Charming Condo in Coimbra's Historic Heart

DescriptionThe Luís Gonzaga Country House is a restored country house where, on the first floor, the family's current owner's caretakers lived and, on the ground floor, there was the animal store, the granary, the wine cellar and the pantry, with a rural kitchen with a bread oven, which, during festive times, was also used by the residents of Portela street. Today, the house offers open spaces for socialising and leisure, endowed with rare beauty and comfort. It maintains the bread oven, the fireplace with bench, the stone-paved floor, in an excellent coexistence with granite stone, wood and sisal. One enjoys a surprising panoramic view spread over the mountain slopes, the pasture meadows, the dovecotes, and, in the background, strong and proud, the castle, the citadel and the city of Bragança. This village is located in the protected area of Serra de Montesinho.The kitchen, bathroom, and dining and living rooms are common to all rooms.Babe became famous for the Treaty of Babe, carried out on 26 March 1387, between King John I and the Duke of Lancaster, with a commemorative monument existing at the entrance of the village. Through this same location and to the South (the Castro of Sapeira), the Roman road that went from Braga to Astorga passed. Commercially and industrially, it was known throughout the Trás-os-Montes region for the fame of its pocket and kitchen knives made by blacksmiths with high knowledge, according to the Abbot of Baçal in his works. Monuments: In the 13th century, the remains of the old parish church of St. Peter located near Castragoza to the South were still visible. Today there is the new parish church of St. Peter, as well as the Chapel of St. Sebastian and St. Joseph. One can visit the small ethnographic museum, the church with bell tower, the monument to the Treaty of Babe, ancient fountains.Mandatory or included services:Bed linen : IncludedSecurity Deposit (refundable) : € 250.00 /bookingTowels : IncludedOptional services:Air conditioning : /bookingArrival out of schedule : € 30.00 /bookingCheck-in schedule:1.1-31.12 from 15:00 to 20:00, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayCheck-out schedule: 11:00Touristic Registration Number: 7248 Basic information - Pets allowed: none - size of property: 15 m² - non-smoking - Number of bedrooms: 1 - Number of bathrooms: 2 Top features - air conditioning: In part Bathroom bathroom 2 - bath tub Sanitary facilities at the property - shower - hair dryer Cooking/Living - fridge/freezer: deep freezer, fridge - oven - toaster - microwave Entertainment - TV: TV