Nature house in Azinheira dos Barros

Real rustic Alentejo Monte, the beautiful home of artist woman who spends summer in the arctic and rents out this peaceful place from July to November. Plenty of space with 5 bedrooms in two houses, great for sharing quality time with family or friends. Great cooking in the big, well equipped kitchen, relaxing in the giant sofa in the living room or in the hammock in the garden. There is a WC and the adventurous finds further from the house a compost toilet with great views. The shower room is in the separate sauna building. The buildings are old taipa constructions that have been renovated slowly during 30 years, with respect for the original, for nature and for beauty. The thick stone and earth walls and the renewed isolated roof keep the house fresh in the summer.

Situated in the beautiful Serra do Grandola landscape between Grandola and Santiago do Cacém, with wide views to rest the mind in. The little farm has plenty of olive trees, cork, and in the valley below a big orange and fruit orchard, where also the gardener’s house is situated, where the caretaker stays. Many possibilities for walks or bike rides in all directions. Azinheira dos Barros village with a shop and a bar is 5 km away and legendary Grandola with everything you might need, including train station, is 18 km away. The endless beaches can be reached by car in 45 min. There is a swimming place in the river Sado, near the village. A megatithic anta Pata do Cavalo stone site is near Santiago do Cacém beautiful town with a castle and a big roman site Mirobriga is 25 km away. Visiting Evora, world heritage town, is a day trip, Lisbon is a good hour by train.