Nº 9 Quay

Number 9 is a narrow nineteenth-century townhouse in Santos, clad in blue-and-white tile and sixteen feet wide. The staircase is original, the shutters are original, and so is the sound of the tram.

The conversion kept the proportions: tall ceilings, patterned tile floors, a library on the second floor and a kitchen that opens to the back garden. The top floor is the primary suite, with a terrace that looks across the rooftops to the Tagus.

Portuguese golden-visa rules have changed, but the house does not need them. It is simply a very good place to live.