Quinta Vila Marim, farm in Douro River Valley with spectacular views

This is a rare opportunity to purchase a small farm in the sought-after Douro Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site in northern Portugal. Located less than 3km north of the Douro River, the mixed property comprises terraced agricultural land of 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres), a two-storey house for renovation or rebuild with 100m2 of floorspace and outbuildings.

Visitors are attracted to the area and its spectacular beauty. With a view of the Douro, the plot’s south-easterly terracing contains rows of vines, along with olives, fig and kiwi trees and the site offers that classic picture-perfect view towards the river.

At the top of the land there is ample off-street parking for multiple cars. A buyer may choose to demolish the house, uninhabited for many years, and build their own home or tourism project, subject to appropriate planning consent.

The vineyard needs work to restore it to full functionality, but there are European funds available to part-finance this. The vines and existing fruit trees need tidying but all are in good health.

The property is an ideal location for a luxury bed & breakfast, a working farm with vineyard, a cookery school or wine connoisseurs’ retreat. As a main or second home, the location offers a natural rural calm with fresh air and breathtaking scenery.

The town of Mesão Frio is four kilometres away with supermarkets, a health centre, restaurants, police station, fire brigade, post office, petrol station, library, a bank, and even a tricycle museum! The larger towns of Amarante (30kms) and Vila Real (41kms) have a wider range of shopping, dining, leisure and business facilities. Porto airport and the city centre are at 88 kms, just over an hour´s drive.

Rarely do such sites come up for sale; an old family farm in an exceptional location, ready for a new life as a home or tourism business. One of life’s seven wonders is sipping a glass of wine made from your own grapes, watching the sun set over the Douro River. This is your future corner of paradise. Contact us now for more information and to book a visit.

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