The 19th century mansion is set in 12 acres of formal gardens designed by the French landscape architect Jean-Claude Nicholas Forestier, renowned for his work on the Champ de Mars gardens below the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
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The incredible 74 acre estate comes with 20 acres of woodland, 7.5 acres of gardens, and 44 acres of vineyards that grow Alvarinho grapes and produce 75,000 bottles per year of crisp, citrusy white wine.
Surrounded by 16 acres of incredible grounds with terraced gardens, a swimming pool, century-old trees and lots of private green spaces, the property boasts some of the finest gardens in the region.
Built in the 1950’s for the Bolivian tycoon, Antenor Patiño, the summer residence quickly became a destination for the international jetset, famous for parties that attracted guests like Audrey Hepburn, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Henry Ford, the Rothschilds, and the Rockefellers.