2-Bed 18th-Century Quinta with 6 Hectares and Pool, Vila Verde de Ficalho, Portugal, €439,000
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18th-Century Alentejo Quinta
About this property
Tucked into the sun-baked landscapes of the Alentejo, just a stone's throw from the Spanish border, this 18th-century traditional house is the kind of property that makes you question why you ended up in the suburbs. Set on more than 6 hectares of fertile land, it combines genuine historical character with the sort of practical comforts, pool included, that make rural living feel rather less like hardship.
The 160m² interior has been thoughtfully updated with double glazing, air conditioning, and an en-suite bathroom, while a utility room, workshop, and garage ensure there is plenty of space for rural projects or simply storing all the olive oil you are about to start producing. Outside, a vegetable garden, fruit trees, automatic irrigation, and a roof terrace round out a property that works equally well as a permanent residence or a serious lifestyle upgrade.
Serpa itself is an unhurried Alentejano town with a medieval castle, excellent local cork and ceramics, and a pace of life that feels almost subversive by modern standards. Faro airport is 108km away, meaning long weekends are entirely viable, and the surrounding countryside offers walking, cycling, and the kind of silence that city dwellers pay therapists to approximate.
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