Property Description

At this farm you will be able to connect with nature while enjoying strolls around the property, interact with our farm animals, and learn about regional customs and traditions, all the while enjoying plenty of rest and relaxation. Here you will also be able to experience one of most authentic villages in Northern Portugal.

This rustic house, made of traditional schist rock, is surrounded by oak, olive, chestnut, and walnut trees, meadows, creeks with soft waterfalls, small dams with fish, and river “prainha” (small beaches). Have a calm and pleasant stay walking our trails, listening to birds singing, water gurgling, and admiring our animals in their protected zones. Enjoy the beautiful surrounding views from every part of the property over the typical lush green hills of the “Minho”.

Accommodation:

House divided into two.

Guest house:

On the ground floor you will find the kitchen, the lounge and dining area, the living room with fire place with a sofa bed, and a service bathroom. On the first floor you will find 3 bedrooms, all equipped with double beds and windows. One of the rooms also boasts a balcony, and another has a separate entrance door.

Country House:

On the ground floor you will find 2 rooms equipped, one with double bed and other with 2 single beds both with separate entrance doors. On the first floor you will find an open space with the kitchen, the lounge and dining area, the living room with fireplace.

Both houses with heating electric system from the fireplace to warm the full house. All rooms are with bedrooms/suites.

This farm has already a business as guest house and some agriculture activity.

The cellar is completely rebuilt

On the ground floor you will find an old wine cellar that now is a sympathetic saloon with sofas and a dining area. On the first floor there is open space with the kitchen, the lounge and dining area, the living room, one bathroom; also in this floor, one room with double bed and private bathroom, one room with two single beds.

The Studio (The shelter)

We have repurposed a container into a quaint and fully equipped studio (6×2.7m) including a bathroom w/ shower, a kitchenette and a bunk bed.

Land with 5.5ha;

Garden;

Water source; stream near one house, small river in the border

Removable pool;

Barbecue;

2 Stables, school and pasture

2 Mini greenhouse one with hydroponics

5000 meters of blueberries

Walnut and chestnut;

The region

Cabeceiras de Basto

“The municipality of Cabeceiras de Basto is strategically located in central Northern Portugal, in the transition zone between Minho and Trás-os-Montes, between urban and rural, and between the coast and the interior. The territory is strongly marked by the Cabreira mountains in the north and by the Tâmega river in the east and south. An ancient land full of colors and forms of extraordinary beauty”.

Cabeceiras de Basto, with its majestic XVII century St. Miguel monastery, is located in one of the most beautiful regions of Northern Portugal. Bordered by enchanting forests and majestic mountains (Cabreira, Barroso, Alvão) where powerful rivers are born, becoming tame in restful reservoirs or unforgettable river beaches, as is the case of the Ermal dam and the waterfalls of the Fisgas do Ermelo. Historical richness and monuments, ancestral traditions and customs, friendliness of local people, high quality local craftsmanship, and rich gastronomy, especially famous traditional dishes such as “posta barrosã” and “chanfana”(succulent lamb stewed in wine), are all reasons to spare to visit!

What to visit in Cabeceiras: Casa do Tempo Museum; Casa da Lã Museum (wool museum); Núcleo) Ferroviário de Arco de Baúlhe Museum; Tâmega Railway Line (Railroad of the Tâmega Valley)– linking Livração station (Marco de Canavezes), to the Linha do Douro, the Arco de Baúlhe station (Cabeceiras de Basto), with a total of 51,733 kilometers; Oural Dam; Moinhos de Rei park; amongst others

Places of interest around Cabeceiras de Basto (Maximum 1 hour by car):

Culture:

Cities and interesting places in the region. (accessed by highway)

1. Braga (50km away) the oldest city in Portugal was already in existence under Roman rule before Portugal became a country. At the same time, it is considered one of the most youthful cities in Europe due to its invigorating youth and vitality.
2. 2. Guimarães (40km away) considered as the birthplace of Portugal, its historical center is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
3. 3. Porto (95km away) An enchanting city with many cultural interests, where you one can visit the famous Porto wine cellars (in Vila Nova de Gaia, across the river) and where the closest international airport is situated (Francisco Sá Carneiro airport).
4. 4. In the Minho region you will also find the charming coastal city of Viana do Castelo, as well as the neighboring village of Ponte de Lima, which is the oldest village of Portugal. (115km away).
5. Nature:
6. Douro Region Home of the Porto wine vineyards, as well as the oldest demarcated region in the world. Classified World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
7. Peneda-Gerês National Park (40km away) the only national park in Portugal.
8. Fisgas do Ermelo (30km away). A 400m waterfall on the Olo River, considered one of the biggest of the Iberic Peninsula.
9. We are 90km from the ocean.
10. Thermal Centers
11. Thermal waters (around 1 hour by car) almost all date from Roman times.
12. Vidago; Pedras Salgadas; Carvalhelhos; Gerês, Chaves; Taipas; Caldelas, etc…
13. Beaches
14. Ermal Beach at Vieira do Minho (21km) Water skiing
15. Other
16. Pena Adventure Park (27km): Adventure park with the longest zip-line cable in Europe! Connected between 2 mountains.