Single-Storey Four-Suite Home on a 4,400 m² Plot

In Souto da Carpalhosa, a few minutes from the A17 motorway and around 15 minutes from Leiria, this single-storey four-bedroom house with classic architecture was built in 2007 on a 4,400 m² plot. It offers 389.79 m² of gross private area plus 157.19 m² of dependent gross area, four en-suite bedrooms, a landscaped inner courtyard and underfloor heating powered by a heat pump, with photovoltaic panels on the roof.

The house is laid out on a single level in a U shape around the inner courtyard, onto which several hallways and rooms look out. The living room is spacious, divided by a stone arch, with corniced ceilings and recessed spotlights. The dining room has a stone-clad wall with a fireplace, and there is also an additional versatile room that can serve as a study, reading room or games room. The kitchen is large, with a dining area, and comes equipped with an American-style fridge, a built-in oven and microwave, a dishwasher and an extractor hood. Next to it are the pantry, the laundry room and a small storage room.

All four bedrooms are suites with built-in wardrobes, and several open directly onto the garden through arched doors. The master suite has a walk-in closet and a bathroom with a double basin, and one of the suites is currently set up as a study and library. A guest cloakroom brings the total to five bathrooms. Generous windows in most rooms let in plenty of natural light.

The dependent area adds space that is rarely found in a house. There is a large room with a wood-fired oven, barbecue and sink, a wooden ceiling and direct access outside, which works as a year-round entertaining room and doubles as a gym. There is also a large workshop with storage for firewood, tools and DIY materials, and the garage has a motorised door.

Heating is by underfloor heating with thermostats in the rooms, powered by a heat pump that also provides cooling and hot water. Sixteen photovoltaic panels on the roof help lower electricity bills, and the dining room fireplace has a heat-recovery insert for the colder days.

Outside, a covered porch with columns and a wooden ceiling runs along the façade, and there is a pergola with an outdoor dining area and an outdoor lounge. The plot, enclosed by stone walls and wooden fencing, has garden paths, plenty of trees and a fire pit area with log seating.

Souto da Carpalhosa is a quiet area of the Leiria municipality, with schools, a pharmacy, a health centre, a supermarket and local shops. The A17 motorway is a few minutes away, connecting to the A8 and the whole central coast, and Leiria is around 15 minutes by car. The Monte Real thermal spa is around 10 minutes away, and the beaches of Vieira de Leiria and Pedrógão around 20.

A single-storey home with room for everything, inside and out, and an energy bill the sun helps keep low.