The ManorHouse by W G P

T H E M A N O R H O U S E

On the outskirts of Évora,

A historic hilltop Alentejo town, we discovered this beautiful manorhouse with an architectural project developed to create a boutique tourism project with hotel suites, restaurant gallery, event space and workshops or simply your new home.

The life of a fayritale,

É v o r a

Heading east towards the Spanish border, through countryside as unpopulated and as little messed about with as any in Europe.

The thinner the traffic and the emptier the landscape, the greater the sense of relief that seeps into one's stress-tightened muscles.

Welcome to the Alentejo, a region that occupies more than a third of Portugal’s surface area, despite being home to just seven per cent of the population.

Architectural features while maintaining every historical element

During the first century BC, the Romans established a seat of power in the region and called their settlement Ebora Liberalitas Julia.

The city continued to enjoy a measure of importance until the 18th century, when it began to sink into provincial obscurity.

But if its monuments and its streets of historic houses fell into desuetude, most of them were eventually restored, and Evora fully deserves the UNESCO World Heritage status conferred upon it in 1986.

Light matters

R e g u e n g o s d e M o n s a r a z

If you're going to the medieval town of Monsaraz,on a hilltop above the reservoir, you might stop for lunch on the way at Herdade do Esporão. This 1,800-hectare private estate, owned by the Roquete family, was established in 1267 after the conquest of the Moors.

Thereafter, armed with the Wine Route map, you could take to the road, for a vinous safari taking in producers such as Cartuxa - on a historic estate run as a philanthropic enterprise by the Eugénio de Almeida Foundation - Quinta do Carmo and Monte dos Coelheiros.

Places with shade from glaring sun, dimmed rooms and exciting contrasts act on the eyes like a welcome oasis.

R e g u e n g o s d e M o n s a r a z

The beauty of the landscapes along the shores of the Alqueva reservoir (the largest in western Europe) pairs well with the area’s culinary offerings.

During the summer many fruits and vegetables are at their peak and it is also when honey is bottled and cork is extracted. You can discover all of Alentejo’s surprises on the region.

Captivated by the landscape, the savanna-like aspect of fields with just a few sculptural trees silhouetted against the intensely blue sky, the rolling hills covered with beautifully twisted cork oaks, make for Monsaraz the place to watch the sun go down over the reservoir before heading back home.

The facade, entryway and stairwell were recovered to upgrade and enhance its charismatic and historical elements with new windows and new lighting system

The ManorHouse

The property sits on a plot of 776,5m² and it’s composed by 14 rooms and 2 floors, combined they offer 713m2 of timeless elegante spaces. An agricultural outdoor area, a pool, and a secudary entry for the cars.

We were immediately inspired by this spaces that could work as a beautiful event venue and the period features of the main family house. A project with endless possibilities in the Alentejo region that is gaining increasing global attention as an area to slow down, relax and enjoy the simple pleasures in life.

Reguengos de Monsaraz is also in an eligible gold visa area.