Detached house for sale in Alcobaça, Leiria, Portugal

2 bedroom house with guest annex
Beautifully designed with stunning details throughout
Unique and private position, on 1888mt2 lot
Very sympathetically renovated by current owners
Minutes to main town of Alcobaça
Large terraces wrap around the property
Generous garage and storage room

In detail
This renovated property is unique in design and position. Sitting atop a hill, this property offers stunning views of the countryside. If you are looking for a characterful and charming property which offers a high degree of privacy but is within minutes of amenities then look no further. Outside there are terraced patios around the house and annex, as well as extensive rooftop terraces. The property also features a large garage and separate storage warehouse.
The layout of the property flows wonderfully through beautiful archways and includes a large ensuite bedroom, a separate laundry room, a second bedroom (currently used as an office) and a large open plan kitchen dining room. The property is flooded with light throughout.
In the guest annex there is a kitchen, a traditional Portuguese bread oven, a living room (which could also be used as an additional sleeping area) and an ensuite bedroom.
House
Entrance Hall - From the front of the house, and through double glass doors, you enter into a large hallway with recessed lighting and polished concrete flooring.

Living room - Very spacious room with two French windows leading out to the terraced patios. This room also features two slimline windows which provide additional light and design to the room. There is polished concrete flooring, a large pellet burner and beautiful rail lightning.

Master Bedroom - There is a large master bedroom that continues with the polished concrete flooring. The bedroom also features a window to the front of the property and wall lights.

Ensuite Bathroom -Beautiful tiles make this bathroom a feature of the property. There are vibrant feature blue tiles in the walk-in shower. Also features a stone wash basin and a floating toilet.

Kitchen/Dining room - Spacious, light and airy with large French doors plus two other double windows. There is also a lovely feature skylight which lends an element of character to the room. Here there are a range of open cupboards and the kitchen incorporates a cooker, extractor fan, dishwasher and large sink. The work surfaces are in neutral stoneware. On the opposite side of the room, there is a pellet burner for heat. The room has polished flooring and wall lights.

Office/bedroom - Currently used as an office. Featuring a large window facing the terraced patio. With polished concrete flooring and wall lights.

Bathroom - Again, beautifully tiled, with wash basin, floating toilet and bath with shower over. Polished concrete flooring.

Laundry room - There is a dedicated landry room, currently housing a washer, a dryer and built-in storage. In addition, there is a 300lt cylinder, which provides hot water to the house, connected to solar panels installed on the roof.
Annex
Annex kitchen - Through double French doors, you will find the good-sized annex kitchen which features a range of open cupboards, with a cooker, extractor fan and sink. There are neutral stone worktops and polished concrete flooring.
Off the kitchen there is a traditional Portuguese bread oven, which has been kept and highlights the character of the property.

Annex living room - Very cosy room with lovely ceiling height and feature skylight. There is also a double window. Could also be used as an additional sleeping area.

Annex ensuite bedroom - Double bedroom with double window and large door leading out to the terraced patio, with lovely views of the surrounding countryside.

Annex ensuite Bathroom -Again in beautiful blue tiles in the walk-in shower, also features a wash basin and floating toilet. The floor is polished concrete and there is a tilt-and-turn window.
Outside
From the living room and annex there is access through double French doors into the wrap-around terraced patios. This area offers beautiful views of the countryside and is ideal to entertain family and friends, enjoy a meal or simply relax. There is a high degree of privacy from here, as the land extends down the surrounding valley.

At the moment this is a very low maintenance garden with mostly potted plants and some trees, but the area could lend itself to a number of possibilities including the installation of vegetable beds. There would also be space for a beautiful infinity pool (pending planning permission).

On the drive there is a very large garage which can house a number of cars and a sizable storage area, which could be an ideal workshop/shed.

The property also benefits from a variety of water reservoirs, and a large well. There is a large water cistern under the garage.

The house is prepared for photovoltaic panels, and has space for batteries in the finished attic space.
Location
The property is located 10 minutes from the historic main town of Alcobaça by car. Alcobaça is a lovely town that is big enough to provide you with everything you need but still small enough to be personal. There are supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, banks, health centres, dentists, a hospital, a beautiful park and all other amenities you would expect from a mid-sized town.

Alcobaça is world famous for its fabulous monastery which is a must see. It is surrounded by streets filled with wonderful old buildings in a variety of architectural designs. There are many cafes 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 twice weekly fruit and vegetable market in Alcobaca where you can buy wonderful and 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.

Twenty minutes away are the beautiful beaches at São Martinho do Porto or Nazaré and both towns have a healthy central shopping area that has a variety of shops, cafés, and restaurants. The distance also takes you to Salgado beach, which offers wild beauty, and attracts many people looking for outdoor activies such as paragliding.

São Martinho 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 famous Nazaré beach is also about 20 minutes from the property. Nazaré has stunning beaches, a very rich maritime heritage, and famous world-class surfing waves. This charming beach town offers a plethora of restaurants of various cuisines, many local shops selling souvenirs, local crafts, clothing, and artisanal products. The local market is a great place to shop for fresh produce and regional specialties. Yearly, the town hosts the Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge, one of the most prestigious big wave surfing competitions in the world. The competition typically attracts elite surfers from around the world, willing to push the boundaries of the sport. The big wave surfing season is usually between October and March, when the Atlantic Ocean produces swells of extraordinary magnitude.

Lisbon and Lisbon Airport are just over an hour away.