10188 - (Sleeps 10)
Quinta do Monte is situated two hours south of Lisbon in the Alentejo province of Portugal, an area of massive prairie landscapes,...
2191 - (Sleeps 15)
In the heart of the Alentejo and only 1 hour from Lisbon, Moinho do Alamo is a small working farm of 12...
9895 - (Sleeps 15)
Located amidst the rolling plains of hte unspoilt Alentejo region, Alfanges is a beautifully restored period country house, combining the best of...
18373 - (Sleeps 3)
Ribera de Azenha 5 km from Vilanova de Milfontes: Terraced house, surrounded by fields. For shared use: grounds 8'000 m2, orchard, swimming...
17512 - (Sleeps 6)
This stunning and spacious property sits amidst 2 hectares of land planted with 180 olive trees. From a long awning-covered terrace in...
15636 - (Sleeps 7)
The manor house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor, with several communal rooms open plan on the ground...
15640 - (Sleeps 9)
Herdade dos Alfanges is an attractive and peaceful property recently converted to combine the best of stylish modern living whilst keeping many...
15632 - (Sleeps 10)
The location of this property means that you can enjoy a countryside and beach holiday in one - situated two hours south...
10188 - (Sleeps 10)
Quinta do Monte is situated two hours south of Lisbon in the Alentejo province of Portugal, an area of massive prairie landscapes,...
15654 - (Sleeps 12)
This quintessential Alentejo “monte” – a traditional homestead built on top of a hill – is decorated in a “global village”...
15658 - (Sleeps 15)
The manor house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor, with several communal rooms open plan on the ground...
2191 - (Sleeps 15)
In the heart of the Alentejo and only 1 hour from Lisbon, Moinho do Alamo is a small working farm of 12...
9895 - (Sleeps 15)
Located amidst the rolling plains of hte unspoilt Alentejo region, Alfanges is a beautifully restored period country house, combining the best of...
Our Portuguese destinations range from the green and romantic scenery of Sintra where we are offering two cottages within the grounds of an 18th century Quinta, to the Alentejo province where we have two beautiful country properties, each with private swimming pool. The Alentejo is becoming increasingly popular for its stunning coastal beauty and spectacular beaches. Further inland the landscape consists of gently undulating farm land with cork oaks and olive trees, and traditional hillside towns with whitewashed houses. Finally, in the Algarve, we have several lovely villas to rent within easy reach of golf courses and beaches for which this area is renowned.
Depending on their location, all the properties are easily accessed from one of Portugal’s international airports at Lisbon or Faro.
One is first taken by surprise by the remarkable traces of successive cultures: dolmens and cromlechs, Roman and Arab vestiges mingling with the most recent sign of Christianity of which the numerous medieval castles are but one example.
The north-western part of` the region, located on the banks of the Tagus and dominated by Santarém, consists of fertile grasslands, where the finest bulls and horses roam peacefully. To the north-east are the beautiful villages and towns which make-up the so-called Rota dos Castelos (Castle route): Nisa, Castelo de Vide, Marvão, Portalegre and Alter do Chão.
Further south, the landscape becomes warmer and flatter; around Évora (one of the most beautiful towns in Portugal), are Monsaraz, Vila Viçosa, Estremoz, and Arraiolos (renowned for its hand-made tapestries, based on traditional drawings from the 17th and 18th centuries).
Driving on to the south, the vast plains become less inhabited and sunnier, the only shade being provided by the olive trees and oak trees and the only amenity being provided by refreshing dams. A trip to Alvito, Beja, Serpa and Mértola will be worth your time. The coastline to the south-west offers the visitor magnificent Atlantic beaches. As the region with the highest thermal amplitude (going down to 5ºC or up to 33ºC), Planícies are a dispersely populated region with quite open horizons, where the rhythm of life follows the idle sound of regional songs.
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