Immaculate 3 bedroom Villa for sale with countryside view in Arouca, Central Portugal
Situated next to the Arouca Geopark, between the Freita and Montemuro Mountains, this stunning property has privileged access to the Paiva Walkways and its suspension bridge, allowing you to enjoy its fantastic natural and leisure conditions in one of the most renowned and appreciated Natural Parks in the north of Portugal.
As it is only 20 minutes from the Douro, you can also enjoy the whole of the country's most important wine-growing region, which dazzles with all its natural beau...
Situated next to the Arouca Geopark, between the Freita and Montemuro Mountains, this stunning property has privileged access to the Paiva Walkways and its suspension bridge, allowing you to enjoy its fantastic natural and leisure conditions in one of the most renowned and appreciated Natural Parks in the north of Portugal.
As it is only 20 minutes from the Douro, you can also enjoy the whole of the country's most important wine-growing region, which dazzles with all its natural beauty.
This property has a special charm that is given to it by its natural woodlands, winding through paths that lead to all points of the Quinta and that allow for afternoons and mornings of relaxation or physical exercise, with no shortage of ponds and natural water holes.
In the centre is the main house with three bedrooms and modern architecture, but with rustic touches that fit in perfectly with its surroundings.
On the first floor there is a living room with a double-height ceiling, a fireplace, a kitchen and a bedroom, and on the second floor there are two more excellent bedrooms with stunning views.
The exterior of the house is made up of beautiful, romantic garden areas with a natural lake and a pond.
There is also a garage for two cars and an annex.
A unique opportunity for those looking for a family home or a new tourist investment in one of Portugal's most beautiful regions.
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1. Signing a Letter of Intent
On finding a property you wish to purchase, your agent will draw up a 'Letter of Intent, this will be signed by both parties, vendor and buyer. Copies of this will be given to the legal representatives of both parties and will be used in preparing the Promissory Contract. Included in this letter will be the price, what is included in the sale, furnishings etc. and any conditions of the sale plus the dates for both exchange and completion.
2. Exchange of Promissary Contract (Contrato Promessa de Compra e Venda)
The buyers lawyers are responsible for drawing up the promissory contract (Contrato Promessa de Compra e Venda) and as part of the process they will have carried out the legal searches and made sure that there are no charges, e.g. utilities, property tax etc. against the property. The contract will contain details of both parties and include clear title of ownership, when payments are due to be made, the completion date and an inventory, if required. The Promissory Contract is legally binding and will generally be signed by both parties and witnessed by a notary/lawyer. The contract will include penalty clauses in case either party does not fulfill the terms of the contract. A 10%, non-refundable deposit is required at this point, this will be paid to the vendor, through the lawyer's client account. Once the contract has been signed, if the vendor pulls out of the contract, they will be obliged to pay back double the deposit to the purchaser. If the purchaser pulls out, they will lose their deposit.
3. On Completion
The amount of time between signing the Promissary Contract and Completion will vary and will have been agreed in the contract. Before Completion your lawyer will need to arrange with a fiscal representative for you to obtain a Portuguese Fiscal Number. The official Deed of Transfer of ownership (the Escritura) will be signed by you (or someone representing you with your Power of Attorney), this is signed at the Notary and they will retain the document. The Deed will be read aloud by the Notary before all participants sign it. Your lawyer will need to check to ensure that you understand what is being said if you do not understand Portugese. The Escritura, once it has been signed, will officially give you ownership of the property, but will still need to be registered in your name on the Land Registry (Registo Predial) by your lawyer. Your lawyer should obtain a copy of this for your records. Once you have completed, the new utility contracts can be transferred into your name by your lawyer.

