Alvorge, Leiria, Address available on request

This typical charming Portuguese house, built in 1936, is situated on a corner plot in a village that rolls along to the rhythm of the countryside. 

The property consists of four bedrooms, two bathrooms (recently renovated), three living rooms, a large kitchen, a covered patio with barbecue and a huge rainwater tank with a capacity of 60000 litres. The house offers versatility in that you can use the rooms for different purposes, according to your needs.

It also has a secluded garden of around 100m² with various fruit trees and shaded seating areas. There is also a small storage area where the pump for the irrigation system is located, and a wooden warehouse/workshop at the bottom of the garden. The car park is in the small square at the back of the property. 

The house has a large stove (15.5kw) for heating, good quality laminate flooring in the upstairs area and tiles in the rest of the house. Gas oven and hob with extractor hood. The property has mains electricity, a septic tank, gas water heating and fibre internet. 

On entering the front door you are greeted by a cosy living room. Opposite is a very large bedroom with built-in wardrobes, ideal for a teenager who likes computer games. There is a small utility room under the stairs. Up a small five-step staircase is the guest side of the house, where there is a living room and an open-plan bedroom with a fireplace and a bathroom.

Upstairs, in the main part of the house, there are two bedrooms, a living/sitting room with a large wood burner and a bathroom. Down two steps you reach the kitchen, where there is enough space for a dining area. The covered patio is fully tiled and leads to the barbecue area and the garden. At the end of the garden is an area that can be used as storage or a small workshop. 

In the village, there is a mini market, a butcher, two cafés, a bakery, two crèches, a medical centre (the doctor speaks English), a bar, a pharmacy, a petrol station, a garage, an appliance supplier and two restaurants. The nearest post office is in Santiago da Guarda. The major hospital is in Coimbra, a 30-minute drive away. There are lots of hiking and walking trails in the neighbourhood. There's a school called Cherrytree School in Rabacal that has received good reviews for those with younger children.

This house is located right next to the road to Santiago de Compostela, 10 minutes from Ansião, 20 minutes from Pombal, 30 minutes from Coimbra, 1 hour and 50 minutes from Lisbon airport and 1 hour and 40 minutes from Porto airport. There are river beaches within an hour's drive.

Property description:
Total area 436 m2
Gross private area 211 m2
Gross dependent area 21.50 m2
Building implantation area 156 m2

Points of interest in the area:
Rabaçal International School
Rabaçal Roman Ruins
Roman ruins of Conimbriga
Buracas do Casmilo
University of Coimbra
Talismã Caves
Penela Castle
Rabaçal Cheese
Local red wines and olive oil
Walking trails
Pedra da Ferida waterfall

Relevant distances.
Lisbon Airport - 2 hours
Oporto Airport - 1.5 hours
University city of Coimbra - 30 minutes

Come and see.
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