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Coimbra, Portugal - A Place in the Sun

2021 / Coimbra, Portugal Danni Menzies on 2 December 2021

Coimbra, Portugal Danni Menzies

Danni Menzies heads to Coimbra in Portugal to help house hunters Brannie and Paul find the perfect place in the sun. They’re planning to permanently move to Portugal so they’d like a three bed house which offers plenty of privacy but is still walkable to amenities. With a budget of £225,000 Dannie shows them five fantastic properties but will any of them be good enough to put in an offer?

Coimbra

About the area

Around a two hour flight to Porto and an hour and a half drive, takes you to the city of Coimbra, in central Portugal. Located on the northern bank of the Mondego River, Coimbra was the capital of Portugal until 1260 when it was replaced by Lisbon. The city is known as a cultural and historical hub, even the university here is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But the surrounding areas are also famed for the mountain villages and stunning scenery, medieval towns such as Penela, and the nearby beaches that are so beautiful the stretch has been dubbed the Silver Coast.

Property 1

Four-bed house in Penela

Property 1 Four-bed house in Penela

This house in the centre of Penela and consists of a basement, ground floor, first floor, loft and garden. There’s a large terrace which wraps around to a garden at the back and a large balcony on the first floor too. Inside is a spacious hallway, lounge, kitchen and study. In the basement is a games room. Upstairs are four double bedrooms and four bathrooms. Find more from the agent here.

Valued at £240,741 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Four-bed cottage in Lousã

Property 2 Four-bed cottage in Lousã

The next house has a swimming pool and a huge garden which wraps around the whole farmhouse, and a covered terrace. Inside is a very grand hallway, kitchen and three other large rooms, which could be used as a fourth bedroom. There’s also a large utility room. Upstairs is another lounge area, three large double bedrooms and two bathrooms.  Find more from the agent here.

Valued at £226,852 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Three-bed house in Coimbrão

Property 3 Three-bed house in Coimbrão

This three bedroom house has its own pool, privacy and countryside feel. Inside is a hallway, two cosy lounges, a large kitchen and breakfast room with doors out onto a patio. There are two large bedrooms and the main room has a walk in wardrobe. And there’s a third double bedroom too. There are two bathrooms and steps up into a loft room. Find more from the agent here.

Valued at £230,556 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Five-bed house in Alvorge

Property 4 Five-bed house in Alvorge

This five bedroom house has a good sized pool and garden. Inside the accommodation is mainly set out all on one floor with an entrance hall, a large open plan lounge diner which flows into the kitchen, a utility room and three double bedrooms with lovely aspects back out onto the gardens. Upstairs are three bathrooms, two further big bedrooms with mountain views and a snug, with patio doors onto a terrace. Find more from the agent here.

Valued at £250,000 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Four-bed house in Penela

Property 5 Four-bed house in Penela

The outside space that comes with this property is amazing, with a pool and stunning countryside views, a huge terrace with its very own bar, as well as a covered patio to the side of the house. Downstairs is a large lounge, kitchen and two bedrooms, one with an en-suite. Upstairs are two more bedrooms, one with a walk in wardrobe and a fabulous en-suite. And there’s a third bathroom too. Find more from the agent here.

Valued at £273,148 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Ten-bed house in Coimbra

Hot Property Ten-bed house in Coimbra

Set right in the heart of Coimbra, this ten bedroom home was built in the 1920s, and with the décor still very much in that style, this house oozes grandeur and charm. Find more from the agent here.

Valued at £118,803 at the time of filming.