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Quinta Castanheiro - Off-grid paradise with woodhouse, bordering a creek
Property Overview
Nestled in the serene woodlands near the charming little town of Barbaído, this stunning turnkey 7-hectare off-grid homestead offers a unique blend of seclusion and convenience. You will enjoy enchanting nature with beautiful hikes and natural swimming spots nearby. Located 22kms away from the city of Castelo Branco, you have easy access to hospitals, universities, shops, and an industrial zone while enjoying the tranquility of rural living.
Access
You enter the Quinta via a public dirtroad that runs through the property, hardly frequented, with good access all year round.
Vegetation and water supply
The property measures 7 hectares (3.5 hectares flat grassland, 3.5 hectares hillside pine forest) and has great potential to use the fertile ground for agriculture. Currently you will find 150 vines, 9 fruit trees and 3 olive trees. In terms of water, there is an almost all year-round creek to take a refreshing dip and pump the water into the 10,000-liter water storage and the 20,000-liter natural filtered swimming pool. An approximately 30,000-liter natural pond is another supply. 2 swales designed according to permaculture principles feed into the pond. Running water and irrigation are installed throughout the property, water supply comes from a reliable gravity-fed water system with filtration, plus extensive irrigation.
The house and shed
The house is a modern wooden house of 38m² with an 18m² pergola. It is registered as an urban article for habitation, ensuring legal residency. From the terrace you have access to the bedroom and to a fully equipped kitchen (dishwasher, washing machine, electric oven, gas stove, 10-liter electric boiler). Inside there is also a bathroom with WC, sink and shower (50-liter electric boiler), as well as a sofa area with fireplace (10.6 KW) with oven. Water comes from a gravity-fed water system with a 2,000-liter water tower and filtration system.
A shipping container serves as power station for the solar electrics (13.5 kWh batterypack and 5000kva Victron inverter with 6000Wp solar, remotely accessible) and toolshed. It has a roofed area connected to it to park your car.
Camping area
Across the dirtroad that is going through the property you will find a camping area, including 3 large canvas tents on the hillside as an accommodation and additional facilities: A roofed outdoor kitchen, gas hot shower, compost toilet. Ideal for hosting family and friends or developing into a rural touristic establishment.
Additional features
- Connectivity: Data cable running through the entire property, WiFi and mobile reception everywhere.
- Bio septic tank
- Chicken coop with 7 chickens/1 rooster, averaging 5 eggs/day
- 1 high-yield beehive
- Vegetable garden with 5m long polytunnel tent producing a bounty of food in both summer and winter times.
- Subdivision potential: The public road creates the possibility to subdivide the land into two pieces, offering flexibility for future development or sale.
Ready for off-grid Living, enjoying complete independence with solar power and sustainable living features in a cozy home in the midst of nature?
Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a ready to go homestead. Contact us today to schedule a viewing and experience the tranquility and potential of this exceptional property.
Nestled in the serene woodlands near the charming little town of Barbaído, this stunning turnkey 7-hectare off-grid homestead offers a unique blend of seclusion and convenience. You will enjoy enchanting nature with beautiful hikes and natural swimming spots nearby. Located 22kms away from the city of Castelo Branco, you have easy access to hospitals, universities, shops, and an industrial zone while enjoying the tranquility of rural living.
Access
You enter the Quinta via a public dirtroad that runs through the property, hardly frequented, with good access all year round.
Vegetation and water supply
The property measures 7 hectares (3.5 hectares flat grassland, 3.5 hectares hillside pine forest) and has great potential to use the fertile ground for agriculture. Currently you will find 150 vines, 9 fruit trees and 3 olive trees. In terms of water, there is an almost all year-round creek to take a refreshing dip and pump the water into the 10,000-liter water storage and the 20,000-liter natural filtered swimming pool. An approximately 30,000-liter natural pond is another supply. 2 swales designed according to permaculture principles feed into the pond. Running water and irrigation are installed throughout the property, water supply comes from a reliable gravity-fed water system with filtration, plus extensive irrigation.
The house and shed
The house is a modern wooden house of 38m² with an 18m² pergola. It is registered as an urban article for habitation, ensuring legal residency. From the terrace you have access to the bedroom and to a fully equipped kitchen (dishwasher, washing machine, electric oven, gas stove, 10-liter electric boiler). Inside there is also a bathroom with WC, sink and shower (50-liter electric boiler), as well as a sofa area with fireplace (10.6 KW) with oven. Water comes from a gravity-fed water system with a 2,000-liter water tower and filtration system.
A shipping container serves as power station for the solar electrics (13.5 kWh batterypack and 5000kva Victron inverter with 6000Wp solar, remotely accessible) and toolshed. It has a roofed area connected to it to park your car.
Camping area
Across the dirtroad that is going through the property you will find a camping area, including 3 large canvas tents on the hillside as an accommodation and additional facilities: A roofed outdoor kitchen, gas hot shower, compost toilet. Ideal for hosting family and friends or developing into a rural touristic establishment.
Additional features
- Connectivity: Data cable running through the entire property, WiFi and mobile reception everywhere.
- Bio septic tank
- Chicken coop with 7 chickens/1 rooster, averaging 5 eggs/day
- 1 high-yield beehive
- Vegetable garden with 5m long polytunnel tent producing a bounty of food in both summer and winter times.
- Subdivision potential: The public road creates the possibility to subdivide the land into two pieces, offering flexibility for future development or sale.
Ready for off-grid Living, enjoying complete independence with solar power and sustainable living features in a cozy home in the midst of nature?
Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a ready to go homestead. Contact us today to schedule a viewing and experience the tranquility and potential of this exceptional property.
Property Features
- Washing machine
- Dishwashing machine
- Wood burner
- Equipped kitchen
- Pool
- Garden
- Quiet Location
- Proximity: Mountain, Open field
- Floors: 1
- Drive way
- Kitchenette
- Storage / utility room
- Views: Countryside views, Mountain views, River view
- Septic tank
- Parking space
- Irrigation System
- Uninterrupted views
- Terrace
- Furnished
- Solar Panels
- Access: Dirtroad
- Bordering a water stream