Amarante, Oporto, Portugal

Wonderful, spacious property with 7 bedrooms located in much sought-after residential area, not far from the town of Amarante in the district of Porto.

The property has 4 levels and is sited by a quiet country lane with nice views of the surrounding countryside. The house has a swimming pool with mature gardens and sits on a plot of 1,440m2.

3rd floor:
A hardwood staircase leads up to a landing area that gives access to 3 double bedrooms and a bathroom. The en-suite bedroom to the rear has nice views of the countryside and garden. The fully-tiled bathroom has a shower, W.C., bidet and basin with a vanity unit with doors and drawers. To the right of the en-suite bedroom is a fully-tiled bathroom with bath, W.C., basin and bidet. To the right of the bathroom is the second double bedroom with fitted wardrobes that currently has 2 single beds and a nice outlook to the front of the property. The last door opens onto a very nice spacious bedroom that has its own terrace and lovely views to the surrounding hills.

2nd floor:
The front door of the property is at street level and opens onto a central hall with light coloured ceramic floor tiles. To the left as you enter the house is a room now being used as workroom but could easily become an office or extra bedroom. The hall also has a bathroom with a bath and mixer shower W.C., and basin. By the workroom is the staircase that leads up to the 3rd floor and down to the 1st floor. The hall also has a pair of hardwood double doors with bevelled edge glass that open onto a huge lounge/diner. The dining area is to the front of the room and has double doors to a terrace with metal ornate balustrades. The lounge is full of natural light and has access to the rear terrace. There is a wood burner fire that supplies heat to the radiators as does the oil-fired central heating system . The last door in the hall takes you into a fully-fitted kitchen/diner with polished granite work surfaces. The bespoke kitchen units were produced by a local carpenter some years ago and are in excellent condition. The kitchen has lots of storage space and a 5 ring gas hob and oven, fridge freezer, dish washer, microwave, etc. The kitchen also has a door to its own rear terrace, which is a lovely place for a coffee or wine whilst taking in the nice views.

1st floor:
Stairs from the central staircase take you to the laundry room with lots of cupboard storage plus washing machine and separate drier sited by the double stainless steel sink and worktop. From here you pass into a lovely 2 bedroom apartment with plenty of space! The lounge/kitchen/diner is to the front of the property with natural light supplied by the glazed door and window units looking out onto the garden and driveway. The contemporary-designed kitchen has granite work surfaces, a sink, induction hob, fridge freezer and dishwasher. To the side of the kitchen is the lounge/dining area with good quality ceramic tiled floor and nice views of the garden. A corridor from the kitchen leads to a fully-tiled bathroom with shower cubicle, basin and W.C. To the end of the corridor, on the right, is another spacious double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and lovely views from the 2 windows. By the bedroom is a door that opens onto a covered terrace overlooking the pool area. The next door along is to spacious en-suite bedroom with a window to the rear. The en-suite has an easy access shower, basin W.C., bidet and urinal. This bedroom also has a door that takes you to the ground floor.

Ground floor:
The ground floor has its own access and comprises of a spacious double bedroom with under stairs storage and rear window looking out over the pool area. From the bedroom you pass into a nice lounge/kitchen with white, good quality base units and polished granite worktop. The kitchen has a fridge freezer, sink, hob, dishwasher and stainless steel extractor. This room has doors to the pool and side garden up to the drive.

Exterior:
The mature gardens are to 3 elevations with the double gates to the driveway to the north and the mature gardens and swimming pool to the west. The gardens have a variety of fruit trees that include loquat, peach, lemon, apple, lime, pear, banana, fig, kiwis, and blackberries, plus a couple of ancient olive trees, which must have been around for 200 years or more. The 8m x 4m swimming pool has a pump/filtration house with air source heat pump to warm the water in the cooler months of the year. A path from the drive runs to the boiler room that houses the oil-fired boiler and oil storage tank. Near to the house is the room that houses the hot water cylinder and gas water heater. Nearby there is also a bathroom with shower, W.C. and basin. The rear garden also has a pond with fish. Water to the pond is fed by a charming, stone lined stream. In the olive grove you will also find a robust granite table and benches for alfresco dining. There is also another area for relaxing or dining towards the end of the gardens, not far from the banana trees. The mature gardens and pool area are not overlooked and are a perfect place to sit and unwind.

Features:
Hot and Cold Air-conditioning. Fit in the Kitchen ,Lounge and 3rd floor bedroom with terrace.
Double glazing.
Window shutters.
Heated swimming pool.
Central heating.
Wood burner.
Automatic irrigation system.
Wood storage area.
Good internet access.
Off-road parking.
Good access via tarmac roads.
Located in sought-after area.
Easy access for people with mobility problems.
Fast fibre optic internet.
Exterior water taps and electrical points.

This is a property that could easily accommodate 2 generations and would be ideal for visiting family, friends or paying rental guests.

Viewing is highly recommended!

Distances by car:
Amarante 10 minutes, Porto/airport 45 minutes, Braga 45 minutes.

Shopping - The supermarket Pingo Doce is 9 minutes by car, Continente, Lidl and Minipreço and a Burger King 10 minutes.
New outlets in construction McDonald's, Aldi and Mercadona - all approx 10 minutes by car