Nature house in Faia-Guarda
Central, Portugal
- 6 persons
- 4 bedrooms
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Pets not allowed
This completely renovated quinta, a Portuguese term for (wine) farm, is idyllically situated on a terrace, surrounded by flowery gardens with olives and a stone's throw from the river. With its many rooms, the nature house is very suitable for larger travel groups of up to eight people. The surrounding land is 3 hectares and consists mainly of olive groves where there are also some other cottages. On and around the property is ample opportunity for rest and entertainment: a hammock among the olive trees, the bank of the Rio do Mondego for cooling, suitable for swimming. This oasis of peace in the protected natural area of Serra da Estrela offers the opportunity to enjoy to the fullest in a beautiful landscape. The area is not only great for hiking enthusiasts; there is also much to do for swimmers, bon vivants and doers.
Nature and surroundings
The Serra da Estrela Natural Park is the largest protected area in Portugal and is located in the central massive mountain region, on a plateau that slopes slightly to the northeast. The mountains here are separated by river valleys. Among others, the Mondego and Zêzere rivers originate here. The quinta is located on the Caminho de Santiago pilgrimage route. The breathtaking small-scale cultural landscape alternates with vistas and rugged nature in the valley of the Mondego. For the experienced hiker there is the trek to the top of the Tentinolho (950 meters) from the nature house. The less experienced hiker can walk from the farmhouse, parallel to the Rio do Mondego river, through the valley to the Mizarella and Pero Soares. We advise you to come by car because the farm is remote. The nearest supermarket is 25 min drive. Don't have a car? Then take the cab that will drop you off at the traffic circle near the quinta. From there it is a 10 min walk.
Facilities
- 1 pers. bed (2x)
- 1 pers. bed (2x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 1 pers. bed (2x)
- Parking (3x)
- Internet
- Wood stove
- Hot water
- Electricity
- Garden
- BBQ
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Garden doors
- Kitchen
- Kitchen (shared)
- Fridge/freezer
- Oven
- Gas stove
- Bathroom (1x)
- Shower
- Toilet
- Washing machine
Location
Reviews
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GerbenJuly 27, 2024
Near the cottage you can make nice walks and we were able to rent mountain bikes in the town of Guarda, you can really nice rides here. The cottage is quite remote, so a car is actually necessary. The owners are very friendly and have many tips. They love to help if you want to book something and can't find it in English. We had a great time.
In de buurt van het huisje kun je leuk wandelen en we hebben in het stadje Guarda mountainbikes kunnen huren, daar kun je hier echt hele mooie ritten mee maken.
Het huisje ligt behoorlijk afgelegen, dus een auto is eigenlijk wel noodzakelijk.
De eigenaren zijn erg vriendelijk en hebben veel tips. Ze helpen met liefde als je iets wil boeken en er met engels niet uitkomt.
We hebben een fijne tijd gehadThe cottage is located a short distance from the village of Faia, along a small river in which the children enjoyed playing. There are plenty of birds and butterflies to see. We have seen a dipper, kingfisher, short-toed eagle, bee-eaters and hoopoe, among others; in terms of butterflies, small moorhen butterfly, spanish pearl moth, small and common tiger blue, moorish brown blue, blue kingfisher butterfly, cheese-crowned chickadee, king and queen butterfly. We saw quite a few dusky dragonflies, copper damselfly, iberian damselfly and white broad-billed damselfly. The otter was also incredibly fun and unexpected. The garden is beautiful and the cottage stayed cool even during the heat wave with temperatures over 40 degrees.
Het huisje ligt een klein stukje van het dorpje Faia, langs een riviertje waar de kinderen lekker in gespeeld hebben. Er zijn volop vogels en vlinders te zien. We hebben o.a. een waterspreeuw, ijsvogel, slangenarend, bijeneters en hop gezien, qua vlinders kleine heivlinder, spaanse parelmoervlinder, klein en gewoon tijgerblauwtje, moors bruin blauwtje, blauwe ijsvogelvlinder, kaasjeskruiddikkopje, konings- en koninginnepage. We hebben flink wat schemerlibellen gezien, koperen beekjuffer, iberische beekjuffer en witte breedscheenjuffer. De otter was ook ontzettend leuk en onverwacht.
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MarkusJuly 6, 2019
Beautiful natural stone walls, practically furnished; beds ok,
Schöne Natursteinwände, praktisch eingerichtet; Betten ok,
Away from any road, near the Mondego river, where you can swim in the morning, surrounded by olive trees
Abseits von jeder Straße, in der Nähe des Flüsschens Mondego, wo man morgens baden kann, von Olivenbäumen umgeben
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DaniëlleAugust 12, 2018
It is a fine, spacious house with pleasant tasteful furnishings. The kitchen is generous and provides everything we needed. On the second floor are four pleasantly furnished bright bedrooms with good beds. The bathroom is beautiful and equipped with a good shower and toilet and double sink. All the rooms have beautiful views and the whole house exudes peace and a welcome. Because the house has two terraces you can always find a place in the shade. Close to the house is a vegetable garden which we watered because we liked it. We also got to use delicious fresh vegetables from it.
Het is een fijn, ruim huis met prettige smaakvolle inrichting. De keuken is royaal en biedt alles wat wij nodig hadden. Op de eerste verdieping zijn vier prettig ingerichte lichte slaapkamers met goede bedden. De badkamer is prachtig en voorzien van een goede douche en wc en dubbele wastafel. Alle kamers hebben prachtig uitzicht en het hele huis ademt rust en een welkom uit. Omdat het huis twee terrassen heeft kun je altijd een plekje in de schaduw vinden. Dichtbij het huis is een moestuin die wij water hebben gegeven omdat we dat leu vonden. We hebben er ook heerlijke verse groenten uit mogen gebruiken.
The Mondego River is very near the house and can be heard from the terrace of the house. Which is a wonderfully relaxing experience. The private beach gives access to large rocks to lie/sit on and there is an opportunity to cool off in the clear clean water. Right around the house are many trails to walk into the mountains (and if you like mountain biking also suitable for mountain biking). The house is located near (almost in) the rugged natural park Serra da Estrella. At night the starry sky is breathtaking. This is partly caused because there is almost no light pollution.
De rivier Mondego is zeer nabij het huis en is vanaf het terras van het huis te horen. Wat een heerlijk relaxte ervaring is. Het prive-strandje geeft toegang tot grote rotsen om op te liggen/zitten en er is een mogelijkheid om heerlijk af te koelen in het heldere schone water. Direct om het huis zijn veel paden om de bergen in te lopen (en als je van mountainbiken houdt ook geschikt voor mountainbiken). Het huis is dichtbij (vrijwel in) het ruige natuurpark Serra da Estrella gelegen. In de nacht is de sterrenhemel adembenemend. Dit wordt mede veroorzaakt omdat er bijna geen lichtvervuiling is.
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Good to know
- Check-in: 4:00 PM- 10:00 PM
- Check-out: 7:00 AM- 10:00 AM
A deposit of €100.00 applies. You will be refunded after check-out.
- Out of respect for nature: silence between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
- Minimum age of main booker: 25 years.
- Smoking is not allowed in this nature house.
- No fireworks are allowed at this Nature House.
- No parties or events are allowed.
- This nature house is not suitable for groups of young people, students and sports teams.
- Waste separation is mandatory in this nature house.
Additional house rules are listed in the terms and conditions, when you place your booking.
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Sustainability
- Natural Insulation materials
- Built with natural building materials
- Sustainable inventory