4-Bed Portuguese Villa with Pool & Óbidos Castle Views – Holiday Home in Leiria



Leiria, Óbidos, Portugal, Óbidos (Portugal)
4 Bedrooms · 3 Bathrooms · 132m² Floor area
€470,000
Villa
No parking
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
132m²
Garden
Pool
Not furnished
Description
Stand on the upstairs balcony in the early morning and you'll see it: Óbidos Castle rising above the treeline to the east, its white-washed ramparts catching the first light while the lagoon shimmers silver in the distance to the west. This is the view that stops people mid-coffee and makes them reach for their phone to call their partner. It's also the view you'd wake up to every single day owning this four-bedroom Portuguese villa in the village of Sobral da Lagoa.
The house sits in a quiet residential pocket just minutes from the medieval walled town of Óbidos, fully furnished and move-in ready — no renovation project, no waiting around. At 132 square metres spread across two floors, it has real, usable space. Not the kind of square footage that sounds impressive on paper but leaves you tripping over furniture. Rooms breathe here.
Come through the front door into a proper entrance hall — none of that walking straight into a living room business — and you immediately get a sense of the layout. The main living room is generous, arranged for both dining and unwinding, with an open fireplace that earns its keep from November through February when the Atlantic air turns sharp. Two sets of French doors push open onto the front porch, and on still evenings you can hear the church bells from the old town drifting across the valley. That sound, more than anything, is what makes this part of Portugal feel genuinely different from the Algarve's beach-resort hum.
The kitchen is fitted and functional, with a covered rear terrace attached — a brick-built table, bench seating, and the kind of morning light that makes even instant coffee taste better. Step out from the kitchen and you're a few seconds from the pool. Heated, large enough for proper swimming laps, bordered by an outdoor dining area with a built-in barbecue. The pool store alongside handles everything you need without cluttering the garden. It's a practical setup that people who actually use pools — rather than just photograph them for listings — will appreciate.
On the ground floor, there's also a double bedroom with built-in wardrobes and a full bathroom with a bathtub. Useful for guests who'd rather not deal with stairs, or for anyone wanting a private corner of the house. Upstairs, three more double bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes. Two open directly onto the balcony — that castle view again, this time with the lagoon in the same frame. The main bedroom gets a walk-in wardrobe and an en-suite shower room. The family bathroom upstairs has a shower cubicle and bidet.
The garage deserves a mention: currently running as a games room with a pool table, table football, and table tennis — a proper hit with anyone bringing children or teenagers. It still has its original door and enough room for a car if you'd rather park inside. The garden wraps around the house with mature plants, paved and gravel sections that keep maintenance low without looking bare or unloved.
Sobral da Lagoa itself is one of those places that Lisbon weekenders discovered a decade ago and kept mostly to themselves. The Óbidos Lagoon — a 7-kilometre stretch of sheltered water just to the west — draws kitesurfers, kayakers, and birdwatchers in roughly equal numbers. In summer, the water warms up enough to swim in. Local seafood restaurants along the lagoon road serve grilled lingueirão (razor clams) and arroz de lingueirão that will ruin you for lesser versions anywhere else.
Óbidos town itself, ten minutes by car, is one of Portugal's most intact medieval settlements. The annual Mercado Medieval in July takes over the entire walled centre with jousting, fire-eaters, and mead served in ceramic cups — it's genuinely spectacular, not the sanitised kind. The Óbidos Literary Festival in the same season draws writers and readers from across Europe. October brings the Chocolate Festival, which sounds gimmicky until you're standing inside the castle walls eating single-origin truffles and realize you've been there three hours.
For outdoor recreation beyond the lagoon, the Peniche coast sits 30 kilometres west — one of Europe's top surfing destinations, hosting the World Surf League's Rip Curl Pro Portugal each autumn. Beginners and intermediates do well at the calmer beaches around Foz do Arelho, a 15-minute drive. The Silver Coast (Costa de Prata) stretches north and south with uncrowded Atlantic beaches, pine forests, and dune systems that feel nothing like the over-developed south.
Lisbon is under an hour. That's not a marketing approximation — it's legitimately 55 minutes on a good run via the A8 motorway, which means you can be on a direct flight home from Humberto Delgado Airport in the morning and eating dinner on the balcony that evening. The regional airport at Caldas da Rainha serves some routes, and Porto is about two hours north for those flying into northern Portugal.
Practically speaking, this is a sound purchase for international buyers. Portugal's Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime — recently updated but still highly favourable for qualifying buyers — continues to attract northern Europeans and others looking to formalise a life here. Property transaction costs in Portugal typically run 6–8% of the purchase price (covering IMT transfer tax, notary, and legal fees), and a local fiscal representative is required for non-residents — straightforward to arrange and inexpensive. Short-term rental demand in the Óbidos corridor is strong year-round given proximity to Lisbon and consistent cultural tourism, making this a practical holiday letting asset when you're not in residence.
Key features at a glance:
- Four double bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes
- Three bathrooms including a master en-suite
- Large heated swimming pool with adjacent outdoor dining area
- Covered rear terrace with brick-built table and bench seating
- Open fireplace in the main living room
- Garage/games room with pool table, table tennis, and table football
- Panoramic views of Óbidos Castle and Óbidos Lagoon from balcony
- Fully furnished and move-in ready
- Easy-maintenance garden with mature exotic planting
- Built-in barbecue and pool storage room
- Paved driveway with parking for multiple vehicles
- Walking distance to village amenities
- Under one hour to Lisbon and international airport
- 15 minutes to Óbidos Lagoon and Atlantic beaches
- 30 minutes to Peniche surf coast
This property is listed through Homestra, Europe's dedicated platform for vacation homes and second residences. If you're seriously considering a holiday home in Portugal — or exploring whether the Silver Coast lifestyle is the right fit — getting eyes on this one in person is the obvious next step. Reach out through Homestra today to arrange a viewing or request the full property details pack. Properties with this combination of views, condition, and location in the Óbidos area move faster than the market average. Don't find out the hard way.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 4
- Size
- 132m²
- Price per m²
- €3,561
- Garden size
- 321m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 3
- Has swimming pool
- Yes
- Property type
- Villa
- Energy label
Unknown
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