Quinta da Bizelga / Casa das Rosas - ❤ Romantic

One of just 5 self-catering cottages on our beautiful historic country estate, close to Templar city of Tomar. Living-room, well-equipped kitchenette, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, private terrace with BarBQ, 2 swimming pools, games room, gorgeous gardens, beautiful walks throughout estate. Guests' comments: "Once in a lifetime experience" "Very well appointed with quality appliances, A/C, beds, furnishings, kitchen, etc." "All possible conveniences have been thought of" "Quinta da Bizelga is heavenly" - Light, comfortable open-plan living-room and fully equipped kitchenette, shaded private terrace, Wi-Fi, TV. - One large bedroom with king-size bed, bathroom with window, large shower, towel dryer, hair dryer. - Alcove ideal for baby cot (available). Lots of cupboard space. High-chair avaliable. - Insect netting on all windows. - 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 2 dedicated loungers. - Games room with card table, ping-pong, table football, kiddie corner, trampoline, sand-box, laundry room, relaxing spaces. Past guests to Bizelga say: "Pictures cannot do this place justice" "We enjoyed using the barbecue and eating outside in the front courtyard" "Incredible setting, beautiful ornate gardens, sprawling estate, fantastic pool, and charming hosts" "We could gush non-stop about this Portuguese pearl" - There are 3 additional 2-bed+2 baths and one 3-bed+2baths cottages on the estate - so come with your family or friends. The entire estate is open to our guests. A baker comes every morning (but Sunday) at 8am with his van to deliver bread and pastries. Our excellent cook Margarida can deliver delicious light meals and snacks to your cottage. Hike to old irrigation tanks, to ancient worship sites, to the valley and to a village within the quinta. Comments: "Our girls particularly loved running wild hunting for pine cones, as well as the opportunity to eat outdoors everyday" " 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" "Peaceful and beautiful property, well suited for walks or jogging." "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. -A basket of fruit and/or farm seasonal vegetables will be waiting for you, as well as a bottle of wine, some farm eggs. -We speak English, French, Spanish, some Italian, as well as our native Portuguese. A booklet in the chalet provides directions and phone numbers to nearby points of interest and attractions. Very close to the farm you can: - Spend time in beautiful Tomar, with so many points of interest and good restaurants; - Bathe and do water sports, on the nearby Castelo do Bode reservoir (15 min); - Hike and bike on the beautiful trails around the Castelo do Bode; - Visit the Templar tower at Dornes (50 min); - Descend by Kayak from the pretty village of Constânçia (20 min) to the Templar Castle of Almourol, on an island in the middle of the Tagus; - Observe the stars with the largest telescope in Portugal open to the public (20min); - Visit the tropical butterfly park in Constância (20 min); - Visit extensive cave networks in Serra d'Aire (45 min) - Participate in the festival of mares (May) and the Lusitano Horse (November) in Golegã (20 min); - Pray in Fatima (25min); - Visit the cathedral of Batalha and the Cistercian convent of Alcobaça (45 and 55 min); - Visit the medieval battle center of Aljubarrota (35 min) - Spend the day in the famous and ancient university town of Coimbra (50 min); - Visit the medieval walled town of Obidos (less than an hour); - Maritime beaches and long wave surfing in Nazaré (winter - 50 min) 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 in 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 it reached 42 degrees!" "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 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). - Basic supermarket in local village (5 min.), large hypermarkets 10-15 min. away - 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 at Nazaré