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House |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 10

Figueiro dos Vinhos in Costa de Prata/Silver Coast/Central Portugal

From £550 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

3 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

THE LAYOUT OF THE MAIN HOUSE AND TWO ADJOINING ANNEXES OFFERS VERY FLEXIBLE ACCOMMODATION. WITH THE MAIN HOUSE BEING SUITABLE FOR 2/4 PEOPLE AND THE LARGER ANNEX ALSO 2/4 PEOPLE PLUS THE SMALL ANNEX 2 PEOPLE. CLARIFICATION FOR THE VARIOUS OPTIONS WILL GLADLY BE SUPPLIED.

This house was the first property beautifully and lovingly restored from ruins by designer-owner Robert, who has spent a number of years bringing this house and part of the adjoining village back to life. The main house was featured in Portugal’s leading house design magazine, Casas de Portugal.

The little village of Salgueiro da Lomba is an ideal location for those looking for peace and tranquillity or as a centre of activity and an ideal jumping off point for those wishing to explore the culture of this beautiful countryside and coastline. Should you require more information about the village, Eco Pool, surrounding area and beyond, our private website link address will be supplied on request.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Casa da Lomba main house and annexes can be rented separately.
The main house has high white beamed wooden ceilings in the main living area and natural stone walls. There is one large and one small double bedroom. The bathroom in the house has double sinks, shower and bath along with a bidet and toilet. There are quarry tiled floors and a farmhouse styled kitchen area with a large traditional fireplace with wood burner.
The annex which is available separately is complimented by its high ceilings with white beams and walls, large chimney and wood burner, tiled floors, louvered blinds and small kitchen. There is a double bed in the loft area, accessed by a safe ladder, along with a double sofa bed in the ground floor living area. A shower room/toilet is adjoining.
The smaller annex is ideal for teenagers and older children with a double bed on top of a bread making oven to give it character and charm.
For those enjoying cooler times of the year there are wood burning stoves in the living areas and electric/ oil heaters in the bedrooms.

Casa da Lomba is a fully furnished and equipped private home and not a standard rental property and as such needs to be treated with the respect it deserves, we are sure you will understand.

Whilst this house and annex is equipped to a high standard there is the added advantage of an owner living in the same small village, therefore any additional requirements can normally readily be fulfilled.

Further details outdoors:
There are four beautiful exterior eating/seating areas all vine clad together with a large garden area with hammocks, chairs, and loungers. Adjoining is the amazing 50x10m chemical free Eco swimming pool which is surrounded by water lilies and other aquatic plants. There are sun shaded seating areas around and overlooking the pool.
The open countryside adjoins this pretty village making for delightful walking straight from your doorstep.
Wonderful fresh bread is delivered to the village most mornings.
Should you require more information about the village, Eco Pool, surrounding area and beyond, our private website link address will be supplied on request .

Further details

Rental Policy:

Whilst we do not recommend this accommodation for children under five mainly due to steps/ stairs and hillside location we are willing to consider any variation and can accommodate babies and make available a cot.
If you require we are quite willing to shop and stock your kitchen with basics, at cost.
For those staying more than one week there is a full cleaning and laundry service included in the price and additional cleaning services can be made available.
We do not allow house towels to be taken to the pool or the beach and suggest that you bring your own beach towels although we do have a few available at laundry cost.
When using the Eco swimming pool it is essential that water resistant sun cream is used to avoid unsightly eco unfriendly oil film.
There are electric oil heaters available.- small annex (suitable for older children/teenagers only)- smokers welcome in exterior areas only.

Our Mission Statement – if we have forgotten to provide anything, we will in reason correct this with all due haste.
Guest Book: All entries shown on this site are accurate copies from our in house guest book.

Conditions

-Smoking is allowed only in the outside areas.

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Eco Pool Chemical Free

 

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Main House Interior

 

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Kitchen

The Costa de Prata/Silver Coast/Central Portugal region

Whilst Holiday Lettings show our location as Costa de Prata the more accurate positioning is the Pinhal Interior Norte area of Central Portugal in fact if you stuck a pin in the central of a map of Portugal you would be hard to miss us.
The small mountainside village of Salgueiro da Lomba (Willows on the Hill) with its stunning views near the charming town of Figueiró dos Vinhos, has five properties rebuilt by English designer Robert Conway who over the last few years, together with a small team of local craftsmen has lovingly restored these properties. One of the properties, Casa da Lomba has been featured in Portugal's leading house design magazine, Casas de Portugal. With the village situated in the very centre of this beautiful country its location offers a great jumping off point to explore so much that Central Portugal has to offer. Lisbon and Porto are approximately one and a half hours by car or train from the local station, 20 minutes away, thereby making daytrips easy and overnight stays need not be expensive. The trains are great and very inexpensive. For those wishing to potter locally there are a wealth of interest and activities. The Costa de Prata (Silver Coast) is an easy 40mins drive and has mile after mile of golden sand backed with pine clad dunes. Beira Litoral the old name of this region which spans inland as far as Pedrogão Grande and adjoins there the old regions of Beira Alta and Beira Baixa, all three areas are now known as Central Portugal. The west of the region contains more or less flat countryside and then gradually climbs eastwards as far as the spectacular Serra da Estrela, Portugal’s highest mountains with a peak of just under 2000m, and this just two and a half hours away.
Should you require more information about the village, Eco Pool, surrounding area and beyond, our private website link address will be supplied on request.

The Figueiro dos Vinhos area

SOME IDEAS OF WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER
Our nearest town is Avelar (5km) offering the essentials and for supermarkets you have Ansiao (15 mins) and Pombal (30mins) together with mainline railway station. Figueiró dos Vinhos (15 mins) the local administration centre has a great Saturday market plus supermarkets, and its backstreets are worth a wander.

Locally is the historic world heritage city of Tomar (30 mins) plus, Batalha (60 mins) Alcobaça (90 mins) and Òbidos the charming medieval walled city (90mins) deserve a visit. Then there is Coimbra (45mins) Portugal’s University City with Conimbriga, Portugal’s Pompei on route. The countryside in this area and eastwards is cloaked with a variety of trees including eucalyptus, cork oaks, mimosas, wild cherry, sweet chestnuts and pine making for a heady mixture.

Activities in the area:
ACTIVITIES / NATURE / RELAXATION

Sensational Rock pool swimming (10 mins) Numerous River swimming with sandy beaches. Municipal indoor pool (15 mins), Water parks (30 mins), Horse/ Donkey riding, Fishing / sea and river, Sailing, Canoeing / Kayaking, Mountain biking, Cycling, Rock climbing, 4x4 off-roading/ Quads, Paintball, Rope rappel, Golf (60mins),
Walking/Hiking, Bird watching, Fauna / Flora, Painting / Photography, Tennis,
Sea sports / great winds and waves, Motor Launch river trips (including towed doughnut and lunch stop off)
The alternative being just a rural / countryside / beach relaxation) Reiki /Massage, Aromatherapy,
So if you are looking for stimulation of both body and mind this area offers all.
All of the above and more can be arranged.

VENUE FOR ‘ALL SEASONS’
Most people when considering Portugal for a holiday think Summer / Algarve. Having lived in Central Portugal for many years we have discovered that this country has so much more to offer, and having made our home in the very centre of this beautiful country we know that we have so much that is an offer on my doorstep.

Yes HIGH SUMMER is great but there are the wonderful periods of SPRING and AUTUMN which offer very different types of vacation. ‘GOOD WEATHER’ normally starts in APRIL and MAY can be so lovely, remember the seasons here are at least one month ahead of the south of the UK. The countryside is so fresh and green and alive with herbs and spring flowers. The skies are crystal blue and temperatures are warm enough to eat out of doors. Yes early mornings and evenings can be chilly but nothing compared with what you have endured back home, plus evenings around a log fire can be great. It’s also a quieter time to visit cities such as Lisboa and Porto, both of which can be a day’s visit by train or car and overnight stays need not be expensive. We also offer to escort you so you discover the ‘locals’ cities. SPRING is also a great time to drive through Portugal’s highest mountain range, maybe even with snowcapped peaks. Then there’s the coast just 40mins easy drive (Portugal’s road network is very excellent with light traffic) here you may even have some sunbathing weather on the mile after mile of deserted golden beaches, backed by pine forested sand dunes. Not that you will encounter many Portuguese as they consider any period either side July / August as winter!

Then there is FUN AUTUMN, feel like taking your frustrations out by ‘beating olive trees’!!! All part of the traditional way of olive picking, which takes place during the end of OCTOBER / early NOVEMBER. You can even take home a bottle of your own pickings. Earlier in late SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER comes the grape harvest. So if you feel like helping with the picking and sampling some of Portugal’s great and inexpensive wines (avoiding we suggest the locals homebrew!) just get picking. The AUTUMN season offers so much more, whilst you can squeeze lemons all year and make marmalade both in summer and winter – did you know that oranges ripen in winter? How do you fancy eating figs straight from the tree, and have you ever picked a pomegranate? Sweet chestnuts abound in OCTOBER, great for log fire evenings.

Whilst this all sounds very charming don’t forget that most of the local people live off the land, cultivating small areas between the rocks, it’s hard and they are amongst the last of a dying breed as the youngsters head off to the cities – shame.
Then there are the other outdoor pursuits ranging from rock climbing to 4x4 off roading and even Lisbon’s famous Mini Marathons across the two beautiful bridges in March and September. Throughout the year there are Festivals of all sorts in cities and most towns. Full details of all the above on request.
THEN THERE IS CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR
How about getting ‘Away from the Madding Crowd’ Log fires, country and beach walks and maybe Christmas lunch on the terrace in warm sunshine. Just avoid the locals’ invitation for Christmas Eve dinner – boil salted cod!
So for whatever season we will do our best to help you tailor a fantastic holiday just get in contact.

How to get there

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Car Rental Options
- We are able to collect you at a charge either from the airports or the local railway station. However to get the most of the area, car hire is recommended.
- We suggest that you book your car via your own country.
- Due to high season delays of collecting your car at the airport (has been up to 3hrs) that you arrange collection inside the city.

Directions to Salgueiro da Lomba from Lisboa
From Airport take A1 NORTE (North).
Travel for aprox 1 hour until you see junction 7 - turn off to TORRES NOVAS. The road is now the A23.
Keep on this until you see the turn to TOMAR, (this road will eventually become the IC3).This is a new highway for aprox 1/2 hour it then becomes an old road, still IC3 with a number of speed restriction warning lights. You should be on this section for another 1/2 hour until you come on to another highway section and you will see almost at once, signs for FIGUEIRÓ DOS VINHOS and CASTELO BRANCO. Turn off here onto the IC8 keep on this 'highway' going East up a long hill passing the sign for Aguda and Avelar. When the highway levels and starts to descend you'll see a sign for AGUDA and FATO. Come off here and immediately take the left turn - this takes you back over the IC8 - keep on this small road until you come to the small village of SALGUEIRO DA RIBEIRA, go down the hill, bearing right - over a small bridge to the T junction. Turn right up a winding hill. (Do not be confused at the T junction by a sign to the left with the name Lomba de Casa). At the 9th bend you will see a track on your right and a house sign - CASA DA LOMBA. Take this turning, drive ahead 100 yards till you see a small road on your left. Don't come up - park and walk up to the main house on your right - you've made it !
I estimate you will take 2 to 2h30 hours as against my journey time of 1h30 to 2 hours.
If you have a mobile, ring when you are aprox 1/2 hour away . My mobile is +351 918643001.
Best of luck

Directions to Salgueiro da Lomba from Porto
The routes from Porto Airport are complicated so all we can tell you is to follow signs direction Porto and then find signs - South (Sul) and Lisboa A1SUL. Travel for aprox. 2 hours until you see the exit for Pombal come off here onto the IC8 ,keep on this road, passed Ansião, keep on this 'highway' going East. Go up a long hill passing the sign for Aguda and Avelar. When the highway levels and starts to descend you'll see a sign for AGUDA and FATO. Come off here and immediately take the left turn - this takes you over the IC8 - keep on this small road until you come to the small village of SALGUEIRO DA RIBEIRA, go down the hill, bearing right - over a small bridge to the T junction. Turn right up a winding hill. (Do not be confused at the T junction by a sign to the left with the name Lomba de Casa). At the 9th bend you will see a track on your right and a house sign - CASA DA LOMBA. Take this turning, drive ahead 100 yards till you see a small road on your left. Don't come up - park and walk up to the main house on your right - you've made it !

If you have a mobile, ring when you are at Pombal . My mobile is +351 918643001.
Best of luck
PS If you are approaching from any other direction we will be pleased to help with directions.

Activities near Figueiro dos Vinhos

Reviews

Review: 1 to 3 of 3

13 Jan 2012

“A place where fireflies dance,and hammocks sway over an unending view over the mountains of Portugal” After viewing over 300 villas to rent it was Casa da Lomba that I kept coming back to. The ambiance of the place is apparent from the moment one views the photos. It is a place where... more

08 Jan 2012

“a wonderful place to stay” “Casa Laranjeira is a wonderful place to stay. Everything was so nice and we had so much space that we had the impression of being home. The landscape here is surely one of the most beautiful of Portugal. The swimming pool is a rare jewel. Thank you for being so welcoming and helpful with our many demands”. Martine, Alain, Miléna & Antoine – Brussels Belgium.

14 Dec 2011

“A bit of heaven in Portugal” We stayed in Casa da Lomba (not the Annex) for a few days in June. It is the perfect spot from which to make day trips to Tomar, Coimbra and other sites in the area. Robert has made this hamlet of... more

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Guestbook for Casa da Lomba & Annex

All the following comments are extracted from our visitor’s guest book.
Casa da Lomba & Annex

• While searching for villas I reviewed well over 300 other properties and it was Lomba that I kept coming back to. The ambiance of the place is quite apparent which places it in a unique category which is what I look for when I travel. That being said I also emailed the link to Marg (my travel partner) and her reaction was the place looked so good she feared we might never get out to check- out the countryside as she wouldn't want to leave.
Note:The above was written prior to the visit, the following during.

If one truly believes and seeks out of place where fireflies dance, wine is abundant, hammocks sway and an unending view over the mountains of Portugal. All come together and combined with the romanticism of an exquisite stone cottage than Casa da Lomba is THE place to be. Add to the package a consummate host and one's time in this place is perfect!!
Note: The following when Peter got home to Canada.

I certainly made the right decision in selecting your property. It was all that I imagined would be and more. The time, care and effort that you put into your house oozes back out in terms of charm, comfort and ambience all of which makes for a unique moment in time which is the reason we travel in the first place.
Peter Le Clair - Edmonton - Canada

• A truly beautiful place in a wonderful country. Chance to wander, read, float and dream. Add a dog with soulful eyes, a cat crammed with attitude, and a host of vision and humor. What more could anyone want.....
Leaving is a wrench, many thanks Robert for a wonderful holiday.
Leona, Chris, Anghorad and Manon Cardif - Wales UK


• I think we don't have to write a lot, because you saw that we enjoyed living here!
You told us to write something bad on this book, ok........
Let's start (smile) the idea to make the trip to São João do deserto was great ... unfortunately you forgot to give us the advice to take more clothes - very windy - (smiles).
Unfortunately we can't answer your wish to write more bad things because there are NO MORE!
Thank you for the great idea to build such a beautiful Eco-pool where we relaxed all the time.
For my luck Andreas is still living after drinking that horrible 'aguardente' (smiles).
Thank you for being such a nice man.
Love and greetings’.
Petty and Andreas - Germany

• You've got a lovely home with plenty of space to chill outside or inside. Looking around the Internet at the time I think it was very competitive.
With us turning up so early on the 1st day with no prior warning we could have had a cold welcome, but you welcomed us with a cuppa and a chat and some helpful info on the local area. Not forgetting a trip to the local shops and a lovely bbq and some pretty good locally made vino. Your knowledge of the local area was very helpful I don't think that we could have hoped for a more friendly stay.
Thank you for being a great host and having such a lovely home.
All the best, thanks again and maybe see you again sometime.
Jonathan / party of seven / Bristol - England
• Firstly, I want to congratulate you on renovating with taste and quality ... I can't get your "Authentic Portugal" out of my head - I really appreciate your design and taste especially having rented and viewed so many properties in Portugal (both central and in the Lisbon area) where "quality" isn't always the same as my expectations and standards. So many properties say "renovated" but are done by DIY enthusiasts with more enthusiasm than skill or taste. Well done for turning a small corner of Portugal into a picturesque hamlet worthy of any rustic holiday postcard!
Vickie Henderson / Malaysia



• Tucked away in the foothills you have created a bit of heaven.
It’s clear to see and feel that this was no overnight miracle but something that took a great deal of love, care and belief to create. You have succeeded! This is a magical place which we loved to come back to each day after exploring the area.
Bill, Barbara - New Jersey USA


Nous vous remercions vivement pour votre hospitalité. Nous avons passé 15 jours merveilleux dans une magnifique demure. On vous remercie pour les petites intentions du matin (pain, croissants...) et les informations qui nous ont guidé dans nos visites.
Mireille et Michel Auffray- France


Dear Robert
Merci pour votre acceuil, votre gentillesse. Ce sejour a depassé nos esperances, nous gardeons un excellent souvenir de ce lieux magique et de votre sympatie. Merci.
Philippe et Rozenn Lassalle - France

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Main House Only	1 Jan 12	1 Jan 13	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Main House & Annex	1 Jan 12	1 Jan 13	850£ 850	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 10
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Main House & Annexs	1 Jan 12	1 Jan 13	1150£ 1150	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

- The prices for 3 / 4 / 5 / 7/ 8 / 9 people available on request.

- Prices for Main Annex only for 2 €350 & 4 people €495.

There is a 10% reduction on the second and consecutive weeks of bookings.

- A deposit of 25% is required with booking, balance 14 days prior to arrival by Euros or Sterling equivalent. Payment via bank transfer, or PayPal. No credit cards.

- Prices subject to variation due to exchange rates and mix of occupancy e.g. double / singles.

-Depending upon the age of children over five years of age and time of year there may be a possible price reduction.

- There will be required a possible damage deposit, being fully refundable if no damages occur. The amount of this deposit will be in proportion to the rental cost and will be confirmed at the time of booking.

- Weekend rates and longer stay prices on request.

- Additional rooms may be available via other properties see nºs75868, 75566 and 146015.

- For those looking for something special/romantic for 2 people please look at the Main Annex on our property ref.55847

- Welcoming meal / drink supplied subject to time of arrival and are included in our rates.

Our Mission Statement – if we have forgotten to provide anything, we will in reason correct this with all due haste.

For more information about us and the area go to our private website

Availability

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Availability notes:

Please note that if this property is unavailable for your dates we may be able to offer you one of our alternative properties within the same village. For more information about us and the area go to our private website.

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3 years listed You are contacting Robert Conway Landline +351 236 621916 Mobile n/a Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in Portugal and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This house has received 3 reviews from previous guests.

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