Unique 5-Bedroom Villa in Soengas, Caniçada-Gerês
Mountain retreat with views over the Caniçada Reservoir, 5 bedrooms, swimming pool, tennis court, private water supply and more than 2 hectares of land
In Soengas, Vieira do Minho, within the privileged Caniçada-Gerês area, you will find this unique property, designed for those looking for much more than just a house: land, privacy, landscape, water, scale and authenticity.
With open views over the Caniçada Reservoir, the surrounding mountains and the Gerês valley, this 5-bedroom villa offers a rare combination of traditional granite construction, family comfort, generous outdoor spaces and strong potential for either residential or tourism use.
Its location is one of its greatest assets. The property is close to Caniçada and the gateway to Gerês, with access to nature activities, walking trails, river beaches, marina facilities, boat trips and various water sports associated with the Caniçada Reservoir. At the same time, it benefits from its proximity to Vieira do Minho, where you will find supermarkets, traditional shops, cafés, restaurants, services, a health centre, clinics and other essential infrastructure for permanent living, holidays or tourism use.
With 5 bedrooms, including 1 en-suite, 3 full bathrooms and 1 guest WC, the property has a particularly interesting layout for a large family, holiday home, private retreat or potential short-term rental / Alojamento Local project, naturally subject to the applicable legal and licensing framework.
The house has a rustic and welcoming atmosphere, marked by granite walls, wooden beams, traditional flooring, fireplaces, balconies and living areas with a strong visual connection to the outdoors. The wooden ceiling beams were recovered from old houses in the village of Vilarinho das Furnas, before it was submerged by the dam, adding a rare historical and emotional dimension to the property.
Main features
- 5-bedroom villa in Soengas, Caniçada-Gerês
- Price: €850,000
- Indicated gross/useful area: approx. 408 m²
- Land with more than 2 hectares
- 5 bedrooms
- 1 en-suite bedroom
- 3 full bathrooms
- 1 guest WC
- Spacious living room with several seating areas
- Dining room
- Kitchen with pantry
- Studio / billiard room
- Private swimming pool
- Former tennis court / games court
- Independent garage for approx. 4 cars
- Garage mezzanine, ideal for storage or office use
- Laundry area
- Machine room
- Firewood storage
- Borehole water supply
- Two natural springs/mines
- Several outdoor irrigation points
- Secondary entrance from the national road
The house
On the main floor, the villa features a spacious living room organised into different areas: a seating area with fireplace, dining area and reading/social area. The connection with the outdoors is constant, with large glazed openings and views over the vegetation, swimming pool, gardens and surrounding landscape.
The kitchen includes a pantry and has a practical connection to the service areas. There is also a studio/billiard room, which may be used as a leisure area, office, multipurpose room or as support for a possible tourism use.
The bedroom area offers five bedrooms, including one en-suite. The layout comfortably accommodates family, guests or visitors, with three full bathrooms and one guest WC.
On the upper floor, the en-suite bedroom benefits from a balcony, fireplace and private bathroom. The remaining bedrooms, some with bunk beds and built-in wardrobes, reinforce the home’s suitability for family stays, groups or operation as short-term accommodation.
Construction, comfort and maintenance
The villa was originally designed in the late 1970s and has been maintained over time. It retains a strong rustic identity, with granite construction, quality woodwork and traditional decorative elements.
The window frames are wooden with double glazing, installed in 2002, contributing to thermal and acoustic comfort. The roof was renovated in 2018 with glazed roof tiles and a Roof Mate insulation system. The glazed roof tile finish provides an additional layer of protection and durability, reinforcing the insulation and resistance of the structure.
The water supply is ensured by a borehole approximately 100 metres deep and by two natural springs/mines, providing water autonomy throughout the year. Primary wastewater treatment is carried out through septic tanks.
Exterior and potential
The land, with more than 2 hectares, includes landscaped areas, stone walls, cobbled accesses, woodland, trees and native plants, creating the atmosphere of a small mountain estate.
The private swimming pool, currently in need of cleaning and reactivation, is one of the central features of the outdoor area. The former tennis court/games court, also currently unused, represents an interesting opportunity for reinterpretation: it could be restored as a sports area, leisure space, event area or even converted into a technical area for the installation of solar panels, contributing to a strategy of greater energy autonomy for the property.
The independent garage has capacity for around four vehicles and/or a boat, and also includes a mezzanine that may be used for storage, office, atelier or technical support. There is also a laundry area, machine room, firewood storage area and an annex for propane gas equipment.
Location
The property is located in Soengas, in the parish of Caniçada and Soengas, municipality of Vieira do Minho, in an area of outstanding natural beauty and strong tourism demand, very close to the Caniçada Reservoir and the Peneda-Gerês National Park.
The surroundings offer a lifestyle connected to nature, silence, water and the mountains, without excessive isolation. Within a few minutes, you can access restaurants, cafés, local services, bathing areas, water activities, nature trails and, in Vieira do Minho, supermarkets, shops, a health centre, clinics and essential services.
Especially suitable for
- Mountain family residence
- Holiday or weekend home
- Short-term rental / Alojamento Local project
- Private retreat
- Nature tourism
- Investment in a unique property in the Caniçada-Gerês area
- Buyers who value privacy, private water supply, views and authentic construction
More than a 5-bedroom villa, this is a property with soul, history and scale — a true retreat in the Caniçada-Gerês area, with the potential to be lived in, reinterpreted and enhanced by those who recognise the rarity of this type of asset.
Call to visit: +351 91912864
U C Homes - Lic. AMI 24449
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