Quinta Da Barroquinha "Casita Do Pastor"

Casita do Pastor is a beautiful self-catering stone cottage in a stunning location with incredible views close to all amenities and with excellent Wi-Fi. Casita Do Pastor is a charming renovated stone cottage on a 7 acre "Quinta" on an elevated site with stunning views. Fully equipped kitchen for a self-catering stay. Set in woodland, surrounded by nature, this tranquil private retreat offers all modern comforts. Only 5 minutes walk to the beautiful village of Vale De Prazeres with all amenities: bars, cafes, groceries, pharmacy, atm, train station, etc. The large town of Fundao is a 15 minute drive away, city of Castelo Branco is a 35 minute drive, Portugals highest mountain 'Serra da Estrela' is also 35 mins drive with skiing in winter. A23 motorway is a 10 minute drive from here. Many historic sites are nearby: Monsanto, Castelo Novo, Sabugal and many more. Beautiful outdoor swimming pools only 5 minutes drive. Lakes and rivers with river beaches close-by. Guests can wander freely throughout the "Quinta". Enjoy the varied landscape, flora and fauna. Olive groves, pine forest , cork oaks, mimosa and an amazing range of wildlife, especially birdlife: eagles, buzzards, woodpeckers, hoopoes and golden orioles to name just a few. Access to the property is via a cobbled public path (approx. 400 metres) which rises from the main road and is only used by a few local farmers. This public path is one of the famous Gardunha walks and there are many more in the area for anyone who enjoys trekking. The owners live in a separate house on the path to the Casita and are always on-site to welcome guests. We are always accessible to welcome guests and are delighted to help with advice and assistance in any way. Guests have total privacy at the Casita but are never far from the owners should they need contact. We speak fluently in Portuguese, English and French and some basic Spanish. There are several natural swimming pools, lakes and river beaches in the area. A23 motorway 10 mins drive. Train station 5 minutes walk with direct access to local towns, Lisbon and further afield. Please note that the TV as only basic Portuguese channels and DVD player and HDMI port.