycling trails... It is also perfect for a family that desires refinement and tranquility in the countryside, but close to essential services. The property has a total of 130,299 m2, of which 2,735 m2 is a permitted gross construction area, with 1,020 m2 belonging to the main house. Located in Águeda, 30 minutes from Aveiro or 1 hour from Porto, the farm is very well served by access roads, with the construction of another expressway planned, which will make Águeda a town 10 minutes from Aveiro and 45 minutes from Porto International Airport. Águeda has all kinds of services: university, hospital, industries, services, supermarkets, schools, museums, train and bus station. The property has a 10,000 m3 water well that operates in both summer and winter. The property is located in a very calm and peaceful area, where tranquility and nature prevail, with a beautiful landscape ideal for relaxation, far from the hustle and bustle of city life, although it is right at the entrance to the city of Águeda. Contact me! Come visit! You will be enchanted by its beauty and potential! Features: Exterior Features - Barbecue; Garden; Parking; Terrace/Deck; Interior Features - Entrance hall; Fireplace; Ensuite bathroom; Walk-in closet; Wardrobes; Attached guest room; Laundry room; General Features - First Owner; Pantry; Orientation - East; North; South; West; Other Equipment - Security System; Water tank; Views - Mountain view; Garden view; Countryside view; River view; Other features - Box (2 spaces); Garage; Balcony; Garage for 2 Cars; Equipped Kitchen; Storage room; Suite; Semi-detached house; Housing; Energy Rating: E