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Quinta da Moenda

Selfcatering, Beach or Riverside Apartments
Alvoço das Varzeas (Oliveira do Hospital). Sleeps: 6

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This beautiful historic estate dates from the 18th century. Built from traditional local stone, mellowed with age, the old watermill, olive press and distillery have been converted to provide the owners' home plus 5 self-catering holiday apartments.

The estate is on the Rio Alvoco with crystal clear water for swimming (safe for all ages) and fishing (trout, barbel, chub & eel). The pretty and typically Portuguese villages of Alvoco das Varzeas and Ponte das Tres Entradas are 5 mins drive and have shops, bars & restaurants nearby.

Two of the apartments sleep 6 (double bed, bunk beds plus double sofa-bed), two apartments sleep 4 (double bed plus double sofa-bed) and one apartment sleeps 2. All apartments have a living room with TV and open fireplace, a fully equipped kitchenette with microwave oven and dining area, separate bedroom/s and bathroom with bath/shower, wash basin & WC. Central heating is also available during the winter months. Bed linen and towels are provided.

There is a communal living/games room with TV, Video and CD player, a snooker table, a darts board as well as games and books. A large 13m x 7m salt water swimming pool with diving board is available, fully equipped with sun beds and shady umbrellas. Pure water comes from the Quinta's own well. Canoes can be hired for the river.

On the road from Alvoco das Varzeas to Carvalhas you will find a medieval bridge over the river - in popular superstition, it is a place where witches meet for "congregations" and "forming engagements", at the exit of the village.

Avo is 10 mins drive and has shops, bars, restaurants and a bank. Oliveira do Hospital is 15 mins and has a wide range of shops, supermarkets, banks, bars, restaurants and a cinema. There are plenty of opportunities for walking, horse-riding, fishing, etc nearby. Although there is plenty to do on the estate itself, Quinta da Moenda is also an ideal base for touring the area, sight-seeing or for those who are interested in looking at property for sale. Ideally you will have a car (there is ample parking space), but collection from Coimbra (rail/bus station) can be arranged.

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Outside: Patio, ample parking, swimming pool, terraces.
Equipment: Terrace chairs and tables, sun loungers, sun umbrella's.
Suitability: Children welcome, long term renters welcome. Pets not allowed.
Local Activities: Walking, swimming, fishing, horse-riding, mountain biking.
Linen: Towels are provided on a weekly basis. Please bring your own beach towels and toiletries.
Extra people: There are sofabeds and bunkbeds available for extra people. The apartments can sleep 2, 4 or 6.

Number of bedrooms: 2

Prices in euros:
65 per night (2 people). 15 per extra persons.
430 per week (2 people). 85 per extra person.
2 weeks: 860 (2 people). 170 per extra person.
Children under 4yrs: free
Minimum Stay: 2 nights
Weekly rentals are Saturday to Saturday.

Availability & Booking:

Contact the owner of Quinta da Moenda direct.

Can we help?
Pure Portugal can help with many aspects of your trip to Central Portugal. We can connect you to people who will pick you up from the airport, give tours of the area & informal taxi service, translators & other english speaking professionals.
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