This lovely old converted mill offers the best of both worlds: a peaceful rural setting and just 25km from the cosmopolitan attractions of the beautiful old university town of Coimbra. The stone building has whitewashed walls, antique furniture and glorious views of farmland and forest in every direction. The area is famed for its pristine rivers, many of which have sandy beaches, perfect for a spot of wild swimming. Some areas seem to fall off the tourist map - and this is one of them. These hills of central Portugal remain traditional, unspoilt, and beautiful; ancient towns, crumbling villages and great vistas of sweeping forest and farmland. The people who live here enjoy a good life of locally-grown food, swimming in the rivers (with proper sandy beaches) in the summer and good, affordable wine. You can join that life for a holiday at Quinta Coimbra - a restored historic mill complex from the C17 and C18. You'll discover a lush green landscape, native forests, olive and fruit groves and access to mountains, many bathing rivers and (should you wish) coast. This wing built 1776, is independent of the main house, enjoys a quiet position, and retains its original windows, doors and architectural features. We can vouch for it being a wonderful place to stay, with lovely open views, the friendliest neighbours you could imagine, and lovely golden light. Some houses just have a happy feel to them, and this is certainly one.
Features
Bathroom Features
- Bath
Family Friendly
- Young children welcome
- High chair
- Travel cot
Location
- Farm or rural location
- Pub nearby (walkable)
Media & Technology
- Wifi broadband internet
Bed Layout
- DT
In Detail
The cottage is an entirely independent self-contained wing of the Quinta (farm) with own entrance, patio, parking etc. Super fast wifi broadband
- Hallway - all rooms off the traditional central hall, high ceiling as throughout
- Master Bedroom - with a super-kingsize bed, windows on two sides
- Twin Bedroom - windows on two sides, sofa
- Kitchen/ Dining - a simple but comfortable kitchen with stove, fridge, toaster and dining table and sofa
- Elevated patio with furniture, directly off the kitchen, with fine views
- Plenty of good local walking on very quiet roads
- The newly refurbished local 'font' spring is adjacent - great for cooling off on hot days (you can get in!)
Good to know
- Check in at : 15:30
- Check out by: 11:00
- Up to 4
- 7 nights from £855 (based on 2 staying)
- Pets - Strictly no pets allowed
- Location
- restored in conjunction with UTT in Villa Nova de Poiares, Coimbra, Portugal
- Nearby
- Beaches - choice of many river beaches (4 within 15 minutes) Convivio - village tavern with tab... Read more
- Infants - Welcome + Cot & high chair available
- Children - Welcome
Bed Layout
- DT
- Beaches - choice of many river beaches (4 within 15 minutes)
- Convivio - village tavern with table tennis, table football, snacks (10 mins. walk)
- Schist villages - choice of 9 within 30 minutes
- Bussaco Palace, National Park & gardens - 45 mins.
- Coimbra - historic University town - 25 km/ 30 mins.
- Porto (Ryanair, Easyjet, TAP, British Airways etc.) - 2.5 hours (or less)
- Lisbon (Easyjet, TAP, British Airways etc.) - 3 hours (or less)
- Faro (Easyjet, Ryanair etc.) - 6 hours (or less) - split with a stay in Algarve?
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