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Casa da Calle
Bed & Breakfast, Equestrian Holiday - Nogueiro do Cravo (Oliveira do Hospital)
Casa da Calle - Click on photo for more photographs from Casa da Calle.
This ancient and typical Portuguese house has been documented as early as 1743, and is now one of the most beautiful boarding-houses of Portugal. And you can bring your horse on holiday!
Your hosts, Antonio and Isabel Tinoco, are the proud owners of this great mansion, where time seems to stand still. It is no Hotel, no Pension, it is special. Enjoy a long or short vacation on this beautiful estate. We invite you to wander through the house with its beautiful historic and antique furnishing, the gardens filled with fruit trees, and the grounds with meadows and horses.
There are four available bedrooms. The first is a twin and has its own bathroom with toilet. Just like the other rooms it has a nice open fireplace but also central heating. The second is also a twin room, a bit larger than the first and also has its own large bathroom with toilet. This room has a comfortable relaxing corner with an open fire place for a romantic winter night. In the summer you will find this and the other rooms a cool retreat from the hot summer sun. The third room, also a twin, is a bit smaller but also has a comfortable open fireplace, it shares a luxurious bathroom with the fourth room. The fourth room is a medium sized room that is used mostly for children. It's close to the third room and the living room and therefore also suited for smaller children who might need your attention. All rooms have a modern bathroom that suits and complements the ancient character of this beautiful house and yet supplies you with all modern comfort.
The dining room is reached through one of the old hallways, decorated with wood and many antique paintings and artifacts. If you take your time you will find that there are lots of things to discover in these hallways that remember of the long history of this house. Beside the marvellous paintings of the people that once lived here you will find many curiosities of times long gone. The dining room itself is, as you might guess, in harmony with the rest of the house. Enjoy your meal in the antique ambiance of this beautiful room. Here also everything is furnished with local wood and this time finished with lots of porcelain. The living room is the right place to relax with your family and/or friends. In summer this is a cool retreat from the hot summer sun, and in winter a warm and cosy place to spend the evening. Here you can relax and enjoy the view of the gardens, write your postcards home, enjoy the great wines of Portugal, play a few games of chess, or simply enjoy the tasteful decoration of the room. Like the hallways the room is full of special surprises in the form of many artifacts collected and stored here over the years. Don't be surprised if you find yourself lost in time.
The Tea Garden offers you a place to enjoy the full beauty of the nature surrounding the house. On a warm winter afternoon or a fresh summer morning you can sit and relax with a cup of tea or coffee and look out over the fields and the stables. On the house side the garden offers you a beautiful view of the mansion itself, covered with growth that forms a nice contrast for the granite architecture of the house.
One of the nice things Casa da Calle has to offer is that it's very well suited for horse riding programmes which in fact are one of the ideal ways to discover the surprising region. Two rental horses are available under previous request or you can bring your own horse(s) for free if you prefer; promenades which can vary between 2 and 4 hours can be supervised by a local guide for better enjoyment of the area. The stables are very modern and offer all the comfort your horse might need. An extra saddle room takes care of your comfort. A farrier and a veterinarian live close by and make house calls if necessary. Around Casa da Calle are a lot of secured playing/training space and meadows for your horse. While enjoying your afternoon tea or a nice glass of wine in the tea garden you can always watch the horses and have a view of the marvelous Nogueira do Cravo area.
Prices in euros:
Twin room: 60 including breakfast.
Single room: 40 including breakfast.
Meals:
Main meals available.
Extras
You can bring your horse on holiday!
Availability & Booking:
Contact the owner of Casa da Calle direct.
Can we help?
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