This is the private sale of a distinctive architect-designed house built in 2005 in a traditional Portuguese style with excellent fibre-optic internet (up to 500mbs). The house is set in 6135 sq metres (1.5 acres) of landscaped gardens and rustic land. Its rural location is private and peaceful, but only 2-3 minutes-drive from the city centre of Caldas da Rainha and a 1-hour's drive from Lisbon.
This unusual property is a single-storey house set over two levels, linked by a glass corridor. It features a large kitchen/breakfast room, large living room with wood chip burner, four bedrooms, one currently used as a large office/hobby room. Externally, there is 15m swimming pool, a jacuzzi and an outdoor BBQ area with two large patio areas.
The house is located on the edge of the small, popular village of Torre, which has a café/restaurant and active local association. Torre is located three minutes from the town of Salir de Matos where there is a health centre, pharmacy, mini-market, Post Office, a school and restaurants and cafés.
Features:
Detached building with a building footprint of 319 sq metres (3430 sq feet). The living area is 257 sq metres (2760 sq feet).
Land plot of 6,135 sq metres (1.5 acres) - secure, walled and fenced.
Fully fitted kitchen with attached breakfast room and pantry.
Large laundry room with storage.
Diesel central heating throughout.
Large living room with wood pellet burner.
Downstairs cloakroom with W.C.
Large office and adjoining hobby room, easily converted into a bedroom.
Master double bedroom with en suite bathroom with shower and bath, plus a walk-in wardrobe.
Two further double bedrooms with in-built wardrobes.
Family bathroom with large shower.
House contents not included in the price, but negotiable.
Internal vacuum cleaning system.
Double-glazed windows with shutters including electric shutters on larger windows.
Garage with space for two cars and ample outdoor parking sufficient for several cars.
Two automatic electric gates with in and out drive.
Intercom system with two internal videos.
Large storage room housing the central heating boiler, feeding radiators throughout the house.
Swimming pool with heat pump, duly licensed, terrace and jacuzzi.
Second sunny terrace with storage for outdoor furniture.
BBQ area with water, electric, a sink, cupboards and a wood oven.
Dog kennel with compound.
Landscaped gardens with a wide variety of fruit trees with integral irrigation system.
Seven outside water taps.
Energy performance certificate: C, with a possibility to upgrade to A with installation of a biomass boiler.


The small lively city of Caldas da Rainha is a 2-3 minutes' drive away and is famous for its daily fruit and vegetable market, thermal hospital, artistic community, historical ceramics industry, museums and art galleries. Caldas da Rainha has a central local hospital, further health centres and several pharmacies. There is a shopping mall, large supermarkets and independent shops, including a fish market. The many restaurants offer Portuguese and international cuisine. There are schools and colleges for all ages. Caldas has a bus terminal, railway station and good motorway links.
The stunning Silver Coast is 15 minutes' drive away with facilities for surfing, sailing and other water sports. Ten minutes away is the UNESCO medieval castle of Óbidos