Monte Ferrenho - Stay
Alentejo | Portugal
Project Monte Ferrenho
Starting from a Blank Canvas by Rawness
Nestled in Alentejo’s rolling hills, just 25 minutes from stunning beaches like Vila Nova de Milfontes, Malhão, and Aivados, Monte Ferrenho spans 11.6 hectares of ancient cork oaks, olive trees, fruit trees, and expansive views.
Rawness is transforming this estate into a luxury regenerative retreat for 10 guests, restoring soil, biodiversity, and local communities through regenerative agriculture, hospitality, and education.
With five wells for water security and Santiago do Cacém municipality approval for a 344.21 m² farmhouse with five en-suite bedrooms and 129 m² agricultural buildings (total 473.21 m²), this project embodies the heart of a Rawness regenerative sanctuary.
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Pioneering Regeneration from the Ground Up
From a blank canvas of 11,6 hectares, we’re building a place where biophilic design, seasonal edible gardens, soil health and community programs come together.
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Phase 1 Monte Ferrenho Stay: 344.21 m² luxury farmhouse, 10 guests, five spacious en-suite bedrooms, generous indoor-outdoor living, and a working edible garden for our guests.
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Phase 2 Monte Ferrenho Farm: 129 m² agricultural multi-purpose space for Taste the Farm events, workshops and retreats. With five wells for resilience and pre-approval, Monte Ferrenho is a model site for regenerative hospitality in Alentejo.
Our Story
Born from the regenerative movement, Monte Ferrenho brings land restoration, food forests and community back into one experience. We revive soil and biodiversity, and create abundance with local partners and makers, so guests feel, taste and learn what regenerative living means.
Restoring the Land — A Biodiverse Regenerative Farm in the Making
We surround the farmhouse with diverse edible gardens to supply seasonal produce year-round. Fresh harvests support guests, neighbors and nearby restaurants. Over time, we plant a mosaic of fruit trees and native species to build a resilient, polycultural system that enriches soil and ecosystems.
Radical Diversity in Action — A Multifaceted Regenerative Experience
The farmhouse welcomes families and groups for regenerative stays; the agricultural building becomes a community hub for farm-to-table events and workshops covering regenerative agriculture, permaculture and wellness.
A Space for Connection and Growth
We cultivate a culture of reciprocity and resilience. Through food, learning and partnership programs, guests reconnect with land and community and help regenerate both.
Project Monte Ferrenho Investment Overview
Construction Costs, Rental Pricing Overview & ROI
Investment Overview
Monte Ferrenho targets a 5% net cash dividend at 50% occupancy (after ~20% corporate tax). Because fixed costs are already covered at 50%, additional occupancy flows largely to profit (only 10% variable cost, then tax and the 75/25 split). This creates clear upside as demand builds for high-end regenerative stays.
Project Snapshot
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Scale: 11.6-hectare estate; five wells (water security).
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Zoning/Approval: 344.21 m² farmhouse + 129 m² agricultural buildings (total 473.21 m²).
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Stay Capacity: 10 guests (five en-suite bedrooms).
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Beaches: ~25 minutes (Vila Nova de Milfontes, Malhão, Aivados).
Investment Needed
The total investment is €1,820,490, covering:
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Land: €443,650 (full 11.6 hectares).
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Construction & Fit-out: €1,376,840 (farmhouse incl. design, permits, natural materials, interiors, kitchen, water systems, edible garden, swimming pond, contingency). Costs may vary with market conditions.
More info about our Development Cost Baseline
Rental Pricing (calibrated to 5% net dividend at 50% occupancy)
We use the Rawness Rental Price Calculation Formula (cash-model):
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Fixed OpEx: 35% of baseline revenue (covered at 50%; then frozen).
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Variable OpEx: 10% of all rented weeks.
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Edible gardens: €35 × 10 guests × 52 = €18,200/year (fixed).
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Tax: 20% corporate tax.
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Profit split: 75% investors / 25% Rawness.
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Seasonal split @50%: 10 High + 10 Mid (80% of High) + 6 Low (60% of High) = 21.6 H-weeks.
Calibrated weekly & daily rates (10-guest use):
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High: €14,302 / week (≈ €2,043 / night)
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Mid (0.8×H): €11,442 / week (≈ €1,635 / night)
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Low (0.6×H): €8,581 / week (≈ €1,226 / night)
(Prices excl. VAT/tourist taxes; rounded to whole euros.)
More info about our Pricing Formula
Return on Investment (ROI)
Official ROI = annual investor dividend (after tax and 75/25 split) ÷ total investment.
Fixed OpEx equals 35% of baseline (50%) revenue and stays constant beyond 50%.
Variable OpEx = 10% of revenue in each scenario.
Garden = €18,200/year. Tax = 20%.
Realistic booking mix (extra weeks fill High → Mid → then Low):
Occupancy - Mix season (H/M/L) - Investor Dividend (€/yr) - Investor ROI
50% - 10 / 10 / 6 - €91,025 - 5.00%
60% - 12 / 12 / 7 - €123,461 - 6.78%
70% - 12 / 12 / 12 - €146,631 - 8.05%
80% - 12 / 12 / 18 - €174,434 - 9.58%
90% - 12 / 12 / 23 - €197,603 - 10.85%
We present only the P&L cash yield for projects (the figure investors should use). The “incremental uplift” curve (educational) lives on the formula page to illustrate why ROI accelerates once fixed costs are covered.
Investment Model for Monte Ferrenho
Investment Model for Monte Ferrenho
Monte Ferrenho is financed through Rawness Holding. Investors subscribe to the single Holding share class in €1,000 blocks at the Holding NAV per share (Net Asset Value per share). Rawness then allocates capital from the Holding into the Monte Ferrenho SPV (ring-fenced project company).
All buy, sell and dividend reinvestment actions use the same Holding NAV per share.
Monte Ferrenho-specific notes
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Valuation: the property is externally appraised at delivery and every 5 years thereafter; between appraisals we only update cash/debt.
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Status: [add current status: e.g., “Build”, “Ramp”, “Stabilized”].
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Capital discipline: Rawness pauses new share sales whenever capital cannot be deployed within 12 months.
Read the full mechanics
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How it works, minimums & ROI logic → Invest
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Selling (Buyback from year 5) & Marketplace → Shareholders & Liquidity
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Profit Allocation (e.g., 75%/25%) → Profit Allocation Model
Agricultural Building & Community Hub
From Seed to Sanctuary Building the Heart of Regeneration
At the core of Monte Ferrenho lies a space where life, food, and community come together — the Agricultural Building & Community Hub.
This is where Rawness’ regenerative vision becomes tangible: a living ecosystem that connects guests, locals, and nature through food, craft, and learning.
Surrounded by edible gardens and orchards, the Hub serves as the beating heart of the land — a place for farm-to-table experiences, workshops, and community gatherings.
Here, guests can see how food systems and ecosystems can thrive together, and how a regenerative lifestyle can be lived, shared, and scaled.
Monte Ferrenho Farm expands this vision even further — from experience to participation, from hospitality to production.
It explores how regenerative agriculture and community economics form a resilient foundation for both nature and investment.
→ Discover more on Monte Ferrenho Farm
Our Partners
Elevating Regenerative Stays to Perfection
United Designers
Crafting a Regenerative Future for Monte Ferrenho
A Vision for Regenerative Design
We are excited to collaborate with United Designers, a global collective of ecological designers and consultants dedicated to transforming our interaction with the land. Founded by Daniel Halsey and Weruschca Kirkegaard, United Designers International brings together a group of the world's best designers, united by a passion for creating resilient, nature-based solutions. Their mission is to raise the planet’s carrying capacity through regenerative design, ensuring abundant food production and ecological harmony in the face of climate change, politics, or extreme weather.
Innovative Approaches to Landscape Transformation
United Designers will craft a landscape masterplan for Monte Ferrenho that aligns with our regenerative principles. Their approach starts with a profound understanding of the land, its resources, needs, and potential. By integrating advanced tools like GIS modeling, drone mapping, and soil health assessments, they ensure designs that enhance biodiversity, restore ecosystems, and promote long-term resilience. Their worldwide projects speak for themselves, showcasing a vast breadth of expertise across the regenerative space, from food forests to community-driven ecological systems.
Partnering for Impact and Accountability
What draws us to United Designers is their collaborative spirit, global perspective, and commitment to the regenerative movement. Their multicultural team, spanning languages and cultures, creates solutions tailored to each project's environmental and cultural context. As we embark on this partnership, we're inspired by their belief that the land shapes us, guiding Monte Ferrenho toward a future where beauty, functionality, and nature coexist in harmony.
Campo Culture
Creating a Regenerative Future
Campo Culture | Andy Szymanowicz
Campo Culture, led by Andy Szymanowicz, is a visionary force in regenerative landscape design, poised to shape the future of Monte Ferrenho in Portugal’s Alentejo region. With over 20 years of experience creating landscapes, farms, and gardens across Southern Europe, Andy and his team bring a profound commitment to healing the Earth through innovative, regenerative practices. Their work, such as the transformative La Granja Ibiza, blends beauty, functionality, and ecological vitality, making them an ideal partner for Rawness’s mission to redefine hospitality and stewardship.
A Philosophy of Regeneration
Campo Culture’s approach is rooted in a powerful conviction: sustainability alone is no longer enough. As Andy puts it, “We have the tools and intuition to live in harmony with nature, tools that yield healthy plants and support thriving forests.” Their designs go beyond preservation, actively restoring soil health, promoting biodiversity, and creating resilient ecosystems. By focusing on small-scale, organic farming and polyculture systems, they produce seasonal, nutrient-rich crops without waste while fostering thriving habitats for pollinators and native species.
Through workshops, courses, and community events in partnership with Friends of a Farmer in Setúbal, Portugal, a regenerative farm that is part of Slowness, Campo Culture builds bridges between people and the land, inspiring a shared commitment to a regenerative future.
Shaping Monte Ferrenho’s Landscape
Campo Culture will collaborate on the implementation of Monte Ferrenho’s landscape design, developed by United Designers, and serve as a sparring partner to ensure the design optimally applies regenerative principles. Andy and his team will be responsible for project management, implementation, installation, and training the local team, creating lush gardens around the regenerative farmhouses. These gardens will supply organic vegetables and fruits for guests, local communities, and restaurants, demonstrating how regenerative agriculture enhances biodiversity and contributes to a regenerative economic model.
A Partnership for a Thriving Future
Campo Culture’s expertise, creativity, and passion for regeneration make them a cornerstone of Rawness’s vision. Their ability to craft living systems that nurture both people and the planet aligns perfectly with our goal of creating a sanctuary where nature, wellness, and community converge. Together, we’re building a model of what’s possible when we work in harmony with the Earth.
Examples in Alentejo, Portugal
Below are a few examples of projects that we find inspiring and that sketch a picture of what is happening in the beautiful Alentejo regarding hospitality and regenerative farming projects.
Helder Farm Studios
Helder Farm Studios is a private stay in southern Alentejo, focused on rest, reflection, and creativity. It offers simple, timeless spaces for a deep connection with the countryside, including culinary retreats and experiences in art and food, founded by Esmee and Laurens with backgrounds in photography, film, and hospitality.
Bode Country House
Bode Country House is a boutique hotel in the foothills of the historic village of Monsanto in Alentejo, combining timeless elegance with rustic simplicity. It emphasizes understated luxury and an artistic, historical ambiance, focusing on the connection between past and present, inspired by local goats and the regional character.
Is for sale 1,75 million
Casa da Volta
Casa da Volta is an exclusive private villa in Grândola, Alentejo, on 20 hectares surrounded by cork oaks and cows, 1.5 hours from Lisbon and 30 minutes from Atlantic beaches. It redefines rural living with contemporary design, aimed at isolation and memorable experiences that encourage guests to return.
Cucumbi
Cucumbi is a private stay in Alentejo with a strong connection to nature, including accommodations named after local animals, a saltwater pool, and activities like hiking, cooking, and harvesting. It emphasizes rest, wildlife observation, and pure air, with regenerative elements through community- and nature-oriented experiences.
Friends of a Farmer
Friends of a Farmer is a regenerative farm in Herdade do Meco, Alentejo, launched in 2021 as an initiative for slow living. It focuses on soil regeneration, seasonal organic products, workshops on soil health, guided harvests, and a farmers' market in Lisbon, with a community-supported approach for sustainable lifestyles. Friends of a Farmer is a Slowness initiative.
Created by Campo Culture
Monte Silveira farm
Spanning over 700 hectares, Monte Silveira is not just a homestead, but a living example of the profound connection between man and the natural world. Practising organic certified farming since 1999, Monte Silveira has been on a continuous journey of evolution, driven by a solid commitment to soil care, promotion of biodiversity and ecosystem regeneration.
Also named in Top 50 Farmers
Casa no Tempo
Casa no Tempo is a private stay in Alentejo near Montemor-o-Novo, part of Herdade no Tempo, with four suites, a large pool, and a modern kitchen. Restored by architect Manuel Aires Mateus, it connects family heritage with regenerative agriculture, delivering exceptional products and exclusive bookings for up to 8 guests.
Terramay
Terramay is a regenerative farm on the banks of Alqueva in Alentejo, focused on soil health, food awareness, and combating desertification. It produces organic products without GMOs and offers workshops, retreats, horseback riding, picnics, and sustainable gastronomy through restaurants like Raya and Pão & Pizza, with an emphasis on ecosystem regeneration and local culture.
The Lemon Lodge
The Lemon Lodge is a small-scale organic farmstead located between the mountains and beaches of the Algarve (bordering Alentejo), offering eco-friendly, off-grid accommodations like Ziggurat, Tikka, and Mogadazu for guests to disconnect and reconnect with nature. It emphasizes regenerative living through natural, sustainable stays with rustic interiors and valley views.
Is for sale 1,45 million