The façade sets the tone — a composed, symmetrical elevation in ochre and white, reached by a stone staircase and edged by a glazed veranda. Built in 1915, Casa Nobre reflects the measured confidence of early 20th-century domestic architecture in central Portugal, where proportion and permanence carried as much weight as decoration.

The interior plan remains legible and largely intact. Reception rooms unfold in sequence, their hierarchy reinforced by coloured plaster ceilings, timber floors and original fireplaces. Four bedrooms occupy the first floor, while a habitable attic and a basement with vehicle access extend the building vertically and below ground. Across the wider estate, a secondary house, chapel and a series of ancillary buildings — including a wine cellar and former storage spaces — point to a layered history and clear potential for adaptive reuse.

Set within 10,000sqm of walled gardens in Arcos e Mogofores, the property sits between rural quiet and regional connection. The train station is a short walk away, with direct access to Porto, Coimbra and the Atlantic coast. It’s listed for €865,000 with Encanto Real Estate.

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