This exceptional stone cottage is priced to sell to become someone’s perfect home in the Portuguese countryside. The property is at the edge of a village that lies only 6 kilometres along a fast road to the nearest town, Figueiró dos Vinhos. The location is excellent, the building is in good shape for a renovation and the village neighbourhood is welcoming. 

The venerable stone walls are in exceptionally good shape and the building has been expanded over the years to increase the useable area. The forest view from the upper floor looks down a valley towards the dam and reservoir at Bouça, an ideal morning walk down to the water. 

The edge-of-village location is private and quiet and the house sits at the end of a cobbled country lane, beyond which a network of tracks gives access to locals working on their plots of land, growing vegetables, olives and harvesting cork from the nearby forest. The land at the front of the house has an upper level, where the well and water tank are located and a lower level which contains mature olive trees and a perfect vegetable growing area. 

The registered implantation of the old property is 42m2, and the current total footprint is around 84m2, including an annex of 17m2 that can be rebuilt. Add the attic’s 30m2, and you have a property with a surprising amount of space for a very reasonable price. 

There is mains electricity to the house and the large well with electric pump will supply domestic and/or irrigation water. If you want to connect the house to the Council water network, the nearest point is around 100 metres away. 

The cobbled lane to the property is 2.2 metres width at its narrowest point as it nears the house. The neighbour on the upper side said she’d be happy if someone wanted it widened. 

The 793 m2 of fertile land is a perfect size for those aiming at a self-sufficient lifestyle and the proximity of like-minded neighbours is a big plus for those new to the country life. The land to the upper side of the house can be levelled to provide a vehicle parking and turning area with plenty of space still left for more fruit or veg production. 

The short distance to the market town of Figueiró dos Vinhos is a distinct advantage as there can be found the Council offices, banks, tax office, health centre, library, swimming pool, schools etc, in fact all you would expect in a municipal capital. 

Many people looking for the good life, end up in the middle of nowhere, or over-paying to be close to a town. With this property, you are near town and it’s good value as there’s land, water, electricity, mature trees and a solid four walls within which to create the home you have always wanted.