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São João da Pesqueira, República Portuguesa
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A 5-bedroom house, with 4 floors, ready to move in, is located in the center of the village of São João da Pesqueira, situated in the Heart of the Douro Wine Region.
It comprises 4 floors with spacious rooms, and on the ground floor level, there is a living room of approximately 50m2, very spacious, and a small laundry room. This floor has the potential to be converted into a studio or 1-bedroom apartment for rental or for local accommodation.
On the 1st floor, there is a living room with a balcony, a kitchen with a fireplace, a pantry, and a guest toilet.
Moving to the 2nd floor, we have two bedrooms, one with a balcony, and a complete bathroom.
Finally, on the top floor, we have 2 spacious bedrooms, one of which is conditioned by the slope of the roof. Excluding the 2 bathrooms, the pantry, and the laundry room, all the rooms have natural light.
The house has immense light and stunning views over the Douro landscape.
This urban building is located near the library, the cinema, and the old market, which is now being converted into a center for all services, such as finance, social security, etc. It also has restaurants, swimming pools, leisure spaces, etc.
This is your opportunity to build your dream home in the Douro or to invest in Local Accommodation given the high tourist demand in this region.
São João da Pesqueira is an old wine-growing village, the capital of the municipality, and therefore known as the heart of the Douro. Here you can find all the amenities for your daily life, such as pharmacies, health center, schools, nurseries, supermarkets, local commerce, weekly market, post office, restaurants, and cafes, etc.
In addition to the various sports and leisure facilities that the municipality of São João da Pesqueira makes available to its citizens and visitors, the region has a network of routes and trails that allow you to enjoy unique places with stunning views.
The region is also very well known for the quality of its table and fortified wines, attracting tourists for wine tastings and boat trips on the Douro River.
São João da Pesqueira is 1 hour 15 minutes (68 km) from Vila Real via the N222 and A24, and 2 hours 27 minutes (139 km) from Porto, following the same route. Viseu is 1 hour 22 minutes (86 km) via the N229.
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Updated August 1, 2026
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A 5-bedroom house, with 4 floors, ready to move in, is located in the center of the village of São João da Pesqueira, situated in the Heart of the Douro Wine Region.
It comprises 4 floors with spacious rooms, and on the ground floor level, there is a living room of approximately 50m2, very spacious, and a small laundry room. This floor has the potential to be converted into a studio or 1-bedroom apartment for rental or for local accommodation.
On the 1st floor, there is a living room with a balcony, a kitchen with a fireplace, a pantry, and a guest toilet.
Moving to the 2nd floor, we have two bedrooms, one with a balcony, and a complete bathroom.
Finally, on the top floor, we have 2 spacious bedrooms, one of which is conditioned by the slope of the roof. Excluding the 2 bathrooms, the pantry, and the laundry room, all the rooms have natural light.
The house has immense light and stunning views over the Douro landscape.
This urban building is located near the library, the cinema, and the old market, which is now being converted into a center for all services, such as finance, social security, etc. It also has restaurants, swimming pools, leisure spaces, etc.
This is your opportunity to build your dream home in the Douro or to invest in Local Accommodation given the high tourist demand in this region.
São João da Pesqueira is an old wine-growing village, the capital of the municipality, and therefore known as the heart of the Douro. Here you can find all the amenities for your daily life, such as pharmacies, health center, schools, nurseries, supermarkets, local commerce, weekly market, post office, restaurants, and cafes, etc.
In addition to the various sports and leisure facilities that the municipality of São João da Pesqueira makes available to its citizens and visitors, the region has a network of routes and trails that allow you to enjoy unique places with stunning views.
The region is also very well known for the quality of its table and fortified wines, attracting tourists for wine tastings and boat trips on the Douro River.
São João da Pesqueira is 1 hour 15 minutes (68 km) from Vila Real via the N222 and A24, and 2 hours 27 minutes (139 km) from Porto, following the same route. Viseu is 1 hour 22 minutes (86 km) via the N229.
Do not miss this excellent opportunity.
Schedule your visit now!