{"id":27624,"date":"2026-03-16T11:08:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/castrovillas.com\/property\/quinta-barranco-da-picota-um-refugio-unico-na-serra-de-monchique-com-vista-mar\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T11:36:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:36:26","slug":"quinta-barranco-da-picota-a-unique-retreat-in-the-monchique-mountains-with-ocean-views","status":"publish","type":"estate_property","link":"https:\/\/castrovillas.com\/en\/property\/quinta-barranco-da-picota-a-unique-retreat-in-the-monchique-mountains-with-ocean-views\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm at Barranco da Picota \u2013 A unique retreat in the Monchique Mountains with ocean views"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Discover this truly exceptional property in the Serra de Monchique, a genuine retreat of nature, privacy, and tranquility. With approximately 7 hectares of land and breathtaking panoramic views over the mountains and the sea, this estate offers a rare setting where natural beauty meets complete infrastructure for comfortable and sustainable living.<\/p>\n

At the heart of the property lies a single-story house of 188 m\u00b2, originally a traditional granite stone home, carefully renovated in 2018. The renovation included a new roof with 12 cm rock wool insulation, fully updated electrical and plumbing systems, insulated flooring, and Finstral windows and doors with mosquito screens.<\/p>\n

The house features:<\/p>\n

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  • 2 bedrooms<\/li>\n
  • 2 bathrooms and 1 WC<\/li>\n
  • Spacious living room with open-plan kitchen<\/li>\n
  • Large Bavaria fireplace with cooking plate and oven<\/li>\n
  • Pantry, attic, and wide gallery<\/li>\n
  • Laundry room with a second kitchen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The living room opens onto a large terrace with a covered area, where there is a fully equipped outdoor kitchen with sink, gas stove, wood-fired bread oven, and barbecue area. There is also an outdoor shower and a generous support area, all with panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.<\/p>\n

    There is also the possibility to create a third bedroom or divide the house into two independent living units, increasing the property’s potential.<\/p>\n

    Infrastructure and outbuildings<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The estate includes several support structures that enhance its potential:<\/p>\n

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    • 30 m\u00b2 storage building with workshop and storage areas<\/li>\n
    • Large 110 m\u00b2 warehouse with green roof and three-phase power connection<\/li>\n
    • Covered container with additional storage space<\/li>\n
    • Large fenced chicken coop with stable<\/li>\n
    • Includes a Mercedes 608 motorhome, positioned in a prime panoramic spot with water and electricity connections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Energy and water<\/strong><\/p>\n

      The property is prepared for autonomous and sustainable living:<\/p>\n

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      • 12 solar panels with batteries<\/li>\n
      • Connection to the high-voltage power grid<\/li>\n
      • 3 water mines and several natural springs<\/li>\n
      • 500 meters of frontage along the Barranco da Picota, with year-round running water<\/li>\n
      • Closed 40 m\u00b3 cistern for domestic supply<\/li>\n
      • Irrigation tanks totaling around 30 m\u00b3<\/li>\n
      • 55 m\u00b3 water reserve for irrigation and fire protection<\/li>\n
      • Pre-installed fire protection system<\/li>\n
      • Water points and irrigation distributed across terraces and around the house<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Land and agriculture<\/strong><\/p>\n

        The property includes approximately 1 hectare of main terraces and several additional terraces in the forest area, most of them accessible by tractor via internal paths.<\/p>\n

        Nearly 4 hectares are fenced, with 500 meters of mesh fencing and 530 meters of electric fencing.<\/p>\n

        Prepared for organic farming, the estate boasts exceptional biodiversity, with over 160 fruit trees planted in recent years, as well as abundant strawberry trees, carob trees, olive trees, and cork oaks.<\/p>\n

        There are also various varieties of:<\/p>\n

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        • Fruit trees and citrus<\/li>\n
        • Berries<\/li>\n
        • Nuts<\/li>\n
        • Aromatic and medicinal plants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          A rare property in the Algarve, ideal for permanent residence, an organic farming project, rural tourism, or a sustainable lifestyle in one of the most beautiful natural settings of the Serra de Monchique.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Discover this truly exceptional property in the Serra de Monchique, a genuine retreat of nature, privacy, and tranquility. With approximately 7 hectares of land and breathtaking panoramic views over the mountains and the sea, this estate offers a rare setting where natural beauty meets complete infrastructure for comfortable and sustainable living. At the heart of the property lies a single-story house of 188 m\u00b2, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":27623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","property_category":[162],"property_action_category":[167],"property_city":[97],"property_area":[],"property_county_state":[],"property_features":[],"property_status":[],"class_list":["post-27624","estate_property","type-estate_property","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","property_category-farm","property_action_category-sell","property_city-monchique-en"],"aioseo_notices":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/castrovillas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/estate_property\/27624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/castrovillas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/estate_property"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/castrovillas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/estate_property"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/castrovillas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27624"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/castrovillas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/castrovillas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"property_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/castrovillas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_category?post=27624"},{"taxonomy":"property_action_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/castrovillas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_action_category?post=27624"},{"taxonomy":"property_city","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/castrovillas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_city?post=27624"},{"taxonomy":"property_area","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/castrovillas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_area?post=27624"},{"taxonomy":"property_county_state","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/castrovillas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_county_state?post=27624"},{"taxonomy":"property_features","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/castrovillas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_features?post=27624"},{"taxonomy":"property_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/castrovillas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_status?post=27624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}