Offered for sale is a traditional schist cottage, one needing full renovation, but beautifully situated, and, once restored, has significant potential for either permanent relocation or holiday rental.
Well positioned in a pretty hillside village, the building is a useful size, having a footprint of 70m2 giving a habitable space of 140m2 over two floors; outside is a 20m2 courtyard. Although currently without services, such are close by and could be connected quite straightforwardly.
Locally, the area is peaceful and unspoilt; busy little villages, a genuine mix of the modern and the traditional, and most with a café, sometimes a restaurant. There are excellent River Beaches a few moments’ drive in either direction and off road tracks ideal for walking and biking – life is slower but plenty goes on, events of all kinds take place throughout the year.
The market town of Góis which has full amenities including a medical practice and a school, as well as shopping, bank and petrol station is about 15 minutes by car – there you will also find an good selection of places to eat and drink. Further afield, the cities of Coimbra, Porto and Lisbon are a comfortable drive, as is the Atlantic coast, with its great beaches and renowned surfing. It is worth noting that this region is increasingly popular as a venue for rural tourism, road access is good with both of Portugal’s international airports, and a main line rail service, easily accessible.
Asking Price: 25,000 euros
(Offers will be considered.)