The Quinta do Relógio dates from the 19th century having been completed in 1860, under the direction of the architect Cinatti de Siena, and was the summer residence of His Royal Highness D. Fernando II of Portugal (son of Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and second husband of Queen Dona Maria II of Portugal).
Overlooking the Tagus River and the Atlantic Ocean, the Quinta has approximately 150 meters facing the sea, located at a distance of about 30/40 meters from the Ocean (first line of sea with full view) is currently composed of a Palace, a Staff House, 4 Garages, a Stable for 6 horses and a Clock Tower, with a total of about 40 divisions.
The entire property is walled, is currently self-sufficient in water and has built an aqueduct for rainwater that passes under the Marginal Road (now called Costa Pinto Street) and that goes to the sea.
In its gardens the Clock Tower that gave the name to the property is a part.
The property maintains its connection to the Portuguese nobility being the current owners descendants of His Royal Highness el Rey D. João I and D. Filipa de Lancastre, Queen of Portugal being classified as heritage protected by the environmental safeguard plan and built heritage of the Municipality of Oeiras.
The main building is distributed over 2 floors where around the central space is distributed the porch, the entrance hall and the staircase illuminated by skylight.
The property is classified by the Municipality of Oeiras as Property with Valor Concelhio
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