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Full description: This is property is ideal for someone who is seeking privacy in a pretty and tranquil area, yet undiscovered by other foreigners. The farm has alot of potential, you could either renovate the ruins and use the land for agriculture. Or, apply for permission to build some log cabins on the land and offer holiday accommodation, or even form a small eco-community! This property would be the perfect hideaway where you could retreat yourself back to nature.
The property lies approx 2 km from the nearest village and 11km from the city of Pinhel and 17km from Trancoso. Both these historical cities have castles. The river Douro is only 20 minutes north and the famous Serra da Estrela mountains 20 minutes south. Due to its location another possibility could be the development of a tourism project.
The farm is bordered by good farm tracks on two opposite sides, the local council on the third and on the fourth side borders with 300m of a wide stream. Electricity is approx 500 m from the property.
Slightly above the maize field are the remains of one of the stone buildings existent on the land. Measuring approx 9m x 6m. The best option would be to knock down this old building and rebuild it and re-use the stone if wanted. Across an internal track which passes behind the house, a few metres higher is a fantastic water mine with an unbelievable amount of water right through August when the stream can sometimes run dry. The water mine feeds a gigantic water tank/reservoir (5m x 5m) and which is inhabited by fish. This traditionally was water storage for irrigating the land.
From the house, a shady forest path leads down to two big long flat fields which lie along the stream. The first of these was used for grain growing by a neighbour for many years and the second one left to grass and used as a meadow to graze animals. On this second field alongside the stream is stone wall and a fantastic big closed well completely full of water. It sports a hauling engine and all the old hand made water baskets are still there. You can see evidence that here was an old system whereby the water from the well streamed out into a man-made canal flowing to a small man-made lake for the animals to drink from. This is empty now as the system is not used or working.
Along the back of this second field is another 1 storey stone building built against a giant rock which forms a natural back wall. It is approximately 5m x 4m. This seems to have been for storage and had a tin roof on it which has removed.
The edges of the stream are lined with trees. The rest of the land away from these two fields slopes upwards from the bottom track.There are some relatively big pines which could be used to build a log home.
From the east lies a big stretch of forests. If you walk or drive through the track for approx 5km you will reach a fantastic undiscovered beach on the famous river Coa.
The local villagers are extremely helpful and friendly. The nearest city offers all the amenities approx 10 minutes away from the property.
What a wonderful opportunity to buy such a large farm at this outstanding price!
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