Description
19th-century noble house, located in the heart of the historic town of Vila Vicosa, Evora region, in Alentejo.
This unique property has undergone careful restoration works that respected the original architectural design, preserving distinctive elements such as vaulted ceilings, which add aesthetic, historical, and cultural value. The house once belonged to Judge Matroco, and it was here that the painter Henrique Pousao, after his several-year European tour, retired this being his last home.
The house offers spacious and well-distributed rooms across three floors:
Ground floor: several interconnected living and dining rooms with fireplace, kitchen, and guest bathroom;
First floor: four bedrooms (two en suite), living room with fireplace insert, full bathroom, and terrace;
Second floor: an additional suite and one bedroom.
Equipped with central heating.
The property sits on a 715 m² plot, of which about 500 m² correspond to the garden, featuring fruit trees and ornamental species. There is also space for the construction of a swimming pool. The garden has independent access from a secondary street, providing the property with a second entrance.
Vila Vicosa is considered a true open-air museum, boasting a vast historical and cultural heritage, marked by churches, convents, palaces, and museums, bearing witness to the importance of the region in Portugal's history.
It is located just 40 minutes from Evora and 1h40 from Lisbon.
Energy Rating: E
