An imposing seven bedroom, four storey period townhouse close to Abrantes in central Portugal. The property has many original features including a glazed tiled facade, Juliet balconies and mosaic flooring and would suit a conversion into a bed and breakfast establishment due to it's size and location. It has a large (500m2) walled courtyard garden which can be accessed either from the house or via two separate vehicle gate ways.

The property does require renovation and restoration work, though there are some stunning features intact including hand painted 'landscape' murals within several of the rooms. Mains water and electricity are connected.

The ground floor of the property has served several purposes in the past, both as a house and a shop and thus there are still two entrances to the front. The shop has it's own fully glazed door access and leads into a spacious room with high ceilings; at the rear of this room there is an office. There are storage rooms to this floor an a partially tiled bathroom.

There is a double opening decorative wooden door to the front of the property which leads into a light and airy hallway with a living room off and an ornate wooden staircase, with wooden balustrade and spindles.

There is a second living room to the first floor with patio doors to a veranda overlooking the courtyard garden. To three walls of the living room there are hand painted 'landscape' murals, which date back over 100 years. There are three bedrooms to this floor, one of which is double aspect, and a partially tiled bathroom . The kitchen is also located on the first , it has a large, traditional fireplace and a marble sink and drainer. Off the kitchen there is a pantry.

There is a further living room to the second floor, access to two further bedrooms is off this living room. There is a third bathroom which is partially tiled. A hallway leads to a further bedroom as well as a treble aspect 'Marquise' room. This Marquise room has good views over the courtyard garden and some hand painted murals to the walls.

There are a further two bedrooms to the third floor. Each bedroom has a dormer window, which provides good views over the village of Rossio do Sul to Abrantes.

The property is situated in the village of Rossio do Sul, south of the River Tagus and only about one kilometre from the large town of Abrantes. The property is set on a road within the village, however the provision of the courtyard garden provides privacy. The closest airport to the property is situated at Lisbon, which is approximately one and a quarter hours' drive.

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