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Property Sales Ref: E3

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Garage

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Suntrap

Inglenook

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Country House and Cottage with superb views !!!

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.

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REGUEIRO DO NORTE, ESTATE SALES AND MANAGEMENT.
(Inc. Keith Potter Compra~Venda)

NB: In the event of the purchasers wishing to establish holiday letting, North Portugal Holiday Rentals will be pleased to act as booking agents.