House for sale in Escudeiros e Penso (Santo Estêvão e São Vicente), Portugal

Farm with a Solar emblazoned from the 18th century, whose construction dates back to 1736. A noble property, in the heart of Minho. Central location, with excellent accessibility, a few kilometers from Braga, Guimarães and Vila Nova de Famalicão. The main house has an area of 653m2 and the secondary house has a construction area of 98m2. The total land area is 55,000m2 and is fully fenced. Property of remarkable architecture, with chapel and tower. Inside the main house there are several rooms with fireplace, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, office, typical wood ovens and other dependencies. Leisure time can be enjoyed at the swimming pool, on the tennis court or on the lawns surrounding the house. The farm is complete with barn, granary, cruise, storage, garage, cellar with fully equipped press, barbecue and tank. It has 11 water points between mines, puddles and a stream. The areas surrounding the main house, outbuildings and swimming pool, are landscaped with lawns and paved terraces, which serve for access, parking or, eventually, space for events. The access paths to the houses and other areas of the farm are paved, partly with stone pavement, partly in clay. Inserted in the forest are the tennis court, the caretaker's house (ruin), the paths, the water mirrors (puddles) and, to the south, the small stream that crosses the farm. In this property, the "arms stone" stands out above the main entrance, flanked by two pinnacles. According to Osório Da Nóbrega, V. (1972) Stones of Arms and Tombstones of the District of Braga, 1st edition, District Board of Braga, Volume II, municipality of Braga (rural parishes), pp 130, " (Location: - Escudeiros ( S. Pedro).Casa da Granja. Door°. Material: granite. Period: mid-18th century. Heraldry lesson: Classification: family heraldry. Set: - French shield, with its straps. Helmet ...)". The main entrance is located at the north end of the Quinta. It is set back from the public road. The outdoor private space has a granite crossing, is grassed and has decorative trees. Access to the gatehouse is via Avenida da Granja, a public path and Travessa do Monte. The gatehouse bears the inscription "Casa da Granja" and consists of a wooden door with a double leaf, flanked by granite stonework columns with reliefs. In the house, the existing engravings in stones and on a piece of furniture stand out, namely, "1667" on the lintel of the fireplace, "A1736" on a lintel of the door and on the guard wall of the exterior staircase, as well as the various pieces of art and /or decorative, in quantity and type, among others, the horse fountain, crosses, belfry, cross, images of saints, the elevation of the altar, reliefs and inscriptions on the lintel of the chapel door and the tower window. The property is fully fenced, generally with stone walls and, to a small extent, also with a hammock. The forest is formed by small and medium-sized trees of different species. They are predominantly decorative in the far north; in the remaining area, wood trees, namely oak, pine, eucalyptus, chestnut and cork oaks, among others. The farm has a complex water collection, retention and distribution system (needs repair), which supplies the property houses, swimming pool, tank and the land in general. It is formed by several mines, well and pipelines. Part of the mines are located on the property and part are outside, with the right to water. Come and discover this beautiful example of architectural, historical and cultural wealth. Surprise yourself with this excellent investment opportunity!