LOCATION

This beautifully presented and immaculately maintained property, is to be found in a very quiet lane approximately a five minute drive from the town of Lousa.
There are wonderful countryside views from all aspects of the property, with balconies and terraces at different points, each providing a different vista to enjoy.
The town of Lousa has a range of retail and leisure facilities, including 5 supermarkets. The city of Coimbra is a half hour drive away, or can be accessed via a scenic railway ride from either of the two stations in Lousa

DESCRIPTION

Accessed by either a pathway from the garden gate, or via steps from the large driveway onto a balcony which leads to the front door, ( entrance gates are electronically operated from the house).

Upon entering the spacious, light and airy hall, where solid oak doors lead you into each ground floor room, and a solid oak staircase takes you up to the first floor.

Feature benefits

Full diesel central heating system throughout, air conditioning in four rooms, fly screens on some patio doors, tiled floors on ground floor, floating wood floors on 1st floor (except in bathrooms, which are tiled)
Shutters to all exterior windows.
Outside hot tub, separate guest annex, easy to maintain gardens, plus vegetable garden.

Ground floor

Lounge

This large, comfortable, light and airy room has a range of patio doors across the whole front and to the side of the room, that lead out to the front veranda. Feature built in wood burning fireplace, central heating radiators, air conditioning and fly screens ensure that this room is comfortable at all times of the year. Plenty of room in which to relax and entertain all your family and friends.

Along the hallway to the rear, is a cloakroom, tastefully tiled in pale apricot and cream, fitted with white sanitary ware comprising WC and sink.

Kitchen/breakfast room and utility room

Entered via the hall, the large fully fitted solid wood kitchen with marble worktops contains a range of floor and wall units, built in fridge and dishwasher and a range style gas cooker, all appliances in this room are included. The room is large enough to accommodate a breakfast table and chairs. To the rear of the kitchen is a utility room where you can house your washing machine and tumble dryer, there are additional fitted units in this area.
Patio doors from the kitchen lead out onto a large veranda, an ideal space to enjoy Al fresco dining in summer

Dining room

There is a spacious and elegant separate dining room located to the side of the kitchen, a light an airy room with patio doors leading you out onto the large veranda which spreads across the width of the rear of the house.

Study/office

Located next to the dining room, the study has lots of space in which to house all your technical equipment and your book

First Floor

Large galleried landing from which all rooms are accessed, floating wood floors and feature wooden ceiling.

Master Bedroom

Situated at the front of the property with patio doors leading out onto a private balcony, this large double bedroom contains a range of fully fitted wardrobes made of solid American oak
En-suite, fully tiled shower room, with white sanitary ware comprising of shower, WC and sink

Family bathroom

A large bathroom, fully tiled in toning shades of blue, white sanitary ware comprising, bath with shower over, WC and sink

Bedroom 2

Double bedroom with a range of built in wardrobes and patio doors onto balcony

Bedroom 3

A further double bedroom, with a range of fitted wardrobes and patio doors out onto balcony.

At the far end of the hall a glass panelled door takes you out onto a large roof terrace, another lovely spot from which to enjoy the views of the countryside, sit down and relax with a glass of wine and a good book!!

The Annex.

At the rear of the house, down the steps from the raised terrace, and passing the hot tub, there is a detached annex, the annex comprises of a 4th bedroom with built in wardrobes and a bathroom, both rooms are accessed via a square hallway. The annex could be used as holiday accommodation for paying guests

To the left hand side of the annex there is a large covered BBQ and seating area, a sink is conveniently situated next to the BBQ. An ideal location for keeping cool during the hot summer months

Behind the annex is a double garage with up and over doors

Exterior.

The property is surrounded by walls, the gates to the front pathway and drive are both made of wrought iron.
Front garden is gravelled and landscaped, the wide driveway is paved and runs all the way back and around the corner to the double garage, there is parking for a large number of vehicles on the driveway.

At the rear of the walled garden, double gates take you out to a further garden, currently used to grow vegetables.
The whole garden has been designed to be low maintenance, there are a variety of shrubs, bushes and flowers planted in the borders.

The hot tub, which comes complete with its own overhead built in canopy which provides shade from the sun if required, it can be set at different angles.
There is ample room for the future owner to add a swimming pool, either within the walled garden or in the adjoining vegetable plot.