Farm of historical value with mostly agricultural land, with a part destined to pasture, ramada and pine forest. The total area of the property is 110,202,000m2. all of it surrounded by a river. Located in a microclimate area, great for farming. Very close to urban centers such as Valongo, Maia, Matosinhos, Porto among others. Close to the airport, Porto Leixões and the A 41. The History of Quinta da Balsa: The former Balsa Spinning Factory opened its operation at the beginning of the second half of the nineteenth century. It is the first industrial spinning factory in the municipality of Valongo and one of the first in the north of the country to use advanced technology for the time. It is an important testimony of industrial archaeology that used water from the Ferreira River, partially diverted for this purpose. In the summer season he needed a steam engine for his work. In the vicinity of the factory building is the nineteenth-century chapel of Balsa, dedicated to Saint Anthony, which allowed the worship of the workers and residents of the place. The granite bridge, existing in the surroundings, with a lowered arch was made at the expense of the factory, for its use. Downstream of this there is the Balsa bridge, of patrimonial importance and next to which there is a levada that serves a mill and an irrigation also called Balsa. In the mid-1950s, the Balsa Spinning Factory, which had been founded in 1860 and was dedicated to spinning and twisting cotton, closed its doors. It was an innovative factory because it used the waters of the Ferreira River as the driving force of its production. For the particular use of this industry, there was also a thermoelectric power plant that was already operating in 1928 producing energy until 1943. Excellent deal for farming, in addition to being able to acquire a property of great historical value within the district of Porto. If you need to sell or buy a property, we are entirely at your disposal to help you with the process. We are available to help you make dreams come true, whether you buy or sell your property. RE/MAX ID: ...
