Farmhouse Alentejo 11 persons

Herdade da Giblaceira has been a household estate for more than 400 years in the village of Montemor O Novo, at about 95km. from Lisbon and 36km from the former royal city of Evora in the countryside of Alentejo. The estate is situated in a valley at an altitude of 260m., in a valley of the Serra de Monfurada, surrounded by mauresque gardens, an olive orchard, a reservoir and about 200 hectares of cork oaks, where cow and sheep pasture. When the Dutch owners acquired the property, it was a ruin, which they completely restaured to its original state in 2005. The farm is divided into 7 terraced cottages, of which one is used occassionally by the owners. The Herdade is provided with a beautiful communal swimming pool (10x20m.) with a small diving-board and Roman stairs,
where non-swimmers can also bathe delightfully. There is a communal laundry-room and the owners can arrange several activities for you (jeepsafari's, flight tours in ultra-light aircrafts). Swimming and fishing is possible in the nearby reservoir, measuring 4 hectares. The farm is in full swing, with 150 cows and bulls and 1200 sheep, lambing throughout the whole year. The barns and tractors are at 500m from the Herdade. Montemor O Novo is about 7km from the estate and the small village of Reguengo disposes of a minimarket, a post-office and 2 café's serving light meals. Every 2nd
Saturday of the month, a gipsy market takes place. In May and September
'feira's' are held; a sort of fair with loads of activities. Once a week, a cattle-auction of national importance takes place in Montemor.

Specifics: The last 3 km of the access road to Giblaceira is not asphalted but is always kept in good condition by the owners who use this road daily.

Upon request and against payment, you can use an extra guest room made by forging. It consists of 4 single beds and a separated bathroom cut out in the rock.

• Ground floor:
  • bathroom (bidet, over-bath shower, toilet, 2x washbasin)
  • bedroom (double bed)
  • hall (single boxbed)
  • livingroom (french doors, TV (satellite))
  • open plan kitchen (dishwasher, french doors, fridge freezer, microwave)
• On 1st floor:
  • gallery bedroom (2x double sofa bed)
• General:
  • carport (on the same premises) (garden (fenced), pond)
  • airconditioning
  • bedding
  • cot (on request)
  • garden (shared)
  • high chair (on request)
  • internet connection (WiFi)
  • patio (private)
  • swimmingpool (shared, 20 x 10 m., opened from Jan upto and including Dec)
  • toilet
  • 2x washing machine (shared)

Guest house

• At garden level:
  • bathroom (bidet, shower, toilet, washbasin)
  • bedroom (4x single bed)

• • Airport: 95.0 km
  • Centre: 5.0 km
  • Forest: 100 m
  • General supplies: 5.0 km
  • Lake: 1.0 km
  • Public indoor swimming pool: 8.0 km
  • Public swimming pool: 8.0 km
  • Public Transport: 8.0 km
  • Restaurants: 8.0 km

• • Tourist information office: 8.0 km

• Attractions:
  • Open air pool
• For children:
  • Babysit service
• Outdoor active:
  • Hiking
  • Sporting field(s)
• Parc facilities:
  • Parking
  • Washing facilities

Jeep safaris through the outstretched corkwoods, through almost remote villages and along castle and cloister ruins, which can be arranged by the owners. Within 10min. there is a flight club where unique round flights can be made over the surrounding in 2-pers. ultra light planes (approx. euro 20,- p.p. per 10 for 15min.).
It is even possible to water ski and there is a carting lane within 20min. close to Evora. The town Montemor-o-Novo is centrally situated, 250km to the Algarve, 100km. to Lisbon and 100km. to Spain. A car is recommended, in case you want to see more of Portugal.

Unfortunately there are no reviews available from our English-speaking guests at this time.
These are the opinions of guests speaking different languages (try our automatic translation to get the gist):

• Mr Altounian, France Date of stay: 02/07/2005 - 16/07/2005

  L'accueil et la vie dans cette maison n'a eu d'égal que la beauté du paysage.

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• Fam Van De Velde, Belgium Date of stay: 15/07/2006 - 22/07/2006

  Wij zijn een paar uur geleden geland op Zaventem (Brussel) en wij hebben genoten van zeer mooie vakantie. Het huis is zeer mooi en prachtig gelegen. Als je door de kurkboomplantages rijdt kun je je moeilijk voorstellen dat er zo een parel in verborgen zit. Het domein is een 300 ha groot. Elke dag komt de herder met zijn schapen en 2 herdershonden voorbij. Er is een prachtig, zeer groot, splinternieuw zwembad. De lieve gastvrouw zorgde ervoor dat wij er ons onmiddellijk thuis voelden. Waar men wel rekening moet mee houden is dat men beschikt over een wagen, liefst een stevige. De wegen naar het onbeschrijfelijk mooi domein zijn hobbelig en zanderig, hetgeen alleen maar bijdraagt tot het zeer speciale karakter van dit verblijf. Familie Van de Velde - Joos

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