This farm, located in Arouca, in the North of Portugal, extends over one hectare, offering an environment of tranquility and privacy. With four spacious bedrooms, it features generous spaces and quality finishes. The presence of a swimming pool and vast, manicured gardens adds to its appeal. In addition, this farm has been designed for self-sufficiency, benefiting from an energy rating of A. It is a rare opportunity to acquire a prestigious residence in one of the most sought-after locations in Portugal, combining tradition and modernity. Arouca harmoniously combines a diversified economy and renowned tourist attractions. Its economy is based on agriculture, industry, and commerce, while its exceptional natural setting, including the UNESCO-listed geopark, attracts visitors from all over the world. Just an hour from Porto, Arouca offers a perfect balance between rural life and access to urban opportunities. On this 10,980 m2 plot, discover a true refuge of nature and resources in self-sufficiency (photovoltaic panels, heating and wood-fired cooking systems, wells, boreholes, spring water). A lush orchard awaits you, adorned with fruit trees such as apple, peach, orange, lemon, cherry and plum trees, offering a bountiful and varied harvest throughout the year. Nut trees such as chestnut and walnut trees increase the diversity of the planting. To ensure the irrigation of the crops, the land is equipped with a water reservoir, a well and boreholes, ensuring a reliable and sufficient water supply. In addition, a system for pumping water from the river's spring, used for irrigation and other needs, ensures efficient management of water resources. A permaculture greenhouse allows you to grow vegetables and plants all year round, while a building with a preparation space offers a practical place to transform your crops. For those interested in animal husbandry, there is already a chicken coop and a rabbit hutch. An ideal area for beekeeping increases the biodiversity of the property, favoring pollination. On the ground floor, you will find a spacious basement and a convenient pantry. The first floor, with 162 m2, accessible from several entrances, offers a cozy living space. A cosy living room, equipped with a biomass stove, creates a cosy atmosphere. The kitchen, equipped with a wood-burning stove with oven and water heating system, is complemented by a large pantry. The entire space is clad with tiles on the floor and natural stone walls, adding charm and authenticity to this space. A gas water heater is also integrated. On the second floor, measuring 162 m2, you will find four comfortable bedrooms. A pellet stove in the hallway provides pleasant warmth throughout the floor. The floor is made of solid wood parquet and the two bathrooms are tiled. Access to the attic with thermal insulation and control place for the photovoltaic panels. The property includes a covered garage for two cars, as well as parking on the property, a practical workshop, a technical room and a shed for firewood. Also enjoy a covered outdoor leisure area, where natural stone blends harmoniously with wood, creating a rustic and welcoming atmosphere. This space is equipped with a barbecue and wood-burning oven for pleasant outdoor moments. In addition, a rooftop pool for summer and winter is at your disposal for refreshing moments throughout the year. Technical Details: 2 holes 1 well Autonomous electric system for pumping water from the source of the river Stove with integrated biomass oven with a power of 15.0 kW Wood-burning boiler in the kitchen that allows cooking, roasting and heating water Pellet stove with a power of 24.0 kW Gas Water Heater Vulcano WR350 Photovoltaic system with 8 modules and accumulator battery with a capacity of 5 kWh Rainwater reservoir Water Tank CASA DA PORTELA Real Estate – It is a real estate brokerage and credit intermediation company created in 2013. Its founding partners have a solid knowledge accumulated since 1994 about the real estate market, keeping an eye on its trends and evolution, and with a Credit Intermediation registered with Banco de Portugal under number 0004889. The company started by focusing on the Greater Porto region, achieving, from the beginning, a large volume of transactions. The success of the business model led the Casa da Portela real estate brand to arrive in Vila Nova de Famalicão in 2022. Casa da Portela Real Estate aims to value the work of consultants and provide an excellent service to its clients, providing a quality service and tranquility, in order to do good business, ensuring the satisfaction of our clients and partners. To achieve this purpose, we have a multidisciplinary team of qualified professionals, with extensive experience in real estate mediation that allows us to present and suggest the best alternatives for your goals of selling, renting, or investing in real estate. We have a privileged network of contacts that allows us to enhance the promotion, management and business completion of your property in various formats. 3 Fundamental pillars of Casa da Portela: Mission Our mission is to guide our exceptional goals (financial, human and social) in our organization and unite them with our no less exceptional customers, always meeting their needs, desires and expectations. Casa da Portela real estate was born so that it would be possible to provide continuous monitoring and support, explanation and clarification of doubts, about the entire process of buying, selling or renting real estate in Portugal. The achievement of all this makes our maximum ambition to be the best in the real estate market. Vision Our vision is to be the reference company in the real estate market, as well as to be recognized as the best option for our clients. To this end, we always strive to maintain an innovative and leadership spirit that will lead us to recognition for our excellence in the market. Values Our values are always the set of our attitudes and beliefs, which involve all people in the organization, so that, in unison, we can achieve the results of excellence that we propose whenever they are based on Quality, Professionalism, Responsibility, Respect and Innovation. Features: - Balcony - SwimmingPool