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Casa Martina Branco
Selfcatering, Beach or Riverside - Cadima (Cantenhede)
Casa Martina Branco - Click on photo for more photographs from Casa Martina Branco.
Casa Martina Branco is a pretty 3-bedroomed detached house built in traditional Portuguese style with a red-tiled roof, external staircase, shaded courtyard and huge garden.
It is secluded but not isolated - set among vines, fields, woods and orange groves on the edge of the hamlet of Carvalaheira, approximately two minutes drive from the small village of Cadima which is five minutes drive from the small city of Cantenhede, right in the middle of the Bairrada wine growing region. The nearby beach of Praia Tocha is a fifteen minute drive away. The beach here, has spectacular golden sand dunes, uninterrupted National Park for 20 Kms to the North and South, and plenty of space to be on your own, even in the peak summer holiday season. The Portuguese holiday here.You can discover for yourself why they want to keep it to themselves.
The villages of Carvalaheira and Camida are traditional wine and fruit growing areas, where people work on their smallholdings, and are never too busy to exchange a friendly greeting.
Every room of Casa Martina boasts spectacular uninterrupted views across fields and woods to the surrounding hamlets, yet the nearby town of Cantenhede, with shops, banks, municipal market, bars, restaurants, cafes, and three large supermarkets is only a five minute drive away. The River beach of Olhos De Fervenca, with sunbathing and cool swimming and a selection of food stalls and cafes is only a five minute drive away too.
The small market town of Tocha is also a seven minute car ride away and has a selection of fresh produce stalls and a co-operative that sells some of the best value meats, wines and beers that you will find in Portugal. Stock up for a Barbie on the patio at the back of the house and watch the sun go down with a glass of vino verde or two. There is also a huge weekly Sunday market that is well worth attending.
Around the area there are a number of small excellent cafes and restaurants that provide inexpensive food and fine wines.
The house has been recently and sympathetically renovated and includes:
A light, airy, open plan sitting room and dining area on the first floor with wood-burning fire , cosy sofas, CD Player. From here French windows lead out onto a shaded balcony that overlooks a pine wood and orange grove
Off the sitting room on the first floor are three attractively furnished bedrooms sleeping 6 / 7 persons - the larger with Kingsize bed and French windows, the second and third with twin/twin bed with a pull out bed so that 3 children could be accommodated in this room.
Functional upstairs bathroom with bath with shower over, bidet, hand basin and toilet
Shady porch at the top of the external staircase provides a tranquil corner
There is a sofa bed in the large hall on the first floor that could also sleep a further two persons - this can be moved into the lounge if required.
Year-round comfort. The house has fans and plenty of shade to provide a cool retreat in summer. The powerful wood-burning fire in the sitting room has a modern flue system designed to heat the whole house in the cooler months of November, December, January and February. Fuel is provided free.
Parquet and tiled floors throughout.
Upstairs kitchen equipped with electric hob, fridge, microwave. A washing machine is provided in the utility room on the ground floor.
Functional, equipped, covered outside dining area with a comfortable space that easily seats six. This leads directly onto a patio for sunbathing, relaxing or playing with some of the children's and adult equipment that has been installed. The area is perfect for dining 'al fresco' - outside if the weather is not too bright or under cover during the midday summer heat.
Ample parking space inside and outside the house.
The accommodation is ideal for families with children of all ages. We have:
Microwave sterilser.
Cot/Travel Cot all with bedding.
Sleep bags.
Baby crockery and cutlery.
Selection of board games and play equipment.
For older children and adults we have a six foot Pool Table, a full size Table Tennis Table all enclosed under cover on the newly decorated ground floor of the building. These can easily be moved into the outside areas for your comfort.
There is a newly installed shower room and toilet on the ground floor of the building with easy access to the back courtyard and garden.
And 3000 metres of organic fruit trees and wild flowers and grasses. Depending on the season help yourself to the fruit on the trees!!
In the hall and living room there is a selection of over 200 books for adults and children that should account for every taste.
Peace, tranquillity and space.
Prices in UK pounds sterling:
Rather than charge for the whole property we have decided to be as family-friendly and friend- friendly, as possible, by making the following charges per person, with a maximum charge for the property for each period:
November-February inclusive: £75 per person per week. Maximum of £250 per week.
March-April inclusive and September-October inclusive: £85 per person per week. Maximum of £300 per week.
May-August inclusive: £100 per person per week. Maximum of £400 per week.
The costs include all electricity and water, use of the washing machine, bed linen, towels and beach towels, plus all the rest of the equipment.
So whichever way you decide to spend time at Casa Martina, be it with your partner, or for a relaxing time with children, friends, and family, we believe it represents unbeatable value for money.
Availability & Booking:
Contact the owner of Casa Martina Branco direct.
Area:
An undiscovered gem in the crown of central Portugal. Bierra Littoral.
There are a number of excellent day trips within the region and we would certainly encourage you to:
discover the delights of Aveiro, not called the 'Little Venice of Portugal' for nothing.
marvel at the colours of the fishermen's huts on the Costa Nova.
sample the delights of Porto in all it's charm and glory.
breathe in the mountain air and enjoy the waters at the spa town of Luso, followed by a walk in the Sierra Buccao, and round it off with a coffee in the hill town of Penacova with spectacular river views.
catch a wave at Pria Tocha (12 minutes), Mira (20 Minutes) or take a trip further down the coast and sample the waves at Figueira De Foz.(25 minutes) For those wanting to have a go there are two body boards for your use in the games room.
take a cooling dip at the nearby river beach of Olhos De Fervenca (5 minutes).
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.
Simply email to find out if we can help.
Our Pure Portugal Information website is also packed with useful information.
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