Unique 9-Hectare Estate in Santiago do Cacém – €495,000
With Approved Municipal PIP: Private Housing under farmer status, Eco-Tourism up to 4,000 sqm, or Rural Hotel up to 6,000 sqm!
Located in the prestigious municipality of Santiago do Cacém, in the Alentejo Litoral region, this magnificent 90,000 sqm (9 Ha) estate perfectly combines country privacy and the charm of the Alentejo nature with an extraordinary construction potential. The property features a recently issued favorable Prior Information Request (PIP) from the local Municipality, providing absolute legal and technical security for the buyer.
Existing Housing & Residential Potential:
- Agricultural Outbuilding Under Renovation: The property features an existing covered area of 163 sqm, currently undergoing a complete interior renovation. The project contemplates spacious and modern rooms: a living/dining room with a wood-burning stove (recuperador de calor), a kitchen with a separate walk-in pantry, 3 bedrooms (including 1 private en-suite), and an additional bathroom with a walk-in shower. High-quality double-glazed window frames are already fully secured.
- Residential Expansion: According to Article 31 of the Municipal Master Plan (PDM), the official zoning approval guarantees the right to build a private permanent housing unit under farmer status with a gross construction area of up to 360 sqm (which can reach a maximum of 500 sqm under specific regulatory conditions).
Large-Scale Tourism & Agricultural Investment Potential:
The building parameters validated by this PIP are exceptionally generous, making this estate a premium asset for real estate developers, hoteliers, or investors:
- Rural Tourism / Eco-Tourism (Agroturismo): Approved for the construction of Country Houses or Eco-Tourism lodges with a massive gross construction area of up to 4,000 sqm (developed on 1 floor above ground level, with a maximum facade height of 3.5m).
- Rural Hotel (Hotel Rural): Authorization to build a boutique hotel (minimum of 10 accommodation units) with a gross building area of up to 6,000 sqm (allowing up to 2 floors above ground level and a maximum facade height of 6.5m).
- Basement/Cellar Potential: Construction of 1 floor below ground level (basement) is permitted, which is the ideal solution for private wine cellars, underground parking, luxury spas, or technical storage areas.
- Footprint & Land Use: The maximum land-use index allows for a total tourism-related waterproofing area of up to 18,000 sqm.
- Agricultural Facilities (Article 32): Rights to build additional agricultural outbuildings, warehouses, or wine/oil presses up to a total gross area of 900 sqm.
Infrastructure, Nature, and Active Safety:
- On-Site Utilities: The property is fully fenced, already connected to the public electricity grid, and features an autonomous water supply through a private borehole and a water storage tank.
- Excellent Access: Easily accessible via a dirt road in great condition, perfectly suitable for any vehicle.
- Fire Safety: The land is officially classified as a very low to low fire risk zone. The PIP mandates a safe regulatory distance of 50 meters between new buildings and the property boundaries.
- Landscape & Income Potential: A typical Alentejan landscape, clean and flat, rich in cork oak (montado de sobro) and holm oak trees under active exploitation (offering revenue potential from cork harvesting), alongside a pine forest and dense mature trees that guarantee absolute privacy.
Do not miss this excellent opportunity, schedule your visit today.