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Description:

Private Detached 2 Bed Villa wiBed Annex - small business opportunity to rent annex
Renovation Project - already water tight with new tiled roof. We can give you English speaking local tradesman details.
Situated in the beautiful Portuguese village, Ferreira Do Alentejo, Alentejo, Portugal
The last property on the outskirts of the village meaning all village facilities are within walking distance i.e Main street shopping, Supermarkets, Chemists, Dentist, Health Centre, Restaurants, Bars, Swimming Pools etc.
This villa is superbly situated, private yet 2 minutes from the heart of the village. Plans have been drawn up turning this property into a 1 bedroom with en suite, (en suite is also accessed from lounge). Pantry, open plan kitchen/dinner/lounge with feature working well (the water was drunk by the villagers back in the day when the well serviced the mill and is still drinkable today but mains water can be connected if required) The property is wrapped around an interior courtyard. Accessed from the courtyard would be a self contained bed sit ideal for visitors or teenagers. Outside is the opportunity to renovate under the property making a separate annex with lounge, bathroom, bedroom and kitchen again ideal as a granny flat or the possibility of an income renting out this section.
Consists of
1st floor:-
2nd bedroom/dressing room
Ground floor:-
1 bedroom
Open plan kitchen living room
Bathroom extension required into courtyard
Interior courtyard with fresh water well
Seperate Self Contained Ground Floor Annex :-
Lounge
Kitchen
Bedroom
Bathroom
Frontage:-
Renovations have already been started to the front of the property with locally sourced stone cladding. An original carved hardwood door from Burma. Calsada pathway.
THE AREA
THERE IS AN EX-PAT COMMUNITY IN THE VILLAGE.
THE AREA IS KNOWN FOR ITS NATURAL BEAUTY WITH ITS MANY LAKES (IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO LIKE FISHING), VINEYARDS, OLIVE GROVES, ORANGE & ALMOND TREES, FIELDS OF SUNFLOWERS, MELONS, FRESH VEGETABLES ETC. THE VILLAGE HAS A LARGE OUTDOOR AND INDOOR SWIMMING POOL WITH A SMALLER CHILDS POOL SURROUNDED BY GRASS AND PALM TREES FOR SHADE. THERE IS A CAFÉ FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES WHICH OPENS AS A BAR WHEN THE POOL IS CLOSED AND STAYS OPEN UNTIL THE EARLY HOURS. THERE IS A FULLY EQUIPPED LIBRARY, EXCELLENT SCHOOLING FACILITIES, A PARK WITH CAFÉ/BAR FOR THE YOUNGER CHILDREN, FOOTBALL AND SKATE PARK FOR THE OLDER CHILDREN, WITH MANY BARS AND RESTAURANTS. THE VILLAGE HAS ITS OWN POLICE, FIRE STATION, DENTIST AND DOCTORS SURGERY, THERE ARE ALSO PRIVATE FACILITIES WITH REGARDS TO MEDICAL ISSUES WHICH ARE AFFORDABLE WITH ENGLISH SPEAKING STAFF AND SEVERAL CHEMISTS. THE NEAREST HOSPITAL IS A 20 MINUTE DRIVE INTO THE TOWN OF BEJA WHERE THERE ARE MANY SHOPS, BARS, RESTAURANTS, CLUBS AND CINEMA SHOWING THE LATEST ENGLISH FILMS SUBTITLED IN PORTUGUESE.
WILD LIFE IS PLENTIFUL AND IDEAL FOR THE BIRD WATCHER OR FISHERMAN. STAR GAZING IS AMAZING WITH BEAUTIFUL CLEAR SKIES.
JUST A 40 MINUTE DRIVE TO THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACHES WHERE YOU CAN EAT AT MANY RESTAURANTS SERVING THE TRADITIONAL DISH OF CATAPLANA, OR SEAFOOD IN GENERAL WITH FRESH FISH, CLAMS, MUSSELS ETC. WHICH GOES DOWN WELL WITH AN ALENTEJO RED, WHITE OR GREEN WINE WHICH THE AREA IS FAMOUS FOR PRODUCING.
ONE HOURS DRIVE GETS YOU TO THE UNIVERSITY CITY OF EVORA OR LISBON BOASTING SOME OF THE MOST AMAZING CHURCHES AND ARCHITECTURE INCLUDING THE CHURCH OF BONES.
DINING OUT IS A FRACTION OF UK PRICES. A JUG OF WINE OR SANGRIA CAN BE FROM AS LITTLE AS 3 EUROS AND SPIRITS WITH OVER GENEROUS MEASURES AT EVEN LESS. MOST LOCAL WINES CAN BE PURCHASED FROM THE SUPERMARKET FOR AS LITTLE AS 2 EUROS A BOTTLE.
ALL IN ALL A FANTASTIC PLACE TO LIVE WITH LOTS OF FACILITIES
LOCAL MARKETS
FESTIVALS & EVENTS ETC. (OFTEN FREE)
IDEAL PLACE TO RAISE YOUR CHILDREN OR TO RETIRE
BE AS BUSY OR AS QUIET AS YOU CHOOSE