Alvaiázere, Estremadura, Portugal

Detached 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom bungalow sited on a plot of approximately 3072m2 just 6km south of the large town of Ansião, Leiria.

This lovely property is located in a quiet hamlet with lovely views of the surrounding countryside and valley. The owners have refurbished the property over the last few years, creating a wonderful family-size home. The work carried out entailed a new fully fitted kitchen, new bathrooms, double glazing, overhaul of roof with insulation, new floors and ceilings, electrical rewire and new plumbing pipes.

The property is heated by 2 wood burning stoves sited in the lounge and kitchen. The stoves provide heat in the cooler winter months and firewood is easy to order and have delivered. The property also has a water cistern that has been turned into a plunge pool that can also be used for its original purpose to irrigate the land. An old storage barn to the front side of the property has been demolished. The owners had plans to replace the barn with a wooden cabin on the original footprint. The prefabricated cabin is stored in the front garden and it would for the new owner to erect the structure should they wish to. Alternatively, the sellers could remove the cabin before the new owners move into the property.

Bungalow:

The property can be accessed via doors on all 4 elevations. The preferred entrance is from the side of the property by the crushed stone driveway. This door opens onto a large, fully-fitted kitchen with granite work surfaces and white base and wall units. The kitchen is full of natural light and has a quality ceramic tiled floor and pine ceiling with exposed beams. There is a 5 ring gas hob, eclectic oven, dishwasher double sink and fridge freezer. A door from the kitchen also gives access to the master en-suite bedroom with original ceiling beams and downlighters. The fully-tiled en-suite has a shower, W.C. and basin with vanity unit. There is also a corridor from the kitchen that leads to the front garden. The corridor also has a door to the second double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and views of the front garden. A door from this bedroom leads to another corridor that has 2 doors to two further bedrooms both located on the gable-end of the bungalow. The corridor also has sliding doors that open onto the second bathroom that has a shower, basin with vanity unit, W.C. and washing machine At the end of the corridor is the lounge/diner with wood burning stove and 2 large tilt and turn doors that open onto the land at the rear and gable end area. The lounge also has the original bread oven, an arched door and door to the kitchen.

Exterior:

The property has off-road parking for 6 or more vehicles. This area also has a an access point for the soak-away drain that handles the sewage. There is a front garden area with a perimeter wall for privacy and to the side you will find the water cistern/plunge pool. Most of the land is to the rear of the property and by the gravel driveway. The land has recently planted trees including pomegranate, apple, pear, cherry, lemon, Orange, almond grevilleas, silky oak, ornamental cherry, carob tree, elder and more...

Layout of bungalow - This can be seen on original plan that has been amended. Also see attached google earth view.

Stored on site cabin - Price to be agreed if the new owner wants the cabin.
Fridge freezer and washing machine - Price to be agreed if the new owner wants these items.

Features:

Off-road parking.
Double glazing with tilt and turn units.
Fly screens.
Fibre optic Internet access.
Hardly any passing traffic.
Great views.
Well insulated
Recently refurbished.
Lots of loft space.
5 minutes to large town.

Distances by car:

Ansião 5 minutes, Alvaiázere, 12 minutes, Pombal 20 minutes, Penela 25 minutes, Coimbra 35 minutes, Tomar 40 minutes, Lisbon 105 minutes, Porto 105 minutes.