Converted Locksmith's Workshop with 360° Rooftop Views, UNESCO Elvas, Portugal €290,000
Property Details
Location: Portugal, Elvas, Alentejo
Sale price: €290,000 Euros
Listed by: Patrice Besse
Land Area: n/a
Internal Area: 120 m²
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 2
Energy Rating/Class: n/a
Features: UNESCO World Heritage Site · Original forge in patio · Açoteia roof terrace · 360-degree Alentejo rooftop views · South-facing Spanish plains · No direct neighbours · Estremoz cement tiles · 19th-century Lisbon azulejos · Islamic ornaments · Mezzanine level · Single change in level throughout · Immaculate white walls · Fortified hill location · Countryside views
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Someone took an old locksmith's workshop in UNESCO-listed Elvas and turned it into a house with better views than most hotels. The 120 m² conversion climbs up the fortified hill, south-facing towards the Spanish plains, with patios leading to an açoteia where you get 360-degree views of Alentejo's rooftops.
No direct neighbours, which in a medieval fortress town is basically winning the property lottery.
One bedroom, two bathrooms.
That ratio might seem odd until you realise this isn't a conventional house.
The original forge remains in the patio and works as a winter fireplace, because apparently someone thought “let's keep the blacksmith's forge and make it functional” and honestly, fair play to them.
The staircase runs from ground level to mezzanine to terrace in a single, straightforward path. That's rare in these old buildings, which usually involves ducking through doorways and navigating random steps like you're in a Raiders of the Lost Ark trilogy.
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Immaculate white walls show off Estremoz cement tiles, 19th-century Lisbon azulejos, and hand-modelled Islamic ornaments. It's Moorish-meets-Portuguese without feeling like a museum installation.
Living here means loving rooftops, sunshine, and history, in that order. If you're after four bedrooms and a lawn, this isn't it. If you want character in a UNESCO town with Spain visible from your terrace, keep reading.
At €290,000 for 120 m² in a World Heritage Site, use the Property Price Converter to see what that translates to in your home currency. Alentejo remains one of Portugal's best-value regions for characterful property, though UNESCO designation and fortress town cachet add a premium over rural alternatives.
Portugal's purchase costs run differently than Spain or France. The Total Property Cost Calculator shows what you'll actually pay once IMT (property transfer tax), stamp duty, notary fees, and registration costs are added. Budget around 6-8% on top of the purchase price for properties in this range, though rates vary based on property value and whether it's your primary residence.
Getting around:
- Évora: 84km
- Estremoz: 45km
- Lisbon Airport: 206km
Elvas sits right on the Spanish border in Alentejo, close enough to Badajoz that you could pop across for groceries if the mood strikes. Évora handles most regional needs; Lisbon's there when you need a proper city or an international flight.
The Property Market Comparison Tool shows how Alentejo property prices stack against Lisbon, Porto, or the Algarve. You're getting significantly more character per euro here, though you're swapping beaches and city infrastructure for plains, fortifications, and that particular Alentejo silence.
€290,000 for a converted workshop with rooftop views in a fortress town isn't common. Elvas doesn't get the tourist chaos of Sintra or the Algarve, which means property prices stay reasonable whilst the UNESCO listing keeps things protected. If you're after something genuinely unusual that won't bankrupt you, this delivers.
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