Description
QUINTA DA GRANJA
Quinta da Granja is a unique property in the Tomar region, both for its size with 230 hectares of land and for the architectural grandeur of its main building, whose construction dates back to the 16th century, having been donated to the Order of Christ in 1531. Between this date and 1543, the prior of the Convent of Christ, Friar António de Lisboa, increased the built area, ordering the construction of "a seat of houses with an oratory", thus making the palace a resting place for the friars of Tomar.
The work carried out between 1617 and 1626 included the reconstruction of the main building, taking advantage of the original structure. The main façade is divided into two sections, the upper one divided by several rectangular fenestrations arranged in regular spaces.
Today, the imposing building has a gross construction area of over two thousand square meters, divided into two floors and 37 rooms.
The first floor, originally used for agricultural premises, now has a large entrance hall with a floor made of large original stone slabs, which divides the space - to the right there is a small prayer area (already remodeled), a room flanked by stone arches that leads to various rooms (most with private bathrooms).
To the left of the entrance hall is the imposing staircase leading to the upper floor, plus an area of huge suites (yet to be finished), an old wine press and access to the more technical area.
The second floor, very well preserved, has solid wood floors, several living rooms (two with fireplaces) with coffered ceilings, a library, several bedrooms and bathrooms. On this floor there are two rooms that stand out: a room with diamond-tipped tiles from the first half of the 17th century, and the huge hall, which opens onto the former cells of the friars.
Given its historical and heritage value, the property was classified as being of public interest in 1996.
Most of this farmhouse is in a good state of repair, although there are some in the vicinity of the palace that need to be rebuilt.
The side façades are marked by the arrangement of buttresses with pyramidal finials.
The left side façade has a double-arched loggia on the upper floor, in the center of which a Serliano window has been opened.
The estate also includes a dovecote and a leisure area by the River Nabão called Açude de Pedra.
This magnificent Quinta could be used for historical/religious tourism, agro-tourism, irrigated agricultural production, cattle breeding, etc.
Distances
Tomar - 4Km
Leiria - 65Km
Paredes da Vitória Beach - 70Km
Lisbon Airport - 130Km
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