This superbly renovated
130 year old granite stone property is situated on a quiet country
lane with access to 3 local towns.The
pedestrian entry to the property is through a set of forged iron gates,
opening onto a very pretty cobbled courtyard with the main house and
the cottage set at opposite sides.
On the ground floor there is an enormous lounge / games room with
bar and beamed ceilings, an adega for storage of wine with service
area for washing m/c etc. , and central heating store.
On the first floor of the Main House, leading from granite steps and
a sunny entrance hall there are three good size bedrooms all with
good views out over open meadowland , a very large integral lounge
diner with farmhouse kitchen & " Wood burning Inglenook style
cooking range" Portuguese granite bread oven set under oak beams
and wood lined ceilings, excellent bathroom facilities. The communal
floor areas are finished in glazed terracotta and exposed stone walls,
bedroom ceilings and polished floors in best quality wood.
The Cottage (Casita) with stylish wooden "A" beam ceilings
offers an integral living area with full cooking range, there is also
a large bathroom . The floor area is finished in glazed terracotta
and the exposed stone walls compliment this very homely accommodation.
Large double entrance doors open out onto the courtyard , so allowing
the beauty of the flowers and shrubs to flow in . This is a very comfortable
situation to invite friends and family to , ....or alternatively would
suit holiday letting.
To the side of the cottage there is a single gate leading to the huge
parking and garaging area. This parking area has its own separate
entrance onto the country lane. There is enough area here to house
several cars and water sport craft .
Adjacent to the Main House and Cottage is an area of suitable size
for the installation of a swimming pool, and from here there are superb
views down the valley over vineyards.
Dog kennels and 5 large well constructed breeding cages for pheasant
are situated to the boundary of the parking area. Various trees line
the entrance.
The grounds are approx. 6000+ metres and terraced
with Grape Vine , Camelia , Tangerine , Lemon , Orange , Walnut ,
Pear , Fig , Diospiro and Chestnut.
Mains water and electricity
are connected, septic tank drainage. There is also a source of water
from a spring. Central heating is supplied by oil, but can be supplemented
by the wood burning arga in the farmhouse kitchen.
The accommodation presently provides: (All dimensions
approx. in mtrs.)
Main House / First Floor :- " L shaped " Entrance Hall 1.5
x 5.0 and 1.5 x 4.5. Lounge Diner, Farmhouse Kitchen 8.0 x 6.0 . THREE
Double Bedrooms 5.0 x 3.0 , 4.0 x 3.3 , 4.5 x 3.5. Bathroom with shower,
bidet 2.2 x 2.0 .
Granite steps at the front lead down to:- Ground Floor :- Lounge /
Games Room 11.0 x 5.5 , Adega area 5.0 x 4.0 , central heating store
1.2 x 3 .0
Cottage :- Living area 5.5 x 9.0. Bathroom with shower and bidet 3.0
x 3.0
Outside :- Concrete Parking area 8.0 x 12.0 . Garage 10.0 x 6.0
The location is Sixty minutes north of Oporto and airport. Just fifteen
minutes drive to the A3 motorway connection to the south and to Spain
in the north.