Beautiful Colonial Style House in Valença in Northern Portugal

Description of property

The Property: This gem in the rough can be found in the parish of Arão , close to the centre of Valença, right along the Portuguese Camino de Santiago! Dating back to the 20th century, This beautiful Villa, typical of its era, was once a prominent home ad it’s set on huge grounds of nearly 5000m2 (buildable land)which include out several out buildings and a sought after stone and wood granary. The plot’s perimeter is surrounded high stone wall to give this property seclusion and is divided into different areas including a shaded area of fruit trees and vegetable gardens. The Principle House is composed of a Main ground floor and spacious attic.

This is a rare find, with it’s amazing original features and architecture, elegant high ceilings and unusual distribution opening it to all sorts of possibilities. The home also boasts a recent and good roof as well electrical wiring, two natural spring wells and connection to the mains available. There is also a main drainage connection.

This is a property of many possibilities, situated on the Camino could present an amazing business opportunity for an up market hospitality venture with space for events and the possibility to build further on this large expanse of land and gardens. It could also become a wonderful family home with guest houses and land to create amazing gardens with space for a pool, growing, building etc.

The Location: The Property is Less than 5 minutes from the city centre of Valença which has an amazing ancient walled fortress with a small quaint village within its walls, with a host of boutiques and linen shops as well as restaurants offering the best of Portuguese cuisine. It is also close to the river banks of the River Minho which divides Portugal from Galicia in Spain and is easily accessed by several bridges. Valença also provides all amenities and services one might require as well as local festivals, markets and leisure activities

Communications: Good Bus and train services. Excellent motorways! Porto and Vigo (Galicia) International Airports, just over an Hour away