Pedrógão Grande Manor House

This is a substantial and imposing property with tremendous history and character, located in the historic centre of Pedrógão Grande, a charming small town in the Leiria district of central Portugal. Formerly a convent, records indicate a building on this site in 1531 was used to house a local priest, Friar Diogo. It has seen many different uses over the centuries, including as a schoolhouse, and a manor house. In the mid-1900s it was used by the Lisbon socialite and café owner Angelo Pereira as a weekend retreat for his friends.

The accommodation is arranged over three floors and amounts in total to 836m2 of living space. The property is distinguished by its generous space and versatile layout comprising eight double bedrooms (all ensuite), nine bathrooms and two toilets, three lounges, one of which is a library, an office, a 115m2 games room/gymnasium in the attic, and an integral garage. The bedroom at the east end of the property contains a kitchenette and has been utilised as an apartment.

The garden extends to 1,037m2 and is south facing, so gets the sun most of the day. It is low maintenance, being mostly laid to lawn, and is fully enclosed by a wall. There are two outbuildings in the garden grounds, one is an 80m2 detached rustic kitchen with ample dining space, and the other is an open workshop/storage area which can be used for covered parking for up to four vehicles. There are a number of fruit trees, including orange, lemon, avocado and apple. The garden includes an above ground swimming pool plus leisure and seating areas. Furthermore, it is relatively private, being only partly overlooked.

Located at one end of Rua Rica, or ´Rich Street´, the manor house has played a central role in local life with religious processions passing in front of it on the way to the main Church just 300 metres away. There are seven access points to the property; five are on Rua Rica, including the main front door and a gated entrance leading into a beautiful stone courtyard. Two side entrances lead directly into the garden, one of which provides for vehicular access.

Offered in immaculate condition, the manor house is sure to delight even the most demanding of buyers. It is rare to find a property that has been developed and maintained to such a superlative standard. It has undergone a great deal of transformative renovation in the last two decades, initially to develop tourist accommodation. Its generous proportions and the many ensuite bathrooms make this an ideal end use; the library area can be converted to a second kitchen by removing the bookcases.

The manor house retains many vestiges of its past, and echoes back to its religious origins. There is much exposed stone and timber, and other heritage features including a Manueline carving on the courtyard's balustrade, attesting to the property´s long history.

The property has mains water and electricity and is connected to public sewerage. It benefits from fibre optic access to the internet and photovoltaic panels (2.73kW). It has all the facilities on its doorstep for your daily convenience: shops, cafés and restaurants, library, health centre, pharmacy, public park, municipal gym and indoor swimming pool, are all but a short walk away.

Pedrógão Grande is in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The Cabril dam is close by, offering leisure pursuits including water sports, sailing and hiking. Lisbon and Porto airports are equidistant, both around a 1 hour 50 minutes drive on national roads. Furthermore, the university city of Coimbra, with its first-class medical facilities and university teaching hospital, is only 50 minutes drive to the north.

This is a unique opportunity for a buyer seeking a prestigious and spacious property of genuine character and charm that can immediately be used as luxury tourist accommodation, or as a majestic home. Be sure to contact us for more information or to book a viewing.