3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
2 Living rooms
Newly fitted kitchen
Large lot
Established garden
Infinity swimming pool
BBQ/outside dining areas
15 minutes to beaches and main town
Beautiful views
**A two bedroom upstairs apartment** (see notes)

Welcome to this home located in Salir de Matos with views toward the valley. Beautifully improved over the years but retaining traditional Portuguese features, this home encompasses the Portugal of old with many modern improvements and features.

The property in brief consists of 3 double bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an open plan living/dining/kitchen area as well as an additional and separate living room. To the outside is a beautiful infinity swimming pool surrounded on three sides by patios and sun terraces with views over the adjoining countryside. The garden is filled with fruit trees, colourful plants and shrubs and raised vegetable beds. There is parking for numerous vehicles.
Detail
Access to this property is by way of a single pedestrian access or a driveway that leads to the front and side of the main house.

The front door opens into the internal hallway, however the most convenient and used access is via a side door that opens into the open plan living area.

The kitchen has been recently refitted and features an attractive range of base and wall units with the work-surfaces incorporating a double sink with a drainer and mixer tap over. There is an electric hob with extractor fan in addition to an oven and dishwasher. A very useful bank of wall cupboards provides ample storage space and also encompasses the upright fridge/freezer. There is a centre island with storage below and a convenient breakfast bar. A double window looks out to the side and a glazed back door leads to the patio and garden area.

The attractive living/dining area is spacious and filled with light from the double window which looks out over the swimming pool and views beyond. A newly fitted pellet burner fireplace with recuperator ensures maximum distribution of heat throughout the cooler months. There is a lighted built in bookcase.

A door off the living room leads through to the inner hallway giving access to the bedrooms and bathrooms.

To the right is a guest bathroom that has a sink set into a vanity unit, a w.c., and a large corner shower unit. The bathroom is fully tiled and has a window to the back.

The first bedroom has tiled floors, a double window that looks out to the side and space for a fitted wardrobe. There is a ceiling fan and light.

The spacious family bathroom features a sink set into a vanity unit with mirror over, a bidet, w.c., and a full bath with shower off taps. The bathroom is fully tiled and there is a window to the side.

The second bedroom has tiled floors and a double window to the side. There is space for a fitted wardrobe and there is a ceiling fan and light.

The living room to the front of the property has double French doors that open to the front, tiled floors and an electric wall mounted fireplace.

The master bedroom has laminated floors, a double window that looks to the front of the property and wardrobes that are to remain.
**Apartment**
The owners have created a two bedroom apartment in the upstairs of the home for friends and guests to stay in. It has been beautifully finished and encompasses an open plan living room, dining and kitchen space.

In addition there are two bedrooms and a full shower bathroom.
Outside
To the front is a sloping driveway that leads to the front and side of the house. The front door has a covered terrace and the most used door to the side has a large covered space that is nicely finished and provides storage as well as a quiet area to relax.

A set of steps leads from the back door to the outside. The patio and terraces have been beautifully finished making the most of the views to the valley and the adjoining countryside.

The infinity swimming pool, which has again, been placed to make best use of the surrounds is set into the patios and is a wonderful space to build memories and enjoy fun times with family and friends.

There is a brick built BBQ that adjoins the terraces and a beautiful seating area that has a covered pergola. This is a delightful area to entertain family and friends and watch the sun going down over the valley. This area is paved for ease of maintenance.

There is an outside cloakroom that has a sink set into a vanity unit and a w.c.

The owners have worked tirelessly to create the lower gardens where there is a lawned area, many flower beds that are filled with mature and colourful plants, shrubs and flowers. Further down the garden is a well thought out space where there are raised vegetable beds and many and varied fruit trees.
Location
There is a well stocked shop less than 2km away so a nice walk or bike ride. In addition there are two or three very popular restaurants within a five minute drive.

The beaches at São Martinho do Porto are a 15 minute drive. São Martinho do Porto is one of the most popular towns and beaches on the Silver Coast. The town itself surrounds the shell shaped bay which in itself provides a safe area for families to enjoy days on the beach with safe swimming. The beach stretches all the way around to the nearby village of Salir do Porto. In São Martinho do Porto there are numerous restaurants and cafes that cater to many different palates. In addition there is a pharmacy, supermarkets, several mini-markets, butchers, bakeries, lovely pastry shops, gift and souvenir shops as well as clothing shops and shops with wonderful products for the home and garden. A promenade and cycle track stretches around the whole bay with the cycle track connecting to the Estrada Atlântica where you can cycle for miles. There are also fabulous walks that surround this entire area.

The main town of Caldas da Rainha is also a 15 minute drive away. Caldas is a historic spa town, where you can find all amenities. There is a hospital, schools and the council for the municipality. The town also has a variety of restaurants (from various cuisines), shops, supermarkets and a very popular daily farmers’ market, where you can find fresh vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
Caldas is famous for its ceramic industry, one of the most characteristic ceramic styles in Portugal. Caldas also has a wonderful park, with a large lake, where you can see many different birds. The park houses different activities and events throughout the year.

Lisbon and Lisbon Airport are a one hour drive away.