Country House for Sale in Arrifana, Vila Nova Poiares, Portugal

Comfortable Country House, Fully Restored, Central Portugal

COUNTRY HOUSE

Total area – 5.264 m2
Housing area – 600 m2 (patio 100 m2)

Acceptance negotiable.

Comfortable Country House, fully restored old Farm House (Quinta), maintaining the entire typical rural ambiance and completely integrated into the environment. Restoring this property, the concept of keeping authentic parts was applied.

Situated alongside a tarmac road which leads a.o.t., to the village of Vila Nova de Poiares (5 min.) and to the old university city of COIMBRA (30 min.).
The main entrance to the house is a wooden gate, leading to a fully enclosed inner courtyard (patio) paved with flat river-cobbles (in cement).

Around the typical patio the housing areas are situated. The main building is composed of 2 parts: one with 2 floors and the other one as a large ground-floor part. The latter consists of a large living room (30 m2), with a big open fireplace, a dining area (24 m2) and an adjoining kitchen still with the original bread oven.

The original old stone staircase leads onto a veranda (13,5 m2). On one side of this veranda is a superb master bedroom en suite (41 m2) with built-in wardrobes.

On the other side over the main gate is a large terrace (45 m2) which offers a splendid view. Below the master bedroom is an utility room and storage place (the former adega).

On the other side of the patio are the guest rooms: a self-contained studio including living area, kitchenette and bathroom, a room easily to be transferred into a bedroom (at present an office space) and another small bedroom. Here you also find roof covered leisure areas.

Because of the lay-out the privacy for both guests and owners is safeguarded.
Next to the main entrance, the garage is located, which may be used for wood storage as well (36,5 m2).

A new building outside of the patio with 2 glass walls offers an indoor swimming-pool (84 m2).
And the original open well (poço) that provides water for the gardens.

The original walls made from Xisto stone, the old stairs, the bread oven, the tiles covering the water area (chafariz) and the well (poço) enhance that old Portuguese feature.
As for modern comfort: the roofs of the housing area have been insulated, the main building has an under floor heating system, the new doors, windows and shutters are made mainly from French oak, the floors have either tiles or are made of wood.
The thick walls and shutters provide a balanced inside temperature during all seasons.

Around the Farm House you will find extensive mature gardens with vines, fruit trees (orange, lemon, etc..) and various garden bushes which offer a peaceful ambiance during sunny and relaxing moments.

The patio, roof covered leisure areas and the garden offer unique possibilities to conduct courses like paint, sculpture, yoga etc..