GMI010/339: Casa da Lavanda

Description of property:
A traditional-style Portuguese house, with restored lojas providing guest accommodation, located in a quiet village near Vila Nova de Poiares.
The main living accommodation is on the first floor, accessed at street level at the front of the house, and at the rear by an external staircase. The accommodation comprises a kitchen; a dining-room with ceiling fan; a tiled bathroom with bath; a living-room with aluminium exterior shutters and plenty of natural light; hallway and 2 bedrooms with windows.  The property retains many of its original features, including some attractive Art Deco-style decoration, and has wooden floors and ceilings throughout most of the rooms.
Outside there is an extensive roof terrace with a low balustrade, giving fabulous views over the village and surrounding countryside,
At ground level there is an enclosed and gated courtyard with water and electricity connections, with  guest accommodation in converted lojas on two sides, comprising  2 large en-suite bedrooms with double-glazed windows and a spacious living/kitchen area. Under the main house there are further storage rooms.
A gated archway leads from the courtyard to a large garden area at the side of the house, planted with shrubs, lawn, and a lemon tree, with water connection for easy irrigation and exterior lighting. A garden path covered by an arbour leads down some steps to the gate to the street.
Venda Nova is an attractive village with a café, very conveniently situated for access to the N17 road, just 5 minutes’ drive from all the amenities of Vila Nova de Poiares and 25 minutes’ drive from Coimbra.

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