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ESPERANÇA

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ESPERANÇA

Estrela, Lisbon

Overview

A 19th-century corner building on one of Lisbon's most storied streets — once home to Admiral Gago Coutinho and Nobel laureate José Saramago, built on the grounds of a 1648 Capuchin friary. 170 sq m, 4 bedrooms, 3.15 m ceilings, fireplace, and double-glazed windows overlooking trees and garden. South, West and North exposure. Prime Lapa/Santos location, steps from the new Santos Metro and 10 minutes from Chiado. A rare address with documented municipal heritage status — for those who understand what that means.

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The Asset

A T4 apartment with 170 sqm of gross private area, set in a three-frontage corner building constructed in the 19th century. Original ceiling height of 3.15 m, fireplace, and ten double-glazed windows overlooking the former convent garden and mature trees — a scale and character rarely found in today's market.

Double living room of 44.9 sqm — exceptional for the local market

Dining room of 23 sqm

Master suite: bedroom of 25.9 sqm, walk-in closet (6.8 sqm) and private bathroom, with connection to an adjoining bedroom

Two further bedrooms (16 sqm and 12 sqm), one with direct access to the shared bathroom

Two bathrooms (10.5 sqm and 3 sqm)

Kitchen of 15 sqm, hallway and circulation areas

Solar exposure to the south, west and north

The property is in good condition with no immediate structural works required, though updating is recommended. The layout allows flexible room interconnection, enabling reconfiguration to suit different needs.

The Historical Background

The building was commissioned by João António da Cruz Robim Borges, a Lisbon shipowner, on the grounds of the former Convento dos Barbadinhos Franceses — a Capuchin friary established on the site in 1648 by royal licence of King João IV. The property holds documented municipal heritage interest, with associated benefits. The street dates to the 16th century and was rebuilt following the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. It was home to Admiral Gago Coutinho and the Nobel laureate José Saramago. The adjoining alley served as a literary setting for the novelist João Tordo.

- 4 Bedrooms

- 170 sq m

- 19th-Century Corner Building

- 1 Master Suite (25.9 sq m) with walk-in closet and private bathroom

- 2 Bedrooms (16 sq m and 12 sq m)

- 2 Bathrooms

- 44.9 sq m Double Living Room + 23 sq m Dining Room

- 15 sq m Kitchen

- 3.15 m High ceilings and fireplace

- 10 Double-glazed windows with views of the garden and trees

- Solar exposure: South, West, and North

- Good condition (needs updating/renovation)

- Building of municipal interest with documented historical heritage

- Prime Location: Lapa / Santos

- Next to the new Santos Metro station and 10 mins from Chiado

- Close to the Tagus River and National Museum of Ancient Art

The Location+

Set at the crossroads of Lapa and Santos, the apartment sits within a cosmopolitan and culturally rich neighbourhood, in the immediate vicinity of the French Embassy and IADE — European University. Connectivity is a central asset: adjacent to the new Santos metro station (Circular Line), a 10-minute walk from Chiado and the River Tagus. Lisbon Airport is approximately 20 minutes away, and the Cascais coastal beaches are reachable in 25 minutes via the Santos train line or the Marginal road. The surrounding area offers a well-established lifestyle mix — traditional commerce, convenience services, the National Museum of Ancient Art and the Mercado da Ribeira — while retaining the calm character of the former convent grounds.

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Situado numa zona de confluência entre a Lapa e Santos, o imóvel beneficia de uma envolvente cosmopolita e culturalmente rica, na vizinhança imediata da Embaixada de França e do IADE. A conectividade é um ponto central: localizado junto à nova estação de metro de Santos (Linha Circular), a apenas 10 minutos a pé do Chiado e do Rio Tejo. O Aeroporto de Lisboa fica a cerca de 20 minutos e as praias da Linha de Cascais a 25 minutos, via comboio de Santos ou Av. Marginal. A envolvente oferece uma oferta consolidada de lifestyle — comércio tradicional, serviços de conveniência, o Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga e o Mercado da Ribeira — mantendo a tranquilidade característica do antigo convento.

Highlights

  • Fireplace
  • Estrela
  • Protected asset
  • 19th-Century Building
  • Ceiling Height of 3.15 m
Reference
KWPT-031940
Location
Estrela, Lisbon
Area
170 m²
Bedrooms
4
Built
1852
Energy
D
Price
€ 880 000

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