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YouTube Channels that Offer Property WalkThrough Videos and Buying Advice in Rural Central Portugal
I started paying attention to cheap rural land for sale in Central Portugal at the beginning of 2020, right around the start of the...
Justus Hayes
May 15, 20236 min read
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3 Hectare Hilltop Olive Farm in Fundão for € 65,000
One of my longest YouTube subscriptions has been Joseph Marsh's farmer for fun channel (he also has a website here and is prolific on...
Justus Hayes
Apr 23, 20237 min read
578 views


A Pocket Terraced Grape Farm in Central Portugal for under 50K USD
It's been quite a while since I wrote up a piece of rural Portuguese property, but this little gem jumped out at me a couple of days ago...
Justus Hayes
Jan 29, 20236 min read
446 views


The Captain of Industry at Real Algarve Living: Andrew (or Andy, if you like)
It's been almost a year since I last wrote about the YouTube vloggers pursuing a simpler life, renovating land in rural Central Portugal....
Justus Hayes
Apr 9, 20228 min read
2,351 views


More Off-Grid Options under 100K CDN in Central Portugal
My light obsession with cheap, rural property in Central Portugal continues to simmer quietly on the back burner. Symptoms include...
Justus Hayes
Feb 17, 202212 min read
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What $150,000 CDN (or less) can buy in Central Portugal
I'm talking property here, of course. Land. If you wanted to escape the proverbial Rat Race, put on big rubber boots, and create a rural...
Justus Hayes
Jun 24, 20215 min read
240 views


Not a Typical House for Two in Santarém District. Includes Bread Box.
225,000 € - 185 m² built/5,160 m² plot/207 m² main house (with deck) - constructed 2010 - 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom - garage/storage -...
Justus Hayes
Nov 20, 20205 min read
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Santarém, Santarém, Portugal
*** This is an Open Article - new information and media may appear according to no set schedule *** My virtual travels around Central...
Justus Hayes
Oct 18, 20209 min read
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A Slice of Rural Village Life in Very Central Portugal
37,000 € - 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom - 350 m² built/3,350 m² - borehole, wells, cisterns - about 5km from Poiares and 30km from Coimbra. This...
Justus Hayes
Aug 21, 20202 min read
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Near Pedrógão Grande - Large Farmhouse, Sweet Plot
69,000 € - 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 739 m² built/300 m² floor/5,620 m² plot. Tavern/grocery on the ground floor. Water source. Land has...
Justus Hayes
Jun 25, 20205 min read
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Taking a Peek at Property in Central Portugal: Thought Provoking
33,000 € - 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 176 m² built/70 m² floor area/plot of 4,467 m². 10 minute walk to Rio Unhais, 6 minute drive to Rio...
Justus Hayes
Jun 18, 20207 min read
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OKportugal - Vlogging Portuguese Farmlife
(*Edit: Feb 25, 2022 - Please see a more recent update about OKPortugal and other vloggers in the area.) Ken and Gina have accomplished...
Justus Hayes
Jun 3, 20203 min read
957 views


Homesteading Portugal
***Edit: April 01, 2021 I'm making a quick update to this article because it's been getting some traffic lately, and I've learned a lot...
Justus Hayes
May 31, 20204 min read
2,618 views


Homestead in the Middle of a Silves, Algoz, and São Bartolomeu de Messines Triangle
As usual, I will have to return to this post. Here are links and photos in the meantime. São Bartolomeu de Messines, 280,000€ - 2...
Justus Hayes
May 13, 20206 min read
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Commune Waiting to Happen - 30 minute Walk to the Beach
Alvor - 820,000€ - 14 bedroom (yes, 14), 5 bathroom, 7 kitchens/kitchenettes, 1,536 m² built/30,000 m² plot, pool, gardens, terraces,...
Justus Hayes
May 7, 20207 min read
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Bensafrim Again, on a Budget
275,000€ - 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3 separate units (one 2-bedroom, two 1-bedrooms), 244 m² built/12,360 m² total. What a completely...
Justus Hayes
May 2, 20203 min read
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