Espinhal, Beira Litoral, Portugal

Detached, 3 bedroom property in a great location by a mountain stream, just above the town of Espinhal in the district of Coimbra.

The house, with approximately 90m2 of floor area, is sited on a plot of 155m2. The land at the rear borders a stream that runs all of the year. This property is in a wonderful location and has been sympathetically renovated over the last few years. There is some work still needed to complete the project but the house is perfectly habitable in its present condition.

Ground floor:

The entrance to the house is at the rear from the terrace that overlooks the stream. The door takes you into an open-plan living space that combines kitchen, dining and a lounge areas. To the right is a fully-fitted kitchen with appliances and has a window overlooking the rear terrace. The dining area is in the centre of the room with the wood burning stove positioned in the far corner. By the wood burning stove is the TV and sofá, which is a cozy place in the cooler winter months when the fire is lit. To the left of the dining area is the bathroom that has a spacious shower cubicle, W.C. and basin. The washing machine and dryer are also housed here. To the left of the bathroom is a room that is now being used for storage. This room, with its exposed stone walls, could become an office, lounge, extra bedroom or whatever the new owner wants? The ceilings to the ground floor show pine joists and the original hardwood beams from when the house was built.

First floor:

An open, pine staircase from the ground floor takes you to a central corridor area, at the rear of the property. The first door opens onto the master bedroom that has been designed to accommodate an en-suite. The 2 glazed, double doors overlook the stream and terrace area at the rear of the property. There is also a door that opens onto what could become the en-suite bathroom. The water pipes and drains can easily be connected to the new en-suite if the new owner plans a bathroom here. The next door is to the second of the double bedrooms that also has hardwood double doors and a window that floods the room with natural light. The last door is to the 3rd bedroom and has a window overlooking the country lane to the rear.

Exterior:

By the south elevation of the house is a parking area for 3 or more cars. A gate from here takes you to the rear terrace that has a metal balustrade and steps leading down to an area of wooded land by the stream. The terrace runs the length of the property and incorporates an access trap for the septic tank. There is also a wall that gives privacy to the gable-end and is a good place for exterior storage.

This is a character property in a lovely location that now requires the final touches to complete the renovation project. The owners plan to finish the plasterboard walls to the first floor, along with other small jobs in the coming weeks.

Location:

The newly built walking trail between the waterfall at Pedra da Ferida and the Louçainha river beach passes close to the property.

Espinhal 5 minutes by car, Penela 15 minutes, Coimbra 30 minutes, Tomar 45 minutes, Porto 100 minutes, Lisbon 125 minutes.

Offers in the region of 140,000 euros.