Relaxing Cottage Getaway in Spacious Farmland

Fornos de Algodres, Fornos de Algodres
$185 avg/night Minimum Stay 4 Nights
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 9

Max Sleeps

Night 4 nights

Min Stay


The farm is located at the edge of Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain in Portugal. It has two houses surrounded by several acres of land with Pine and Olive trees and the typical granite landscape of the region. The countryside is lovely, surrounded by small hills.

The space is ideal for walking, enjoying nature, breathing the fresh mountain air and birdwatching in the peace of the countryside. Perfect for families looking for a natural getaway.
The space
A flock of sheep grazes around the farm and the milk is used to produce the typical Queijo da Serra, one of the tastiest cheeses in the country.

Both houses are at the disposal of our guests, as well as our hammocks hung on the olive trees near the house. We also have a pateo with bbq and an old granite water tank, where you can bathe in the Summer.

The farm is near the picturesque village of Vila Ruiva, 10km from Fornos de Algodres and Gouveia (where paragliding is popular). Nearby there are some archaeologic sites, a rich nature with varied fauna and flora, walking trails and many typical villages with exquisite gastronomy. Some regional dishes include the typical Serra cheese, roast lamb, pork cooked on roof tiles, regional home made sausages and the delicious rye bread with olive oil. All this in the famous Dão wine region.
We are only 50km from the highest top of Portugal and 80km from the border with Spain.

Other things to note
The internet connection is a bit weak at times due to thick granite walls. When the sheep are at the farm, they are accompanied by three regional shepard dogs that guard them and they bark some times (but don't worry, they are very sweet). The road that leads to the farm is a dirtroad.

License number
144110/AL

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    5 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2691 Sq Ft (250 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Electric Kettle Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 25+ Mbps
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Bidet Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English Portuguese Spanish
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Ecotours Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Toys Highchair Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In A Village In The Mountains
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Designated Smoking Areas

CheckIn Check-in : 12:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 04:00 PM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 9

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Review Review

  • Rik M.

    Submitted May 26, 2024

    Stayed May 17, 2024

    Above all else we loved the location and the abundance of wildlife. Cuckoos, nightingales, hoopoe, tree creeper, little owl and many more birds were calling to a backdrop of frogs and crickets. There was almost no human generated noise most of the time. The house was as shown in the photos, with lots of character furniture. Everything was clean, and the kitchen, though in keeping with the rest of the house (ie not modern), was clean and had all the utensils etc needed for cooking. Unlike most holiday homes, all the kitchen items (plates, cutlery, saucepans etc) were spotless. Tomas was an excellent host, easy to communicate with (by email, Vrbo app and phone), friendly, and spoke excellent English. He dealt with some minor issues extremely quickly.

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Total

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$185+
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