Penela , 4 bedroom house for sale

Lovely 4 bedroom detached property with great views located not far from the towns of Espinhal and Penela, Coimbra. The west facing property is sited in a privileged position, being the last house along a very quiet country lane. The only traffic to pass the property would be the occasional tractor. The house has been renovated to a high standard and sits on a plot of approximately 1,538m2. Access to the property is via tarmac roads and there is good internet. The land, with its lovely manicured stone terraces, are to the north of the plot. Farm house - double gates open onto a private courtyard that gives access to the house and land. The first door on your left leads to a spacious double, en-suite bedroom. The bathroom has a W.C., basin and walk-in shower. There is also a stone staircase from the bedroom to the first floor. Back in the courtyard, the next door along opens onto a second double bedroom. Next to this bedroom is another spacious, double en-suite with W.C., walk-in shower and heated towel rail. This bedroom also has stone stairs to the first floor. Returning to the courtyard, there is a door to the fully fitted kitchen/diner that has ceramic floor tiles and polished granite work surfaces. The kitchen also has a new pellet burner to complement the central heating system. A stone staircase with metal balustrade leads from the kitchen to a small minstrel gallery and then into a much larger dining room with plenty of storage units, exposed wooden roof trusses and staircase to one of the ground floor bedrooms. This room could also be used as a sitting room, studio, work room etc. A door opens into the spacious lounge area that is full of natural light. The lounge has pátio-style doors that open onto a balcony overlooking the courtyard and has those great views of the many distant villages and towns. The wood burner fire, which heats the radiators, is located at the far end of the lounge. At the other end of the lounge is a staircase to one of the ground floor bedrooms. The master en-suite bedroom can be found at the end of the lounge and has a bathroom with W.C., basin, and free-standing period bathtub. This bathroom is 'Jack and Jill' style and can be accessed from the lounge and bedroom. Exterior - the farms house has a detached garage with automatic door sited by the gates to the courtyard. There are also storage rooms in the courtyard for firewood and tools for the garden. Stone steps take you up to the wonderful, gently sloping, terraced gardens full of established flowers and some recently planted paulownia trees. There is also a large lavender terrace that helps feed the local bees. The land has areas for alfresco dining where you can enjoy the aroma from the garden while taking in the beautiful vistas. The best views of all are from the wooden Pergola at the top of the gardens where relaxing comes very easy. Features: Double glazing. Central heating. Detached garage. Good Internet. Easy access. Off-road parking. Fantastic views. Pellet burner. The property is only 5 minutes by car from the natural swimming pools of Louçainha. Here you have a restaurant/café and swimming pool with BBQ area. Its a lovely place to relax and cool off in the hotter months of the year. Distances by car: Espinhal 10 minutes, Penela 20 minutes, Castanheira de Pêra 25 minutes, Coimbra 40 minutes, Porto 105 minutes, Lisbon 115 minutes. Energy Rating: A+ #ref:ko2413 - ko2413 - Domaidan - Mediação Imobiliária, Lda