THE WINERY

From €1,500 for 2 nights

Up to 6
guests

3
Bedrooms

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Breakfast / Welcome Hamper

A/C

Wifi

Swimming Pool and/or Jacuzzi

Location

ALENQUER, CENTRAL PORTUGAL

“An uber cool rural villa with infinity swimming pool, sitting on an elevated position surrounded by vineyards as far as the eye can see, just 45 minutes from Lisbon airport.”

The Winery has been converted from an old barn into a uber-cool rural villa with a stunning infinity swimming pool. It sits on an elevated position surrounded by vineyards as far as the eye can see, just 45 minutes from Lisbon airport. Due to its central location, it makes for a perfect short break on the way north or south of Portugal and coupled with another villa stay.

The region of Alenquer (north side of the Tagus River) has been producing table wines since Roman times and has a rich religious and cultural heritage, including castles, convents, churches and stately homes, some of which you can visit.

With reverence to its wine-making past and present, the original building at The Winery has undergone a sympathetic remodel and amongst its distinctive features are the high beamed ceiling, modern barn doors and picture windows allowing for the light to pour in, industrial finish walls and polished cement floors. The old “lagar” (stone grape press) has been integrated into the open plan living area, with unique vintage pieces of furniture completing the chic interiors. Three bedroom suites, all boasting a private balcony in a separate modern concrete house, sit to one side but is linked to the main building by an underground tunnel. Above the suites, sits a roof top swimming pool and outdoor lounge, just the place to sip one of the organic table wines produced on the estate!

The grounds that surround the property total 4,5 hectares, perfect for walks or a picnic amongst the daily activities that take place in maintaining vineyards, whilst other visits and wine tastings can be arranged at nearby wineries. More active guests might enjoy hiking or biking in Serra de Montejunto, a mountain range and protected landscape where multiple ecosystems are preserved, and one can find some prehistoric settlements and some of Portugal’s oldest ruins.

WARNING NOTES: This is a working estate where machinery and farming products abound, and there are also some unprotected drops around the elevated swimming pool – young children must be supervised.

LAYOUT

The Winery Building

Huge open plan living and dining room
Guest WC
Well equipped kitchen
Separate laundry area (staff use only)

Bedroom Annex

All the bedrooms have en-suite shower bathrooms and a private balcony with vineyard access
At rooftop level, there is a swimming pool and outdoor lounge

AMENITIES

Bed linen & bathroom towels included in the rental; changed as per guest wishes
All bedrooms have doubles beds (195x160 cms); no extra beds supplied for children
Baby cot & high chair on request, free of charge
Hairdryers provided
Air-conditioning available throughout the house
Cable TV with some international channels & WIFI internet
Fully equipped kitchen includes microwave, electric oven & stove top, fridge, freezer, wine cooler, dish washer plus other essential kitchen utensils
Barbecue area & “al fresco” dining
Swimming pool w/roman steps (35sqm area & 1,10m-1,50m depth) poolside shade & sun loungers available; pool towels provided

STAFF & SERVICES INCLUDED

Check-in welcome
Breakfast included daily
Daily housekeeping (approx. 1 hour daily); arranged around guest wishes
Pool maintenance & gardening as required
Basic welcome hamper supplied on arrival (drinking water, bottle of wine, coffee, tea, sugar, salt & pepper, guest soaps & lavatory paper, essential cleaning products such as washing up liquid, dishwasher & washing machine detergents, spare electrical bulbs, candles & matches)

EXTRA SERVICES ON REQUEST

Personal laundry, paid locally
Bicycle rental, paid locally
Babysitting, paid locally
Massage service, paid locally
Chef at home, paid locally
Wine experiences, paid locally
Airport transfers, paid locally
Other transfers, paid locally

DISTANCES

Aldeia Galega da Merceana (medieval village, beautiful church of “Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres & restaurants) – 15-minute walk/less than 1 km drive
Quinta da Chocapalha & Casa Santos Lima (nearby wineries to visit) – 2/3 kms
Cas’Amaro Wine Restaurant – 4,5 kms
Serra de Montejunto (mountain range perfect for hiking or cycling) – 15 kms
Alenquer Village (old village, museums, walking visit, parks, restaurants) – 15 kms
Santa Cruz Atlantic Beach – 32 kms
Lisbon Airport – 46 kms

2024 RENTAL PRICES IN EUROS

1 June to 30 September 2024 – €1,000 per night

1 October to 15 December 2024 – €750 per night

16 December to 31 December 2024 – €1,000 per night

2025 RENTAL PRICES IN EUROS

1 to 5 January 2025 – €1,000 per night

6 January to 13 April 2025 – €750 per night

14 to 27 April 2025 – €1,000 per night

28 April to 30 May 2025 – €750 per night

1 June to 30 September 2025 – €1,000 per night

1 October to 15 December 2025 – €750 per night

16 December to 31 December 2025 – €1,000 per night

GENERAL BOOKING & CANCELLATION TERMS

Minimum 2 nights rental
Check-in after 15:00 hours; check-out before 11:00 hours
No parties for more than full capacity, no smoking indoors (penalty equal to security deposit)
Pets on request, subject to an extra security deposit
Extra services are subject to availability and should be booked well in advance especially in high season; no credit cards accepted locally, only cash
Non-refundable rental deposit of 30% required to reserve the property
Rental balance due 6 weeks prior to start date of rental, non-refundable after this date
Security deposit of €500 to be paid in advance of rental - this amount minus any applicable charges is refundable at the end of the holiday.

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