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Quinta Mondega

Selfcatering, Camping/Caravans, Activity Holidays, Equestrian Holiday, Beach or Riverside, Longterm, Offgrid Guesthouse
Póvoa de Midões (Tabua). Sleeps: 2, 3, 6, 8

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"Breathe deeply and take time for dreaming ... for families, couples, singles, groups, and seminars"

Quinta Mondega is situated on the shore of Portugal's largest river, with endless opportunities for swimming, canoeing, for extended walks by foot or on horse-back. You find a natural environment with outdoor spaces for creative relaxing, painting, sports, playing or gardening, as well as music or other art work.

Our small guestshouse contains self-catering facilities for groups of up to 20 persons, with a sleeping-space for 6 persons, a double-room ("suite") for 2 persons, as well as camping facilities for another 10-15 people. The kitchen and bathroom as well as the outdoor-shower are used by all visitors. Singles and couples can book camping or sleeping space, sharing with other guests, or it is possible to reserve the guesthouse exclusively.

We rent: canoe (for 3 persons), several kayaks (for 1 person), several fishing-rods and horses (in cooporation with friends). There is an improvised Volleyball-field for children and adults on the shore of the river, and 2 ha of farmland, together with the extended valley giving a natural adventure - children find a natural space full of opportunities.

On the farm we have eggs from our own chickens; other animals here includes ducks, a dog, cats and soon a horse. Willing helpers are always welcome in the garden or with the daily farm-work like watering, feeding animals, etc.

Art Work: At Quinta Mondega you can get lessons in traditional Djembe-playing. For your seminars, group or individual work, the outdoor "music-terrace" is prepared for your seminar-work, music, dance, capoeira, painting, meditation, etc. Get inspired by the shadow from the trees, the birds, the water and grass under your feet. We can also arrange the use of the music-room from the Djembe-School TAMTAM Mandingue-Tbua in the farmhouse. The art work is connected with the music-school and "Atelier de Artes (AdA)" in Tabua. We appreciate seminar-groups to perform for cultural exchange.

Electricity: We live with solar-energy, you find a connection for 12 Volt (car cigarrette lighter socket) which you can use to charge your mobile-phone or to work with your laptop. You find a little music-equipment - so bring your favorite songs (tape or CD). In winter even more than in summer we have to take care not to waste electricity.

Food: All visitors bring their own food and drinking water - the water from our ground is tasty but not analysed. In summer we have to take care not to waste water.

Meals (If Available):
Catering: for groups up to 7 persons: breakfast 5 per person; lunch 10 per person

Fresh eggs from happy chickens: 1 euro for 6 eggs

Extras (if any):
Bed-linen: 2.50 (plus blanket and pillow: 5)
Canoe: 1h - 4; 1/2 day - 12; 1 day - 20
Kayak: 1h - 3; 1/2 day - 9; 1 day - 15
Fishing-rods: 1/2 day - 3; 1 day - 5
Heating (September - May): Burner wood 3.50 per box; gas heater 0.50 per day
Pick-up service: Carregal do Sal - 5; Santa Comba Dao or Oliveira do Hospital - 10
Monty Roberts Natural Horsemanship Courses: please email for more information. You can see pictures of the last event at www.flickr.com/photos/pureportugal

Number of bedrooms: 2, 3

Prices in euros:
Summer:
1 room for 2 people: 30e/night
1 room for 3 people: 45e/night
Dormitory for up to 6 persons: 10/night/person
13/night/person incl. bedding

Camping (with use of guestshouse facilities): 5 per person per night

Discounts:
children under 10 years: half price
teenagers under 16 years: 25% reduction
Workshop tutors pay normal price and get 10% of the booking from their group (min. 5 persons) reduction.

30% deposit required to confirm booking.

Longterm Rental
The guesthouse is available for a monthly amount of 350 euros, incl. water and electricity (12 Volt, ), excl. (220Volt Generator for washing machine or other tools), gas and wood.

Longterm tenants can use the riverbank for swimming and canoeing and you share this wonderful Atelier Rio-Terrasse. You can bring your own animals, (dogs, cats, outside sheds available), there is even one box free in the horse-stable ! Gardening and vegetable-sharing possible, depending on season!

Availability & Booking:

Contact the owner of Quinta Mondega direct.

Pure Portugal advertises on behalf of hosts / owners, who supply their details, and are responsible for accuracy and booking arrangements.
Pure Portugal Ltd is a workers co-operative company, registered in England no: 5123198
Registered Office: 93 North Street, Burwell, Cambridge, CB5 0BB, United Kingdom.