Oporto, Oporto, Portugal

A manor house close to the Crystal Palace, Massarelos, Porto.

A palace with “Belle Époque” architecture characteristic of the early twentieth century, it is located directly opposite the Crystal Palace Gardens. The main façade of the building is in very good condition, with extremely interesting architectural details offering a very harmonious blend of “Art Deco” and “Art Nouveau,” as can be seen in the ornate iron railings and in the details of the windows and front door.

This property, with 600 sq m of gross floor area, is a single-family residence that is highly representative of the habits of the Portuguese upper class from the time it was built. It is distributed over four floors, all of which have bathrooms, as well as the home's other 22 rooms.

The kitchen is on the ground floor, along with a large hall that still hosts a piano and has access to the garden in the rear. An imposing staircase in the middle of the building has ornately carved wooden balustrades, which are well-preserved and in excellent condition. Above the staircase, natural light enters the space through a beautiful skylight composed of colourful stained glass windows that bring elegance and sumptuousness to the interior.

Due to its prestigious location in Massarelos, proximity to the Crystal Palace, Santo António Hospital, Bom Sucesso Market, the Shopping Cidade do Porto, the Porto German School, and easy access to the Arrábida Bridge and the A1 motorway, this palace, once a single-family dwelling, has the potential to be a company headquarters, office or hotel.

The property benefits from solid wood flooring, corniced ceilings, a wooden staircase with a bright skylight, a community garden with a playground, and an urban vegetable garden

A car park is 120 metres away, Santo António Hospital is 400 metres away, River Douro is 500 metres away, the Future “Santo António Hospital” metro station is 550 metres away, and public transport, shops and services are on the doorstep.

Located in Massarelos, where there is a wide range of popular and traditional commerce, such as the Mercado do Bom Sucesso.

The area offers a range of restaurants, services, supermarkets, and the Cidade do Porto shopping centre, the Peninsula shopping centre, the Tram Museum and the landscaped Crystal Palace gardens with views of the River Douro, the Botanical Garden with formal gardens, greenhouses and an arboretum.

It is dominated by the University of Porto and has a variety of schools and colleges, such as the Faculty of Arts, the German School, the Nossa Senhora de Lourdes private school and the Gomes Teixeira middle and upper school. It is close to the main roads in and out of Porto and is well-served by public transport (metro, train and buses).

Please note all distances and measurements are approximate and for security reasons, are not representative of the exact location of the property. For more information on the precise location of the property and its surrounding area, please contact the listed Property Adviser.