€75.000
Cacemes
Newly renovated village house
with woodland views

Sympathetically renovated in traditional style this unusual village house is ready to move into yet modestly priced. The property has 3 bedrooms, kitchen, living room, dining room and bathroom. Attractive arched windows make a special feature, looking across to wooded hills. The 100m2 courtyard has its own well plus space for a small garden or off-street parking. Adjacent outbuildings – an old kitchen with bread oven and two wine cellars – offer room for extension.

25 minutes’ drive to the sea

Supermarket, petrol station and restaurant in next village
Handy for pretty spa town of Luso and the Bussaco National Forest
Rail link to Porto and Lisbon from nearby Pampilhosa station
25 minutes’ drive to historic Coimbra
1hr 15 minutes’ drive to Porto airport

REF FF 140

€35.000
Lourinhal
Traditional cottage with forest views

Characterful terraced cottage in village surrounded by forest. Secluded but not isolated. Property has lovely views and currently consists of 2 living rooms, 1 bedroom, a traditional bread oven and space for a kitchen and bathroom. Spacious courtyard of approximately 300m2 offers scope for private garden and garage. Bargain price reflects need for full renovation.

40 minutes’ drive to the sea

Café and supermarket within walking distance
15 minutes’ drive to amenities of lively Mortagua town
25 minutes’ drive to historic city of Coimbra
10 minutes’ drive to pretty riverside town of Penacova
1 hr 20 minutes’ drive to Porto airport

REF FF142

€180.000
Carqueijo
Character plus modern comfort

In a quiet village setting with excellent transport links nearby, these two architect-designed houses combine the best in traditional features with innovative style and comfort. The semi-detached two storey properties with their distinctive red-tiled roofs share a common outside entrance. Each has a separate inner entrance; private 135m2 garden to the rear and side with lovely forest views; 3 bedrooms including a master bedroom overlooking the garden; 2 first floor balconies; and 3 bathrooms (one ensuite). The star feature is an elegant open-plan living room on the ground floor with fitted kitchen, dining area, wood burning stove in a stone fireplace and wooden staircase.

25 minutes’ drive to the sea

Village cafes and supermarket within walking distance
5 minutes’ drive to shops and restaurants of lively Mealhada town
15 minutes’ drive to historic Coimbra via nearby IC2 road
5 minutes’ drive to Pampilhosa rail station linked to Coimbra, Porto and Lisbon

REF FF144

€30.000
Ronqueira
Cottage with land
near river beach

In a pretty hamlet near the river Mondego and handy for the river beach of Penacova, this cottage comes with a generous 500m2 of land. The building itself occupies a 80m2 plot and currently consists of 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, kitchen, toilet and 2 wine cellars. Low price reflects need for full renovation.

50 minutes’ drive to the sea

Walking distance to town of Penacova with river beach and all amenities
10 minutes’ drive from village of Vila Nova de Poires with shops, restaurants
25 minutes’ drive from historic Coimbra city
1 hr from Porto airport

REF FF143

€60.000
Cunhedo
Village house near river

Standing on a generous 200m2 plot, this traditional Portuguese house in a village near the Mondego river needs complete modernisation. But it is structurally sound and offers lots of potential. The property consists of 4 bedrooms, living room, kitchen and small bathroom, as well as 2 cellars and 2 store rooms. There is a roof terrace with lovely views, land with fruit trees and a private courtyard.

40 minutes’ drive to the sea

Fishing and canoeing on the river Mondego
Two cafes and a mini-market in village
5 minutes’ drive to the market town of Mortagua and a rail station
25 minutes’ drive to historic Coimbra city
10 minutes’ drive to the pretty riverside town of Penacova
1hr 15 minutes’ drive to Porto airport

REF FF 141

€75.000
Póvoa 1: village house with plenty of land – beautiful views

Casa da Povoa No 1 is a village house in typical Portuguese style with living quarters upstairs and a wine cellar downstairs. Looking across to forests and distant mountains it occcupies 500m2 and comes with a generous 2,000m2 of land. With loving renovation, it could make a pretty 3-bedroomed house with kitchen, bathroom and living room and a large garden with pool. Convenently located in the middle of a hamlet near Cercosa village. Electricity and water connections available.

1 hour’s drive to the sea

On edge of Bussaco Natioinal Forest
Walking distance to grocery shop and café in nearby Cercosa village
10 minutes’ drive to the shops and facilities of the town of Mortagua
20 minutes’ drive to the pretty town of Penacova on the river Mondego
30 minutes’ drive to the historic university city of Coimbra

REF FF135

€25.000
Póvoa 2: village house with land – renovation bargain

Casa da Póvoa No 2 is secluded but conveniently situated in the middle of the pretty hamlet of Póvoa near Cercosa village. It occupies 1,200m2 in total and has solid stone walls. These provide a sound basis for redevelopment and could support the building of another storey on top of the exisiting structure if required. There is enough land for a good-sized garden with pool. With imaginitive renovation this property could be made into an attractive 2-bedroom house with great investment potential.

1 hour’s drive to the sea

On the edge of the Bussaco National Forest
Walking distance to grocery shop and café in nearby Cercosa village
10 minutes’ drive to the shops and facilities of the town of Mortagua
20 minutes’ drive to the pretty town of Penacova on the river Mondego
30 minutes’ drive to the historic university city of Coimbra
Porto airport 1hr 30 minutes

REF FF136

€35.000
Caselho 1: Village house with courtyard and land for pretty garden

Casa do Caselho No 1, in a pleasant hamlet near the village of Cercosa,
is a property of 750m2. It has a good roof and solid stone walls. The inside needs complete renovation. The property could be turned into a cosy home with 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and living room. It also has a courtyard and enough land for an attractive garden. Electricity and water available.  Phone connection possible.
Lovely forest walks from the door.  Handy for Penacova, Mortagua and Coimbra.

1 hour’s drive to the sea

On edge of Bussaco National Forest
Walking distance to grocery shop and café in nearby Cercosa village
10 minutes’ drive to the shops and facilities of the town of Mortagua
20 minutes’ drive to the pretty town of Penacova on the river Mondego
30 minutes’ drive to the historic university city of Coimbra
Porto airport 1hr 30 minutes

REF FF133

€35.000
Caselho 2: Village house with barn, courtyard and room for garden

Casa do Caselho No 2 is situated in the middle of the same pleasant hamlet as Casa do Caselho No 1 (above), near the village of Cercosa. Solidly constructed and in need of complete renovation the property occupies 900m2. It consists of two adjoining buildings in a courtyard connected by a barn. The main two-storey building could be made into a characterful 2 bedroom house with kitchen living room and bathroom, while the other could be converted into guest quarters. The garden area is beautifully secluded and
surrounded by forest.

1 hour’s drive to the sea

On edge of Bussaco National Forest
Walking distance to grocery shop and café in nearby Cercosa village
10 minutes’ drive to the shops and facilities of the town of Mortagua
20 minutes’ drive to the pretty town of Penacova on the river Mondego
30 minutes’ drive to the historic university city of Coimbra
Porto airport 1hr 30 minutes

REF FF134