Penela, Beira Litoral, Portugal

Detached 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom property sited in a lovely village just south of Penela, Coimbra. This house is in a great location with nice views of the village and surrounding countryside. The property was constructed 48 years ago and has 2 levels.

Ground floor - The courtyard at the front of the property has a metal garage door that gives access to a large integral garage with a W.C. and workshop area. From here you pass into the adega that has a wine making tank with the date of 1976. There is a small storage room in the adega and a further door that leads into another area used for dining, that also has the old kitchen. This room has an open fireplace, bread oven and sink. The last room across from the kitchen is the olive oil store with antique terracotta storage jars.

First floor - The spacious terrace has the front door to the property that opens into a central L-shaped corridor. The first door to the right is a lounge with a lovely parquet floor that you will also find in the corridor and bedrooms. The next door is to the fitted kitchen that has hardwood base and wall units, a stainless steel sink and gas hob. The kitchen also has doors to the lounge, garden and stairs to the ground floor. There are a further 5 doors off the corridor that open onto 3 double bedrooms, a bathroom with bath, wc, basin and bidet. The last door is to a store room at the end of the corridor.

Exterior - The land is sited at the rear of the property and measures approximately 1,368m2. There is a lovely olive orchard on the land and lemon, nespera, peach, fig and orange trees. The land is gently sloping away from the house and has plenty of space for a kitchen garden or pool.

Courtyard - Double metal gates at the front of the property open to allow access and off-road parking. There is a large storage area to the left that is ideal for tools and garden implements. At the end of the courtyard is an open garage for parking out of the hot summer sun. There is also an old animal enclosure to the side of the garage.

This property is only a 2 minute stroll to the village café and church. It is a property that has been well-maintained over the years and only used as a holiday home.

The ground floor area could easily be turned into extra living accommodation for visiting family, friends or as 2/3 rental units.

Distances by car:

Penela 10 minutes, Avelar 10 minutes, Ansião 20 minutes, Coimbra 30 minutes, Tomar 45 minutes, Porto 95 minutes, Lisbon 120 minutes.