Farm's Guesthouse
30km south of Evora (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms)
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Portugal’s largest province, the Alentejo is known as of one the least populated areas in Western Europe. The expansive rural landscape with rolling hills, wide fields, unspoilt villages with their typical whitewashed houses, the fantastic climate and the friendly people make the Alentejo a very special holiday destination. 30 kilometers south of Evora near the village of Alcáçovas lies the farm "Herdade da Mata". Suckling cows, horses, donkeys, goats and many other animals enjoy the good life of an extensively cultivated farm. The Swiss owners bought the farm 15 years ago and with much personal dedication turned the place into what it is today: a well organized farm where the well-being of animals, especially various endangered Portuguese species, and the conservation of nature are important concerns of the owners. In order to share this special way of life not only with family and friends the owners opted to open their guesthouse to interested clients.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2012 - 31 December 2012 | €135 | 1 |
Notes on prices
Discount for one week or longer letting.
Breakfast, meals and picnic baskets upon request.
Changeover day
Changeover day flexible, arrival between 4.00pm-8.00pm, departure before 10.00am
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | All bedrooms have 2 twin beds and are comfortably furnished and colorfully painted in the Alentejo style, one bedroom with french window to the terrace, cots available upon request, nice fresh fabrics make a friendly atmosphere. |
| Bathrooms: | All bathrooms en-suite with shower and separate WC. |
| Kitchen: | Well equipped kitchenette with fridge, hob, oven, complete new tableware. |
| Living Rooms: | Living/dining area with fireplace, TV/DVD, radio/CD player, French windows to the terrace. Nicely decorated and furnished in the Alentejo style, it has everything to make guests feel comfortable and at home. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen of best quality included, daily cleaning service, personal washing and ironing upon request and against extra fee. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer satellite tv tv central heating cot high chair barbecue shared pool |
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Notes on accommodation
Breakfast, meals and picnic baskets can be ordered, price list in the house.
Accessibility
Not adapted for wheelchairs.
Outside
Private terrace with built-in barbecue surrounded by garden and patio. Direct access to (fenced) pool (12x6 meters) only sharing with owners, stunning view over fields with cattle, donkeys and other animals, next to the old farmhouse of the owners, private covered riding hall.
Coast/Beach
Fantastic beaches on the Costa Alentejana (Comporta, Carvalhal, Melides), approx 60 min drive, endless sandy beaches with nice restaurants, not crowded even in summer months.
Special interest holidays
Horse/pony riding, riding lessons, assist training of Lusitano horses, guided tours through the farm to see the different animals, fishing in the private lake, birdwatching, walking tours, picnic.
Travel
Lisbon Airport 90 min drive, very good roads, mainly highway, access to farm on dirt road but well maintained. Use of car essential.
Distances
Alcáçovas is a small village with only some local stores. Viana do Alentejo is a 15 km drive with two supermarkets, restaurants and cafés. Evora, 30 min drive, is a beautiful town with all facilities and many Roman ruins of great interest. Boatrenting at Alqueva, the largest artificial lake of Europe, (60 min drive), nice restaurants on the shore of the lake. The medieval town of Montsaraz is about a 2 hours drive. Beautiful market on Saturdays in Estremoz (1 hour drive).
Further details
In Alcáçovas all necessary items (excellent farmacy) are available but for more pleasant shopping it is worth driving to Evora. There you can find all kinds of shops and nice restaurants with good fresh food for reasonable prices. Walking through the town you can visit many interesting archeologic sites, e.g. the famous roman temple of Diana, rest in one of the numerous cafes and enjoy the fabulous atmosphere of this Unesco World Heritage Site.
A pleasant roundtrip brings you trough some of the most interesting sites of the Alentejo: Evora-Evoramonte-Estremoz-Borba-VilaViçosa-Monsaraz-LakeAlqueva.
Booking notes
Booking by email, phone or fax, 50% deposit with booking, rest 4 weeks before rent starts. Confirmation of booking and payment by email. Payment by international bank transfer. If a cancellation is made later than 4 weeks before rent starts, the full amount is due.
Owner profile
About the owner
In 1995 George and I decided to change our life and move from Switzerland to the Portuguese Alentejo. We had already known the Algarve for many years but were fascinated by the unspoilt beautiful landscape of the Alentejo. So we bought our farm, started to breed cattle, especially an old endangered species, the Garvonesa cow. In the meantime many more animals, endangered and not endangered ones, came to us. We love our country life in this wonderful climate and are happy to share it with our friends and guests.
Year purchased: 1995
Why the owner chose a home in this location
The property is very conveniently located, not too far from urban Lisbon and close to historic Evora and the vast Alentejano coastline.
The large size of the farm with it's private lake offers great privacy.
Unique benefits of the property
Our guests cannot only spend a relaxing holiday but can also follow the daily life of an extensively cultivated farm with suckling cows, horses and a great variety of other animals.
For booking and further information
Property Ref P9008
Barbara Thomann
Mobile: (Portugal) + 351 91 764 36 00
Home: (Portugal) + 351 266 949011
Fax: (Portugal) + 351 266 949099
Owners Website: Click here
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