Peaceful Country Holiday Home with Swimming Pool In a Wine Region

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Summer Evenings at Monte do Telheiro
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10Outstanding
(44 Ratings)
Outstanding villa with excellent amenities, beautiful views, and attentive hosts. Perfect for families, serene location, and convenient for exploring nearby towns. Highly recommended for a relaxing break.
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10 / 10
Outstanding(44 Ratings)

House in Setubal District

7 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this house rental

Monte do Telheiro is perched on a hill with views over olive groves, cork forests and the village of Santiago do Escoural. Shady verandas are ideal for long lunches and for watching the sunset after a peaceful day relaxing by the pool. The property is registered in Portugal as an Alojamento Local with Reg No. 29574/AL.

The large bright house is elegantly furnished and equipped with all the necessities of modern living and all the extras that make a home from home. This spacious house is ideal for families or friends looking for relaxation in the peace of the countryside.

The quaint village of Escoural, just 5 minutes walk away, has bakeries, shops, cafes, some excellent restaurants and a weekly fresh produce market. Situated in the Alentejo wine region there are numerous local wineries offering tastings and tours.


Inside the House

• The first bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with large bath and shower and opens onto an outside shower.
•The second bedroom has a double bed and the third has a linked bed which can be set up either as two singles or a properly joined double.
• An additional single bed is available on request so that the house can be configured as three doubles (plus one single if requested) or two doubles and two singles (plus one additional single bed if requested).
• Each bedroom has air-conditioning to ensure a comfortable nights sleep.
• The second and third bedrooms share a bathroom with a shower.

•The kitchen is large and well equipped with electric oven, gas hob and granite work surfaces. The kitchen table seats 6 comfortably and is ideal for casual meals or sociable cooking.
• The kitchen opens up onto the pergola covered veranda with charming views of the village of Escoural.
• The utility room is equipped with washing machine and tumble dryer (although the washing line at the back of the house is a much speedier option in summer).

• The high ceilinged lounge is spacious with doors onto the verandas that can be opened up on both sides allowing the cool breeze to keep the room comfortable on even the warmest afternoons.
• The lounge is equipped with TV, DVD player, cable TV decoder (150 Channels), Samsung soundbar. The book cases are stocked with books and a small library of DVDs is available.

• The dining room table seats 10 comfortably and the dining room table top can be removed to reveal a half size snooker table (cues and balls provided).

Outside Areas, Garden and Pool

• Under the veranda a large wooden table and benches are the ideal place to lose an hour or two enjoying the local food and wine with the back drop of the rolling hills and olive groves.
• Sunloungers are available for soaking up the sun or that well earned afternoon nap.
• The 10m by 5m pool is salt chlorinated which is much kinder to your skin for those refreshing dips and the diving board offers the opportunity for hours of fun for children and adults alike.
• A child safety fence for the pool is available on request. The fence is removable and is made from a transparent mesh of a climb resistant nature and has a self-closing gate. The fencing has been tested and approved in both America and France, conforming to their strict standards and legislation.
• The large garden and surrounding olive fields are full of wildlife and bird life.

Further details
• Welcome pack provided on arrival.
• English-speaking representative available to answer any questions.
• Removable child safety fence for the pool is available on request.

The Local Area

The Alentejo is Portugal’s secret. Commonly known as the “bread basket” of Portugal the landscape is a patchwork of breathtaking plains and gently rolling hills forested by cork oaks and olive trees. Dotting the lightly populated countryside are beautiful towns steeped in history going back to the Romans. The major tourist attraction of Evora (a UNESCO world heritage site) is just 28km away. The surrounding countryside is ideal for walking, hiking, horse riding and mountain biking.

The Alentejan coast boasts a magnificent beach that stretches 60km from Troia to Sines. On the stunning beaches of Comporta and Carvalhal (an easy 70km/44mile drive) you can doze next to the turquoise sea to the sound of Atlantic breakers or while away the hours eating fabulous seafood.

Amenities at Peaceful Country Holiday Home with Swimming Pool In a Wine Region

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

Map of Setubal District


Ratings and reviews

10 / 10
Outstanding(44 Ratings)
review starsSummary of reviews
Outstanding villa with excellent amenities, beautiful views, and attentive hosts. Perfect for families, serene location, and convenient for exploring nearby towns. Highly recommended for a relaxing break.
From real guest reviews summarized by AI
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2025
Amazing spacious but comfortable home. The setting is incredible. The breeze all around the house was very welcome. The diving board makes the pool so much fun. The village is close by and has lovely pastries and good local restaurants. We loved staying here. Thank you
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2024
Clean, nice and well appointed. Lovely,quiet setting. Overall very happy with it.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2024
Well appointed country house. Everything you need. Faultless house and pool. Very helpful caretakers. Owner quick to respond. Could not ask for more. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a quiet vacation, not too far to shops and restaurants. Perfect.
5 / 10·Sep 2018
Brilliant! That one word sums up our two weeks at Monte do Telheiro: the house is a gem, perfectly located on a hill with lovely views of the nearby village, Santiago do Escoural and surrounding fields. It’s spacious, very well appointed, and we very much appreciated the welcome package of bread, cheese, tea, coffee, sugar, milk, wine and beer. All you need on the first day.Everything, from washer, dryer to dishwasher and aircon is in tiptop shape as are the 4 very comfortable deck chairs near the pool. The villa is superbly decorated with touches of Asian art throughout and the living room furniture very comfortable. We were a group of 4 adults, but the villa is equally well suited for families with children. Lawrence, the owner, is extremely responsive in answering any questions you may have, which is a huge plus.Vera and Franclim, the resident caretakers who live just down the hill, are very helpful in solving any immediate problems you may have. We discovered that 5 words of Portuguese went a long way getting the message across as did Google translate, but we would have loved being able to chat with them more about the village and the Alentejo region.Monte do Telheiro is perfectly located, only a 1 1/4 hours from the airport on well maintained, quiet roads. It is the perfect place to relax, unwind, read, and watch spectacular sunsets. There are several very interesting little towns nearby: Evora, Monsaraz, Evoramonte and Estremoz and superb vineyards like Herdade do Esporao and Monte da Ravasqueira, both well worth a visit.Santiago do Escoural has several little cafe’s serving superb espressos and a Portuguese, very addictive, delicacy called Pastel de Natas, a little egg tart dusted with cinnamon. Our favourite for dinner was O Cholinha, where Dona Nilda serves very tasty, regional food at very reasonable prices.All in all a great holiday at a magical spot.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Peaceful Country Holiday Home with Swimming Pool In a Wine Region. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Peaceful Country Holiday Home with Swimming Pool In a Wine Region pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Peaceful Country Holiday Home with Swimming Pool In a Wine Region?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.