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L O C A T I O N

Elvas is one of Portugal’s most historically significant cities, recognised for its fortified architecture and classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the Alentejo region near the Spanish border, Elvas offers a calm and structured urban environment with strong cultural identity. Its strategic position, architectural heritage and limited residential supply contribute to consistent interest from buyers seeking character properties in authentic Portuguese settings.

Watercolor illustration of the star-shaped fortress of Elvas in Portugal, seen from above and surrounded by open countryside, highlighting the region’s historic character and protected landscape.
Formal garden designed by Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier with reflecting pool at Palace, Elvas Portalegre

MISTRESS'S PALACE

A historic palace in Elvas with nine bedrooms, grand proportions and a calm sense of heritage. The Mistress’s Palace offers elegant salons, private quarters and space for restoration, with courtyards and terraces for outdoor living. An enduring heritage property in Alto Alentejo, close to Spain and Lisbon by road.

F L O O R   P L A N S

MISTRESS'S PALACE

PALACE

Location

Price

Elvas, Portalegre

€ 8,500,000

Bedrooms

Bathroom

8 BEDROOMS

7 BATHROOMS

Size

Exterior

1.915 SQM

9 Ha

EPC

D

MIGUEL ALMEIDA

+351 913 278 247

The Mistress’s Palace is a historic palace in Elvas, set within the fortified landscape of Alto Alentejo where sunlight, stone and silence define the pace of life. From here, the walled city and open plains unfold at a measured distance. Behind its dignified façade, the house carries the confidence of another era: generous proportions, high ceilings and a sequence of rooms designed for receiving, resting and retreating. It is a heritage property with presence, not performance, and an address that feels both secluded and culturally anchored.


Across nine bedrooms, the interiors offer scale for family living, entertaining, or a considered hospitality vision. Original details and time-worn finishes lend depth and authenticity, while the layout allows for thoughtful restoration and contemporary comfort. Salons invite slow afternoons, corridors frame shifting light, and private quarters sit apart from the more public rooms, giving the house a natural rhythm and a sense of ceremony without excess.


Outside, the setting encourages long days lived between shade and sun: courtyards, terraces and garden areas with space for outdoor dining and quiet corners. Elvas offers architectural gravitas and proximity to Spain, while remaining within reach of Lisbon by road. For collectors of rare Portuguese heritage, The Mistress’s Palace is an enduring canvas: a historic palace to be preserved, inhabited and passed forward with care.

Palace in Elvas Portalegre with formal garden, reflecting pool and historic pink palace façade
Elegant curved wooden staircase with iron balustrade and classical artworks in Palace, Elvas Portalegre
Classical reception room with marble columns, ornate plaster ceiling and period furniture in Palace, Elvas Portalegre
Stained glass double doors by Mauméjean framed by classical columns in Palace, Elvas Portalegre
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