£114,379
(€17/sq. ft)
€135,000
4 bed detached house for saleFornos De Algodres, Guarda, Portugal
4 beds
3 baths
3 receptions
7,858 sq. ft
About this property
Traditional granite construction
Thick stone walls and fireplaces
Water-rich mountain region
Large garage with conversion potential
Mature olive trees and vines
Traditional wine-making and wine cellar area
Private inner courtyard
Rural mountain setting
Low-visibility village location
Flexible workspace / studio annex
Rare granite property in a traditional mountain village near Serra da Estrela, Central Portugal, combining a substantial historic house, productive land, independent multi-use spaces and an unusual degree of privacy.
The property comprises approximately 460 sqm of built area on around 700 sqm of land, including the main traditional granite house, an independent 60 sqm studio/workspace, a large garage, a traditional wine cellar with old barrels, wine and olive-pressing areas, an interior courtyard and terraced gardens.
The land has been largely untouched for many years but remains remarkably productive, with mature olive trees, fruit trees and old vines that continue to produce grapes with very little intervention. Original stone walls, wine and olive presses and other elements of the property's agricultural past remain in place.
The main house is constructed largely from massive granite walls, in places over 50 cm thick, and retains fireplaces, timber structures and numerous original features. It requires restoration and modernisation, but the roof is functional and the overall structure has remained remarkably solid despite more than a decade of limited occupation.
Importantly, restoration does not necessarily have to be undertaken all at once. At the front of the property is a separate, more recent space of approximately 60 sqm, most recently used as an artist's studio and in considerably better condition than the historic house. It could potentially serve as a studio, workshop, office, guest space or small commercial activity, subject to the relevant permissions. The approximately 60 sqm garage provides further adaptable space.
The configuration is particularly unusual: The more recent front building largely screens the historic house, courtyard and gardens from the village road. The main property therefore feels surprisingly secluded despite being located within an established village rather than in an isolated rural location.
The surrounding landscape is characterised by granite, small streams and mountain water sources, old stone walls and agricultural land. Several natural water sources are within walking distance, and two streams meet approximately 50 metres from the property. The village itself has a small permanent community and very little through traffic, while Fornos de Algodres is approximately 10 km away and both Viseu and Guarda around 45 minutes by car.
This is not a renovated turnkey home. It is a substantial and highly individual property for someone looking for authenticity, privacy and the freedom to restore gradually rather than inherit somebody else's finished project.
Its combination of traditional granite construction, vineyard and olive trees, cellar, adaptable independent spaces, water-rich surroundings and discreet village setting makes it suitable for a variety of uses: A permanent rural residence, family retreat, artist's or craftsman's home and studio, gradual restoration project, or a more self-reliant base in inland Portugal.
A property with imperfections, history and considerable potential - increasingly difficult to reproduce from scratch.
The property comprises approximately 460 sqm of built area on around 700 sqm of land, including the main traditional granite house, an independent 60 sqm studio/workspace, a large garage, a traditional wine cellar with old barrels, wine and olive-pressing areas, an interior courtyard and terraced gardens.
The land has been largely untouched for many years but remains remarkably productive, with mature olive trees, fruit trees and old vines that continue to produce grapes with very little intervention. Original stone walls, wine and olive presses and other elements of the property's agricultural past remain in place.
The main house is constructed largely from massive granite walls, in places over 50 cm thick, and retains fireplaces, timber structures and numerous original features. It requires restoration and modernisation, but the roof is functional and the overall structure has remained remarkably solid despite more than a decade of limited occupation.
Importantly, restoration does not necessarily have to be undertaken all at once. At the front of the property is a separate, more recent space of approximately 60 sqm, most recently used as an artist's studio and in considerably better condition than the historic house. It could potentially serve as a studio, workshop, office, guest space or small commercial activity, subject to the relevant permissions. The approximately 60 sqm garage provides further adaptable space.
The configuration is particularly unusual: The more recent front building largely screens the historic house, courtyard and gardens from the village road. The main property therefore feels surprisingly secluded despite being located within an established village rather than in an isolated rural location.
The surrounding landscape is characterised by granite, small streams and mountain water sources, old stone walls and agricultural land. Several natural water sources are within walking distance, and two streams meet approximately 50 metres from the property. The village itself has a small permanent community and very little through traffic, while Fornos de Algodres is approximately 10 km away and both Viseu and Guarda around 45 minutes by car.
This is not a renovated turnkey home. It is a substantial and highly individual property for someone looking for authenticity, privacy and the freedom to restore gradually rather than inherit somebody else's finished project.
Its combination of traditional granite construction, vineyard and olive trees, cellar, adaptable independent spaces, water-rich surroundings and discreet village setting makes it suitable for a variety of uses: A permanent rural residence, family retreat, artist's or craftsman's home and studio, gradual restoration project, or a more self-reliant base in inland Portugal.
A property with imperfections, history and considerable potential - increasingly difficult to reproduce from scratch.
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