Located in the historic town of Sao Bartolomeo de Messines the property consists of three lots, two urban parcels and the remainder of rustic farmland totaling eighteen hectares. The urban plots are occupied by two ruins one of 250 m2 and the other being 500m2 with 11 divisions spread ove two floors ( very rare for an old house in Algarve to be on the deeds as two floors) These properties can be renovated to modern standards and turned into Airbnb lets. Both ruins are certified as existing pre 1951 very important as no habitation licence is required. Three phase electricity is already installed to the land. Mains water is already connected. Both ruins benefit from stunning views of rolling countryside. The urban plots can be extended by 25% plus it would also be possible to build a swimming pool under current planning legislation and would make a perfect rural tourism project. The farmland has recently been installed with four kilometres of new fencing. There is a pond which has a licence for water storage. There is a well with an unlimited amount of underground water available. Well water is pumped around the farm by a large solar powered pumping house. The well is licensed for extraction of groundwater. The land contains several hundred olive trees, several carob trees and several oak trees. The land is currently being used for breeding of sheep, and two different breeds of pigs. The farm is located two minutes from the nearest town which offers all normal services including several supermarkets, a post office, a cinema, several banks, a health centre, an indoor market, bus station, train station, several petrol stations. The A2 motorway is 2 minutes drive from the farm. Some of the best beaches in the Algarve are only a fifteen minute drive away as well as shopping centres and golf courses all close by. The farm is fully licensed by the ministry of agriculture as a class two farm and does benefit from some eu subsidies. There is planning permission to build a 750m2 agricultural warehouse. MAiN FEATURES: • 750m2 of living space between all dwellings • 180000m2 land plot room to develop further • 10 Bedrooms if redeveloped across all dwellings • 10 Bathrooms if redeveloped across all dwellings • Private Parking • Stunning Views • Close to essential amenities like such as supermarkets and pharmacies • Close to many excellent bars and restaurants • Great base from which to discover other fantastic areas of Portugal • Many excellent sports facilities, walking and cycling areas nearby • Rental Potential through Airbnb and Booking.com