The properties are set on a plot measuring 1,808m2. The main house has stone window and door surrounds with wooden windows to the main house and aluminium framed, double glazed units to the cottage. The current owners have restored the property to include as many original features as possible including exposed wooden ceiling beams and decorative wooden ceilings.

The entrance to the house leads directly into an open plan living room and kitchen. This room is treble aspect and has two sets of patio doors with internal wooden shutters, which lead out to the front of the house. There is a log burning stove to one corner of the living room and a wooden staircase within the living room  which leads to the first floor accommodation.

The kitchen has some fitted wooden units and a free-standing oven and hob which will remain with the property. Off the kitchen there is a pantry and partially tiled shower room.

First Floor:  The original large fireplace has been retained and has been turned into a cosy snug on the landing area. There are four bedrooms to this floor, one of the bedrooms is double aspect and has patio doors out to a stone staircase at the side of the house. There is a family sized bathroom. The attic has been converted in a useful open plan room with wooden floorboards, it could be easily used as an additional fifth bedroom or games room as a Velux window have been installed.

There is a covered dining and laundry room, complete with build in barbecue and bread oven off the landing area.

Cottage: The cottage is also set over two floors and is fully double glazed. A covered portico with a wooden beamed roof leads to the entrance door.

First Floor: There is an open plan, treble aspect living room and kitchen. It has a set of full glass patio doors which lead out to a covered veranda at the front of the cottage.   The living room kitchen has a tiled floor, granite work tops and a wooden ceiling. There is a raised stone platform on which sits an ornate log burner. A tiled faced staircase leads to the ground floor accommodation.

Ground Floor: There are two double bedrooms to the ground floor of the cottage, one of the bedrooms is double aspect and has a built in wooden wardrobe. There is a fully tiled bathroom.

Workshop/Annex: Within the garden there is a two storey storage workshop. The first floor of the workshop, which due to the position within the hillside appears as ground level, is circular and has stone walls. The ground floor of the workshop/annex has a separate entrance and is currently being used as a wine cellar. The walls of this room are also circular and of stone. The roof of the workshop has been landscaped by the current owners with gravel and shrubs and it blends seamlessly into the landscape.

Swimming Pool: To the rear of the property there is a circular swimming pool, which measures 4.5 metres in diameter and 1.2 metres in depth. It has a paved patio area surrounding it with sitting and sun bathing areas.

The property has a driveway which provides ample hard standing parking. There is also covered parking areas for two vehicles Both the house and the cottage are centrally heated utilising a combined 'ground source' and electricity system. There are two satellite systems installed and will remain with the property upon the sale.
Alvaiázere is approximately five minutes drive from the property and Lisbon airport is less than 2 hours drive.

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