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 Approximately 8500 m² of land, run organically for 8 years and most probably much longer. |  The river is mostly slow flowing with varying depths, a stone walkway to the centre gives a perfect place to sit and enjoy the flow. |
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 The surrounding area contains a mix of pine, eucalyptus, oak and medronheiro (strawberry tree). Very little of the valley is farmed or utilised commercially so is predominantly left to nature. |  An old solid stone barn is situated near the fields and licence permitting could be converted to an accommodation of 2 rooms. Within a very picturesque setting among the vines and wooded slopes. |
 The ruin has been partly renovated. |  Three fields bordering the river with substantial characteristic schist walls give each area its own microclimate, retaining the heat and reducing the effects of the wind. |
 From the village a good forest road of about 400 metres, suitable for a standard car, leads to the house. |  A wooded slope leads to a plateau area with the house and a terraced area suitable for animal housing or external kitchen or house garden. |
 The river offers a refreshing cool escape from the heat, also an ambiance of calm and relaxation which can be dangerously addictive. It is very easy for time to float past while submerged in the sounds and delights of this tranquil world. |  Private and easy access to the river, which is navigable by canoe for many kilometres, small redundant and ancient water mills exist along the river making very picturesque sites, also suitable for swimming, fishing and watching the varied wildlife. |
 This section of the Alva offers the explorer a constantly changing environment, partly utilised by the subsistence farmer but is mostly left wild with bamboo, reeds and mixed woodland. |  Solitary fishermen know this is a good stretch for trout. |
 An unusually big catch, caught near the house. |
Fishing licenses in Portugal are simple and low cost allowing you to fish most rivers without restriction http://www.icnf.pt/portal/icnf/faqs/pai
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