Bed & Breakfast in a Cottage (Town house)
4 Bedroom(s) - Maximum occupancy : 10 persons.
Offical classification : "Turismo Rural"
Garden : 3000 sqm / 0.74 acre
Year of construction : 1930, Date of last renovation : 2005
Parking spaces : 8
Service included
Bed linen provided, Towels provided, Car Park, Housekeeping once per week, Internet access
, Breakfast
Service not included
Telephone, Fax, Artisanal products for sale
Shared amenities and services available to renters Interior : Living room, Fireplace, Video library, Library, Bar, Communal TV room, Cable TV / Satellite TV, VCR, DVD player, Stereo, Computer, Dial-up internet access, ADSL Internet, E-mail reception, Baby cot on request, Board games, Games for children Exterior : Barbecue, Terrace / Balcony, Bicycle provided, Deckchair, Parasol
Best points Faraz property is placed in Vilharigues, a small settlement, located 4 Km away from the beautiful village of Vouzela, and 7 Km away from the well known thermal waters of the spa of S. Pedro do Sul. Vilharigues invites you to take long walks on foot along the villages and monuments which surround it.
Our guests may get to know a great number of interesting aspects in the Lafões region, whether they regard the landscape, the architecture, the historical events, the local workmanship or even the gastronomy. The property’s house dates from the earlier XX century, having been submitted to extensive repair work, offering a peaceful and very sheltering atmosphere by its own scenery composed of old family antiques, filled with history..
Faraz possesses fruit trees of several kinds, and as its own honey production, which our guests will have the opportunity to taste, besides the homemade jams and liquors. There are also the tanks made of stone with the pleasure presence of golden and river fishes..
Get to know Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese Schindler, by the voice of his granddaughter...
We welcome you into our home, sure that you will have a wonderful time...
Notices Pets allowed (prior arrangement), Owner has a dog, Owner has a cat
The area
Location Viseu : 35 km. River/ Lake : 7 km. Close to nightclub, Close to A-road / Motorway. Pharmacy : 5 km, Bank : 5 km, Restaurant : 1 km / 2850 ft, Supermarket : 5 km, Town centre : 30 km, Bus station : 5 km
Activities onsite Table tennis, Table football, Mountain Biking / Cycling. Activities in the vicinity Thermal Baths, Hiking, Horse riding, Mountain Biking / Cycling, Sea / ocean, Hunting, Beach with lifeguard, Museum, Water sports, Historical site, Municipal swimming pool, Forest, Tennis, Boat Trips, Fishing, Vineyard.
Means of access A1 from Porto or Lisbon.
Go to "Albergaria - a- Velha" in A25 get out in "Vouzela" - "S. Pedro do Sul".
About 4 km after turn right where it says "Paços de Vilharigues" and in the first one at the right where it says "Paços de Vilharigues".
Quinta de Faraz is placed 300 meters to your right. You also can drive by the GPS System NDRIVE, where "Quinta de Faraz" is a POI in Vouzela.
Hints and Tips We can make reference to the medieval tower of Vilharigues, which can be seen and from the property and visited, or yet to the towers of Alcofra and Cambra. One may also pay a visit to the old "Castro" in Paços de Vilharigues and to the paleo-christian sepulcher, or walk across the ancient roman road that links Paços de Vilharigues and Vouzela; Within the village there is still the chance to see the roman bridge and the old railway bridge used as the village’s "ex-líbris".
Vouzela is within Viseu’s district, one of the oldest cities of Portugal , with lots of sightseeing like Portuguese art museums and its cathedral.
Vouzela’s Mother-Church (Vouzela): this small church is located on a pleasant place, on the base of Our Lady of the Castle hill. It’s one of the Beira Alta temples that still maintain the medieval architectonic structure.
S. Pedro do Sul Spa (S. Pedro do Sul): this spa remounts to the Roman period that, in that time, already knew the healing properties of the water. The Thermal Centre of São Pedro do Sul is opened all year with different working hours adapted to the seasons and the clients needs.
Largo da Sé - Cathedral (Viseu): The severe Renaissance facade of this cathedral evokes a fortress. Two lofty bell towers, unadorned stone up to the summit of the balustrades, with crowning cupolas, are visible from almost any point in or around town.. The second-story windows -- two rectangular and one oval -- are latticed and symmetrically surrounded by niches containing religious statuary...
Tourist tax included in the price : yes Discount depending on length of stay : yes Part-payment required upon reservation : 50% Payment by : Cash, Bank transfer
Bedroom description
3 Bedroom(s)Quarto Casal 2 persons - 36 m2 / 387 sqft, Private toilet, Private bathroom
1 double bed(s)
Bath tub, Wash basin, Bidet, Toilet in bathroom, Heating, TV, Cable TV / Satellite TV, Shutters, Terrace / Balcony
Baby cot on request, Child's bed on request, Room separate from the owner's quarters
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1 Bedroom(s)Quarto duplo 2 persons - 36 m2 / 387 sqft, Private toilet, Private bathroom
2 single bed(s)
Bath tub, Wash basin, Bidet, Toilet in bathroom, Heating, TV, Cable TV / Satellite TV, Terrace / Balcony
Baby cot on request, Child's bed on request, Room separate from the owner's quarters
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