Quinta da Bizelga / Casa do Jardim ❤ Children ❤

One of 5 self-catering cottages on a beautiful historic country estate, close to Templar city of Tomar. LR, well-equipped kitchenette, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, private terrace, BarBQ. 2 swimming pools, games room, gorgeous gardens, beautiful walks and hikes throughout estate. Guests' comments: "Once in a lifetime experience" "Many spaces for children" "All possible conveniences have been thought of" "Perfect for couples, families and children! Quinta da Bizelga is a piece of paradise on earth" - Light, comfortable open-plan living-room and fully equipped kitchenette, shaded private terrace, Wi-Fi, TV. - One large bedroom with king-size bed, bathroom en suite, spacious shower, towel dryer, hair dryer. - One twin-bedded room with bathroom en suite, spacious shower, towel dryer. - Insect netting on all windows. - Private shaded outdoor dining area with BarBQ. - Baby cot and high-chair available on request. - For longer stays, free weekly change of linens provided. - 2 pools, one for children, one for adults, surrounded by spacious lawns where each family has dedicated loungers. - Games room with card table, ping-pong, table football, kiddie corner, trampoline, sand-box, laundry room (free), relaxing spaces, aside from kiddie park. Past guests to Bizelga say: "Pictures cannot do this place justice" "We enjoyed using the barbecue and eating outside on the terrace" "Incredible setting, beautiful ornate gardens, sprawling estate, fantastic pool, and charming hosts" "We could gush non-stop about this Portuguese pearl" - There are 2 additional 2-bed+2 baths, one 1-bed+1 bath and one 3-bed+2 baths cottages on the estate - so come with your family or friends. The entire estate is open to our guests. - A selection of fruit or veggies from the farm, a bottle of wine, lemonade and fresh eggs await you when you arrive. - "A baker comes every morning (but Sunday) at 8am with his van to deliver baked goods, and his pastel de laranja, natas and pan de deus are delectable. " - Our excellent cook Margarida can provide you with snacks or light meals. - Kiddie park, games room (ping-pong, table football, card table, sand-box and trampoline for children). Cool drinks from the fridge on honour system. - Take great walks/hikes through the property to an old irrigation tank, to a pre-Roman site of worship, to the valley and to a village within the quinta. - Small supermarket and wonderful veggies and fruit a 5 min. drive, larger supermarkets 10 min. away. Comments: "Our girls particularly loved running wild hunting for pine cones and the fabulous pool, as well as the opportunity to eat outdoors every day" "The estate is superb, planted with multicentenary trees and very well maintained" "Make sure to spend at least one day just at the property exploring all it has to offer, lazing by the pool, hiking, and playing with the dogs" "Helen gave us loads of information about local sightseeing and restaurants and her recommendations were excellent. She also gave us a fascinating tour of the main house. We all adored the dogs and we miss Gucci & Boris" - To those who are interested we show some historical aspects of the main house, every week. - There is always someone close by, to provide you with any help needed during your stay. - For longer stays, free weekly change of linens provided. - We speak English, French, Spanish, some Italian, as well as our native Portuguese. - A basket of fruit and/or farm seasonal vegetables will be waiting for you, as well as a bottle of wine, some farm eggs. There is a booklet in the cottage with directions and phone nºs of nearby attractions such as kayaking, water-skiing, star-gazing, boat rides on the lake and rivers, points of interest, supermarkets and restaurants of all types Guests from all over have written: "The location was perfect for us. We'd go explore sites such as the Covenant of Christ, Tomar, kayaking in Constancia, Fatima, Nazare, Dinosaur Footprints and then head back to the cottage to relax and reflect back on our day" "There was so much to do near by Tomar and the convent of Christ, the beach at San Pedro de Moel, a great evening meal in Nazare, river swimming in the lake when the temperature reached very high!" "There is a ton to see in the area, we made trips to Tomar, Coimbra, Constancia, and Almourol Castle, then came back to spend afternoons by the pool. Truly a wonderful experience" "The location is tranquil and perfect for all sorts of excursions (Tomar, Batalha, Nazare, Piodao, etc.) Make sure to spend at least one day just at the property exploring all it has to offer, lazing by the pool, hiking, and playing with the dogs" "The grounds are lovely, the local town an absolute treat and so well connected for the countryside, lake, and trips to Lisbon on the train" This is a working farm so a car is essential. Despite secluded location, easy access by motorways. - Tomar - 10 min (8 Km) away. - From Lisbon airpor (Website hidden by Airbnb) From Oporto - 2 1/2 h - Nearby, and easily reached by motorways, usually 30 min and never more than 1 hour away, are Constância, Coimbra, Fátima, Batalha, Alcobaça, Golegã, Obidos, Nazaré. - Excellent rapid trains to Lisbon (1 hr) Aveiro (1 1/2 hr) and Porto (2 hrs). There is a list of suggested restaurants, tourist attractions and info on the region in the cottage - Good restaurants nearby - Villages with summer/autumn festivals - Great opportunities to hike inside and off-property - July and August - Knights Templar festivals in Tomar - September and October - best months of the year! - September to November - village festivals - November Lusitano Horse Festival at Golegã - November to April - Big Wave surfing in Nazaré