Cuba, Santarem

There are records of its existence as early as mid-1595. With four floors and more than 200 rooms, it was built by the Sebolinhos de Barahona family, an influential family in the region that transformed the entire area around it into one of the largest wheat fields in Portugal, creating Morgado da Esperana from 1750. As it is a residence of the nobility, it had the privilege of hosting three members of the Portuguese Royal Family: Queen D. Maria II, King D. Pedro V and King D. Lus, during their trips to the city of Beja, in addition to having received other royalty from other lands in its dependencies. It has a beautiful Baroque-style chapel with gilded carvings dating from 1721.A unique property for its historical importance, a building of 1340m2 with 200 rooms, 131 doors and 109 windows, surrounded by gardens at the time, generous stone pools, 2 noras and an aqueduct dating from 1728, which from the Valados of the Valley of Cuba brought water to Quinta da Esperana.Farm with 53, 000 m2 of fertile land with lots of water and a natural stream, 200 Centenary Olive TreesThe property has a Local Accommodation License in hostels with 4 rooms fully refurbished and operational and another 4 rooms in the refurbishment phase.The property also has several support buildings, and for one of them there is a project to expand accommodation to 10 more rooms with their respective support areas.There are historians and researchers who defend the thesis that Cuba do Alentejo was the birthplace of Christopher Columbus.Old buildings, there are many !New buildings can be built!Places with history and cultural heritage like this are very rare and cannot be built Ideal for the development of a tourism project in a fast-growing market, that of cultural tourism Undoubtedly, a unique opportunity not to be missed.Contact me!