Charming, Country Estate, Âncora, Caminha

Charming country house in Âncora, Caminha with stunning mountain and countryside views and 5 minutes from the sea and the tradition-laden fishing village of Vila Praia de Âncora in Alto Minho.

The original single-storey country house with thick walls dates back to the early 18th century. The first extension, on the ground floor, was carried out in 1989. The extension of the living room and the master bedroom and bathroom on the upper floor dates from 2004, maintaining many of the original features and details of a typical village house, such as the oven and fireplace in the old kitchen, which in the past was the heart of the house.

This four-fronted 3-bedroom villa is set in a 1000m2 plot and comprises an equipped kitchen, a bright living room with a fireplace, three separate suites that ‘accompany’ the changes the house has undergone over time. It has a gas heating system throughout the house and space to park two cars.

Outside, there is a sunny patio, a garden, a barbecue and a swimming pool with unobstructed views of the mountains and the typical village that is very characteristic of this green and thriving region of Portugal. Its elevated position on the land provides the necessary privacy and tranquillity for those looking to be in communion with nature and seclusion.

Fun fact: The house was featured in the international press and honoured in 2007 by The Sunday Times as the best country house to rent in the north of Portugal.

Vila de Âncora is a 50-minute drive from Porto Airport and 30 minutes from the Cerveira International Bridge, the link to Galicia, Spain, offering the best that Alto Minho in the north of Portugal has to offer:A unique gastronomy where fresh fish and seafood are king; Vinho Verde and Alvarinho wines; hiking and cycling trails through the hills and mountains above the sea; river and sea fishing; sea sports - surfing, kitesurfing; adventure sports - rafting, trail running, without forgetting the immense cultural, archaeological and ethnographic offer.The municipality of Caminha, of which Âncora is a part, was recently voted the best place to invest in Europe.