A bird's-eye view of a quinta with a terracotta-colored roof, surrounded by gardens and olive trees.

The Quinta: A Closer Look

This charming rural property offers the space to live life on your own terms.

Whether as a peaceful sanctuary in nature, a space for creative ideas and personal projects, or a small agricultural retreat with room for animals—so much is possible. The Quinta's abundant water supply provides the perfect foundation. Yet, there is no pressure to cultivate or utilize all yourself. The property leaves its new owners with complete freedom to shape it according to their own vision.

For us, the Quinta became all of this—and, above all, a place to learn. With no prior experience, but a lot of curiosity and joy in exploring, we learned how to make wine, manage an olive grove, and interact with the land and nature in a conscious, sustainable way.

Quinta Limoeiro comprises 23,360 m² of land with a main house, several outbuildings, and a variety of agricultural and natural areas. The main house  with a gross living area of 122 m², features an open-concept living, kitchen, and dining area, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a veranda with direct access to the garden. The established ornamental garden , has been thoughtfully designed with diverse planting that brings color and life throughout the year. The prepared attic space offers additional potential for expansion.  Together with the outbuildings, the property has a total built area of 272 m².

The house is technically well appointed and features an insulated building envelope, double-glazed windows, central heating powered by wood pellets, a wood-burning stove, and a heat pump for domestic hot water. Drinking water and electricity are supplied by the public grid; the house has an Energy Performance Certificate rated Class A. The Quinta is connected to the fiber-optic network for high-speed internet . There is also 5G cellular coverage.

The Adega—the Quinta’s former farm building—is directly connected to the main house via a covered patio. It serves as a multifunctional building, currently used as an atelier and winery. On 55 m² there is space for wine production, creative projects, or other activities. Two small attic rooms totaling 17 m² increase the building’s potential uses.

A rooftop terrace and an outdoor kitchen with a barbecue area and a wood-fired oven complete the outdoor living space.

The main house and the Adega are completely fenced in.

The Quinta also includes a 27 m² workshop/storage area, a 60 m² open barn, and a chicken coop.

The property includes an organically cultivated olive grove with 170 productive olive trees. It is a defining feature of the Quinta, with some trees up to 300 years old. The 5,800 m² vineyard with Portuguese grape varieties is also cultivated sustainably. In addition, there are numerous fruit trees, a vegetable garden, and various other areas suitable for raising animals , for example.

The quinta has a 100-meter-deep groundwater borehole, an additional well, and a 75,000-liter irrigation reservoir. An irrigation system for the vegetable and ornamental gardens is already in place. The existing reservoir could be converted into a swimming pool if needed.

The Quinta has all the necessary permits and is duly registered with the relevant authorities, including the land title and housing permit.

More details

  • Main House

    • Built in 2003/2004, as addition to the existing adega (utility building)

    • 122 m² of gross living area (total built-up area: 272 m²)

    • Two bedrooms (one with en suite bathroom)

    • Two bathrooms in total

    • Open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area

    • Possibility of creating an additional bedroom by partitioning off a space (the house was originally designed with three bedrooms)

    • Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, gas stove, electric oven, refrigerator, and high-quality kitchen cabinets

    • Washing machine, dryer, and large chest freezer (adjacent room)

    • Traditional terracotta tile floors throughout the house

    • Porch with direct access to the garden

    • Attic prepared for future expansion

    Outdoor Living Spaces

    • Covered patio (27 m²), connecting the house to the adega

    • Covered outdoor kitchen with sink, barbecue area, and traditional wood-fired oven

    • Roof terrace with a view (40 m²)

    Fencing & Entrance Area

    • The main house and the Adega are completely fenced in (ideal for dog owners)

    • From the entrance gate, a path with traditional Portuguese cobblestones—calçada portuguesa—leads to the house

    • Energy Performance Certificate: Class A

    • Wood pellet central heating system (Ecoforest VAP 5-20, 20 kW), installed in 2022

    • Radiators throughout the living area, towel heaters in the bathrooms, installed in 2022

    • Cast-iron wood-burning stove (Kratki Koza, 9 kW), installed in 2022

    • Insulated building envelope

    • Double-glassed windows

    • Heat pump for hot water (Tamisa Premium 200 liters, stainless steel), installed in 2022

    • Connection to the public drinking water system

    • Electricity connection via the public grid (three-phase electrical system)

    • Connection to the fiber-optic network for high-speed Internet

    • 55 m² spread across two spacious rooms

    • Wide connecting door

    • Wine-making facility equipped to handle up to 400 liters of wine (the winery originally produced up to 4,000 liters per year), including a vintage wine press

    • The facilities are suitable for processing a variety of the Quinta's own produce

    • Atelier space for creative work and projects

    • Open fireplace

    • Sink

    • Separate restroom

    • Attic on the upper floor with two additional rooms totaling 17 m²

  • Workshop & Storage Area

    • Attached directly to the house

    • A 27 m² space that can be used as a workshop, storage area, or garage.

    • Ceiling height: approx. 4 meters

    • Awaiting interior finish, but already featuring premium terrazzo tile flooring.

    Open Barn

    • A barn enclosed on three sides, approximately 60 m² in size, with a natural gravel floor

    • Versatile uses possible

    • Space for farm equipment

    • Can be used as a carport

    • Also suitable for raising animals (some adjustments would be necessary)

    Small Animal Enclosure

    • Approx. 5 m², currently used as a chicken coop

    • With automatic chicken door

  • Land area

    • 23,360 m² of land offering a wide range of possibilities for agriculture, recreation, or animal raising

    • The olive grove, vineyard, and vegetable garden are cultivated organically

    • Other areas provide space for biodiversity

    • Pastures and shaded areas

    • Old trees, including holm oaks

    Olive grove

    • About 170 productive olive trees, some of which are up to about 300 years old

    • Galega, a traditional Portuguese variety. Complemented by younger trees of various varieties

    • Organically grown

    • Annual production of approximately 150–350 liters of olive oil (existing customer base)

    • The olives are pressed at an external olive oil mill. If desired, the entire management of the olive trees can also be outsourced in exchange for a share of the Quinta’s own olive oil (this is a common practice in Portugal).

    Vineyard

    • Vines covering 5,800 m², ranging in age from 20 to 50 years (Partial replanting of the vineyard would be advisable if the goal is to achieve maximum yield.)

    • Various local white and red Portuguese grape varieties, including Touriga Nacional, Castelão, Fernão Pires, and Moscatel Roxo

    • Organically grown

    Fruit and Vegetable Garden

    • A wide variety of fruit and nut trees: lemons, oranges, clementines, pomegranates, figs, loquats, persimmons, apples, pears, quinces, plums, and apricots, as well as hazelnuts and walnuts

    • A vegetable garden under olive trees, including raised beds. The trees provide natural shade during the hot Portuguese summer months.

    • Multiple water sources for agricultural use and animals

    • A 100-meter-deep borehole with a groundwater pump, providing water year-round

    • Additional well

    • water reservoir (5×10 m) for irrigation with a capacity of approximately 75,000 liters

    • The current water reservoir could be converted into a swimming pool if needed.

    • Drip Irrigation for vegetable and ornamental gardens

    • Young fruit trees are also equipped with an irrigation system

    • In addition, connection to the public drinking water system

  • Land Management

    • Bertolini mini tractor (four-wheel drive, 33 HP) including various attachments: transport box, chain mulcher, rotary tiller.

    • Forest mower with a chain or blade (Pubert L Junior 55P) for rough terrain and all types of vegetation, such as tall grass, brush, and shrubs, etc.

    • Wood chipper (6.5 HP, Mader) gasoline-powered

    • Einhell Brush Cutter (Pro Version), battery-powered

    • 100-liter spray tank with electric motor (for connection to a 12V tractor battery)

    • Various other tools, such as chainsaws, pruning shears, lawn mower, etc.

    Wine Production

    • Two stainless-steel wine tanks with floating lids (for variable volumes, up to 200 liters each)

    • Manual wine press

    • Electric De-stemmer / Grape Crusher

    • Food-grade plastic vats for maceration and fermentation

    • Wine transfer pump (food grade)

    • Manual bottle corker

    Olive Oil Production

    • Two stainless steel tanks for storing olive oil, 50 liters each

    • Olive harvester (shaker) for connection to a car battery, battery included

    • Various olive harvesting nets

    • Various plastic containers for harvesting and transporting olives and grapes

    • Various food-grade containers