Penela, Beira Litoral, Portugal

Well constructed, 1980's-built, rendered concrete and block house in a quiet, elevated position on the edge of this increasingly popular village in the hills overlooking Penela, Coimbra.

The propert has easy access to Miranda do Corvo, terminus of the new Coimbra metro bus, Coimbra, Espinhal, Penela, Ansião, Pedrógão Grande and the motorway, providing swift transit to both Lisbon and Porto.

This is a work in progress and improvements will continue to be carried out and the asking price adjusted upward accordingly, until such time as a buyer is found. Currently there has been added a highly efficient wood-burner, insulation to most of the outward-facing walls with plaster-boarding and plaster work completed, power and lighting has been added in the workshop, garage and cellar area. The roof has been maintained with two redundant chimneys removed, pipework for a central heating system is mostly installed, the façade has been painted and the appliances intended for a new kitchen installation together with a propane gas tank are available on-site, subject to negotiation.

The ground floor comprises of a wine-making cellar with integral tank, which is now used as a wood store. There is a small workshop area currently used for storage and a very large workshop area that is currently where the owner renovates furniture.

The house enjoys great views and sits in a nice, manageable piece of terraced land (approximately 1,000m2) with mature fruit trees (kiwi, apple, lemon, persimmon, fig and walnuts), providing enough privacy and the opportunity to grow-your-own without the need for heavy duty maintenance. There is scope to add a sizeable pool too.

The national hiking trail runs past the garden gate leading to Espinhal, the Azenha valley, the Cascada da Pedra da Ferida and Miradouro Pedra da Ferida, and you are just a walk away from the popular Praia Fluvial da Louçainha and San João do Deserto.
Perfect hillside micro-climate with breezes that keep the temperature bearable in summer and provides just the right amount of winter rainfall to stay green all year round.

Living accommodation is mostly on the first floor, accessed by external staircase and comprises.

Conjoined living and dining rooms with wood burner
Office/third bedroom with views to Condeixa and beyond
Master bedroom with modified original wardrobes
Second bedroom with views across the valley
Bathroom with shower, w/c, bidet and basin
Sizeable kitchen, partly fitted with modified original units and new appliances.
Hallway
Glazed veranda
Laundry room with plumbing.
Outdoor shower and toilet
Store room
Basement/wood store with additional mezzanine storage and a workshop area that could be converted to living accommodation overlooking the valley.
Very large garage/workshop, wired with strip lighting
Spacious attic ready for conversion (at least two more en-suite bedrooms)

Distances by car:

Espinhal 10 minutes, Penela 15 minutes, Coimbra 30 minutes, Porto 100 minutes, Lisbon 130 minutes.