Live like a royal in a real-life, ultra-luxury palace in Paço de Arcos, Portugal! Named for Quinta do Relógio, this 19th century property was built in 1860 and was the residence of His Royal Highness, King D. Fernando II. At this moment the property belongs to the heirs of His Royal Highness King D. John I and D. Filipa de Lencastre, Queen of Portugal.
The sumptuous neoclassical environment on show in the ornamentation of the buildings speaks to the living history of this incredible property. The whole complex is surrounded by immense grounds, with several species of ancient trees standing out such as Araucaria, the Plantains and the Dracaenas.
Split over three floors, the ground floor welcomes you in with a spectacular foyer whose staircase is illuminated by a skylight and has original period pillars and balustrades. The property has a total of 7 bedrooms, each more luxurious than the least. All in all, there are about 40 separate rooms on the estate.
The outer space has different terrain levels arranged around a courtyard where there are garages, stables and service quarters for the housekeepers, and a clock tower with a steeple that gives its name to the house.
The palace faces onto the Tagus River and the Atlantic Ocean, being located just 20 metres from the sea. It is 30 minutes from the international airport of Lisbon and 15km from the centre of the Portuguese capital.
Best of all, the property is free from the requirement to pay the IMI and IMT taxes, so it could make a really great investment for a luxury hotel, a foundation, the multinational headquarters for your organisation, a private bank or, why not, simply your luxury home! Come and live this real-life fairy tale in the luxury palace in Portugal!
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