Characteristics: The "House of Hydrangeas", little property in Minho, the Portuguese northern region, is located in the parish of s. Paio de peak of Pampered, municipality of Vila Verde, the privileged place by Nature. It's very near from Rivers Man and Dug, just a few kilometeres away from their beautiful river-sides, fishing grounds, water mills and fluvial beaches. And only 16 kms away from Braga. You also have the Airport of Porto, 60 Kms (45 miles on Highway) away where you can arrive to and rent a car.
The Municipality of Vila Verde is the most picturesque from all over Minho. The people knows how to welcome the nobody else, preserving traditions that in old times were part of their daily life. They live and share popular festivals, markets and pilgrimages with intensity, but landscape is also an important touristic attraction, side by side with the very rich and refined gastronomy.
The "Sweethearts Scarfs" handmade embroidered, are typical from Vila Verde. They reproduce old love sentences of deep passions. Not so long ago, one of these kind of scarves were the first proof of love from the girl to her beloved.
Traditions for you to live.
Places fo interest near "House of Hydrangeas":-Vila Verde-2 Km-Termas de Caldelas (Baths) – 8 Km-Braga-16 Km-Sanctuary of Sameiro/Bom Jesus-19 Km (beautiful views over Braga and landscape-Fluvial Beaches-3 miles-Caldelas Baths – 8 Km – Sanctuary of Our Lady of Solace-4.5 Miles-Karting Vasco Sameiro-9 Miles-Green Golf of Ponte de Lima-17 Km-Ponte de Lima-19 Km (a very beautiful and typical village)-Caniçada Barrage-25 Miles (National Park of Peneda Gerês), to where you can take your boat or rent it, water ski, canoe or even practising 4 x 4 Off Road, see wild horses and other wild animal almost extinguished, without forgetting the marvellous and energetic walks.
-Barcelos-35/40 Km (with its typical and very known every Thursday Market)-Ponte da Barca, Arcos de Valdevez, Guimarães, Viana do Castelo, Caminha, Moledo and Vila Nova de Cerveira, Monção, Valença, Póvoa de Varzim, beautiful beach, Ofir and Spain, Galicia so close, the Santiago de Compostela and the Rias Baixas ...
To visit Museums, Churches and Markets with real Handicrafts, lots of alternatives.
Or as I said before why do'nt you take profit of the short distance and go to Galicia in Spain: La Guardia, Vigo, Pontevedra, Sanxenxo, La Toja and Santiago de Compostela? To eat the good fish and shellfish from Galicia.
On this nice house of Hydrangeas, the pleasure of resting and reading, may be associated with the variety of cultural and open air activities. Besides its previleged localization, near from Highway Lisbon-Valencia, only 17 Km, you will find a cosy atmosphere. Take advantage of the peaceful energy of Nature. Lots of cultural and amusing activities are at your orders, only for you to know the potential of Minho and Lindoso Mountain and National Park of Peneda-Gerês. So many reasons, to find House of Hydrangeas an original and innovative place, with all the facilities: your rest demands. The only difficulty is. .. To go back home.
Enjoy our suggestions, go for a walk and have a very pleasant stay at Casa das Hydrangeas, no matter the season.
Among the gastronomic specialities from Minho and the several good restaurants we suggest the Feast (phone number hidden)), in the same village, the Piped (phone number hidden)) or the Carvalheira (phone number hidden)), both in Ponte de Lima, the towers (phone number hidden)) in Sabariz (3 Km from our place), the Sevillian (phone number hidden)) or the Petunia both in Vila Verde, or bitten off in Brufe, Bour lands (phone number hidden)) and so many, you can try such as: • Codfish with maize bread (super exquisit) • Fish Fillets with Rice Sprout • Lamprey • Roast Pork with chestnut • Beans on the Portuguese way • Chicken with Rice (Cabidela – a very exquisit dish) • Sarrabulho porridge with pork meat – Pork • Veal Cutlets • Pudinng Abbot Priscos, etc., etc. etc.
The House of Hydrangeas has 5 Bedrooms: • 2 Double Bedrooms (1 en Suîte with Bath, another with Toilet and Shower, on the low floor) • 3 Rooms (on the first floor, sharing the same Toilet with Shower), Two of them have 2 single beds each one) The House of Hydrangeas has a Living-Room with fireplace and bar and playing cards zone, Dinning-Room, Satellite TV, Table tennis, Kitchen with large Breakfast Table for Micro-waves, Hoven, Refrigerator, Electric Coffee machine, Minor (Beater), Dishes Washing Machine, Iron, Central heating, Garden, Porch with a magnificent view towards Sameiro Mountain and Gerês, garage and parking. The house is furnished with bed-clothes, white towels, table-clothes, dishes, glasses and kitchen stuff.
Prices/Day – 175 Euros on High Season and 125 Euros all over the year • High Season-New Years Week, Carniva Weekl, Easter and from 15 June to 15 September.
We maybe can provide Breakfast Service and Daily Cleaning (Price to settle, dipending the number of persons and number of rented days) Hope you are fill with enthusiasm about our suggestions and feel like take a few days on this charming village, Pampered peak.
Hope hearing from you. ((phone number hidden) or (email hidden))
Note: Please take the view to the attachments where you can find some interior photos of the house as well as the localization of central peak of Pampered.