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Located in the Vidigueira municipality, in Alentejo, and only 9 km away from the Alqueva dam, this charming country house is equipped with air-conditioned rooms with cable television. The salt water outdoor swimming pool ending in a waterfall offers a panoramic view of the vineyards and of the Serra do Mendro. With a rustic and yet refined and slightly exotic decoration, the rooms at the Herdade do Sobroso Country House also include mini-bar, a desk and a private bathroom. So that guests can discover the natural beauty of the Alentejo region, the front desk, which is open 24 hours, can organise wine tours, initiations to wine tastings, visitations to our cellar, photographic safaris with the possibility of watching deers, boars, mouflons and several birds, hot air balloon rides, as well as boat rides in the Alqueva dam with the possibility of water skiing. It is also possible to explore the surrounding areas thanks to our bicycle rental service. And there are many other activities available. Guests may join the hunting club to hunt partridges, hares, deers, mouflons and boars in the Herdade do Sobroso’s 1600 hectares of land. The restaurant serves traditional and tasty lunches and dinners. Some of our suggestions are roasted boar with green asparagus “migas” (a bread based traditional dish), Portuguese black pig with clams, wild duck rice in the oven with traditional Portuguese sausages, mouflon stew, dogfish soup with a poached egg or octupus rice with coriander. Don’t forget to taste our orange pie, the “toucinho do céu” (egg yolk and sugar tartlet), the “sericaia” (an egg, sugar and milk dessert) and many other traditional sweets.Guests may buy wines, olive oil, rosemary honey and jams in the Herdade do Sobroso’s cellar. The hotel has its own free car park. Beja’s Airfield is 31,3 km away from the Herdade do Sobroso Country House.

Welcome in this family-run, renovated 12th-century farm with gardens, granary, wine cellar and stables. A historic paradise for people looking for something special. Since the 19th century, Quinta do Campo is in the hands of the family Collares-Pereira, who keeping up with love and passion in the property and since has been welcoming guests as friends. 8000 m2 covered area and 500m2 land with gardens and magical places where you can relax and enjoy the atmosphere. Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Quinta do Campo is located in Valado dos Frades, 5 km from Nazaré. Local restaurants can be found within 500 meters. We offer double rooms with breakfast as well as self-catering apartments. Both units have a private bathroom with a bath, a shower, and a bidet. In the apartments, you can prepare your own meals in the kitchenette. The spacious, rustic apartments feature a dining area, living area and a terrace with views to the mountains. For any type of Events, you have exclusive the possibility to rent the whole farm (rooms/apartments, the Winehouse, the barn, and the gardens) with the capacity of 1000 people.

"Vale de Ferreiros" is an elegant collection of traditional village houses, surrounded by green fields, olive, cork and pine trees. An ideal choice for people looking for quietness, comfort and privacy in the countryside."Casas da Aldeia" (Village houses) are two traditional houses with one common room (kitchenette included) and one bedroom each.. These are called "Casa do Equitador" (Riders house) and "Casa do Ferreiro" (Blacksmith houses). The other house, "Casa das Janelas Verdes" (The Green Windows house), is larger, with 5 comfortable bedrooms, a balcony overlooking the pastures and the river.

Why Quinta da Gafaria?Because it is less than an hour from Lisbon in the middle of marshy land and within walking distance of urban areas in Santarém and Almeirim with its many services and points of interest;Because it distances less than 10 minutes from the A1 or A13 motorways and less than 5 minutes from the train station in Santarém;Because it integrates smoothly areas of leisure and relaxation, with areas of agriculture and livestock;Because it has high quality housing at an attractive price with all the services and amenities such as air conditioning and wireless internet;Because we can relax by the pool or explore the possibilities of the environment, whether on foot, bicycle or horse, all with a unique and scenic environment of exception.Quinta da Gafaria, an unique area of leisure, sport and relaxation!

At the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraco there is a valley which gives shelter to the River Sizandro, and side by side with the train line from the West, both are permanently looking after the village of Gozundeira who repays to the Mother Nature the protection from the bad weather maintaining the perfectly balanced landscape required. It was here that, overwhelmingly blessed by the sight of green hills, was built in 1887 the whole rural construction that became a privileged space for accommodation, after a careful rehabilitation. Just 30 km away from Lisbon if offers everything expected at countryside from local gastronomy to green landscapes that few would expect so close to the capital city. Here each one defines his own concept of rest. Whether enjoying quiet walks, bicycle or horse cart rides, quads, motocross, mountain bike or by all-terrain car, start your own adventure by exploring the many attractions in the area after a comforting, energizing and tasty breakfast. Why not beginning with a visit to "Forte do Alqueidao" and feel the emotions of those who bravely made history? ... A whole world at your feet and a lot to explore and discover...