They are a superb conversion of former estate workers cottages and are situated in the grounds of an 8 hectare estate.

The cottages have recently been converted to very high standards this is also reflected in the furnishings and fixtures and fittings.
There is a common living room which enables communal dining when all the cottages are taken by one party.  In this case food can be prepared in the individual kitchens or ordered from local restaurants.

There are five cottages all very tastefully decorated and extremely comfortable. Two of the cottages have an interconnecting door.

The cottages are grouped together near the main house which is occasionaly used by the owners.  A second 4 bedroom house is available for rent but is unsuitable for children or the elderly due to the spiral staircases.

All the cottages have central heating, open fireplace, fully fitted kitchenette and double glazed windows.  The views are over the roofs of Viana do Castelo, the Lima Valley and the ocean beyond. The accommodation is as follows:

1 BEDROOM COTTAGE
Spacious sitting room with open fireplace and a sofa bed suitable for 1 adult or, 2 small children.
Open plan in design with fully fitted kitchenette.
Patio doors leading out to a private terrace which has chairs and table for outdoor dining.
Double bedroom with doors opening onto a covered veranda. Bathroom with a full size bath.

Two similar cottages are available.

2 BEDROOM COTTAGE
Spacious sitting room with open fireplace and a sofa bed suitable for 1 adult or, 2 small children.
Open plan in design with fully fitted kitchenette with similar equipment to the smaller cottage.
Patio doors leading out to a private terrace which has chairs and table for outdoor dining.
One double bedroom and one twin bedroom. Two bathrooms with a full size bath.

A similar cottage with 2 twin bedrooms is available.

Outside, the estate climbs from the town to the road leading up to the beauty spot of Santa Luzia Church. A large part of the area is covered by pine and eucalyptus woods.

A feature of the estate are the aviaries in which a collection of about 100 decorative pheasants and some peacocks are kept.

A shaded hillside area has a communal barbecue for the use of the guests occupying the cottages.
Near the cottages is the former farm kitchen and this area is available for communal dining if all the accommodation is taken by one group. This building also houses the caretaker of the property who is available to assist with any problems.

The town centre of the beautiful old sailing port of Viana do Castelo is about a minutes walk from the property.  In the town there are many restaurants, cafes and shops and all the facilities of a regional capital.

Walking up the hill, guests should visit the Santa Luzia Temple, the more energetic can climb up to the observation platform above the dome (The Zimborium).

Continuing up the hill is the site of the original celtic round houses, the first inhabited area of the town. The population living here began to decline about 2000 years ago with the Roman invasion when the inhabitants were forced to move to the low lying land to become farmers to feed the Roman armies.

On top of the hill is the beautiful Pousada where a beer on the terrace, which has splendid panoramic views, is highly recommended. A road also leads along the top of the mountain with stunning views and wild horses.

The swimming pool has views over the ocean. The dimensions are 12 x 6 metres and 1.5 to 2 metres deep.

There are a number of excellent golf courses in the area, they can be seen by clicing on Northern Portugal golf courses.