Located between the main town of Tabua and Oliveira do Hospital this 3 bedroom home really is special. Set in beautiful gardens the house is in a quiet area where you can totally enjoy the peace and tranquility that surrounds you. The garden is filled with the sound of birds and the rustle of the trees. There are two lounge areas in the home a lovely kitchen and terraces directly off the main living area.
In detail ... ......
The property is accessed by way of a set of stairs that lead up to the front verandah or by way of a side door that opens into the utility room and kitchen.

The front verandah stretches across the front of the property and has sliding patio doors that open into the open plan living area. To the left the owners have used this space as an attractive sitting and dining area that looks directly out over the gardens and countryside beyond. The floors are tiled and there is a pellet burner that provides adequate heat to this level of the home.



The kitchen has a matching range of base and wall units with large work surface areas that incorporate sink unit with tap mixer and a large window that looks to the front and over the garden. There is a gas hob and electric oven with extractor fan over. The base units incorporate a dishwasher.

Directly off the kitchen is a large utility / pantry room. The floors are tiled and there is a double window to the rear and the single glazed door to the outside. This room is outfitted with a refrigerator and a coffee / tea maker. There is also plenty of space for shelves and storage.

From the open plan living area to the front is another lounge area where there is a formal dining room space and additional lounge. This whole area has tiled floors and two sets of sliding patio doors. There is a feature fireplace with a stone surround. The fireplace has been fitted with a recuperator to ensure maximum heat to this area. To either side of the fireplace are two arched feature windows.

This room is on the left side of the building. The bathroom has a pedestal sink, toilet and corner shower unit. The bathroom is fully tiled and has a window to the side.

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

The second bedroom has tiled floors, a window to the rear and an ensuite bathroom. The ensuite has a walk-in shower, a sink and a window to the side. There is a large storage area just off the main part of the bathroom where there is ample storage for towels, sheets, etc.

The third bedroom can be accessed by the way of the house or there is a separate entrance via the front garden. This area is split into two areas and the present owners use one part study and quiet reading area and the other as the bedroom area. A bank of windows to the front fill this area with light and the ceilings are slightly vaulted. The bedroom has a feature exposed stone wall and tiled floors and a window to the rear.
Outside
A well maintained driveway leads through the gardens to the house. There is a parking area to the right and further along, the driveway to the back of the house where there is a covered parking area for 3-4 vehicles and open parking for several more.

There is a well on the property; the owners advise that this year provides round water and even in the severe drought conditions experienced in recent years the well never ran dry and provided adequate water to irrigate the garden and provide water rear round.

In the garden there are several mature fruit trees and these include cherry, apple, olive, orange, fig, peach and pear. There are grape vines and lovely oak trees. In addition the garden has some lovely rock outcroppings that provide lovely texture, space and interest to the garden.

There are outside sheds for tools and storage. There is an above ground swimming pool which is to remain. The underside of the house has additional storage.
Location ... ....
There is a shop 3 minutes away that is stock all of the basics you need and there is a bread delivery van daily and a fish delivery go twice a week. Within ten minutes there are several cafes and restaurants in the surrounding villages. In the next village is a friendly cafe / bar that serves basic food and snacks and a great barbeque chicken on Sundays.

The property is only 20 minutes from both Tabua and Oliveira do Hospital, both of which have several large supermarkets, cafes, restaurants, banks, shops, doctors offices and other facilities you would expect from good sized towns. There is a large and very well respected hospital in Oliveira do Hospital.

The University of Coimbra is less than an hour away. Coimbra is a beautiful city filled with a diversity of shops and cultures. Many wonderful cafes, shops and restaurants line the cobbled streets and whole city is filled with an abundance of wonderful architecture and history.

Within half an hour are several river beaches dotted along the scenic River Alva - wonderful areas to enjoy family times and swimming in the clean waters.