Period manor house in central Portugal - €430,000

A substantial detached two storey period manor house for sale near Cernache do Bonjardim. It is connected to mains water and electricity and also has a well on the property. The property retains many original features including wrought iron 'Juliet' balconies, internal wood shutters, wooden floors and decorative stone window and door surrounds. The house was constructed in 1749.

The property measures 200 square metres of construction per floor and does require some restoration and modernisation work. The garden of 1600 square metres is walled and private and the well has the original mechanical workings.

The ground floor of the manor house has been divided into a several divisions and has traditionally been used for storage purposes. There is a traditional style, double opening decorative wooden door.

The living accommodation of the manor house is situated on the first floor and is accessed via a carved stone staircase. There are five bedrooms, all of which have wooden floors and internal wooden shutters, and two partially tiled bathrooms. There is a spacious living room which has a polished wooden floor and decorative wooden ceiling. The kitchen has an exterior access door which leads out to a large terrace at the side of the house. This stone terrace runs the depth of the house and has an exterior staircase leading to the garden at the rear of the house. All of these rooms are accessed off a central hallway, which has a wooden floor and ceiling. The property also has a large attic accessed via a wooden staircase.

The property is situated in the small village of Paparia, close to the town of Cernache do Bonjardim, which has cafes, shops, pharmacy, banks, schools, mini-markets, builder merchants and health centres.

The historic market town of Tomar is around 40 km drive from the property. The closest airport to the property is located at Lisbon, which is approximately 175 km drive. Porto airport is around 195 km. More details at http://www.chavetejo.com/serta513508.htm