Description:

4 bedroom country villa with vineyard, near Coimbra.



This is the house for those who enjoy space, good wine and privacy in magnificent surroundings.



Features



A secluded and spacious 4 bedroom villa set in just under 7,200 sq m of flat arable land in a rural and peaceful location.



The property offers complete privacy yet is only a 5 minute drive from the market town of Penela and all amenities.



Set in magnificent views of forested mountains, the property sits in a wide open valley of farmland with olive trees, oak and orchards, all interlinked by many country walks.







The property is entered through remotely operated gates and the villa approached along a 36m cobbled driveway. The houses footprint is 133.65 sq m x 3 floors. Attached garage and utility room is 24.15 sq m and the cobbled courtyard 185 sq m.



All doors and windows are hardwood and double-glazed with internal hardwood shutters on all windows and French doors.



Interior



The ground and 1st floors have 2.5m high ceilings and full oil-fired central heating plus glass-fronted log fire with fan assisted hot air ducting. Ground and 2nd floors have white stone tiles, the 1st floor is wood laminated.



Front entrance has 3 double windows, solid front door and half glazed back door. Passage gives access to courtyard, stairs, cloakroom, sitting room, study and kitchen.



Ground floor. The sitting room is 42 sq m with wood burning fire, 2 sets of rear facing double French doors to courtyard and 3 sets of forward facing windows.



Downstairs cloakroom with traditional tiling.



Study. 12 sq m, double French doors to courtyard plus double windows.



Fully fitted kitchen, 21 sq m with marble work surfaces, double stainless steel sink, extractor fan, electric and gas cooker outlets, dishwasher outlet, 2 front, 1 side and 1 rear set of windows. Half glazed door to courtyard. Internal door to adjoining garage.



Utility room and wine tanks. Fitted units with granite worktop and stainless steel sink, washing machine point. Oil-fired boiler, hot water storage tank. Stainless steel wine tanks for 1,300 litres. 2 aluminium windows, up and over aluminium door plus door to courtyard.



185 sq m cobbled courtyard, walled on 2 sides with views over courtyard to rear. 2 sets of stone steps giving access to area for above ground pool.



Wooden staircase to 1st floor and front passage. 2 front facing and 1 rear facing double window, plus stairs to 4th bedroom.



Master bedroom, 35 sq m with ensuite bathroom and shower. 3 front facing double windows, 2 sets of half glazed double French doors to Romeo & Juliet ( R & J) balconies overlooking courtyard. Fitted wardrobes, wall lights and ceiling fan.



Ensuite bath and shower room is fully tiled.



2nd bedroom 12 sq m, fitted wardrobes, wall lights, ceiling fan, double rear window and half glazed double French doors with R & J balcony, ensuite shower room.



3rd bedroom 17.5 sq m. Fitted wardrobes, wall lights, ceiling fan, ensuite shower room. 2 double front windows, 1 double set half glazed French doors with R & J balcony.



Open plan 98 sq. m attic room. Currently used as 4th bedroom, gymnasium, wine storage and box room. Easily partitioned into 3 bedrooms and bathroom. Piping installed. Has 4 Velux windows plus hot air vent from wood stove.



Outside



Just under 7,200 sq. m of flat arable land is fenced with 3 access gates.



2,000 sq. m of vineyard producing up to 1,000-1,200 litres of excellent red wine per year, subject to weather and management some eating grapes. Possible development into small commercial enterprise.



Included in asking price - Homotom tractor, rotavator, grass cutter and link box, 2 wheel rotavator, wine vats and storage tanks for current crops. Electric and hand winepress, pumps and corking machine.



Large outside shed for equipment and wood storage. Own borehole and filtration plant. Oil and gas storage.



300 sq. m of hard standing below courtyard with 4 raised flowerbeds. Level surface for above ground swimming pool. Plenty of room for vegetable plot.



Remains of stone ruin for possible reconstruction into guest cottage or staff quarters.



The villa is surrounded on 3 sides by easily maintained wild flowers, meadows with fruit trees, oak and olive trees and to the rear by formal garden and vineyard all of which is fenced.



The house would suit those who love good wine, peace and privacy in a beautiful and tranquil setting.