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QUINTA DAS FONTAINHAS — Santo Quintino, Sobral de Monte Agraço, Located 45 minutes from Lisbon city center;Quinta das Fontainhas is a historic 18th-century estate, featuring a chapel, a strong winemaking tradition, abundant water, and multiple buildings supporting agricultural and residential use.The property requires interior and exterior renovation works.The Quinta preserves a remarkable winemaking heritage, including two stone winepresses, oak barrels, mechanical presses, farming tools, and ornamental stone tanks, all supplied by its own natural spring water. It also has two natural springs and four wells of excellent quality, ensuring great autonomy and water wealth for the estate.Beyond its agricultural and patrimonial value, the property is located in the region of Sobral de Monte Agraço, a territory associated with the Lines of Torres Vedras, one of the most important defensive systems of the Peninsular War, reinforcing the historical and cultural significance of its location.It comprises 9 Rural Property Registers and 5 Urban Property RegistersPROPERTY PARCELSComposed of several urban and rural property parcels, this estate has the following dimensions:• The total land area is approximately 69,769 m² (about 7 hectares), divided into 6.72 hectares of rural land and 2,569 m² of urban land.• The total gross construction area of the urban properties (excluding Article 1360) is 1,225.80 m², of which 826.80 m² corresponds to gross private area and 399.00 m² to gross dependent area.• The building footprint of the urban properties totals 978.00 m².URBAN BUILDING AREASThe urban complex includes several distinct buildings:• A two-storey house (ground and first floor), with wine cellar, two outbuildings, courtyard, backyard, and adjoining land, with a gross construction area of 384.20 m², of which 162.00 m² are private and 222.20 m² are dependent.• A two-storey building (ground and first floor), with a storage outbuilding and cattle house in ruins, with 224.60 m² of construction, of which 46.80 m² are private and 177.80 m² are dependent.• A two-storey building (ground and first floor), with attic rooms and kitchen, land and garden, with a gross construction area of 240.00 m², entirely private.• A single-storey building for storage, with courtyard and adjoining land, with 165.00 m² of construction, entirely private.• A wine cellar and cattle house (designated for warehouses and industrial activity), with 212.00 m² of construction, entirely private.RURAL PARCELSOn the rural land, the property extends across the localities of Bacelos, Feiteiras, Barrocas, and Terra da Mata, totalling 6.72 hectares with various agricultural uses, including arable crops, vineyards, olive groves, pastures, vegetable gardens, scrubland, and even watercourse beds.ORIGINS AND CONSTRUCTIONQuinta das Fontainhas was built in the 18th century, by order of José Gomes da Paz.In 1877, public mass was authorized to be celebrated on the property, which at that time belonged to Vitorino José de Avellar Telles; that authorization still exists today and is displayed on a side wall of the Quinta.It features a family oratory in a corner room, representing the typical domestic religious dimension of the period.HISTORICAL CONTEXT — FRENCH INVASIONSDuring the French Invasions (1807–1811), the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço was integrated into the First Defensive Line of the Lines of Torres Vedras, playing a strategic role, especially around the Forte do Alqueidão (about 2 km south of the town), which served as the command post of the defenses on the Monte Agraço ridge.Quinta das Fontainhas was used during this period; even today one can still perceive spaces of military use, such as an armament warehouse, stables, among others.The Quinta enjoys open views over the village of Malgas, which at the time provided a strategic military outlook over the valley and surrounding areas.ACCESS AND SURROUNDINGSLOCATION AND PROXIMITY• Malgas is one of the villages of the parish of Santo Quintino, in the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço (District of Lisbon).• The parish is located 40 km from Lisbon (45–55 min by car).MAIN ROAD ACCESS• A8 (Lisbon–Leiria) — exit Pêro Negro, then N374 and N248/N248-1 towards Sobral/Malgas. This is the most direct route from Lisbon.• A10 (Carregado–Benavente) — alternative via Arruda dos Vinhos, then connecting to N248 to Sobral. Useful for those coming from the A1/Tagus Valley.• Local connections via EN115/N248/N248-1 provide access between the municipality’s villages and towards Mafra/Torres Vedras.DISTANCES / REFERENCE TIMES• Lisbon (City Centre/Campo Grande) → Malgas/Santo Quintino: 40 km | 45–55 min via A8.• Lisbon Airport (Humberto Delgado) → Malgas/Santo Quintino: 40–45 km | 45–60 min via A36 → A8.PUBLIC TRANSPORTBus (Lisbon ↔ Sobral)• Line 87 (Boa Viagem) — Lisbon (Campo Grande) ↔ Sobral de Monte Agraço via A8; approx. 55 min.• Local/intermunicipal network with several lines (e.g.: 50, 88, 17, 43, 57, 68, 87) serving Sobral and nearby parishes.Train (West Line)• Pêro Negro Station (West Line) is located 8 km from Sobral; from there, taxi/public transport connects to the town/parishes. Useful for regional routes (Torres Vedras/Caldas) and connections to Lisbon via transfers.NEARBY LOCALITIESNEARBY TOWNS AND VILLAGES• Sobral de Monte Agraço (municipal seat) – 3 km | 5 min• Mafra – 17 km | 20 min• Torres Vedras – 18 km | 20–25 min• Arruda dos Vinhos – 12 km | 15 min• Alenquer – 15 km | 20 min• Loures (centre) – 27 km | 30 min• Vila Franca de Xira – 28 km | 30 min• Lisbon (city centre – Campo Grande/Marquês de Pombal) – 40 km | 45 min• Lisbon Airport (Humberto Delgado) – 42 km | 45 min#ref: 146591