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This gorgeous and full of character house is situated in a cobbled square in a quiet village, consisting of a walled courtyard, hallway, lounge, kitchen, 2 en-suite bedrooms, plus a third bedroom in the attic, 1 WC, terrace and balcony with stunning views. Situated only 20 minutes from Oliveira do Hospital or Tábua where you can find all your ameneties, 1 hour from Coimbra and 2 hours from Porto airport.
The house sits proudly in a large traditionally cobbled square and is accessed from either side of a lovely walled courtyard garden. The entrance to the house is from the courtyard through large double glazed doors on the ground floor. There is an additional original entrance via granite steps to the first floor terrace if desired. When entering the house at the lower level you arrive in a huge hallway with a combination of exposed granite and lovely chequered floor tiles, giving it a unique character. Here you will also find a gorgeous tiled staircase with ornate handcrafted metal handrails and entrances to the 2 groundfloor bedrooms. To the left is the main double bedroom with a very large en-suite, wardrobe space has cleverly been incorporated into the existing granite structure. The bedroom benefits from dual aspect windows and a doorway to the courtyard garden. From the bathroom there is also a large additional storage space. The 2nd groundfloor double bedroom is also a very good size, tiled throughout with an en-suite bathroom with shower and dual windows.
From the hallway, taking the left handed staircase to the first floor, you are greeted by a vast open plan living space, this is filled with light from multiple, dual aspect full size double glazed doors with juliette balconies. The space is beautifully decorated in pastel colours in a very unique way again, complimented with the wooden floors and the original patterned wood ceiling. The space is very large and sufficient for lounge, with a stylish stove, dining and office space, however you wish. From here you will find access to the kitchen and a further wonderful open staircase to the 2nd floor. Entering the kitchen, again this is filled with light and houses a fully fitted kitchen, with tiled walls, dining space, two lovely juliette ballconies and access to the first floor terrace overlooking the courtyard garden. This terrace, with ornate balustrade, can also be accessed from the lounge.
Taking the staircase from the lounge you arrive in a further large, light filled space benefitting from a fabulous balcony, cleverly incorporated in to the roof structure. This again is a large space and can be used in a number of ways, as a 3rd bedroom or additional lounge as desired, here you will find the additional WC. You will automatically be drawn to the large balcony, facing south with fantastic 180 degree panoramic views taking in the Serra da Estrela and Serra do Açor mountains, a great place to while away the hours with a coffee or glass of wine.
Outside, the courtyard garden is fully calçada, with large traditional granite tanks and is totally private and tranquil. This peaceful, colurful space has mature planting and fruit trees providing beautiful greenery against the granite backdrop. Here you will also find an outbuilding housing the central heating system, providing heating to the house via radiators throughout.
Overall, this is a wonderfully renovated traditional village house with improved large living spaces, benefitting from modern improvements with double glazing and central heating, in a peaceful location with stunnings views
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