Excellent, private 5.75-hectare estate on the edge of Barragem Santa Clara, Beja
€2,950,000
Santa Clara a Velha, Beja, Portugal
- 15 bed
- 0 bath
- 458 m²
- Farmhouse
About this place
Excellent, private 5.75-hectare estate on the edge of Barragem Santa Clara, Beja Quinta do Barranco da Estrada is a private 5.75-hectare estate located on the edge of Baragem Santa Clara a Velha in Alentejo, southern Portugal. A friendly, unpretentious, ecologically sensitive lakeside Lodge surrounded by unspoilt countryside, home to various wildlife and birds. The Quinta comprises 16 rooms, 14 of which are en suite, two generous-sized living rooms, a professional kitchen, laundry, massage room, wood-fired sauna, yoga room, pizza oven and barbecue. There are several solar panels, two battery storage rooms, and a shed for the generators. Electricity is supplied by photovoltaic arrays that charge a large bank of batteries. It is then converted with a 'Sunny Boy' inverter to a standard 240 volts. This eco-friendly system is supported by a 21.5 kW, three-phase Deutz generator. 458 sqm covered area. 398 sqm internal area. Total land area of estate: 57,500 sq m EPC is pending. Please note that all distances and measurements are approximate and, for security reasons, do not represent the property's exact location. For more information on the precise location of the property and its surrounding area, please contact the listed Property Adviser.
Buying property in Portugal
Full guide →Portugal is open to foreign buyers with no restrictions on ownership. A NIF (tax number) and Portuguese bank account are required, and most buyers engage an independent lawyer to handle searches, contracts, and the public deed.
The buying process
- 1
Get a NIF
Apply for a Portuguese tax number (Número de Identificação Fiscal). Non-EU residents need a fiscal representative.
- 2
Open a bank account
Open a local account to handle the deposit, taxes, and ongoing utility payments.
- 3
Engage a lawyer
Hire an independent lawyer (not the seller's) to run title and planning searches.
- 4
Sign the CPCV
Promissory contract (Contrato de Promessa de Compra e Venda) with a deposit, typically 10–30%.
- 5
Final searches & funds
Lawyer confirms clean title; you transfer the balance and pay IMT and stamp duty before completion.
- 6
Escritura (deed)
Sign the public deed at a notary or via online platform Casa Pronta. Keys handed over.
- 7
Register the property
Lawyer registers the new ownership at the Land Registry (Conservatória do Registo Predial).
- NIF (tax number)
- Portuguese bank account
- Passport / ID
- Fiscal representative(optional)
Required for non-EU/EEA residents
The Golden Visa programme no longer accepts residential real estate as a qualifying investment (changed 2023). Mortgages are available to non-residents, typically up to 60–70% LTV.
General guidance only — confirm specifics with a qualified local lawyer or tax adviser. Reference






