A unique bungalow back-split property on an urban plot of 2040m with stunning duel aspect views of the castle de bode lake / Zêzere river and bursting with natural light .

Situated in a small village 2.5 km from the village of Serra and 12 km from knights Templar town of Tomar in central Portugal .

The property was built pre 1951 as a  2 story stone cottage  and was completely re-rebuilt and renovated in 2020 completing the works, landscaping and interior fit out etc in 2023. Energy certificate as 2019 F , but awaiting the new updated one now we are selling the property.

Comprising of 4 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms (2 of which are en-suites ).

2 lounges , 2 kitchens and a mezzanine area with an extra room/ office all of which are spread over the 2 floors .

The ground floor (first floor level at the rear )has a beautiful open plan layout with fully vaulted insulation panel ceilings containing the kitchen/ diner , with fantastic sets of quadruple  bi-fold double glazed patio doors leading out to the rear deck and side patio (with built in mosquito nets) allowing the stunning views across the lake and hills , a lounge area with mezzanine above , a bedroom en-suite with a dressing room and another bedroom and bathroom. Pellet boiler heating and 3 way air conditioning units

The mezzanine area above the lounge is accessed by a beautiful 1m wide wooden staircase with wood and wire balustrade and has a lovely aspect of the open plan layout  and it contains another room currently used as a child’s bedroom and has 3 under eaves storage areas .

The large unique kitchen contains multiple upper and base units with lighting valances , top and bottom ,Led lighting  , Zimbabwean granite work tops , fabulous modern, easy clean splashback, an American double door fridge/freezer housed by a large gantry and pantry unit and a separate area used as a coffee station with views across the lake . Also included are the washing machine, dishwasher, gas range and overhead extractor all less than 3 years old .

The internal wooden staircase leads down to the ground floor which has a second kitchen identical in the units to the main kitchen including the Zimbabwean granite work tops ,it also has a laundry area plumbed for a washing machine and houses the hot water tank, and a second pellet boiler .

A large lounge area ,a bedroom en-suite and a further large bedroom and separate bathroom .

Also to be noted, is that the plank ceramic flooring is the same throughout the property, as are decorations and ceramics in the 4 bathrooms , every light fitting is led , and all the windows and doors are brand new double glazed tilt and turn .

The patio doors here, lead out to the below deck patio area with a charming aspect of the gardens and views .

This floor could easily be made into a separate apartment as it has its own entrance at the rear and drive way .

Externally the property has a 50m frontage walled and fenced with 3 gated driveways (1 being automatic )all blockpaved and kerbs totalling 405m2 of parking .

3 patio areas  (one built over with access to a very large well) for relaxing in various areas of the beautiful, high impact, low maintenance garden , 2 with pergolas for shade during the long hot summer months .

3 secure storerooms for garden equipment and or tools and outdoor paraphernalia and a large well .

The elevated Nordic pine decking which runs completely along the back of the property affording stunning views of the lake and allows access to the automatic saltwater swimming pool measuring 4.5m x 6m also giving fantastic views towards the lake whilst relaxing.

The gardens are duel terraced with the upper portion surrounding the property containing flower borders / planters, a fish pond ,olive trees and numerous citrus trees .

The lower portion of land contains olive trees, pear trees and grassland.

The location is perfect as Serra is just 2.5 Kms away and has the following amenities

2 cafe restaurants, an association, post office, Mini Super market, butchers , bakery, doctors surgery, ATM , electric vehicle charging point, garage / petrol station ,builders merchants/ hardware store ,taxi stand and bus links to Tomar .

Direct access to Castle de bode lake is 1. 9 kms down the lane from the house .