House 990 м² in Mafra, Portugal

Luxury house with 11 rooms for sale in Bandalhoeira (Azueira), Mafra, Lisbon

Manor House - QUINTA DAS ACACIAS HISTORICAL REFERENCE IN MAFRA - 30'\'' from Lisbon and the beaches of Bandalheura, Azueira and Sobral da Abeleira, Mafra, Lisbon - T11 - Living area: 641 m2 - Plot area: 7,794 m2 - Year built: 1713 - Total area (GA): 990 m2 The Quinta das Acacias with manor house and chapel dates back to 1713, having survived the destruction caused by the 1755 earthquake that tragically devastated Lisbon and the surrounding area. It sits on top of a hill overlooking the Serra do Socorro, offering spectacular views of the Serra. It is said to have been a privileged landmark for communication and observation and surveillance of the Lines of Torres, where the Hermida de Nª Srª do Socorro and some structures that were the headquarters of the Duke of Wellington during the French invasions, known locally as "Wellington's Eagle's Nest", are still preserved. The parish of Azueira was once very prosperous and important politically and economically, and historical evidence of this are some farms that belonged to prominent and influential members of society at the time, such as Quinta das Acacias, which was part of the estate of a high-ranking military man nicknamed Brunette Gorjao, whose widow lived there until the mid-twentieth century, leaving no descendants. The estate and chapel are located opposite the Plaza de Brunettas, whose name commemorates the family of José Brunettas. whose name is commemorated