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Land for Sale in idyllic Location, Sao Joao da Ribeira, Portugal Euroresales Property iD - 9826069 PROPERTY LOCATiON: Sao Joao da Ribeira, Rio Maior Portugal PROPERTY OVERViEW With its perfect climate and areas of outstanding natural beauty, it is little wonder that Portugal's reputation as an ideal place to live continues to grow. On offer here is a chance to make your mark on this beautiful part of the world with this brilliantly located plot of land. This fantastic site is set out over a 525m2 site with a buildable area of 219 m2. The plans are all in place and ready to go for a stunning two-bedroom house to be built on the lot. This site not only offers a potentially comfortable, spacious, and modern place to live but also the chance to venture into the lucrative and ever-growing holiday rental market, in which this region is unsurprisingly one of the fastest growing in Portugal. Sao Joao da Ribeira is not only a wonderful area in itself but is also a great base from which to discover the endless other fascinating places of Portugal such as Nazare (50 mins away), which hosts the world surf league, Porto (1.5 hrs away) and the stunning capital, Lisbon (just over an hour away). Sport and leisure fans will not be disappointed either as the area is full of exciting and interesting walking, water sports and biking areas and there are also many excellent golf nearby such as Royal Obidos Spa & Golf Resort (just 40 mins away) and Guardian Bom Sucesso Golf (also just 40 mins away). Soccer fans will also be intrigued by the short journey into Lisbon, proving the opportunity to visit Estadio da Luz, home of Portuguese football giants Benfica. Estadio Jose Alvalade, home of the equally iconic Sporting Lisbon is also just over an hour away from the area. The area is very well-connected transport wise both locally, with many bus/train services, and internationally with Lisbon Portela Airport less than one hour away. This is of course yet another plus point in the context of the holiday rental market. ABOUT THE AREA Sao Joao da Ribeira is an old Portuguese parish in the municipality of Rio Maior , with an area of 20.16 km2 and 892 inhabitants (2011). its population density was 44.2 inhab / km2. it was extinguished (aggregated) by the administrative reorganization of 2012/2013, its territory being integrated into the Union of Parishes of Sao Joao da Ribeira and Ribeira de Sao Joao. The former parish is crossed by the EN 114 that connects Rio Maior to Santarem. it is assumed that the origins of Sao Joao da Ribeira, which the author was called "Sao Joao Baptista da Ribeira", date back to the time of the Christian Reconquest. it already existed in 1111, being at this time a place of significant importance, as evidenced by its Moorish Tower and Castro do Monte de Sao Gens. The former owner of Quinta do Seabra was Dr. Jose Seabra da Silva, Minister and Assistant to the Marquis of Pombal, born in Vilela, where he was born on October 31, 1732 . For intrigues against him, he was exiled in 1771 and later imprisoned in the dungeons of the castle of Sao Joao da Foz, in Porto. Proclaimed D. Maria i, they transferred him to Rio de Janeiro and later to a prison in Angola. in 1788, in the time of D. Joao Vi he returns to be Minister, but soon, due to new intrigues, he is again violently removed from all his public offices. The religious services of this parish were dependent on the Convento dos Loios, in Santarem, until 1834; then the rectory passed. in the administrative, S. Joao da Ribeira was important place that was once the seat of the municipality of Rio Maior. according to Decree of 3 of Janeiro of 1847, having previously belonged to the municipality of Santarem. This Parish comprises the following places or couples: Cabeca Gorda, Fonte Nova, Casal das Figueiras, Casal do Pinheiro, Casal da Rompida, Casal do Laroujo, Laroujo, Casais da Leziria, Louzela, Sao Joao da Ribeira, Vale de Barco, Alagoa and Arneiro. Economic activities include agriculture, pastoralism, small trade, tomato processing industry. it is the second parish of the Municipality in importance in terms of wine, olive, and mill production. MAiN FEATURES: Located in a peaceful, well-run community Spacious 525m2 site Construction area planned 219sqm Close to all essential amenities Many of Portugal's glorious beaches less than 40 mins away Famous Obidos heritage site 30 minutes away Obidos lagoon 40 mins away Area world renowned for surfing, Nazare 50 minutes away Huge potential in the holiday rental market Close to many excellent golf courses such as Royal Obidos Spa & Golf Resort (https://www.royalobidos.com) and Guardian Bom Sucesso Golf (http://www.bomsucesso.net/en/golf) Just over an hour from the stadiums of iconic Portuguese football clubs Benfica and Sporting Lisbon Lisbon Portela Airport less than one hour away Contact Euro Resales Ltd to book an inspection