Key Features
Large reception hall.
Large bedroom with en-suite on the ground floor.
Very spacious open plan dining and lounge with patio doors to the back garden.
Family bathroom on the ground floor.
Fitted kitchen with walk-in pantry.
4 bedrooms upstairs with one bathroom.
Large area downstairs in the basement suitable for conversion currently divided in 3 separate areas.
Thermostatically controlled central heating system (currently operated with diesel but boiler can be changed to pellets).
Salamandra in the Lounge (with access duct if need to use heat for other rooms)
Separate garage.
There's room for a good size pool at the back.
Irrigation system for front garden.
Water from river and well.
Total habitable area 510m2
Total plot 12000m2
Introduction
Structurally the property was strongly built with large concrete sections in the 1980's, it has an amazing slate roof structure, it has a separate garage, irrigation system, the land is flat, it has lots of water from a river and also a small channel that set's the boundary, the garden is south facing and has all types of mature fruit trees, there's a stand alone garage which is being used as a workshop.
The property would benefit from double glazing doors and windows & new suites in the bathrooms which are very dated. In our opinion to achieve this a potential buyer would need approximately 20 to 25000€ investment and this property could then be in the same league as high 200 k €'s properties.
Layout
Downstairs is fantastic a open plan very spacious (possibly 70 to 80m2) lounge an dining, accessing the south facing garden, it has a large en-suite bedroom, a big enough kitchen with large pantry. The house has central heating throughout and full irrigation system.
The basement is huge and has a machine room which could be a very big utility room as well, there's a very large office and the garage area with workshop.
The electric fuse board and irrigation housing is very impressive with power surge protection in every circuit.
Pros
Great kerb appeal
Structurally no cracks seen.
Very spacious and private
Large well
Loft insulated with Rockwool
Central heating (could be changed to Pellets)
Large flat land plot, (more value).
Lot's of water, direct access to the river.
There's already access points with ducts connecting upstairs to the ground floor if required to use the wood burner to heat some rooms.
At the end of the plot the boundary as direct access to a dam.
Potential Cons (mainly due to house being empty for 10 years)
Single glass windows
Both patios areas outside front door and patio doors have subsided, front and back (but it's easily seen that they are not connected to the house structurally, so it's no concern with house and easily repaired)
The train line is approximately 500 m away (although the frequency of trains is much lower then Northern European countries)
There are a few áreas in the ceiling upstairs which show there was infiltration of water in the past (these has now been fixed)
Bathroom suits are dated.
Kitchen also dated but could easily be painted to look more contemporary.
About the location
The property is located close to the village of Santiago do Litem which is just 15 min away from the small historical city of Pombal.
Santiago do Litem is 2.2km distance where you can find most amenities, such as a pharmacy cafes and restaurants.
Around this area there are typical villages, mills, panoramic views, roman ruins, monuments, river beaches etc.
The historic town of Tomar, which is home to the UNESCO listed Convento do Cristo, founded by the Templars is only 30 to 35 minutes drive from the property.
Figueira da Foz the beautiful coastal beach is easily accessed in approximately 50 min by car via the IC1.
All major European high street shopping is available in city of Coimbra the 3rd biggest city in Portugal which is only 45 minutes drive.
Porto and Lisbon airports are at similar distance from the property, Porto is approximately 1.40 min hours drive and Lisbon approximately an hour and a half by car. The same times apply by train Pombal has a train station in the high speed line.
Energy Rating: D
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