Setúbal, Grândola, Portugal

Wonderful estate surrounded by over 28 hectares of glorious land with olive trees, cork trees and fruit trees, located in a peaceful area near all amenities in Azinheira dos Barros, Grandola.

The main house of 460m2 has 4 bedrooms and 4 1/2 bathrooms.

It is situated 130km south of Lisbon via the A2 highway, 7km from the A2 highway access, 1hr 20 minutes from Lisbon Airport and 1hr 40 minutes from Faro International Airport, 20km south of Grandola, and a 30-40 minute drive to the Alentejo beaches of Costa Azul - Melides, and Carvalhal.

The exterior of the buildings was designed to capture the traditional architecture of Alentejo, while the interior of the main house is of contemporary design, with spacious open-plan living areas. It features a large kitchen - designed and installed by Fabri of Lisbon - including built-in double ovens, electric induction cook-top, elegant stainless metal exhaust fan/chimney, microwave, dishwasher, and an American style refrigerator/freezer with water and ice dispensers. The counter tops are of 'blue pearl' granite, and include a separate island with sink and a breakfast bar.

The main dining has wall-mounted glass-fronted cabinets, plus additional under-counter glass-fronted cabinets. There is a secondary dining/breakfast area. The living room area has an enclosed fireplace. There is a wet-bar with refrigerator, granite counter tops matching those in the kitchen, and under-counter drawers and cabinets.

An office area has provision for internet connection, and sliding glass doors to the patio. It has direct access to the visitor cloakroom/bathroom, a mud-room and outside door. Floors are tiled with white Brazilian marble.

The main house has 3 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. All bedroom suites accommodate a sitting area and king-size bed. The main bedroom suite has sliding glass doors to the patio, and four walk-in wardrobes. The bathroom has two marble wash basins, double walk-in showers and a large, tiled bath. There are 2 additional suites, one designed for wheelchair access, including to the walk-in shower, and one with sliding glass doors to the patio, and a bathroom with a tiled bath and overhead shower. All bathrooms are fully tiled and have programmable underfloor electric heating.

The spacious laundry room, with two marble counter tops and cabinets, has a stainless steel sink. There is a large underground, tiled garage/cellar.

The house features a central vacuum system, internet, TV and landline telephone access. There is pre-installation for air-conditioning/heating. All house windows have mosquito screens/nets and individual electric shutters. Domestic water, with double filtration, is heated by a programmable solar system with automated backup electric heating.

There is a separate water supply for non-domestic use, and an ecologically-friendly "fossa biologica" system for domestic and kennel waste/drainage. All garage doors and the main gate, have electric motors with remote control. The large central patio has access to a spacious rooftop sun terrace.

The guest house of 157m2, an additional 3-car garage, and 4 kennels with automatic drinking fountains, complete this superb estate.

The guest house has a living/dining room, enclosed fireplace, kitchen, one bedroom and a bathroom on the ground floor, and a large first floor mezzanine.

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