Nestled on the edge of a friendly and scenic village this beautiful bungalow sits on a gentle rise with views over the countryside near to Ansiao in Central Portugal. The bungalow has three bedrooms – two with ensuites, a family bathroom, large living room area and a beautifully fitted kitchen with large dining area. The house has central heating, a wood stove fireplace in the living room and a free standing wood stove in the kitchen/dining area with a heat exchanger fitted. In addition there is a beautifully appointed log cabin that is to the rear of the property and would be ideal for family, friends or renting out for holidays.
In detail ….....
You enter the property via a sliding gate onto a block paved driveway that leads up to the garage and a covered terrace that runs the full length of the bungalow.



Entering through double doors into the living room, your attention is immediately drawn to the beautiful vaulted ceilings. The living room has a set of sliding patio doors to the front terrace that floods this room with natural light. There is a corner fireplace with stone mantle over. The fireplace has been fitted with a recuperator ensuring maximum efficiency and heat from the fireplace.

To the right of the lounge there are double doors that lead into the beautifully appointed and fully equipped kitchen and dining area. In the kitchen there are a matching range of base and wall units with work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink unit with drainer and mixer tap over. There is a large, free standing, range cooker with extractor fan over (the cooker and hood are to remain), there is a hook up for a dishwasher and space for a large American style fridge freezer unit.

The dining room area is equally large and is fitted with an air conditioning unit. There is a wood burner installation between the dining and kitchen area and this has been fitted with a heat exchanger that maximizes the heat from this unit providing an output of 14kw.

At either end of the kitchen/dining area are patio doors that lead to terraces to the front and rear of the home.

The master bedroom which leads to the left off the lounge is large and has patio doors to the front terrace and a vaulted ceiling. There are built in wardrobes and an air conditioning unit. Heat to this room is also provided from a vent from the log burner in the living room. The ensuite bathroom has a bath, pedestal sink, bidet, toilet and a shower cubicle. The ensuite is fully tiled and there is a window to the rear.

The second bedroom has tiled floors, window to the rear and an ensuite bathroom. The bathroom has a shower cubicle, pedestal sink and toilet. The bathroom is fully tiled.

The third bedroom has tiled floors and a window to the rear.

The family bathroom is accessed by way of a small hall that is lined with a convenient and useful set of built in wardrobes. The bathroom has a shower cubicle, toilet, bidet and pedestal sink. The bathroom is fully tiled and there is a window to the rear.
Outside …......
The garage is accessed via the front terrace and consists of a remote controlled door that leads to the garage that has power and light. To the rear is a utility room that has a hook up for the washing machine and houses the hot water boiler and the diesel tank and boiler that provides the heat for the underfloor central heating system. There is a door to the rear of the garage that gives access to the back patio.

To the front is a block paved driveway that will take a number of vehicles and plenty of space for a motor home or caravan, there is a large lawn area planted with some trees and this area is fully walled and secure.

To the back is a large patio area immediately adjacent to the house. There is a shower room here that is convenient to the swimming pool and also provides housing for the gas bottles. There is in addition an area that houses the pump and machinery for the swimming pool.

The swimming pool has been attractively installed with patio areas surrounding it and a garden area planted with easy maintenance succulents.

To the right of the swimming pool there are steps that lead up to the wooded area, land and the log cabin. There is an additional driveway here that leads to the left of the property. There is plenty of space here to plant trees and grow vegetables. The present owner has landscaped much of this to provide for easy maintenance banks that then lead into the wooded areas that will provide a supply of wood for the fires.
Log Cabin ….....
There is a lovely log cabin to the rear that is private and can be accessed via an independent driveway that comes from the left of the property.

The log cabin has a terrace area to the front. You enter into the lounge area that has windows to the front and side. There is an air conditioning unit and the living room comes equipped with two chairs and a sofa.

There is an attractive kitchen that has a range of base units with work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink unit with drainer and mixer tap over. There is a free standing cooker and a boiler for the hot water system. A window to the side provides light into the kitchen.

The well appointed bathroom is fitted with a toilet, pedestal sink and a corner shower unit with a hydro massage shower fitting.

The mezzanine bedroom is accessed via a set of wooden steps.

The log cabin provides an excellent separate guest annex for family and friends and could be rented for holidays. The cabin has easy access to the swimming pool.
Location ….....
The property is in a small and friendly village surrounded by beautiful scenery. There is a café about 1km away.

The nearest town of size is Ansiao. Ansiao is about 10 minutes away and you will find cafes, restaurants, shops, supermarkets, banks and all other services and amenities you would expect for a good sized town. There is a beautiful public park area here that has a very nice cafe/restaurant at the entrance. Once a week there is a general market where you can buy almost anything for your home and garden.

This whole area is surrounded by stunning scenery and views. There are a number of nearby river beaches which are well maintained and great to visit during the warm summer months.

The lovely city of Penela which is highlighted by the castle which sits high atop the city is 20 minutes away.

Tomar is a historic town and is half an hour away. In addition to being a very scenic and busy town Tomar is the home of the Convento do Cristo which is listed as a world heritage site.

The university city of Coimbra is just over half an hour away and is a beautiful city where there is history and architecture in abundance. There are many events held in Coimbra and it is rare that you will visit Coimbra without there being dancers, singers or performers entertaining pedestrians and visitors.

The closest coastal beach is at Figueira da Foz and is 50 minutes away by car.

The motorway links in this whole area are very impressive and will give you access to routes in every direction.

Lisbon and Lisbon International airport are just over an hour and a half away and Porto airport is about one hour and forty five minutes away.