Country casa
~ a rural retreat in central Portugal -Front room
The front room leads into the kitchen, hall and main bedroom. It has a sofa that opens out into a small bed. There're chairs, a table, and a small cupboard and a side table. There's an ADSL wireless router, TV, video and DVD player and UK satellite TV decoder. There are two extension leads with UK plug sockets, one of these is a surge-proof extension socket. There is also an FM radio and the room is heated in the evenings by a wood stove.
Kitchen
The kitchen has a gas oven with a four burner hob. There is a washing machine, microwave, electric kettle, cafetiere, pots, pans, plates, cups, cutlery, corkscrew, iron, toaster, etc, etc. Please ask if you want to check before bringing something that is already in the house.
Bedroom
The main bedroom leads off of the front room and has a double bed, two side cupboards (with bedside lights) and a chest of drawers.
Bathroom
There is a good sized, fully tiled bathroom with a shower, toilet, sink and bidet.
Annex
This is a large, airy room with two beds. The door leads out onto the patio. Please note that this is not an en suite bedroom. There is a woodburner for the cooler months. There are good views out over the meadow towards the river. The wood shed is under this room.
Hallway
Joins the bathroom to the front room and has a coat rack and cupboard (with hangers).
Patio
This faces west and is the ideal place to have a drink and a meal and relax. Watch the sun go down, listen to the river and the birds. If you're lucky you may see wild boar, bee-eaters or fireflies.
Land
There is a large amount of land around the house with a river and a road running through it. There are many fruit trees, olive trees, etc - help yourself to any fruit that's in season. Please note that you must not light fires on the land at some times of year (ask for details). Due to central Portugal being heavily wooded and very dry in some summers this is very important and the police will intervene if you break the law.
Wood shed
The wood shed is located under the annex bedroom and can be reached via a small flight of steps off of the patio or by the path along the levada (from the kitchen steps).