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House |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

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

From £495 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

4 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Casa do Pomar - This wonderful house with magnificent views, designed and built by Robert Conway and his team of local craftsmen using traditional materials and styling makes it a perfect holiday venue.
Being built on a hillside the site provides stunning uninterrupted views of the valley and the mountains beyond.
Casa do Pomar enjoys the character of a traditional Portuguese house together with full modern amenities. Throughout its white interior the walls are smooth plastered, the ceilings are painted wood with traditional beams and the flooring is traditional terra cotta tiling. Most lighting is via dimmer controlled spotlights.
The accommodation consists of two double bedrooms and a double sofa bed in its own room. There is a bathroom with bath / shower, toilet and bidet, etc and an additional toilet on the first floor.
The living area contains an open plan kitchen plus a large living area with dining table, wood burning stove, sofa, coffee table, etc. This leads through French doors to a covered veranda, ideal for alfresco dining, with built-in BBQ. There is a small walled terraced garden, ideal for relaxing.
On the first floor there is a large terrace ideal for secluded sunbathing and views of the wonderful 15m x 10m Eco/ (natural) swimming pool and large surrounding grassed area with its sun lounges and umbrellas.
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:
Whilst this house is equipped to a high standard there is the added advantage of the owner living in the same small village, therefore any additional requirements can normally readily be fulfilled

For those enjoying cooler times of the year there is a wood burning stove and electric/ oil heaters in the bedrooms.

Further details outdoors:
There is for your use a large grassed area surrounding the fabulous Eco swimming pool.
Open countryside adjoins this pretty village making for delightful walking straight from your doorstep.
Wonderful fresh bread is delivered to the village most mornings.

For more information the village and surrounding area please view our website link.

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.
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

- smokers welcome in exterior areas only.

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Eco pool / Chemical Free

 

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Top Balcony

 

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Dining Area

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.

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Reviews

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10 Jan 2012

“a small corner of paradise” This place is everything you expect and much more. Robert has been wonderful to us and the house is perfect. If- like my husband- you don't mind driving Marvao & Monsanta are worth a drive. Best places to eat 'Restaurante Alcaide' in Obidos, and 'O Escondidinho' in Portalegre. We had a wonderful stay and hope to be back someday

06 Jan 2012

“A Piece of Paradise” We found a piece of paradise at two hours from home. Everything are excellent. We appreciate the silence, the sky during the night and the Eco pool. As soon as possible we will be... more

13 Dec 2011

“A beautiful house and location” A wonderful and beautiful location, lots to see and do in the area, local knowledge by way of Robert on your doorstep and sunshine everyday……….. a perfect holiday. Janette, Paul and Will - UK

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13 Dec 2011

“A get away from it all hideaway, with plenty to see and do a short drive away.” Beautiful accommodation and a great host in Robert, who is always there when you need him. Many thanks for a delightful stay in your Portuguese paradise. We loved the little touches; the... more

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Casa do Pomar
• Starry Starry Nights! With the sky wide and ever changing. Swimming has been diverse, cold wild sea, hot sand, river rock pools, diving life guards - beautiful! Cool deep pool! So welcome at any time of day in any state of dress or undress .......! Evening toasts on the roof terrace with port from Porto. Dancing to the music of the house, lovely jazz. Lots of thank yous’ Robert for your welcome, as wide as the sky, a corner of Portugal reclaimed as only you could do. Knowing when to help and when to leave alone, providing everything we needed.
Abadha and Richard - Wales UK


• Dear Robert,
We all had very much enjoyed our holiday in here. This house had been the best of our holiday in Portugal. You had been a very, very kind person for us. When we are in Cartagena we speak about this place very good.
Angel and family - Valencia Spain

• El paraje es muy bonito
La amistad maravillosa
Nosotros nos vamos contentos
De esta villa tan hermosa.

Con la piscina hemos disfrutado
Con el entorno tambien
Y con la cena que nos has dado
Nos quedamos encantados
Familia de Cartagena - Murcia - Espanha

• A beautiful spot, a warm welcome and one of the best equipped self catering homes, what more could you want. Forts and castles have been explored, twisting roads and places found, time taken and shared, we return home refreshed and relaxed. Thank you for sharing this corner of Portugal and taking time to enhance its charm. LBD (little brown dog) with is winning ways and soulful eyes has claimed many a tummy rub and ear scratch. He adds to the welcome and charm of this spot.
Christie family - England UK

• Thank you for your hospitality and great food and for being such a great tour guide.
We really enjoyed our weekend in Central Portugal.
Mary Anne & David – UK
Note: They in fact enjoyed their visit so much that they returned and purchased Casa Laranjeia.

• As ‘Steady Eddy Algarvians’ the decision to try ‘Up North’ was a bit of a wrench.
What was all the fuss about we now wonder. Beautifully and carefully renovated ‘Casas’, in stunning countryside surrounded by the wonders of nature. And not least of all Roberts generosity and expertise as host and local guide and of course friend. All this led to a memorable week. Thank you!! We had a fabulous time and hope to be back in this glorious place soon.
Note: Sent on their return to the UK ….- We are both missing Portugal your warmth and great ideas, BT & LBD, the peace, tranquility, and the sheer beauty of the place. I went swimming on Wednesday night (as I missed my morning swim) but it was no way near as enjoyable as your lovely pool.
Barry & Linda, -Surbiton England
• After a week like this it is easy to forgive you for trying to poison us with your Portuguese’ firewater’ (Aquadente)! You may not realise it but you live in paradise, thank you for sharing it with us. We would love to come back.
Muito obridago por uma semana fantastica.
Klaus, Christina, Fredenikke, Jonan -Copenhagen, Denmark.

• This place is everything you expect and much more. Robert has been wonderful to us and the house is perfect and the place is a small corner of paradise.
If- like my husband- you don’t mind driving Marvao & Monsanta are worth a drive. Best places to eat ‘Restaurante Alcaide’ in Obidos, and ‘O Escondidinho’ in Portalegie.
We had a wonderful stay and hope to be back someday.
Ivana, Dominico – Rome Italy
• Thank you for your great hospitality. You really are a great host.
We visited all the places you recommended and we loved it, they truly are special.
We were one of the few Portuguese to visit this wonderful village but we won’t be the last because we will spread the word that this is the most beautiful relaxing place we have ever been. This was a week that we will repeat alone, or with company.
Thank you for everything, and sorry for our bad English.
Joao and Family- Beja Portugal

• Thank you so much for all your hard work which made our visit so special, the tent, hammocks, BBQ, welcoming meal, advice, toilet rolls and towels it all made a difference.
It’s all been wonderful, special thanks for the movie night, - such a treat!
Gary & Family- UK
• Many thanks for a delightful stay in your Portuguese paradise. We love the little touches; the unexpected gifts on the patio table, fresh figs, guide books, amusing notes and a surprise G&T by the pool.
Your little ‘village’ is delightful and the surrounding area is a wealth of hidden surprises, we particularly recommend - Tomar on a cool/cloudy day. The convent even left our children (8,12,&13) usually disdainful of all things historic utterly captivated.
Foz de Alge- for kayaking on the wide gentle warm river in a pine scented haze.
The local rock pools are fabulous. We didn’t make it to the top of the mountain to see the sunset. – Next time…..
Ps beautiful accommodation, Robert great host always there when you need him.
Caroline, Peter, Kate & Albert - Leatherhead UK

• Had a lovely stay. Accommodation brilliant. You couldn’t have been more welcoming and helpful.
Local restaurants good (and good value) wine fine, weather superb, what more do you need. Peter& Pat - UK
Our second visit and, like a good wine, has even got better with age. A wonderful place to recharge the batteries, thanks for everything.
Rob & Helen - UK
• A wonderful house and a beautiful location, lots to see and do in the area, knowledge by the way of Robert on our doorstep, and sunshine…… A Perfect holiday.
Jeanette, Paul & Will - UK
• We found a piece of paradise at two hours from home.
Everything are excellent.
We appreciate the silence, the sky during the night and the Eco pool.
As soon as possible we will be back.
Robert support us in everything.
Thank you very much!
Faria Family from – Porto Portugal.

Pomar & Branca

Dear Robert,
Had a lovely time here. Will love to return in the future.- Love, Milly(age 14)
A most splendid villa to stay, relax and socialize in. I had a very enjoyable and magnificent week. What a fantastic host also. Next time don’t invite the mosquitos
Jack (aged 20)
Had a brilliant time thanks very much. Very nice view and houses. Thanks for the BBQ’d fish- Ben (aged 16)
A fantastic week for our family of five and three grandparents! Everyone felt relaxed and well looked after.
The villas are great and the pool and views wonderful, we will be back!- David & Lucia
All of the above and all fantastic and many thanks for a lovely birthday cake- Vickie
(Family of 8 from the UK over two houses)

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
All year/ 2 People	1 Jan 12	1 Jan 13	495£ 495	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
All year/ 4 People	1 Jan 12	1 Jan 13	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
All year/ 6 People	1 Jan 12	1 Jan 13	785£ 785	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 / 4 people on request.

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 nºs 55847, 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 4 reviews from previous guests.

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