Penela, Beira Litoral, Portugal

This lovely 3/4 bedroom detached property is located in a nice village just 15 minutes south of the medieval town of Penela, Coimbra.

The property has an 8m x 4m swimming pool sits on a plot of 932m2 with great views of the valley and surrounding countryside. The property is in superb condition and is just a 2 minute walk to the village taverna by the church. There is also a good restaurant just 5 minutes away by car, with the city of Coimbra less than 30 minutes away.

First floor - The front door at the side of the house opens onto a spacious hall that has polished hardwood stairs and access to the bedrooms, lounge and bathroom. The spacious lounge is the first door to the right and is full of natural light provided by pátio-style doors that also have nice views of the front garden. To the left of the lounge is the first of the double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and radiator. At the end of the hall is an arched opening that gives access to another double bedroom on the right with great views of the pool area and nearby countryside. To the side of the second bedroom is a bathroom with a nice blue and white ceramic floor, basin, W.C., bidet and shower. The spacious master bedroom is to the left of the bathroom and has double doors that open onto the front balcony and doors to its own rear balcony overlooking the pool.

Ground floor - Stairs from the 1st floor lead down to a very spacious kitchen diner with doors to the rear pool area and front terrace by the driveway. At one end of the kitchen is a working, open fireplace where you can burn logs in the cooler winter months to complement the oil-fired central heating system. Opposite the fireplace is the dining area and the fully-fitted kitchen with quality base and wall units and lovely polished granite work surfaces. The kitchen has a fridge, freezer, stainless steel double sink, washing machine, electric oven, gas hob and extractor. Off the dining area is a short corridor that has doors to a store room under the stairs. Opposite the store room is a fully-tiled bathroom with shower, basin and W.C. The last door opens onto what is currently being used as a second lounge but could easily become the 4th bedroom or a study.

Exterior - A door from the kitchen opens onto a large terrace that overlooks the pool and garden. At the far side of this terrace is a room designed for multiple uses such as a gym, spacious dining, studio or work space. At the rear of this area is the door to the central heating boiler room that has an oil tank sited below in a separate area. There is also a store room to the side of the boiler room.

A metal balustrade surrounds the swimming pool that has non-slip paving and great views of the countryside. The 8m x 4m pool also has the pump and filtration system sited below on another level. Steps from the pool area lead down to a lovely garden with well-kept mature plants and superb palm trees! At the front of the property are 2 sets of wrought-iron double gates that lead to a paved drive each side of the house. There is also a wood store and many exterior water taps and electrical sockets sited around the property.

The whole plot is defined by block rendered wall and fencing making it ideal for pets and children.

This is a 3/4 bedroom property in excellent condition that would suit a large family and has plenty of space for visiting family or friends.


Distances by car:

Avelar 10 minutes, Penela 15 minutes, Coimbra 30 minutes, Tomar 40 minutes, Figueira da Foz 60 minutes, Porto 95 minutes, Lisbon 120 minutes.