Villa to swap in Centro, Portugal (Ref: 504)

This modern semi-detached three-storey villa is situated in Central Portugal on the outskirts of the town of Lousa, which is 25 mins from the university city of Coimbra, and midway between the airports of Porto and Lisbon . It is within walking distance to the town centre which contains all the usual amenities of a small town with an excellent medical centre, banks, primary & secondary schools, restaurants, swimming pools, cinema, cafes, bars, shops and supermarkets. Lousa is within 40 mins drive to the coast, with nice promenade walks, clean sands and two hours from a ski resort in the Serra da Estrela mountains. A new Metro rail system is currently being built to replace the existing rail link with Coimbra and will be completed in 2012.

The villa is situated in a small hamlet of mainly Portuguese owned properties, although there are several properties owned by British, American and Dutch expats some of whom reside here permanently. The house benefits from outstanding panoramic views from every direction across open farmland towards the mountains and the town of Lousa and beyond. The villa has a living area of 268m² and comprises 3 double bedrooms (one ensuite) all with fitted wardrobes and double glazed doors leading to balconies to take advantage of the stunning views, 3 bathrooms and a shower room, a large lounge, a large well-fitted kitchen and dining area. The villa has oil-fired central heating plus a wood burning stove in the sitting room, a central vacuum system, mains water and electricity and benefits from satellite TV (inc BBC, ITV Channel four/five etc), telephone and internet services.  All doors and windows feature roller security blinds. It also has a large ground floor games room that could possibly be converted to a separate studio apartment containing the existing shower room, or an additional double bedroom, adjacent is a utility room and a large store/wine cellar, a large garage with electric opening door.  It also features a five-seater spa adjacent to the patio, there is also a small vegetable garden which contains orange, lemon, apple and apricot trees . The property is freehold, free of debts or mortgages.

Price: 209,000€

Looking to swap for: A 3-bed property in UK, preferably in Norfolk, Cambridgeshire or Lincolnshire  but will consider all locations. We would also consider a downsize to a flat/apartment in Portugal of lesser value with cash our way.

This property is for sale or permanent swap through the owner.