Penela, Beira Litoral, Portugal

Superb 3/4 bedroom detached property located just a few minutes from Penela, Coimbra.

This well maintained property is sited in a quiet hamlet with lovely views of the surrounding countryside. The house, which has 270m2 of usable floorspace was constructed approximately 17 years ago and has 3977m2 of land. Access to the property is good via the lane that runs through the hamlet with hardly any traffic.

Ground floor:

The front door to the house is covered by a porch on the north elevation and opens onto a large hallway. The first double doors to the left take you into a very spacious lounge that is full of natural light! Here you will find a fireplace for the cooler winter months that can complement the oil-fired central heating system. The large pátio-style doors flood the room with light and provide great views towards the medieval town of Penela. The sliding doors also give access to the ground floor terrace from where you can relax and dine alfresco. The hardwood ceiling in the lounge is a wonderful example of the work of a master carpenter. You will find similar examples of his work in the other rooms of the property.

Double doors from the lounge open onto the kitchen/diner with the dining area overlooking the garden. The bespoke fully-fitted kitchen is to the other side of the room and has hardwood base and wall units. The work surfaces are in a polished pink and grey mottled granite that compliments the units. The kitchen has a double drainer sink and mixer taps, fridge/freezer, gas oven, electric hob and microwave. To the side of the kitchen is a door to the hallway. Opposite the kitchen is the ground floor fully-tiled bathroom with a shower, W.C. and basin. To the right of the bathroom is the study that could also be used as a 4th bedroom. The study has glazed sliding doors and access to the driveway by the garage. Between the bathroom and the study is a short corridor that takes you to the garage that has an up and over door. The garage also houses the central heating boiler, oil tank and washing machine. The boiler also heats the hot water for the kitchen and bathrooms.

First floor:

The mahogany hardwood stairs from the hallway lead up to a landing area on the 1st floor. From here you can access the 2 double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and pátio- style doors that open onto the 1st floor terrace. The master en-suite bedroom is to the side of these 2 bedrooms and also has fitted wardrobes and doors to the terrace. The spacious fully-tiled en-suite bathroom has a shower, jacuzzi bath, W.C. and basin. Back in the landing area opposite the bedrooms is the 3rd bathroom that has a bath with mixer shower, W.C. bidet, basin and a heated towel rail.

Exterior:

A sliding metal gate opens onto the calçada driveway in front of the entrance door. The driveway leads down to a large terrace surrounded by a rendered block wall with ornate metal balustrade. There are steps from the terrace that take you to the land at the rear. The rear terrace also has a hot tub and flower beds with 2 fruit trees, one of which produces lots of lemons! The large trees that once grew close to the terrace, have been cleared to provide the great views the property now has.

Features:
Superb views.
Double glazing.
Aluminium window shutters.
Furniture available to purchase at separate price.
Central heating.
Ceiling fans.
Door entry system.
Garage.
Hardy any passing traffic.
Just 5 minutes to Penela and 25 minutes to Coimbra
Excellent location!

Distances by car:

Penela 5 minutes, Espinhal 10 minutes, Condeixa 20 minutes, Coimbra 25 minutes, Tomar 40 minutes, Figueira da Foz 55 minutes, Porto 90 minutes, Lisbon 120 minutes.