Charming Century-Old Farmhouse Amidst Nature's Symphony

The location, 4 km from the junction between 2 important auto-roads connecting the North to the South of Portugal and the sea to the mountain (A1 and A25) allows you to easily and quickly visit cities like Porto, Coimbra, Viseu, Aveiro, beaches of Barra and Costa Nova, Murtosa with the charm of Ria de Aveiro, a natural lagoon with connection to the sea, that allows the practice of sailing, canoeing or just cycling along its wonderful shores. The proximity of the mountains, Caramulo, Freita , Paiva, Mizarela, allow to make trecking and know much of what the interior of Portugal can offer. The terrace is equipped with garden furniture, a sunshade and garden loungers. The property is fenced and is therefore suitable for children. The pool is also very suitable for children in a nice space. The surrounding space where you can't help the song of birds, the parking inside the property, are aspects to be covered and that allow a relaxing and comfortable stay. We also have barbecue facilities and outdoor tables where you can dine. Casa D'Avó Amelia is a centuries-old house, dating from the beginning of the 19th century, reflects much of what was the life of a family in Portuguese rural areas. Renovated in 2017, is inserted in a farm with vast lawn and trees of beautiful flowers that allows a relaxed holiday. The maintenance of the previous structure, adapted to amenities necessary for current life, the recovery of much of the old furniture, the winery and the old mill, make this space with a special charm. Its interior courtyard, in Portuguese sidewalk, is also an added value that everyone can enjoy. For this, most of the furniture and utensils of that time were preserved. One can not fail to make a series of changes in order to turn compatible the comfort required in today's world with the presence of this history. Here, in this space you find everything that allows a rest between nature. Layout of the property The home has only one floor with about 100 m² in size and can accommodate five guests. It comprises of the following rooms: three bedrooms (two bedrooms with a double bed each, one bedroom with a single bed), a living room with a TV and a double sofa. Plus there is a fully-equipped kitchen with an oven, microwave, coffee machine, dishwasher and a dining area. It has a full bathroom, bathtub, washbasin, bidet, hairdryer. Outside the house there is also a small bathroom. The house also has a laundry room that can be used at an additional cost. The Ria de Aveiro, the wonderful lagoon that enters the city of Aveiro but extends to rural areas of Murtosa, Canelas e Estarreja, the road and the walkways that surround this wonder of nature in the area of S. Jacinto, the nature reserve of the Dunes of S. Jacinto , Caramulo and its highest point, Caramulinho with its 1075 meters but with a wide view to the sea, the sand beaches of Barra, Costa Nova, Areão, are surroundings that are a few kilometers away and reachable between 15 minutes and 1 hour. Very close is also another lagoon phenomenon, the «Pateira de Fermentelos», reachable in 15 minutes. Within 30 km we have the casino of Espinho and 2km 2 farm where you can practice horse riding. Our small town, where is our house is, Alquerubim, a small but with some extension town, have restaurant with takeaway service, bakery, café and supermarket, all around a short distance. What makes this house a pleasant space for a relaxing but simultaneously active holiday is its home and farm space, the proximity of the sea, mountains and historic cities that allows you to alternate holiday days with well-differentiated activities. The beautiful white sandy beaches, Barra and Costa Nova, the Ria de Aveiro and its walkways, the mountain walkways of Paiva, 516 brigde Arouca, the trekking routes of Caramulo or Mizarela, the beautiful cities of Aveiro (12 km), Porto, Coimbra and Viseu (50km), all connected by motorway , are factors that justify a stay in our home. Basic information - Pets allowed: none - is located in: Residence - type of apartment: Granny flat - type of building: Detached house - Floor on which the object can be found: Ground floor - Total number of floors in the building above the ground floor: 1 - size of property: 300 m² - year of construction: 1890 - Year of the last complete renovation : 2017 - detached house - non-smoking - Number of bedrooms: 3 - Number of bathrooms: 2 Top features - WiFi - heating: In part - terrace - garden: For sole use - completely enclosed (by wall, fence or hedge) - indoor pool - ㄴ maximum depth: 125 cm - ㄴ length: 900 cm - ㄴ width: 300 cm - Total of private car parking spaces: 3 - ㄴ of which private outdoor parking spaces: 3 - distance to free communal parking spaces: 20 m Sleeping bedroom 2 - double bed (from 1.31 m to 1.50 m width) - child's bed/ baby's cot bedroom 4 - double bed (from 1.31 m to 1.50 m width) bedroom 6 - single bed Bathroom bathroom 2 - shower - basin - toilet - bidet - hair dryer bathroom 4 - shower - basin - toilet - bidet - hair dryer Cooking/Living - coffee machine: coffee machine - fridge/freezer: fridge - stove: electric stove, stove - kitchen hood - oven - toaster - microwave - electric kettle - dishwasher - dishtowels - size of kitchen: 14 m² - number of dining tables: 1 - number of seats: 5 - fireplace Entertainment - TV: TV - music instruments - piano Utility - washing machine: For communal use in the building - Clothes dryer: For communal use in the building - iron Sustainability - Waste recycling - Solar power - House Insulation Outside area - grill/barbecue: grill/barbecue Surroundings - Nearest town centre: 500 m - Grocery store: 4,0 km - going out: 500 m - restaurant: 200 m - train station: 12,0 km - airport: 70,0 km - distance public transport: 100 m - beach: 15,0 km - sandy beach: 12,0 km - water (sea, lake, etc.): 5,0 km - sea: 12,0 km - lake: 10,0 km - river: 4,0 km - water sports: 10,0 km - angling spot: 9,0 km - playground: 1,0 km - public swimming pool: 4,0 km - golf course: 30,0 km - riding facility: 1,0 km - mountain rail: 8,0 km Distinctive features - cottage