This spacious, 4 bedroomed detached property is located in a much sought-after location not far from the towns of Ansião and Pen…

This spacious, 4 bedroomed detached property is located in a much sought-after location not far from the towns of Ansião and Penela. The property has been maintained to a high standard and enjoys wonderful south-facing views to the distant wooded hills. The house and gardens has been developed by the present owners and has everything you could want to enjoy a very comfortable life here in this lovely part of Portugal. Details: Ground floor: Automatic door to what was formerly an integral garagem is now being used as a utility room and boiler room. This room contains the new heat pump that provides heat to the central heating radiators. The heat pump is also linked to the hot water cylinder that supplies hot water to the kitchen and bathrooms throughout the property. The solar panels also help heat the water for the property as does the electric immersion heater. The house also has a central vacuum system with suction points throughout the property. There is a spacious bar/lounge with fully-fitted bar and plenty of space to entertain family and friends. Fully tiled bathroom with shower, W.C., bidet and basin. Two double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and nice views of the garden, staircase to 1st floor. 1st floor: A nice hardwood staircase with stone treads leads to the en-suite master bedroom to the rear with patio doors opening onto a large terrace. There is a fully-tiled bathroom, a further double bedroom with fitted wardrobe, an open plan living space with lounge area, a dining area and a fully-fitted kitchen. The lounge area has a wood burning stove for the cooler of the winter months and patio doors leading to the rear terrace with those great views. Exterior: To the left of the front door is a gate leading to the driveway, large detached garage with plenty of storage space, sheltered terrace to rear of garage overlooking the 8m x 4m swimming pool, under garage storage, pool house and wood store. To the right of the front door is a garden area that has an arch covered with jasmine, that leads to an arbour ideal for alfresco dining. Opposite the arbour is the raised vegetable and flower beds and a small orchard of fruit trees. The ground to this area has a crushed stone finish for low maintenance. The whole plot has perimeter walls, which helps with pets and small children. The property is sited in a quiet, rural village and is only a 2-minute drive to the small town of Alvorge where there are facilities including bakery, café, hardware store, shops and a farmers market on Saturdays. The large town of Ansiâo with all modern day amenities is approximately 10 minutes by car. This is a really spacious property in a great location that could house a large family or indeed a 2 generation family. There is lots of space for visiting family and friends with the added bonus of the swimming pool for those warm summer days! Features: Swimming pool Solar panels Central heating Double glazing Central vacuum. Heat pump. Air-conditioning Door entry system Quality finishings throughout Views Wi-fi and fibre optic for TV and Internet Sought-after location Close to amenities Off road parking. Walled perimeter. Distances by car: Ansião 10 minutes, Penela 15 minutes, Coimbra 35 minutes, Porto 95 minutes, Lisbon 120 minutes. Energy Rating: D #ref:ko2628