A Portuguese Villa on the Indian Coast$836,000 (59.5 MILLION INDIAN RUPEES)This three-bedroom, Portuguese-style villa is in Goa, a small, tourist-friendly state in southwestern India known for its colorful architecture, historic houses of worship and white-sand beaches on the Arabian Sea. The Portuguese Empire ruled Goa for more than 400 years before India annexed the land in 1961, and many home designs retain the Portuguese influence, as does this property with its veranda, columns and red roof tiles. “This villa is very unique and a good buy because of its old Portuguese character, beautiful interiors and proximity to Candolim beach,” said Atul Goyal, the senior vice president of India Sotheby’s International Realty, which has the listing. Mr. Goyal added that the home has served as a vacation rental, with quick access to the area’s beach communities. “It’s very good for investment, too,” he said, “offering an attractive rental yield if it’s rented out for short-let whenever vacant.”

Source: International New York Times December 25, 2019 14:26 UTC