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Comfortable holiday house in restored farmstead
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Quinta de Penas is a former farm, standing up the valley of the Rio Cávado, in an area that is known for its good quality vinho verde. The quinta itself also grows grapes. The farmhouse, working house, barns and stables are sitting around an attractive inner courtyard, and are recently carefully restored. The property now consists of 4 houses: the main house, Casa da Colmeia, Casa das Azeitonas and Casa do Forno, plus a few outbuildings (see layout). Through the courtyard you come into the large, landscaped garden with a lawn, some ancient orange and olive trees and the swimming pool with sun terrace. There is ample room for anyone to play, soak up the sun or read a book in a shady tranquil spot. Casa da Colmeia (beehive) is named after the honey the quinta used to be famous for. In size and layout this house is very similar to Casa das Azeitonas. Both have their entrance from the partly with passiflora covered courtyard. The bedrooms are on the ground floor and in the summer nice and cool because of the thick granite walls. The large living / dining room is on the first floor, as is the kitchen. The light and airy, yet comfortable furnishing is in pleasant contrast with the robust architecture. The quinta is in Geraz do Minho, a part of the municipality of Póvoa de Lanhoso. In the centre of Póvoa (± 6 kms) are shops, restaurants, banks, a post office and a weekly market. The most important place of interest is the 12th century castle. At walking distance is a restaurant that produces good, local food, and in the neighbouring village of São João de Rei you will find O Victor, a restaurant famous for its bacalhau and vitela assada. The quinta is not far from the city of Braga (17 kms) and the Portuguese National Park Peneda-Gerês (approx. 25 kms). |
Changeover day: Saturday
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