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6 Bed House for sale

Alvaiázere, Leiria, Portugal

£222,755 *  [€260,000]

6 Bed House for sale

Alvaiázere, Leiria, Portugal

£222,755 *  [€260,000]

Property Details


  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Bathrooms: 3

Full Description


This is a fabulous very high spec modern villa. There are three bedrooms on the main level and three on the lower level. The house has been very cleverly designed to provide a easy flow and spacious family home but with the addition of the bedrooms on the lower level and the fully fitted summer kitchen in addition to the main kitchen this home provides either a guest/family annex or holiday rental income potential. Outside there is a good sized swimming pool with terraces, garden and beautiful views.
In detail ….................
The property is entered by way of a single gate or double driveway gate. The front path leads to the front door that opens into an entrance hall with door to the 40m2 lounge.

The lounge is very spacious and your eye is immediately drawn to the three sets of patio doors that provide views over the adjoining countryside and flood this area with natural light. The lounge has a feature fan asisted wood burner and there is, in addition, a hot and cold air conditioning unit. In addition there is an integrated TV ITED box that distributes television to each room.



The patio doors in the lounge open onto a wrap around deck/balcony where there is space for a table and chairs and provides a lovely area to enjoy a meal or relax with a cool glass of local vinho.

Adjoining the lounge is a 21m2 dining kitchen. The kitchen has a matching range of base and wall units with work surfaces incorporating a double stainless steel sink unit with single drainer and mixer tap over. There is a 5 ring gas hob with extractor fan over. A bank of full height floor to ceiling kitchen cupboards not only provides a huge amount of storage space, this area also incorporates the electric self cleaning Bosch oven and the Bosch combination oven/microwave. In addition there is an integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer. A convenient breakfast bar has also been incorporated into the design. The dining area will accommodate a family sized dining room table and chairs and there is a large patio door that opens onto the balcony and provides natural light into the kitchen/dining area.

A door from the lounge leads into the inner hallway which provides access to the family bathroom and bedrooms.

The family bathroom has a two metre walk in glass shower cubicle that is fitted with a thermostatic bar. There is sink set onto a vanity unit and toilet. The bathroom is fully tiled.

There are two double bedrooms, both of which have fitted wardrobes, wall heaters and air conditioning.

The master bedroom is likewise fitted with wardrobes, air conditioning and heating and has an ensuite bathroom. The bathroom is fully tiled and has a large walk in show that has been fitted with a thermostatic bar. There is a double sink unit that sits on the vanity with mixer taps over. In addition the bathroom is fitted with a toilet and a bidet.

A set of stairs lead down an internal polished stone staircase that takes you to the ground floor hallway, where there is an under stairs storage room.

There is a 30m2 lounge on the ground floor, The lounge has tiled floors, a side door to the outside terrace and sliding patio doors that provide access to the outside dining areas, swimming pool and garden.

From the lounge are doors that lead to two double bedrooms, both being 15m2 in size. Both have built in wardrobes, wall heaters and air conditioning units.

There is a fully tiled bathroom on this level. The bathroom has a 2m walk in shower with wall mounted thermostatic shower tower with body jets. In addition there is a large jacuzzi style corner bath. There is a toilet and a sink set onto a vanity unit. The bathroom also contains a Bluetooth mood lighting.
Outside …....
To the front is a single pedestrian gate that opens onto the path and leads to the front door. A double gate opens onto a long, block paved driveway (30m), providing parking for several cars.

Off the driveway and to the side of the house is a door that provides access to a storage room that is used by the current owners as a wine cellar and this area also provides access underneath the property for maintenance

The front garden as been designed in a way to make it low maintenance and has been planted with mature palms and yucca plants.

Immediately to the rear of the property is a very large patio area that is bathed in sunshine and provides spacious room for dining and entertaining and looks out over the adjoining countryside and views. The downstairs kitchen mentioned previously is off this area so makes entertaining very easy There is a secure brick tool shed, a small cupboard for the gas bottles and a mature and wonderful fruit filled orange tree.

From this area a gate leads through to a private and scenic sitting area where you can enjoy the views while relaxing under the shade of the established clementine tree. There is an additional garden area off to the side that has a BBQ and a double external shower for the pool – the shower is fully tiled and has both hot and cold water.

An additional ramp leads to the inground 8 x 4 swimming pool. There is a cold shower for rinsing off here and the pool comes with a soar cover ensuring that during the long summer months the pool maintains an average temperature of approximately 33 degrees. The surrounding patio area provides amble space for loungers, swing set and tables and chairs – the pool is completely private.

Off the pool area is a space that houses the pump room that houses all of the equipment for the pool. There is also off here a good sized tool shed and a bird aviary that is complete with electricity and heating.

To the rear of the pool patio area is a single gate that leads to a sitting area and gives access to the bird aviary. This area faces south over the valley. To the side are steps that lead down in a woodland garden that has gravel paths – this area is securely fenced. The garden is being placed with locatl and exotic plants which in years to come with provide a wonderful lush garden that is maintenance free. Presently planted in this area and Chestnut, Apple, Peach, Cherry, Pear, Banana, Oak, Avocado and Lemon trees that grow among a variety of other herbaceous plants.

Features ….........

The property has been designed in such a way as to provide a luxury home that is large enough to accommodate family members for holidays or rental holiday accommodation. The home is very child and pet friendly and ramps are installed to provide wheelchair access to all levels of the home.

The house is on mains water and electricity and phone lines are connected.

The property faces South providing full sunshine to the patios, gardens and the swimming pool from sun up to sun down.

The house is completely fully double glazed and has Isocasa cavity wall foam which is fire retardant, none toxic. The underside of the house is coated with Icynene thermal and acoustic insulation. The exterior is plastered with Webertherm and Shutler waterproofing. Heating is provided by way of Adax low energy wall heaters. The heaters have digital thermostatic operating between 6-32 degrees. There are also air conditioners and a fan assisted wood burner.

The property has been very well insulated ensuring that the rooms remain a constant temperature. All rooms contain smoke detectors. Security lighting has been fitted around the property and grounds.

All the windows have electric shutters and all have insect blinds. All the rooms contain hook up for satellite TV and ethernet points that connect to the ITED hub.

The home has been used for property rentals and during the years from 2013 to 2015 and commanded a rental income of £1350 per week.
Location ….............
The property offers a private, but not secluded location in a lovely and scenic hamlet, it sits at the end of a small cobbled and and being the alst of the houses is not overlooked at all.

You can walk to or take a three minute drive to the river where there is fishing an water sports. The current owners currently moor their boat here.

Five minutes away is the market town of Cabacos where there is everything you would expect from a good sized market town. There is are banks, a pharmacy, hairdressers, cafes and restaurants and a variety of shops including a baker, butcher, mini-market, fishmongers and clothes shops. There is a vet and a gym in town as well.

10 minutes away will take you to the town of Alvaiazere. Her you will find a large outdoor swimming pool that also has a sports centre and a cafe. There are restaurants, doctors surgery, a large supermarket and cafes.

20 minutes will take you to the historic town of Tomar and a thirty minute drive away is the historical and beautiful city of Coimbra.



 

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