Mértola and the GuadianaMértola is a village in the southeast of Portugal, near the Spanish border. It has a strategic location on a hill, spreading on a natural amphitheatre between the right hand side bank of Guadiana River and the left hand side of Oeiras creek, on the last navigable portion of Guadiana River. The seven millennia long Mértola’s history is closely linked with this navigable waterway and to the roads that connect it to the southern part of the Iberian PeninsulaThis estate was acquired about 50 years ago. In 2002 a new cycle begun in its life with a fresh start on the farming business, according to geobiology and environmental principles, aiming to prevent and treat disease.The estate is situated some 500 m from Mértola village the seat of the concelho, high on such a privileged belvedere that it commands a view of about 30 to 40 km around to territories of the surrounding concelhos of Almodôvar, Alcoutim and even Spain. The Guadiana River is only 700 m away.Purity, Sustainability and HarmonyIn Monte de Santo António nothing is a product of chance. Its privileged geographical location and the in-depth study of the characteristics of the location, with a constant eye for detail, made possible the creation and development of the place, according tocriteria like harmony, purity and sustainability that are visible in every corner in countless aspects.FarmingFollowing an in-depth geobiological and water dowsing study, in order to find water, the recuperation of the farming activities was planned, having in mind the organic production of tea, a great variety of dried and fresh fruits, wine of the Trincadeira, Aragonês, Sirah, Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet, D. Maria and Moscatel varieties, as well as organic liqueurs, eggs, chikens, honey, olive oil and mineral water.WaterWith a number of water wells, a large dam and two lakes, the estate is self-sufficient in water, both for irrigation and for human consumption.Facilities and ServicesMain buildingWith an area of 1800 square meters plus 550 square meters of sheds, verandas and pathways. The house is composedof:• A fully equipped large cuisine, with a shed for outdoor eating plus laundry and pantry.• Maid room with private WC, next to the kitchen.• Large vestibule and corridors.• 90 square meters dining room.• 90 square meters living room.• Office.• 2 common WCs.• 4 suites with complete WC.• Gaming room (in the basement) with common WC.• Conference hall and/or Home cinema (in the basement).• Safe and video library (in the basement).• Saint Anthony Chappel.Visitors/guests house Composed of:• Living room.• Dining room.• 4 suits with complete private WC.• A fully equipped gymnasium, complete with a Danish sauna for 8 persons and a Turkish bath with WC.All external walls, as well as those between contiguous suits, have thermal and acoustic insulation. The main house has 18 Daikin air conditioners, one for each room and common area, except for the hall and dining room that have two air conditioners each.SERVICES• There are two twin houses for the two couples of resident.• The cellar was decorated in a museum like fashion.• Warehouses, garage, farming equipment storage.• Stable with stalls for four horses with tack storage area and a WC.• Depot for animal feed (horses, dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, fishes etc.)• A barn.