Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Solar Casal D'Asco on Caramulo



Solar Casal D'Asco is a stunning renovated period Portuguese manor house set in 20 hectares of land at the base of the Caramulo Mountains.
The Main House, accommodation consists to the ground floor of, entrance hall with steps down to sitting room, a further sitting room with fireplace leads off, a large dining room is found on the left hand side with large fitted kitchen beyond, steps lead down to TV room with fireplace.
Right of the entrance hall is a large formal sitting room with fireplace a door leads through to the Sacristy and beyond the family chapel. Stone steps lead from the entrance hall to the upper floor, a comfortably appointed bedroom suite with sitting room is on the right hand side opposite lies the master suite consisting of study, sitting room beautifully decorated in Chinese style including an antique Emperor's bed, beyond lies the master bedroom and bathroom. Back in the upper hall is a family shower room/wc, a further bedroom suite with pretty sitting room with fireplace, bedroom, and large sunny bathroom including shower and bath.
From the landing doors lead through to the Garden sitting room, with fireplace and double doors into the rear garden. Steps off this room lead to another bedroom suite. From the Garden sitting room doors lead through to a fine formal sitting room with fine antique furnishings, grand piano and fireplace, beyond this room lies a large formal dining room/ballroom.
The second floor is accessed by a wide oak staircase, there are two large suites on this floor.

The Annex, the ground floor has large open plan sitting room with fireplace and fitted kitchen, doors lead off to 3 double bedrooms all ensuite and to the rear a utility room/wc. Above the apartment is the Games Room, well furnished with big feature fireplace, small fitted kitchenette, shower room. Full size snooker table, ping pong, table football.

The indoor swimming pool, is located in a separate building beyond the annex has "his and hers" shower rooms.

The Gate House is partly restored with new roof but requires finishing.

Formal gardens with ponds and fountains surround the house. A covered private outside dining area links the House to the Games Room.

Restored bread oven.

The land is a mix of pasture (planted with over 1500 new olive trees) and woodland. To the rear of the house the land is terraced with many orange and olive trees. A large stable block is to be found at the far end of the property.

A further barn with planning permission to convert to to a 4 bedroom house and small vineyard.

Very good water supply

Price. €2,750,000.00

Lisbon 3.5 hours, Porto 1.5 hours and 50 mins to the coast by car.

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