Many folk wonder what life would be like in Central Portugal and dream of emigrating, moving to a rustic village location where they can relax and slow down. In fact, Lagares is a village just like this, where businesses bring items such as fresh bread, meat, fish, and groceries to the doorstep. The village of Lagares is a rural and traditional village with straight forward access to the IP3 and IC6 connecting you to all of Central Portugal.
What benefits does this wonderful area have to charm you ? To start with, how about the ability to take a 10 minute stroll leading you up to Travanca do Mondego? There you will come across two cafe's and mini stores, as well as educational facilities and parks.
The rural nature of the area lends it to a range of outdoor activities, for example hiking, bike rides and horse riding amongst the hundreds of miles of woodland. Within two kilometres, you will hit upon a range of water activities to keep you busy, including fishing and sailing or jet skiing on the wonderful lakeside of the Aguiera dam. This region has an impressive expanse of lakeside to be enjoyed. There are many restaurants available locally where you can sample some Portuguese cuisine or you could visit the Montebelo Aguiera Lake resort and spa and get spoilt with a massage or various spa treatments.
The village of Lagares has incredible mountain views to be enjoyed. You can reach the mountains within twenty five min's and here you have the 27 hole Montebelo golf course. This special facility provides the chance to experience your game whilst benefiting from the breath taking and picturesque Serra do Caramulo and Serra da Estrella mountains.
The busy town of Sao Pedro de Alva is just 4 km journey from Lagares. Here you will find all necessary conveniences, for instance schooling, health care facilities, restaurants and cafes, in addition to grocery stores, banks, shops and malls and a post office. The larger towns of Mortagua, Penacova and Santa Comba Dao a 15 minute drive away will satisfy your town needs and have some well stocked larger Supermarkets to choose from. The City of Coimbra just 30 minutes drive away too. Coimbra is well worth a visit. Of special interest is its University, Universidade de Coimbra, one of the oldest Universities there is. The Universidade was founded way back in 1290. Coimbra City, presents you with many optical and culinary opportunities to enjoy Only 10 minutes on, is Conimbriga, where you can visit the astonishing Roman ruins which are open for visitors.
Lagares is in the central area of Portugal, within close proximity to some stunning areas, including the Serra da Estrella National Park that sits an hour's drive east. To the west is the coast where you can visit Figueira da Foz and Praia da Tocha.
What benefits does this wonderful area have to charm you ? To start with, how about the ability to take a 10 minute stroll leading you up to Travanca do Mondego? There you will come across two cafe's and mini stores, as well as educational facilities and parks.
The rural nature of the area lends it to a range of outdoor activities, for example hiking, bike rides and horse riding amongst the hundreds of miles of woodland. Within two kilometres, you will hit upon a range of water activities to keep you busy, including fishing and sailing or jet skiing on the wonderful lakeside of the Aguiera dam. This region has an impressive expanse of lakeside to be enjoyed. There are many restaurants available locally where you can sample some Portuguese cuisine or you could visit the Montebelo Aguiera Lake resort and spa and get spoilt with a massage or various spa treatments.
The village of Lagares has incredible mountain views to be enjoyed. You can reach the mountains within twenty five min's and here you have the 27 hole Montebelo golf course. This special facility provides the chance to experience your game whilst benefiting from the breath taking and picturesque Serra do Caramulo and Serra da Estrella mountains.
The busy town of Sao Pedro de Alva is just 4 km journey from Lagares. Here you will find all necessary conveniences, for instance schooling, health care facilities, restaurants and cafes, in addition to grocery stores, banks, shops and malls and a post office. The larger towns of Mortagua, Penacova and Santa Comba Dao a 15 minute drive away will satisfy your town needs and have some well stocked larger Supermarkets to choose from. The City of Coimbra just 30 minutes drive away too. Coimbra is well worth a visit. Of special interest is its University, Universidade de Coimbra, one of the oldest Universities there is. The Universidade was founded way back in 1290. Coimbra City, presents you with many optical and culinary opportunities to enjoy Only 10 minutes on, is Conimbriga, where you can visit the astonishing Roman ruins which are open for visitors.
Lagares is in the central area of Portugal, within close proximity to some stunning areas, including the Serra da Estrella National Park that sits an hour's drive east. To the west is the coast where you can visit Figueira da Foz and Praia da Tocha.
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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.
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