Wonderfully Wild Serra da Cabreira Log Home

Looking for a way to offer comfortable year-round accommodations with all the perks of our ‘back to nature’ glamping tents, we considered lots of different designs and materials. We eventually opted for a custom design based on robust wooden logs. The final concept features sturdy, hand-built log cabins with a focus on comfort, offering a low eco-footprint, stunning outdoor views and a warm, rustic, homey interior. Family-Run Nature Retreat At Quinta Rural you’ll be welcomed by the three of us, Natascha, Timo and our 2015 toddler Tiago (and some donkeys, horses, dogs, cats & whatever the cat dragged in). When staying with us, you can always count on a warm welcome from passionate owners, loving their life & home and going to great length for you to experience the best their place has to offer. Mountain Life we invite you to experience the beauty of our mountain life. Slow down, take a moment and relax. Whether you’ll discover this rural area by foot, on adventure or by car. Maybe even choose to participate in some old fashioned hard farming work, be invited into a local’s hospitable house or help us take care of the donkeys … we are sure you will appreciate this #slowlife feeling and hopefully even take it home with you. Small Scale but big in space! We purposely choose to keep Quinta Rural small scale and exclusive, even though our domain size isn’t. 50.000 M2 in total : 2,5 hectares camping grounds and 2,5 donkey & horse farm. Farmstay Glamping With Donkeys ‘feel at home tourism’ & ‘fun-farming’ We participate in a national breeding program to avoid the extinction of the Burro Mirandes, a big sturdy and gentle donkey breed. Because of the wolf threat, we regularly opt to put a donkey and her baby under ‘your protection’ on the Quinta Rural camp grounds. In return, our cattle protection dogs will happily take some time off to be your local guide on walks. We hope you share our love for animals & nature. romantic hideout or family fun We designed our cabins to be flexible to suit your preferences. It’s a perfect getaway for two, yet just as suited for a family summer holiday. a good night’s rest guaranteed One of the challenge was wanting to have an open floor plan, create a romantic hideout for two, yet being able to host a family of 5 whilst maintaining the privacy of a bedroom. We’ve deliberately located the ‘master bedroom’ on the front end of the cabin. Can you imagine the view from your bed when waking up? private bathroom ~ showering with natural spring water a practically styled and spacious private bathroom with shower. To cool down on a hot summers day. Or get ‘rosy’ on a winters night. the best of timos craftsmanship Almost all furniture & equipment are ‘one of’ designed & hand crafted pieces. Combining natural materials such as steel and wood gave us the desired look, feel and sturdiness we desired. What To See & Do When Glamping Or Camping At Quinta Rural We’re set in the ‘Serra da Cabreira’ , an authentic mountain area in Northern Portugal. Just outside a near-abandoned medieval village, where space, peace and amazing views make for a real sense of freedom. Pure, rugged and full of adventure. Located at 865 meters altitude, thus a good climate for both relaxing ánd active holidays. Several playful and adventurous hiking trails start at our farm, with many more in the direct area. We also have a vast offer of outdoor activities such as canyoning, horse back riding, swimming, mountainbiking, rafting and adventure parcs. Natural parks the Alvao and Peneda de Geres are well within an hour’s drive. When in need of some city-energy, we will happily point out the historical cities to discover within an hours drive, such as Porto, Braga, Guimaraes and Barcelos.