3 bedrooms
Ensuite bathroom and walk in wardrobe
Large open plan living area
Pantry/laundry room with built-in shelving
Views over the countryside and down the valley
Saltwater swimming pool with heat pump and pool cover
South facing exposure
Corner lot, on a dead-end street
Air conditioning
Top of the line double flow VMC with heat recovery system
Workshop/hobby room
Top quality appliances included

This stunning home is bound to attract the discerning buyer. The home is filled with many quality features and well thought out detail. The property is beautifully positioned looking towards the valley and over the surrounding countryside. In brief the property comprises a combined living, dining and kitchen space, guest bathroom, family bathroom, 3 bedrooms including a master suite with en-suite bathroom and walk in closet. There is a large walk-in pantry/utility room directly off the kitchen. There is also a spacious workshop/hobby area. The property sits on a lot measuring just over 1400 square metres and incorporates a beautiful saltwater swimming pool with patios.
Details
Access to the property is by way of a single pedestrian gate or a double electric gate which opens to the driveway and the front door.

The opaque glazed front door opens into the open plan living area. This is a beautifully appointed space where your eye is immediately drawn to stunning views from the bank of patio doors/windows that run the full length of the living area. When you can pull your eyes away from the view you will notice the beautiful wood effect porcelain tiles to the floor. There is a wall mounted reverse cycle heating/air conditioning unit. The patio doors open onto a large, covered terrace.

The kitchen area was custom designed by the owners and has a range of base units with drawers and deep cupboards. The work surfaces are finished in a locally sourced and particularly beautiful granite. There is a built-in double Bosch oven, an AEG dishwasher, a large American-style HAIER refrigerator and freezer and an induction hob with built-in extractor fan. A large under mounted double sink with mixer tap over has a large picture window above that looks onto the mature garden greenery. The work surface also incorporates a convenient breakfast bar.

A pocket door from the kitchen opens into a large pantry/utility room. This is a great space for storing all your kitchen staples and extras. There is a full-size LG clothes washing machine and dryer which will remain.

A side access to the pantry opens into a mud room, secondary entrance. The perfect place for coats and boots.
From the living area is an inner hall that leads to the family bathroom and bedrooms.

There is a guest bathroom on the right that has a w.c., and a sink.

Bedroom 1 and 2, have the wood effect porcelain tiled floors. There are built in wardrobes and wall mounted reverse cycle heating/air conditioning units. Both have patio doors that open onto the large covered front terrace that look down the valley and over the countryside.

The master bedroom can be used as a suite as separate hallway door has been installed making this a completely private area. There is a spacious bedroom, again with patio door that open onto the terrace and views. There is a reverse cycle heating/air con unit as well as a ceiling fan. The master ensuite has a w.c., a sink set into a vanity unit with a lighted mirror above. There is a good-sized walk-in shower and an opaque window to the rear. The bathroom is fully tiled. A large walk-in closet provides shelf, drawer and hanging space for your clothes, shoes, hats and other apparel.

The family bathroom has a w.c., bidet and a sink set into a vanity unit with a lighted mirror above. There is a full-sized bath with a shower and shower guard. The bathroom is fully tiled and there is an opaque window.
Outside
This beautiful home sits on a corner lot and is on a dead-end street, ensuring a quiet and peaceful home and environment.

The driveway opens onto a spacious driveway where there is room for 3-4 cars.

The present owners have converted the carport/garage space into a good-sized workshop/hobby room that sits at the far end of the driveway and adjacent to the house. Just to the right of this space is the secondary door that opens into the mud room.

To the front is a large, covered terrace that runs the entire length of the home and provides a terrace to the living area as well as all of the bedrooms.

Off the terrace are further patio areas that surround the heated salt-water swimming pool. The pool is heated by way of a heat pump. Beyond this is an additional garden area.
Features
This home has many quality features including

Video intercom
2 Solar hot water panels (266 liters)
Installation ready for photovoltaic solar panels
Automatic zoned garden watering system
Air con/heating in each room
Central vacuum
Aluminium tilt and turn windows
Mosquito screens
Interior lighting with built-in LED spotlights

Location
This property is nestled beautifully into the hillside of this lovely area, making best use of the views, the valley and the surrounding countryside.

There is a popular café within walking distance where you can enjoy a delicious sweet dessert, a luscious freshly made lunch or where you can wander down in the morning, pick up your freshly baked croissants which you can take home and enjoy from the comfort of your own terraces – a truly wonderful way to start any day.

Main transportation links are less than 5 minutes away.

It is an 8 minute drive to the town of São Martinho do Porto. São Martinho do Porto is one of the most popular towns and beaches on the Silver Coast. The town itself surrounds the shell shaped bay which in itself provides a safe area for families to enjoy days on the beach with safe swimming. The beach stretches all the way around to the nearby village of Salir do Porto. In São Martinho do Porto there are numerous restaurants and cafes that cater to many different palates. In addition there is a pharmacy, supermarkets, several mini-markets, butchers, bakeries, lovely pastry shops, gift and souvenir shops as well as clothing shops and shops with wonderful products for the home and garden. A promenade and cycle track stretches around the whole bay with the cycle track connecting to the Estrada Atlântica where you can cycle for miles. There are also fabulous walks that surround this entire area.

The towns of Caldas da Rainha and Alcobaça are both 15 minutes away.

Caldas is a historic spa town, where you can find all amenities. There is a hospital, schools and the council for the municipality. The town also has a variety of restaurants (from various cuisines), shops, supermarkets and a very popular daily farmers’ market, where you can find fresh vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
Caldas is famous for its ceramic industry, one of the most characteristic ceramic styles in Portugal. Caldas also has a wonderful park, with a large lake, where you can see many different birds. The park houses different activities and events throughout the year.

Alcobaça is world famous for its fabulous monastery which is must-see. It is surrounded by streets filled with wonderful old buildings in a variety of architectural designs. There are many cafés and restaurants where you can enjoy the local delicacies. Opposite the monastery is a wide pedestrian area where you can sit and enjoy a wonderful smooth coffee or a glass of chilled vinho while relaxing and watching as the world meanders around you.
There is a wonderful weekly fruit and vegetable market in Alcobaca where you can buy fresh local produce as well as fresh baked bread, cheeses, pulses, beans, nuts, dried fruit, beautiful and colourful fresh flowers, baskets and many other local artisan products.

It is an hour’s drive to Lisbon and the International Airport.