Historic Palace with Ocean Views in Paço de Arcos

About this place

Quinta do Relógio dates back to the 19th century and was built in 1860 under the direction of Architect Cinatti from Siena. It was the summer residence of His Royal Highness, King Fernando II. At the moment, the property maintains its connection to the Portuguese nobility and the current owners are descendants of His Royal Highness the King D. João I and D. Filipa de Lancastre, Queen of Portugal. From the gardens of the Quinta, the Clock Tower, which gave the property its name, stands out. At Quinta do Relógio, both the treatment of exteriors and the distribution, layout and ornamentation of the buildings present a neoclassical language and atmosphere, surrounded by an immense and dense vegetation, from which several species of trees stand out due to their configuration and antiquity, such as the Araucaria, the plane trees and the dracaenas. The main building has two floors with palatial proportions and unique elements such as the symmetry of the plants, the sequence of spaces formed by a porch, entrance hall and staircase lit by a skylight. Three rooms with sea views and direct access to the garden. The treatment of the exterior spaces presents different levels of land arranged around a patio where the garages, stables and service quarters are located. The property is located on the first coastline, facing south, over the Tagus River and the Atlantic Ocean.