Delightful Central Portugal

Dreaming of living in Central Portugal might seem like a fantasy, one that is filled with home delivered groceries provided by the local small village. In Lagares, Central Portugal you will find a little village which has a wide range of local deliveries of fresh produce. Although it is rural enough to offer you peace and quiet, Lagares is also near to the larger highways of the IP3 and IP6 providing efficient entry to major routes around mainland Portugal, along with major cities and airports.

So what is on offer in this region which could prove a interest to living there? To start with, how about the ability to take a 10 minute stroll taking you up to Travanca do Mondego? Here you will discover your local Junta’s office, a gym and bike hire shop, several mini shops which have cafe/bars adjoining them and several well equipped parks along with primary level education opportunities.

If you enjoy activities outside you will find a range of options around for everyone, including cycling, equine activities and many wonderful walks around the unspoilt countryside. In a matter of minutes, you can reach many waterside locations where you can enjoy a many water sports such as sailing, kayaking, pedalo hire, fly fishing or swimming. The Mondego and Alva rivers form a conjunction that creates one of the Portugal’s major man made lakes. There are a variety of good restaurants and bars locally the closest restaurant is in Silveirinho, or you are able to have BBQ’s most of the year due to the warm and sunny climate.

The village of Lagares has stunning views of mountainside to be enjoyed. You can reach the mountains in only half an hour where you will find the Montebelo golf course. This one of a kind facility offers the opportunity to experience your game whilst benefiting from the incredible and picturesque Serra do Caramulo and Serra da Estrella mountain ranges.

The friendly town of Sao Pedro de Alva is just four kilometres journey from the village of Lagares. There you can access banks, the post office, GP surgery, both primary and secondary schools and yet more food outlets. The larger towns of Mortagua, Penacova and Santa Comba Dao a 15 minute drive away will fulfil any metropolitan desires and have some well stocked larger Supermarkets to choose from. The City of Coimbra just half an hours drive away too. Visitors find Coimbra of special interest, hosting the second oldest universityworldwide, the Universidade de Coimbra. This establishment was founded in 1290. Coimbra City, both old and new will offer you many optical and culinary opportunities to explore Only 10 minutes on, is Conimbriga, where you could visit the great Roman ruins open to visitors.

From Lagares you can visit the Serra da Estrella National Park an hour away with skiing facilities available part of the year. a 45 min to 1 hour drive will take you to the coastal areas of Figueira da Foz and Praia da Tocha.

Casa do Poco Velho is a stunning 4 bedroom properties central Portugal close to the lovely university city of Coimbra. It is situated in a lovely area at the end of a friendly village and is the last house on a track leading into the forest with stunning views over the surrounding forests to the distant Serra da Lousa mountains. property in central Portugal.