7-Bedroom Farmhouse, Mafra
herdade/quinta das acácias, where elegance and refinement are the rules.
secular farm from 1713, with a plot of land of 7794 square meters, with five suites, three living rooms, spacious dining room, office, 2 regular rooms, 6 bathrooms, sublime, old, fully-adapted kitchen, pantry, and laundry area. the master suite leads to a panoramic terrace/solarium, with a view not only of the entire property, but also of the serra do socorro.
it comprises the xviii manor house and chapel, a spacious garden, a swimming pool with a cocktail lounge, a children′s playground for the little ones, stables with stalls, ambient sound, maternity for animals, a medication room, and a riding arena.
highlights go to the existence of the old mill and warehouse, which size now allows it to be a large lounge for socializing, playing games, or partying, keeping a large smoking fireplace with interior, stone-side benches, allowing several people to be hosted in a healthy conviviality through winter nights and burn large logs that burn for days, in addition to the possibility of curing sausages or homemade hams. there is also a kitchen, two mezzanine rooms, pantries, garages, two bathrooms, and interior communication to the main garage, where nine cars can be parked.
there are also additional structures, consisting of a two-bedroom villa for housekeepers - a water mine and a hertesian hole - pens - a lake with an artificial island - an orchard with various fruit trees.
the last owners made some adjustments and restorations, keeping the original design, as well as some ceilings, floors, stonework, sculptures, and tiles from the period.
it is also noteworthy that the sills, stairs, lintels, some benches, and other stonework are in original stone, as are some of the floors. also original are some ceilings and floors in
recovered and treated wood. an interesting detail is that all the windows have stone side seats characteristic of the period, also called ′conversadeiras′ (conversation spots).
in addition to strictly residential use, quinta das acácias is an excellent place for holding events, especially weddings, which can be celebrated in the chapel itself, which
is authorized for such, meeting conditions for the reception service and accommodation for bride and groom and/or guests.
quinta das acácias is just 45 minutes away from cascais, 20 minutes away from ericeira, and 30 minutes away from lisbon′s airport.
