€66,000

Vale do Estio - A Timeless Portuguese Hideaway Escape to the heart of Portugal and rediscover peace, history, and possibility. Nestled among olive groves and ancient terraces, Vale do Estio offers the rare combination of complete privacy, natural beauty, and convenient access to modern life. With a traditional stone house registered in 1937easily restorable and exempt from a habitation licensethis property is the perfect canvas for your vision. Where History Meets Nature The surrounding village has roots that reach back to the Neolithic period. Over millennia, it has welcomed Celts, Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, and Moors, each leaving their mark on the landscape and culture. The Moorish influence remains especially visible in the terraced gardens and ingenious water systems still in use today. Life here moves to a gentle rhythm. On Sundays, the village market fills the streets with color and the scent of local produce. For all other essentials, the city of Abrantes is just a short drive away, offering supermarkets, restaurants, and full modern services. The House Built from hand-cut local stone in the early 20th century, the house totals 72 m² (36 m² footprint across two floors). The upper floor includes four rooms, while the ground floor features a spacious open area once used as a village shop. Though the interior requires renovation, it presents a straightforward, low-investment restoration opportunity. Bathed in sunlight all day long, the home enjoys wide, open views of the countrysidean ideal starting point for a rural retreat or creative project. The Land Spanning 5,920 m², the property offers gently sloping ground planted with olive trees, as well as fertile, flat terraces in the valley below. Beside the house stands an elevated water tank (approx. 3.5 × 4 × 1.5 m), fed by one of two on-site wells that provide year-round water and gravity-fed irrigation to the garden. The rich soil and reliable water supply make it perfect for sustainable living, gardening, or small-scale agriculture. Location & Connections Despite its privacy, Vale do Estio is remarkably well connected: National Road (EN): 750 m Village center (restaurants, pharmacy, minimarkets, market, post office, bakeries): 2.5 km A23 motorway (Mouriscas junction): 3.7 km Abrantes (A23 North junction): 11 km Lapa River Beach: 4.7 km Tomar: 30 min Castelo Branco: 45 min Ocean beaches (Nazaré): 1 h 15 min Lisbon: 1 h 30 min Several idyllic river beachessuch as Rosa Mana, Penedo Furado, Abrantes, Alvega, Ortiga, Alamal, and Castelo de Bode Reservoircan all be reached within 10 to 30 minutes, offering endless opportunities for swimming, kayaking, and relaxation. A Place to Create Your Own Chapter Vale do Estio is more than a property; it's an invitation to shape your own Portuguese storywhether as a peaceful holiday home, a sustainable countryside project, or a permanent escape to a simpler, sun-filled life. Energy Rating: Exempt #ref:P25-233 - P25-233 - Pinturesca