4 bedroom Farmhouse for sale with countryside view in Santarem, Central Portugal

375,000 EUR 326,250 GBP 371,250 USD

Reference: 132915

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Plot Size: 0.5 hectares / 1.24 acres
Work Required: None
Swimming Pool
Equestrian / horse ownership facilities

Details

Superb traditional ‘Quinta’, under construction, with 5,000m2 of land, great for horse breeding as it’s set in Portugal’s horse breeding region.

One of the most charming references of the Ribatejo is the breeding of the LUSITANO breed, a breed that has kept all its characteristics unchanged throughout the centuries. The oldest document that proves the existence of the Lusitano horse dates back to somewhere between 13,000-17,000 BC. The Ribatejo associates itself with the saddle of the horse, the oldest in the world with its superior art of horse riding. What better fields to ride horses than the open sunny Ribatejano fields, losing sight of everything else?

The villa comprises of 4 bedrooms (1 en-suite) with wardrobes, 3 bathrooms, lounge, dining room with a total area of 60m2 and a 30m2 kitchen.

The villa itself has a built area of 280m2 and also includes a 2 car garage with storage space.

Has pre-installation for air conditioning and central vacuuming. There is also a barbecue area and will have a 5 x 10m swimming pool.

Located just a short drive to Santarem, about 10 minutes and within 30 minutes from any of 3 different golf courses. The Lisbon airport is located within a 45 minute drive from the villa.

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Guide to the Portugese Buying Process

1. Signing a Letter of Intent
On finding a property you wish to purchase, your agent will draw up a 'Letter of Intent, this will be signed by both parties, vendor and buyer. Copies of this will be given to the legal representatives of both parties and will be used in preparing the Promissory Contract. Included in this letter will be the price, what is included in the sale, furnishings etc. and any conditions of the sale plus the dates for both exchange and completion.

2. Exchange of Promissary Contract (Contrato Promessa de Compra e Venda)
The buyers lawyers are responsible for drawing up the promissory contract (Contrato Promessa de Compra e Venda) and as part of the process they will have carried out the legal searches and made sure that there are no charges, e.g. utilities, property tax etc. against the property. The contract will contain details of both parties and include clear title of ownership, when payments are due to be made, the completion date and an inventory, if required. The Promissory Contract is legally binding and will generally be signed by both parties and witnessed by a notary/lawyer. The contract will include penalty clauses in case either party does not fulfill the terms of the contract. A 10%, non-refundable deposit is required at this point, this will be paid to the vendor, through the lawyer's client account. Once the contract has been signed, if the vendor pulls out of the contract, they will be obliged to pay back double the deposit to the purchaser. If the purchaser pulls out, they will lose their deposit.

3. On Completion
The amount of time between signing the Promissary Contract and Completion will vary and will have been agreed in the contract. Before Completion your lawyer will need to arrange with a fiscal representative for you to obtain a Portuguese Fiscal Number. The official Deed of Transfer of ownership (the Escritura) will be signed by you (or someone representing you with your Power of Attorney), this is signed at the Notary and they will retain the document. The Deed will be read aloud by the Notary before all participants sign it. Your lawyer will need to check to ensure that you understand what is being said if you do not understand Portugese. The Escritura, once it has been signed, will officially give you ownership of the property, but will still need to be registered in your name on the Land Registry (Registo Predial) by your lawyer. Your lawyer should obtain a copy of this for your records. Once you have completed, the new utility contracts can be transferred into your name by your lawyer.