Leiria, Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

Located in the popular area of Nadadouro on the Silver Coast, is this beautifully presented four bedroom villa with swimming pool. The house has four bedrooms, a large open plan living room/dining room and a spacious kitchen. The outside has been designed with ease of maintenance in mind and provides a comfortable and relaxing are to enjoy the outdoors. In addition there is a garage and outside dining area. Walk to cafes, restaurants and shops.

This property would make an ideal, lock up and leave holiday home and would also lend itself to providing an income by way of renting for vacations (with appropriate licensing).
In detail ….........
The property is accessed via a single pedestrian gate that opens onto a path leading to the front door or via a double sliding gate that gives access to the driveway and garage.

There is a covered front porch that extends from the front door to the edge of the house.

The open plan living-dining room is spacious and filled with light from the double patio doors to the front and the triple doors to the rear. There is an attractive wood burning fireplace with a tiled surround. A wall mounted reverse cycle air conditioner/heater regulates the temperature of the room. The dining room area is equally spacious and is immediately adjacent to the kitchen.



The kitchen is immediately off the dining room area but separated by a squared entry with double, glass paned, pocket doors. The kitchen is very attractive with a matching range of base and wall units. The work surfaces incorporate a double stainless steel sink with drainer board and mixer tap over. There is an electric hob with an extractor fan over, an eye level oven, a microwave space which is accessed with a pull up door front, space for a dishwasher, a washing machine and for an American side by side fridge/freezer. There is a floor to ceiling storage space with sliding doors - an ideal area for larger appliances and food storage. In addition there is an island that has draw storage and a built in breakfast bar. There is a single, part glazed door that opens to the back garden and a large double window above the sink that looks to the rear.

The bathroom has a sink set into a vanity unit, a w.c., bidet and a corner shower unit. The bathroom is fully tiled and has an obscured window.

The downstairs bedroom is classified as an office, but used by the current owners as an office.  It is spacious, has built in wardrobes, wood laminate flooring and a double window looking to the front garden.

An attractive set of stairs lead up to the first level of the home. The half landing features a long multi panel glazed window that lights the stairs and upper hall. The upstairs hall is spacious and gives access to the bedrooms and bathroom.

The first upstairs bedroom has built in wardrobes, wood laminate flooring and a window that looks to the front.

The second has built in wardrobes, wood laminate flooring and double French doors that open onto a balcony that looks over the garden and to the view beyond.

The bathroom has a w.c., bidet, sink set into a vanity unit and a full bath with shower off taps. The bathroom is fully tiled and has an obscured window.

The third bedroom is equally spacious, has built in wardrobes, wood laminate flooring and a doule window looking out to the rear.

The fourth bedroom has built in wardrobes, a wood laminate floor and double French doors that lead onto a spacious balcony looking over the front.
Outside ….........
A very attractive looking home, there is a garden to the front which has been designed with ease of maintenance in mind. It has been planted with a variety of plants that are easy to look after and need a minimum of care.

A driveway to the side provides access to the garage and gives enough space to park 2-3 cars or a camper van if required. The garage is single, has an up and over door with a remote controller. There is light and power. A single door opens into the garden area and a window looks over the garden.

The rear garden has again been designed with ease of maintenance uppermost in mind. There is a swimming pool with a block paved surround. It is completely private with a walled surround. To the side is a very attractive dining/sitting area. This has a tiled floor and is covered so the area can be enjoyed even in inclement weather. To the side is a brick built BBQ with grill and a sink.
Location …........
The property is located in the village of Nadadouro on the Silver Coast of Portugal. It is a very popular village as it gives easy access to the beaches and the main town of Caldas da Rainha, as well as being close to major transportation links.

In the village itself there are cafes, restaurants, mini-markets, ATM.

The village of Foz do Arelho is a five minute drive. In Foz you will find a number of cafes and restaurants, banks, pharmacy, laundromat, several mini-markets and of course some of the most beautiful beaches on the Silver Coast. There is also the stunning Obidos Lagoon which is safe for swimming and where you can also take many water sports classes, or rent equipment, for scuba diving, hang gliding, surfing, kayaking, etc.

Caldas da Rainha is a 5 minute drive away. Caldas is a good sized town with a fabulous town center filled with a variety of shops, restaurants and cafes. There are also cultural centers where there is a regular program of music, theatre and performing arts in addition to various events. There is a daily fruit and vegetable market where you can purchase local produce, fruit, vegetables as well as cheeses, breads, flowers and a variety of other local items.

On Mondays there is a large market where you can buy almost anything for the home and garden.

Lisbon and Lisbon Airport are less than an hour away.