This farmhouse for sale in Santiago do Cacém sits on 3.6 hectares of land in São Francisco da Serra, in Portugal's Alentejo Litoral. The house is a manageable 131 m² and in good condition. The plot is where the scale is: 35,750 m², or roughly 270 m² of land for every square metre of living space. That ratio is hard to find within reach of the Atlantic coast, and it changes what a second home can be. Think vegetable beds, fruit trees, space for animals or simply a great deal of quiet.
### The Farmhouse and Its 3.6 Hectares
The listing gives the essentials rather than a room-by-room tour, so here is what is confirmed: 131 m² of living area, a plot of 35,750 m² and a property in good condition. That last point matters. A farmhouse that does not need an immediate renovation can be used from the first summer, and you can decide later what, if anything, to change.
The data does not mention a pool, outbuildings, a well or specific crops, so ask about those before you plan a visit. A few questions are worth putting to the seller early. How much of the land is flat and usable? Is there a reliable water source? What is already planted? And how are the boundaries registered? In rural Portugal, a single holding is often made up of several separate land registry entries, so request the caderneta predial and the land registry certificate at the start.
### Living Near Santiago do Cacém
São Francisco da Serra is a small village in the municipality of Santiago do Cacém, and day-to-day life runs through the town. Santiago do Cacém has the supermarkets, cafés, services and a hospital you will want within reach. It also has a hilltop castle and, just outside town, the Roman ruins of Miróbriga. The countryside around here is classic Ale ... click here to read more
