Casa Branca Cottage
Bruce and Bella welcome you to a relaxing stay in their annexed cottage built over a 100 years ago and recently renovated for self-catering, retaining much of the traditional atmosphere of a small Portuguese country dwelling and located in the village of Pereiro de Alem.
Casa Branca is located in a region of natural beauty of hills, forests, vineyards, orchards in the lush countryside and the opportunity to experience true Portuguese hospitality.
The market town of Vila Nova de Poiares is just over 2 Km away with banks, post office, Monday market, a variety of shops, two supermarkets.
There are several restaurants in the local vicinity that offer good value and reasonably priced meals, a number of which besides traditional Portuguese food have menus with a Brazilian influence.
Cottage from the pool
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View from terrace to pool
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The terrace
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View to the hills
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Facilities
The cottage consists of a double and a twin bedroom, walk-in shower room, fully-equipped kitchen, off-road parking, spacious terrace and a large swimming pool for the exclusive use by the guests while in attendance, all within an enclosed garden. Supervision of their children is the total responsibility of the parents in and around the pool.
- A wood burning stove in the sitting area for those cooler evenings
- We allow smoking outside only
- Satellite TV & DVD, CD with a selection of discs for both are available along with a variety of books
- Bed linen and towels provided
- Hair drier and iron
- Torch and candles
- First aid box
- Copies of maps of the local area
- A welcome package is supplied on arrival
The property can accommodate the physically impaired but it is not suitably able to facilitate wheel chairs
Sitting area
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Kitchen
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The double bedroom
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The twin bedroom
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Further details
The garden is for use by the guests but the owner has access for pool and garden maintenance.
Guests have the sole use of the pool while in attendance. It has a uniform depth of 1.5 metres and suitable for children who can swim. Supervision of all children in and around the swimming pool is the total responsibility of the parents.
Glasses, bottles or any breakables are not to be taken into or in the close vicinity of the pool.
Use of the pool by all guests is at their own risk.
Minimum of 3 nights bookings.