Description:

Stunning campsite in a dream location. A uniquely beautiful plot of land amounting to 2 varied hectares with a river running through it, situated only 1200 metres from the friendly village of Medelim offering a home and income of perhaps €25,000 a year - camping, glamping or caravans.

This compact estate has a stone house with a footprint of around 90m2 which has kitchen/diner, bedroom and separate bathroom, a brand new roof, a rendered interior and 4 good strong walls. The kitchen/diner is heated by a salamander stove, and there is unlimited firewood around the estate.

Just below the house is a large, schist-built garage with steel beams housing the many tools and machines which help run the property - tractor, rotovators, generators, log-splitter and so forth.

The property is secured by a new chain link fence and heavy metal gate.

The guest accommodation consists of 2 beautiful, very sturdily-built, newly-roofed, well-insulated, fully-wired cabins each with a fitted bathroom including a spa shower.

The main cabin has a good sized bedroom added to the side - giving it a footprint of 65m2.

Both cabins have wonderfully generous, covered verandahs, and the main cabin benefits from a 6-metre swimming pool surrounded by a fenced deck.

There are five schist platforms round the grounds, some with tiled rooves. They may be used for shade, a daybed, writing, relaxing, BBQs. There are also two treehouses from which to observe the wildlife of the area.

Extensive works and cultivation have made a property of enormous charm and appeal.

The upper half of the property is a self-contained area for owner and guests. The lower meadow offers many varied plots for 20/30 caravans or tents - in such a way as to offer space and privacy to all. There is the potential to make €25,000 a year from daily rentals.

Paths wind through the meadows and terraces, connecting BBQ areas, river access and lawns. Irrigation systems keep the grass green all year round, and water the new orchard and newly-planted 30-tree olive grove. There are many mature olive trees producing the estate's own olive oil.

The property benefits from a fully-fitted 1kW solar power system with a 5kW inverter and 8 Trojan batteries, and a turnable array. There are two main water sources - a mine and a bore hole which fills a new 3,000-litre tank automatically. The water is reticulated round the estate through a system of piping.

Outside there are three lovely shady picnic spaces; one by the river - each with a fire pit, ideal for those warm summer BBQs.

The property boasts over 350m of waterfront along a small river, a large well which has a wheel with buckets to draw water - the buckets have fallen into disrepair but the main structure is still good. This system is known in Portuguese as a Nora from the Arabic Noria.

The property is home to over 400 trees with some of them over 100 years old.

There are around 160 mature olive trees, 60 mature cork oak and around 75 immature cork oak. Around 45 pine trees with half in full maturity and a variety of holme oak, oak, willow, Eucalyptus and ash plus a few fig trees and a couple of fruit trees, cherry and pear.

The land is fertile and ripe for cultivation and the access is excellent along a tarmac road.

The property has 4 deep walled terraces in good condition and along the waterfront there are wild ducks, terrapins, a variety of birds including kingfishers, nightingales, blackbirds, hoopoes, and grouse. Small eagles and large floating storks are frequent visitors.

Building permission is being granted for a 120m2 extension to the stone house, if required.

All licenses for habitation and guest rentals are in place, and relations with the local authorities are excellent.

There are numerous opportunities for tourism, including hunting services for those wishing to shoot stag, wild boar, or game birds. Walking routes are well signposted. The swimming in rivers, lakes and pools is wonderful and the landscapes are unlike anywhere else in Europe.

A network of local English/French-speaking suppliers and reliable, capable day-workers is in place.

This is an ideal purchase for that special person looking for a peaceful home on a small estate which would also generate an income.

Medelim is situated 16k from Idanha a Nova where there are a variety of shops including a large hypermarket, schools, a weekly cinema, a cultural centre and many swimming pools. Half an hour away is the regional capital Castelo Branco with its large zone industrial which includes DIY stores plus 2 shopping malls and leisure facilities including a bowling alley and wave pool with beach.

The area is rich in history and contains many of the villages included in the Rota das Aldeias Historicas, Monsanto, Portugal's Most Portuguese Village being one of them. The views from the restaurants and bars are among the finest in Europe. It is also close to the NatureTejo Geological Park which is a Unesco Heritage Site.

Every alternate year, the Boom Festival takes place on the Idanha lake; a Trance Festival which draws visitors from all over the world.

Reference: PTB002

Location

Property: Reference: PTB002

District: Castelo Branco

Concelho: Idanha-a-Nova

Freguesia: Medelim

Country: Portugal

Details

Price: 195,500 € EUR

Build Size: 227 m2

Plot Size: 20,000 m2

Bedrooms: 2

Bathrooms: 3

Key Feature: Solar Power

Key Feature: Well

Key Feature: River frontage

Key Feature: 2 Wooden Chalets

Key Feature: Stone house

Key Feature: Totally private

Extra Features

Double Glazing

Garden

BBQ

Swimming Pool

Lake / River Views

Mountain Views

Near to Amenities