Rental Properties  »  Casa Velha Penela

Property details:

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OVERVIEW:
A comfortable property converted six years ago to the most modern standards. Sits in an ideal location in the centre of Penela, a beautiful market town straddling the traditional lifestyle with modern amenities.

Accommodation comprises four bedrooms, 2 & 1/2 bathrooms (one en-suite) and a separate WC.

GROUND FLOOR

LIVING ROOM
A light room with Sky TV point, ceramic tiled floor and stairs to first floor. Painted matt white.

DRESSING ROOM
A separate room accessed from the lounge and leading to the main bedroom. Features four meters of fitted mirrored wardrobes.

BEDROOM 1
A large double bedroom with ensuite bathroom and external access. Spacious and light, decorated with matt white paint and ceramic floor tiles.
ENSUITE
With shower, toilet and sink.

UTILITY ROOM/FIRST OFFICE
This room has a large work surface and is plumbed for an automatic washing machine. There is also space for a tumble dryer and freezer. A central heating kombi boiler installed. Was originally used as an office besides the utility room due to the ample space.

BATHROOM 1
A modern and sleek bathroom with bidet, WC, wash basin, large shower and shaver point. Decorated with white and grey ceramic tiles.

FIRST FLOOR
Accessed by stairs connecting the corridor and living room.

BEDROOM 2
Large double bedroom with wooden floors which has French doors opening on to a sunny balcony.

BEDROOM 3
A double bedroom with wooden floors.

BEDROOM 4
Single bedroom or office. Broadband internet at 8Mb and phone line are connected.

KITCHEN
A modern and newly installed kitchen fully equipped and fitted with a new range of solid wood (beach) kitchen units, granite work surfaces, dish washer, hob, oven, large fridge, microwave and extractor hood.

SUN TERRACE

One of the main and most striking features of the house, with stunning views of the Serra de Lousa mountains. The terrace is perfect for outdoor barbeques, dining and private sunbathing.

FURTHER COMMENTS

All windows are double glazed
A satellite dish tuned for UK Sky TV reception.
Broadband Internet access is connected.
The house is fully rewired and all water supplies have been replaced.
New on demand gas boiler fitted in 2007
The house is connected to the council sewerage system.
Parking is free and available on two sides of the property.

AIRPORT DISTANCES:
Porto Airport is 160km away, an estimated journey time of 2 hours.
Lisbon Airport is 207km an estimated journey time of 2 hours 23 minutes.

CITY AND BEACH DISTANCES:
The historic city of Coimbra is 37km (41minutes) away whilst the beaches of Figueira da Foz are a quick hop down the motorway, being 81km away and roughly 1 hour 15 minutes.

THE AREA:
Penela is a beautiful, cared for village community located in the centre of the region. It plays host to many traditional festas throughout the year and also appeared in the Guinness Book of records as the place where the largest game of cards is held every year!

The council are also keen to encourage development, and have built swimming pools, cinemas, libraries and internet cafes within their jurisdiction.

Penela is an area surrounded by Roman ruins and historic castles, which are some of the most beautiful, historic and well preserved in Iberia. The town itself was established as long ago as 1137. The medieval part of Penela deserves a visit: among the houses you can wander through the Manueline style pillory, the Renaissance Church of Stª Eufémia and the beautiful Misericordia Square and church.

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NEAREST MARKET:
The nearest weekly market is held every Thursday in the town. On market day this sleepy town experiences a little hustle and bustle. Residents from outlaying villages arrive to sell their garden grown vegetables, self-raised meat produce and fish and the general ambience is one of meeting friends, having a chat and getting the week's essentials. Everything you can think of is on sale here, including the occasional live chicken or goat!

The best time to pop in to the market is between ten or eleven in the morning, when the best produce is still available and fresh.

LOCAL ROADS:
The roads in the immediate area are all of tarmac or, in some cases, maintained stone track. Any car would be comfortable driving throughout this area.

AMENITIES:
Penela is a beautiful historic market town with all of the modern facilities you would expect from a larger town. The council have been quick to improve the lives of residents and those in surrounding villages who rely on the town for health and education. Penela features supermarkets, a post office and modern hospital & health centre with English speaking staff. There are also at least two modern dental practises, again, with English speaking staff. Schooling is available from crèche until technical college. Surprising to most ex-pats is the wide range of out of school activities held in the area.

The Portugal of old that we all love still exists; bread delivery vans still deliver bread to your door each day, for example, as well as the luxury of some bread and cheese in your neighbours wine cellar (adeiga).

Within and immediately around Penela there are also several traditional restaurants each serving their speciality version of Portuguese classics and home grown wines.

Price: €500

Location: Penela, Penela

Reference No: 183

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