Truly Unique Detached Stone Villa – Macieira, Ansião This is a rare opportunity to purchase a truly unique detached stone villa in the peaceful village of Macieira, just 9 km from Ansião, central Portugal. Handcrafted by a master stonemason, this remarkable home combines authentic traditional craftsmanship with modern comfort, generous land, panoramic countryside views, and excellent future potential. Built with genuine 1-meter-thick stone walls rather than cladding, the property offers a level of character, solidity, and artistry rarely found on the market. The premium craftsmanship continues throughout the estate, including the garden walls, gate pillars, retaining walls, and a sweeping stone staircase leading to the upper garden. Each stone was individually selected for its colour, grain, and texture. This outstanding stone residence is a genuine one-of-a-kind home, created with passion, patience, and exceptional attention to detail. Interior Layout • Ground Floor: Designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living, this level centres around a high-specification, handmade kitchen with dual garden access. This culinary space features premium soft-close cabinetry, an integrated dishwasher, a professional electric range, a traditional wood-burning stove, and a freestanding double fridge/freezer, alongside ample room for large-scale dining. This floor also hosts a welcoming lounge and a designer bathroom featuring a standalone tub and a marble-lined shower. • First Floor: Going up the handmade staircase this floor features three generous double bedrooms and a versatile home office—perfect for remote work, creative pursuits, or potential conversion into a secondary bathroom. • Attic: Boasting full head height and concrete flooring, the expansive attic represents an incredible opportunity to create further living accommodation, with ample scope to install dormer windows. Vast Grounds & Development Potential The estate sits on 4,500 sqm of private countryside land, supplemented by an adjacent 700 sqm plot. This extra plot features a 60 sqm stone ruin with immense conversion potential into a private guest annex, studio, or independent holiday rental (subject to planning permissions). • Landscaping: The area around the house features raised beds planted with fruit trees, shrubs, and flowers. • Parking: There is ample room for parking numerous vehicles at the front, back, or on the upper garden level of the property. • Triple Glazing throughout • Mains electric, water and sewage Investment & Location For the discerning buyer seeking a unique primary residence, a peaceful country retreat, or a secure investment opportunity, this property presents a compelling proposition. The combination of its strategic central location, growing demand for inland escapes, and substantial acreage enhances its long-term value. Living near Ansião offers a strategic central location perfectly positioned exactly 2 hours from Lisbon and 2 hours from Porto. It provides an authentic, calm, and exclusive country atmosphere completely away from the crowded coast. Ansião provides all the amenities you could want, including supermarkets, schools, a health centre, cafes, and restaurants. This balance reinforces the property's appeal for both lifestyle buyers and investors who value vast space, natural beauty, craftsmanship, and accessibility. Schedule a viewing now, this property is one of a kind! I am happy to do evenings and weekend viewings. ________________________________________