10188 - (Sleeps 10)
This villa is situated two hours south of Lisbon in the Alentejo province of Portugal, an area of massive prairie landscapes, dotted...
2191 - (Sleeps 15)
In the heart of the Alentejo and only 1 hour from Lisbon, This is a small working farm of 12 hectares. Montemor-o-Novo...
9895 - (Sleeps 15)
Located amidst the rolling plains of hte unspoilt Alentejo region, This villa is a beautifully restored period country house, combining the best...
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...
20723 - (Sleeps 4)
This villa sleeps 4 people and is situated close to the village of Beco with unrivalled views over the historic village of...
20724 - (Sleeps 8)
This villa sleeps 8 people and is situated in a valley with views to Alvaiázere Ridge on edge the village of Bispos....
21676 - (Sleeps 10)
Villa located on the south bank of the Sado Estuary Reserve, Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and 12 km from the beaches...
10188 - (Sleeps 10)
This villa is situated two hours south of Lisbon in the Alentejo province of Portugal, an area of massive prairie landscapes, dotted...
19956 - (Sleeps 14)
With over 100 years of existence in the same family, this typical Property from Alentejo was originally founded as a farmhouse.
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2191 - (Sleeps 15)
In the heart of the Alentejo and only 1 hour from Lisbon, This is a small working farm of 12 hectares. Montemor-o-Novo...
9895 - (Sleeps 15)
Located amidst the rolling plains of hte unspoilt Alentejo region, This villa is a beautifully restored period country house, combining the best...
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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