Unusual detached house with lake views for sale near Ferreira do Zêzere, central Portugal

An unusual three bedroom detached house with good views to Castelo do Bode lake for sale in central Portugal. The house, which is set over two floors, has been constructed with a Moorish themed design and has a large veranda.

The house is connected to mains water and electricity and measures 180 square metres of construction. The house does require some updating but is situated in a stunning location, with direct access to the lake. It is located on a plot measuring around 750 square metres.

The house, which is situated in a popular location, has good views over Castelo do Bode lake - Portugal's second largest reservoir.The property is within walking distance of a cafe and restaurant and only metres from the edge of the lake. The property, which has wooden framed windows and shutters, briefly comprises:

Ground Floor: The main entrance to the house leads directly into the living room, which has a marble paved floor. The kitchen is also situated on the ground floor and is partially tiled. There are some walled mounted wooden units as well as some free-standing cupboards. There is an internal access door within the kitchen which leads through to the property's garage.

The garage has a metal door and a concrete floor and can accommodate up to one vehicle with storage space. There is also a partially tiled bathroom to the ground floor, which has a shower, toilet and pedestal sink.

First Floor: There are three bedrooms to the first floor accommodation, all of which have wooden floors. There is an exterior access door which leads to the property's roof terrace. The roof terrace has a wrought iron railing and good views over the lake.

There is a gated driveway to the side of the property and the garden surrounding the house is bordered by a hedge. The property, which is set on a road, has additional land on the opposite side of this road. This additional land has direct access to the land and it is fenced.

The property is situated at Lago Azul, on the banks of Castelo do Bode lake in central Portugal. There is a cafe and restaurant within walking distance of the house.

 

Castelo do Bode lake is Portugal's second largest reservoir and is popular for all kinds of water sports including swimming, fishing, water skiing, scuba diving, sailing, canoeing and jet skiing. The town of Ferreira do Zêzere, which has supermarkets, restaurants, banks, shops, cafes, builders merchants, schools and bus station, is approximately six kilometres from the property.

 

The larger town of Tomar, home to the Knights Templar castle and Convento do Cristo, is around 25 minutes drive from the property. Tomar has a variety of restaurants, cafes, banks, shops, bus and train station, schools, museums and art galleries.

 

The closest airport to the property is situated at Lisbon, which is approximately one and three quarter hours by car. Lisbon airport is serviced by several low cost airlines, which operate regular flights into and out of the United Kingdom.