Two-bedroom apartment in Cortes do Meio.

Two-bedroom apartment in Cortes do Meio. Imagine owning a 2-bedroom apartment in a Portuguese village on the southern edge of the Serra da Estrela National Park in Cortes do Meio. Classified as Portugal's 'Capital of the Natural Pools' as it has a staggering nineteen pools. It is the perfect nature get-away, with acclaimed hiking trails, and nearby during the winter season one can venture to mainland Portugal's only snow field via the city of Covilhã. This apartment has been discretely designed to cater for people with all abilities. Through careful planning, with wide internal doors, specially designed bathroom, which can be utilized by a wheelchair user, or for those who are visually impaired. A ramp leads into the apartment from the undercover carport, which is entirely paved. The view from your massive, double-glazed patio window is stunning. Imagine sitting reading with the view of the magnificent mountain before you. In the cold months the snow can be seen atop the mountain, however it doesn't snow in the village, and so the roads are passable all-year round. Average yearly daily temperatures range from 11C to 31C with an average of 7 rainy days per month. This outstanding village has a mini-market, post office, visiting doctor, bakery, two cafes, dressmaker, hairdresser, and a bus to Covilhã. This village may be small with a population of 746 (2021 census), but it is big on bonhomie. During summer the town hosts amazing and frequent events, and boy do they like to party! No shortage of friendly people in this village, who are welcoming and helpful. Your fully renovated home is to a high standard featuring: Disability enabled access, wide doors and bathroom suitable for vision or mobility impaired people New wiring and plumbing All electric appliances Air conditioners in each bedroom and living space Fire alarm Double glazed tilt and turn windows and doors Enclosed terrace with panoramic windows Ceramic flooring Oak kitchen with the following appliances included in the sale o oven, hob, exhaust fan, dishwasher, refrigerator and washing machine Custom made internal doors Unique wall sconces in bedrooms TV access points External storage The property consists of three apartments, only one other is partly on the same level with a pedestrian entrance and garden on ground level with stairs leading to the upper apartment. The third apartment is on the street behind and not visible. Nearby cities: The nearest is Covilhã almost 20 minutes by car, with a population of more than 46,000 (2021 Census). A city this size has all the amenities one could want, i.e. hospitals, medical facilities and dentists, schools, university, supermarkets, cinema, museums, galleries etc. The next is Fundão with a population of more than 26,000 (2021 census). It too has great facilities and a much-lauded large Monday market where you can shop for jewelry, clothes, plants, gifts, fruit and vegetables, meat, tools and even live poultry. Lastly, Cortes do Meio, Fundáo, and Covilhã are in the municipality of Castelo Branco, which caters to a population of 177,952 which is only 48 minutes away. A city this size offers too many services to enumerate. Permanent Home or as a Rental or Short-term holiday let? Local Alojamento Local's (AL's) - (short term holiday rentals) and a local hotel are heavily booked year-round, often necessitating visitors to take accommodation in surrounding villages and cities. If you are looking for a potential rental income for either long-term or short-term as an AL then this apartment's infrastructure is in place to facilitate obtaining a license as this kind of accommodation is scarce. Energy Rating: D #ref:ko2616