Casa das Frutas and Casita do Pastor are charming renovated houses on a 7 acre "Quinta" on an elevated site in a wonderful setting surrounded by fruit trees, cork oaks and pine trees. Fully equipped kitchen in each property for a self-catering stay. All bedrooms have bathroom en-suite. Set in woodland, surrounded by nature, this tranquil private retreat offers all modern comforts. Only 5 minutes walk to the beautiful village of Vale De Prazeres with all amenities: bars, cafes, groceries, pharmacy, atm, train station, etc. Guests can wander freely throughout the "Quinta". Enjoy the varied landscape, flora and fauna. Olive groves, pine forest, cork oaks, mimosa and an amazing range of wildlife, especially birdlife: eagles, buzzards, woodpeckers, hoopoes and golden orioles to name just a few. Access to the property is via a public cobbled path (approx. 400 metres) which rises from the main road and is only used by a few local farmers. The owners live in a separate house on the path to the properties and are always on-site to welcome guests.

We are always accessible to welcome guests and are delighted to help with advice and assistance in any way. Guests have total privacy at the properties but are never far from the owners should they need contact. We speak fluently in Portuguese, English and French and some basic Spanish.

There are many hiking paths directly from the property (these are part of the Rotas da Gardunha trails). The large town of Fundao is a 15 minute drive away, city of Castelo Branco is a 35 minute drive, the highest mountain in Portugal 'Serra da Estrela' is also 35 mins drive with skiing in winter. A23 motorway is a 10 minute drive from here. Many historic sites are nearby: Monsanto, Castelo Novo, Sabugal and many more. Beautiful outdoor swimming pools only 5 minutes drive. Lakes and rivers with river beaches close-by.