Portuguese-inspired living

Set on a 1 acre plot, this North Goan Home inspired by Portuguese Architecture was built a century ago by the erudite Dr. Aquilino Almeida.

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He was a famous surgeon and doctor of Western India, having been well educated in Edinburgh. He had travelled the world on deputations across Africa, Middle East, Afghanistan. Being Royal Medical officer for more than 2 Indian princely states which included the State of Janjira and the Court of the Maharaja of Bikaner. The mansion is quite large and stately, spread over 8000 + square feet (without pool and gazebo). Every room is different, every bathroom too, so it needs a fair number of pictures to tell the story.

Original home

The home overlooks expansive fields, and is set in the charming village of Guirim. The living area is massive, over 1000 square feet. In addition there is a large parlour, usually found in the homes of the elite, and used for balls. The lofty roof bears testament to its scale being 26ft high. The home is punctured with beautiful trefoil arches. The rooms are large and airy. Four bedrooms have beautiful mosaic, completely intact, and the parlour has patterned Belgian tiles. The walls have decorative lime plaster motifs around the doorways.

Restoration