Mansion for sale in Sintra, Portugal

Country Information

Portugal

Standards

Road Traffic:right side

Electricity:

Voltage:230V

Frequency:50 Hz

Plug types:C, F,

TV Systems:

System:PAL B / PAL G

DVD-Region: 2

Geography

Bordering countries:

Spain 1,214 km

Location:

Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain

Area:

total: 92,391 sq km

land: 91,951 sq km

water: 440 sq km

Climate:

maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south

Terrain:

mountainous north of the Tagus River, rolling plains in south

Economy

GDP:

$237.3 billion (2008 est.)

$236.8 billion (2007)

$232.4 billion (2006)

note: data are in 2008 US dollars

GDP growth rate:

0.2% (2008 est.)

1.9% (2007 est.)

GDP per capita:

$22,000 (2008 est.)

$22,300 (2007 est.)

$21,900 (2006 est.)

note: data are in 2008 US dollars

Inflation rate: 2.9% (2008 est.)

Currency: euro (EUR)

Exchange rates:

euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.6827 (2008 est.), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004)

People

Population: 10,707,924 (July 2009 est.)

Growth rate: 0.275% (2009 est.)

Religions:

Roman Catholic 84.5%, other Christian 2.2%, other 0.3%, unknown 9%, none 3.9% (2001 census)

Languages:

Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official - but locally used)

Government

Capital:

name: Lisbon

time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

Independence:

1143 (Kingdom of Portugal recognized); 5 October 1910 (republic proclaimed)

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Mansion for sale in Sintra, Portugal

Manor House for sale in Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal

Europe » Portugal Real Estate » Lisboa e Vale do Tejo » Sintra

Europe Real Estate

€2,950,000 EUR

~ $4,063,146 USD

Property:	Mansion
Year built:	1960
Area in sq. feet:	9,149.32
Lot size in sq. feet:	58,125.12
Price in EUR:	€2,950,000

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Description

The house presented here for sale was built in the year of 1960. With a beautiful classic style facade, this house is a good example of the traditional Portuguese house.

The lot in which is integrated has about 5400 sqm, and boasts gardens worthy of the mountain natural environment. The house has an area of 850 sqm distributed by charming, well dimensioned social spaces open to a beautiful garden with an outdoor pool. Consisting of three floors and an attic, the house has a living-room and a library, both with fireplace, a dining-room, two large suites, three bedrooms and a service bedroom with bathroom.

With an additional investment of € 550,000 it is possible to purchase the only house that faces this property. Charming, with beautiful architectural outlines, this house is part of a plot of land with 270 sqm, having an habitable area of 230 sqm.

Location

The house is located near the picturesque town of Sintra - classified as World Heritage by UNESCO - in Sintra Mountains (Serra de Sintra).

Integrated in one of the world’s most beautiful natural mountains and with the sea at short distance, this house benefits of an amazing framing.

The Estoril Coast and its entire extension of sea is located only a few minutes away. Connecting Sintra to Lisbon, the Estoril Coast consists of long kilometres of coastline in perfect harmony with the natural beauty of the sea. Lisbon is only 20 kilometres away of the property. Cascais, city that held the 2007 sailing World Cup, is situated 13 kilometres away, and Estoril, internationally renowned tourist centre where is located the biggest casino in Europe, is located at only 10 kilometers.

Nearby are located some major Portuguese golf courses, several riding centers, and the famous Autodrome of Estoril, place of worship in which mythical races of the Formula 1 World Championship took place.