Bloggers who bought an old house in Portugal

Their experience will be both an inspiration and the most realistic textbook for you

Renovating an old Portuguese house isn't just construction; it's a national sport for expats. While some look for ready-made villas in Cascais, the heroes of our selection choose the path «with character»: abandoned wineries, farm estates and half-ruined ruins in the Portuguese countryside.

 

My Portuguese Home (Konstantin)

  • Who: After several years working as a Chief Operating Officer, Konstantin fulfilled his dream and moved to Portugal.

  • Location: A small authentic village in central Portugal.

  • About the project: Kostya acquired a plot of land with two buildings. One of them is already fit for habitation, while the second is an old stone house with a history spanning more than 100 years. His videos are not so much about the drill and cement as they are about philosophy. slow living, the search for meaning and a careful approach to heritage.

Tell Me About Marketing (Tatiana)

  • Who: A marketer from Russia who traded big-city life for a Portuguese village.

  • Location: Coimbra Region.

  • Date of purchase: The house was bought in 2022 for €37,000.

  • About the project: Tatiana is a marketing expert, so the channel features a lot of systematic information: about budgets, integration, finding tradespeople and the real cost of living in a Portuguese village.

VadimKey (Vadim and Alesya)

  • Who: Vadim and Alesya, videographers.

  • Location: Porto Metropolitan Area.

  • Date of purchase: The house was bought in 2025

  • About the project: After years of living in different countries, they settled in Portugal, buying a spacious house in need of renovation. Thanks to their professional background, every video is a visual masterpiece on how to turn an old building into a stylish space for living and creativity.

Dacha Portugal (Sergey)

  • Who: Sergei, dentist.

  • Location: Guarda region on the banks of the Zêzere.

  • Date of purchase: The house was bought in 2024.

  • About the project: Sergey shows the process of transforming a ruin and plot of land into an eco-hotel as it is: the work, stages, mistakes, discoveries and unexpected turns. Sometimes real figures and stage-by-stage costs appear in the videos without embellishment.

We Bought a House in Portugal 

  • Who: married couple from Kazakhstan.

  • Location: Coimbra region.

  • Date of purchase: The house was bought in 2025.

  • About the project: They bought an old house and are doing absolutely everything with their own hands, showing the entire renovation process in great detail.

The Newbys (John and Tara)

  • Who: The Newby family (John, Tara and their children).

  • Location: Central/Northern Portugal.

  • About the project: A global project to create an autonomous homestead. They are restoring a whole complex of buildings, introducing renewable energy systems and practising permaculture. A true family saga about moving from Britain in search of freedom.

MAKE. DO. GROW (Kylie and Guy)

  • Who: British couple Kylie and Guy.

  • Location: Silver Coast.

  • About the project: Here you will learn several practical things: how to turn an old building into a home, how to grow produce, how to preserve your harvest, how to cook seasonal dishes, how to make things with your own hands, and you will also get to know the rich culture and landscapes of Portugal.

Portugal it is (Andreus and J)

  • Who: British couple Andreus and G.

  • Location: Central Portugal.

  • About the project: They are restoring the ruins of an abandoned stone barn with their own hands. Gardening is their long-time passion, so you will see many amazing things that will appear in their garden.

These bloggers have turned their construction sites into captivating live shows. Their videos feature the honest Portugal: from bureaucratic quests with town halls to hunting for rare azulejo tiles and fighting damp. If you are thinking of buying a «fixer-upper», their experience will serve as both inspiration and the most realistic textbook.

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