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Property For Sale Or Rent: Lovely Restored Granite Farmhouse In North Portugal

Portugal, Aveiro

Quinta Do Mirante
Bassor
Castelo Paiva
Aveiro 4550-206
Portugal

Property for sale: 425,000 € (Negotiable)

Farmhouse For Sale in Castelo Paiva, Aveiro Portugal

Beautiful four bed roomed, granite farmhouse carefully renovated to retain its rustic charm in plot of approximately 37,000 square metres. Planning approval pending to convert cellars and attached garage/storage areas to provide further living accommodation.

Beautiful four bed roomed, granite farmhouse carefully renovated to retain its rustic charm in plot of approximately 37,000 square metres. Planning approval pending to convert cellars and attached garage/storage areas to provide further living accommodation.
The property is situated on the outskirts of the village of Castelo de Paiva (2 km) and has wonderful views overlooking the surrounding countryside and, in places, down to the River Douro. The village has all amenities, 3 small supermarkets, 3 banks, library, health centre, dentists, indoor pool, tourist office, many bars and restaurants, â€œnightclubâ€�?, garages and many other shops. There are plenty of things to do in the surrounding area, the rivers provide clean, safe swimming with man-made sandy beaches, and there is nearly a â€œfestaâ€�? every night somewhere close by, traditional folklore dancing and singing, local food and drink, with a firework party to round off the night.
The property is situated off the main road, with its own private way, and is only 50 minutes away from the famous city of Porto, and 20 minutes from the smaller city of Penafiel. There are daily flights from Heathrow (B.A and TAP), and, recently introduced, from Stanstead (Ryanair) to Porto, flights take roughly 1 hour 45 minutes.

The house is constructed of granite, with 1/2 metre thick walls, wooden window and doorframes and shutters, and currently comprises 125 sqm of living accommodation plus cellars of 147 sqm, covered veranda of 13 sqm, and attached buildings of 43 sqm, currently used as a garage/workshop. To be sold furnished.

KITCHEN
Approx 28 sqm, exposed stone with traditional Portuguese tiles surrounding work areas, double sink, pine cabinets with marble worktops, plumbing for washing machine, and entry to bread oven (actually built in room adjacent to kitchen), terracotta tiled floor, traditional wooden ceiling in pine.

LIVING/DINING ROOM
Approx 30 sqm, exposed stone, traditional wooden ceiling in pine, tiled floor, beautiful fire place in stone with inset fire (log burning). French window to covered veranda.

OFFICE
Approx 12 sqm, exposed stone, wooden floor, window overlooking courtyard and garden area.

The following areas (except bathroom) are of varnished wooden floors, with painted plastered walls;

CORRIDOR of approx 10 sqm, off which are doors to;

BATHROOM
Approx 4.6sqm,fully tiled, bath with shower attachment, bidet, toilet, hand basin.

BEDROOMS (11.90, 11.20, 9.00 and 8.10 Sqm)
All light and airy, windows with wonderful views across the surrounding countryside.

GARAGE/WORKSHOP
The garage/workshop has an electric supply and measures approx 43sqm and houses the traditional bread oven.

CELLARS
Approx 147 sqm, with electricity supply and plumbing, contains wine treading tank, plus winepress, and barrels. Main room is nearly 70 sqm.

WOOD STORE ROOM
Small room opposite main entrance gates used for storing wood.

PUMP HOUSING
Located in apple orchard, has its own independent metered electric supply.

SERVICES
Mains water and electric, hot water by electric (cylinder in loft- access from corridor), telephone. Septic tank. Heating by inset log fire (can be adapted to provide warm air blowing to other areas if required.)

OUTSIDE
The house is sited amidst approx 37,600 sqm, of which approx 20,000 are fertile, farming land and 17,600 of forest, pine, oak and eucalyptus, which provide a healthy supply for the log fire.
The land is built on a series of steps and contains a large apple orchard, plus 28 olive trees, plus orange, mandarin, fig, pear, plum, cherry, peach, chestnut, hazelnut and others. Water, for irrigation, is supplied via a well and springs, which feed to 3 water tanks. There is an abundance of wildlife, and is a haven for the ornithologist- woodpeckers, finches, eagles, hawks, and even hoopoe.
There are wonderful views from all over the farm, and is an ideal place for tranquillity, yet within proximity to "civilisation".

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