5 bedroom Villa for sale with countryside view in Alcobaca, Central Portugal

1,800,000 EUR 1,566,000 GBP 1,782,000 USD

Reference: 196447

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 7
Floor Size: 673 m2
Plot Size: 0.23 hectares / 0.56 acres
Work Required: None
Swimming Pool
Parking space(s)

Details

Superb, spacious and palatial 5 bedroom villa located in Alcobaca, set within a large plot of 2,250m2 with a swimming pool and lovely views of the Monastery and valley beyond.

Decorated with exquisite murals with a variety of stone columns throughout, solid wooden flooring and stone trimmings around the windows and several fireplaces, this amazing property has been decorated with typical Portuguese hand painted tiles throughout and various artistic panels with a beautiful tapestry of landscapes.

With a vast living area of 673m2, features include: 5 bedrooms, 4 of which are en-suite and have private vestibules and built-in wardrobes; 2 further bathrooms; 3 lounge areas, all with a fireplace; dining/living room; office; fitted kitchen and laundry room.

- Garage for 4 cars
- Machine room
- Large games room with kitchen and bathroom
- Swimming pool with bathroom
- Central heating
- Remote controlled gates
- Covered barbecue area with wood burning oven
- Fully walled in garden
- Private forest
- Just 400m from the Monastery

Alcobaca has all types of commerce, it is one of the oldest cities in Europe, it has managed to keep its unique charm and character, appearing on the outside a very non descript whereas in fact it is extremely cosmopolitan with enchanting discoveries at every turn.

Renowned the world over for its excellent pastries and gastronomy of unrepeatable palate. This is the ideal spot from which to discover this country of so many and uncountable treasures that is Portugal.

The beaches are within a 20 minute drive and Lisbon airport is within an hour's drive.

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Portugal Property Buying Guide

Guide to the Portugese Buying Process

1. Signing a Letter of Intent
On finding a property you wish to purchase, your agent will draw up a 'Letter of Intent, this will be signed by both parties, vendor and buyer. Copies of this will be given to the legal representatives of both parties and will be used in preparing the Promissory Contract. Included in this letter will be the price, what is included in the sale, furnishings etc. and any conditions of the sale plus the dates for both exchange and completion.

2. Exchange of Promissary Contract (Contrato Promessa de Compra e Venda)
The buyers lawyers are responsible for drawing up the promissory contract (Contrato Promessa de Compra e Venda) and as part of the process they will have carried out the legal searches and made sure that there are no charges, e.g. utilities, property tax etc. against the property. The contract will contain details of both parties and include clear title of ownership, when payments are due to be made, the completion date and an inventory, if required. The Promissory Contract is legally binding and will generally be signed by both parties and witnessed by a notary/lawyer. The contract will include penalty clauses in case either party does not fulfill the terms of the contract. A 10%, non-refundable deposit is required at this point, this will be paid to the vendor, through the lawyer's client account. Once the contract has been signed, if the vendor pulls out of the contract, they will be obliged to pay back double the deposit to the purchaser. If the purchaser pulls out, they will lose their deposit.

3. On Completion
The amount of time between signing the Promissary Contract and Completion will vary and will have been agreed in the contract. Before Completion your lawyer will need to arrange with a fiscal representative for you to obtain a Portuguese Fiscal Number. The official Deed of Transfer of ownership (the Escritura) will be signed by you (or someone representing you with your Power of Attorney), this is signed at the Notary and they will retain the document. The Deed will be read aloud by the Notary before all participants sign it. Your lawyer will need to check to ensure that you understand what is being said if you do not understand Portugese. The Escritura, once it has been signed, will officially give you ownership of the property, but will still need to be registered in your name on the Land Registry (Registo Predial) by your lawyer. Your lawyer should obtain a copy of this for your records. Once you have completed, the new utility contracts can be transferred into your name by your lawyer.