Casa do Alferes
Curado is a century old house, now fully restored and available
for rent, situated near to the central Portugal town of Macas
Dona Maria. Hosts Wilma and Gerard have years of experience as a
chambres d'hôtes-holders in France we will receive you as
friends and as usual offer you an enjoyable stay.
In 2008 and
2009, the buildings have been fully renovated and the pool has
been built. The two-hectares of land consists of lawns, terraces
with mimosas, olive trees, cork oaks and fruit trees, an ancient
wood, a little stream and water mines. Located at an altitude of
300 meters, the house offers magnificent views at the valleys
with their vegetable gardens, vineyards and olive trees. The
orange trees turn the landscape colourful.
For your stay
you can choose from different types of accommodation:
Bed and Breakfast:
- a spacious bedroom with beautiful views at the 1st floor;
- a room with private sitting room and terrace at the ground floor.
Self catering (minimal rental period is three nights:
- a fully equipped one bedroom apartment at the ground floor:
- the entire guesthouse as a detached 3 bedroom cottage (a
natural stone staircase outside the house leads to the first
floor entrance).
Each bedroom
comes equipped with two single beds (including linen) and has it own
en suite bathroom with washbasin, walk-in shower and toilet. All
rooms are heated by central heating. It has its own private
terrace with comfortable garden furniture and a barbecue.
You can cool down in the swimming pool, in the artificial lake
(20 min. by car) or at the seaside (from 45 min. by car). In the
nearby area you can make varied walks In our village Maçãs de
Dona Maria (1 km.) you will find 2 small supermarkets. There is
a bakery, a post-office, a bank, pubs, and a pharmacy. There are
daily markets in the surrounding villages. In summer, almost
every weekend you can find village parties (festas) where you
can eat, drink and dance with the villagers. Sometimes beautiful
processions make part of these 'festas'. The historic towns of
Tomar, Coimbra, Nazaré and Leiria (30-60 min. by car) are a
visit worth.