Vineyard Views at the Heart of Portugal

Holidays on a traditional Portuguese farm. New stone house with central heating, romantically situated in the vineyard. Terraces for all sun positions. Magnificent view of our marvellous mountain world. Spacious kitchen, fully equipped, with dishwasher and wood-burning stove, living room with double sofa bed and adjoining terrace, bedroom with double bed, ideal for a family with 2 children. Bathroom with shower cubicle, satellite TV with German programmes, Portuguese TV, internet access. Barbecue area, firewood for fireplace and heating available, as well as the possibility to participate in the life of the farm. Absolute tranquillity, unspoilt nature, the opportunity to really relax in depth. In summer and winter, the starting point for many activities against a marvellous mountain backdrop with almost unlimited personal freedom. There is also the option of pitching a tent, using the sports facilities in the village or swimming at the "posso de nadar" in the Rio Carapito. Experience Portugal where it really is still unspoilt. We speak: german, portugues, english, francais. Our quinta is located in Matanca, a small, idyllic farming village in the district of Fornos de Algodres. The people here live mainly from farming, which is still carried out in a very traditional way. Ox and donkey carts are still not uncommon here and there are still large herds of sheep and goats. There are also many plants and animals that have become rare in the rest of Europe, such as the saffron crocus, many reptiles and large birds of prey. We are located in the centre of the Dao wine-growing region, on the tributary of the Rio Dao. We also produce a good drop from Touriga, Jaen and Tinta roriz vines with all its by-products, such as Aguadente. From here you can reach the "Serra de Estrela" nature park in about 20 minutes, with its 2000 metre high peaks, a worthwhile destination even in winter. Our Quinta is located 10 minutes from the A25 motorway. The A25 motorway runs from Aveiro on the coast to Viilar Formoso on the Spanish border. Whichever side you are coming from, take the Fornos de Algodres exit, halfway between Viseu and Guarda. Then into the town centre and behind the government building (camara municipal, not to be missed) turn right towards Matanca. Drive straight on for 10 minutes and at the entrance to the town follow the wooden signs "Quinta do Mineiro", after about 500m you will see us on the left on the hillside. The nearest airport is in Porto (180km), where we can pick you up for a fee. If you are travelling by train, there is an intercity connection from Lisbon or Porto directly to Fornos de Algodres, where we will be happy to pick you up. However, a car is an advantage here, as public transport is rare and unreliable, and our sights are best reached by car or bicycle. I only accept couples with childrenOr a coupleI do not accept single men. Basic information - Pets allowed: none - type of building: terraced house - Total number of floors in the building above the ground floor: 2 - size of property: 10000 m² - year of construction: 2009 - Owner lives on the property - no group bookings - no youth groups - meters above sea level: 700 - Number of bedrooms: 1 - Number of bathrooms: 1 Top features - WiFi - heating: Everywhere - balcony - terrace - garden: For communal use - Total of private car parking spaces: 1 - ㄴ of which garage spaces: None - ㄴ of which carport spaces: None - ㄴ of which private outdoor parking spaces: None Sleeping bedroom 2 - double bed (more than 1,80 m width) Sleeping options at the property - double sofa bed for 2 people Bathroom bathroom 2 - shower Sanitary facilities at the property - shower - toilet - hair dryer Cooking/Living - coffee machine: filter coffee machine, coffee machine - fridge/freezer: freezing compartment, fridge - stove: gas hob, stove - oven - toaster - microwave - electric kettle - dishwasher - number of dining tables: 1 - number of seats: 4 - number of living rooms: 1 - fireplace Entertainment - TV: TV, satellite TV - radio For children - playground equipment Utility - iron - vaccum cleaner Outside area - veranda - roof terrace - grill/barbecue: grill/barbecue Surroundings - view: sea/lake - directly at the edge of the wood - Nearest town centre: 2,0 km - Grocery store: 10,0 km - going out: 10,0 km - restaurant: 2,0 km - train station: 10,0 km - airport: 180,0 km - motorway: 10,0 km - port: 90,0 km - distance public transport: 10,0 km - beach: 90,0 km - shingle beach: 20,0 km - grass beach: 10,0 km - water (sea, lake, etc.): 10,0 km - sea: 90,0 km - lake: 10,0 km - river: 2,0 km - water sports: 90,0 km - moorage: 10,0 km - angling spot: 10,0 km - public swimming pool: 5,0 km - ski vacation - distance to ski slope: 40,0 km - distance to cross-country skiing: 40,0 km - mountain rail: 40,0 km Distinctive features - farm house holiday - finca - tree house - vineyard - Agritourism - exceptional houses - located in the middle of the countryside