Quinta do Barranco da Estrada
Sta. Clara a Velha, Portugal
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+351214647430 or +442032864643
Quinta do Barranco da Estrada
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Rural Hotel
(2 review(s))
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rooms10
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styleUnpretentious
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typeRural Hotel
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settingLake
Rates from 72.00 EUR
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+351214647430 or +442032864643
Paradise in Portugal... unspoilt heaven by the lake.
A small lakeside hotel set in unspoilt countryside, with wonderful views over one of Europe's cleanest lakes.
The lake is relatively unknown, with a busy day being the sight of five boats. In summer the mature fruit and flower gardens lead guests down to the shore where there are a variety of water sports on offer. Winter is not to be outdone, however, as it offers marvellous local walks – there is a complete absence of traffic noise all year round. Quinta do Barranco also offers a variety of speciality-guided courses, such as bird watching.
The resident owners, Frank and Daniela, who live in and run the establishment with personal care and attention have meticulously built up the Quinta into what it has now become, "A Paradise in Portugal".
They also offer a variety of year long courses such as bird watching and massage. It really is a lovely place and this small intimate retreat for peace and relaxation serves up eight double en-suite rooms, a Family Suite and a Honeymoon Suite.
It has 2 large drawing rooms with log fires, sauna, one roofed terrace, one vine covered terrace and various lawns within the 2 acre garden that drops down towards the water.
Best For
- Family Friendly Hotels
- Surrounded by Nature
- Take your Pet
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Amenities
- Animals welcome
- Bar
- Barbecue
- Central heating
- Children play center
- Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard) accepted
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Handicapped easy-access
- Internet WiFi
- Library
- Meeting room
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Sauna
- Terrace
Room Amenities
- Fireplace
- Internet WiFi
- Non smoking rooms
- Room for handicapped
- Room service
Activities
- Bicycles
- Big Game Fishing
- Bird Watching
- Canoeing
- Cooking Lessons
- Fishing
- Massage
- Swimming
- Trekking
Location
Transport / Distances
City Centre: 0
Shops: 13
Airport: 110
Train Station: 17
Metro/Bus: 4
Reviews
Quinta do Barranco da Estrada
by Alex Suter
Date of stay 04/08/2017
My wife and I adored our stay and will most certainly return when we can. We appreciated the quietness, the beauty of the spot and the particuliary the way that Frank and Daniela run their establishement. We made some great acaquatances with people from all over the globe, due to the fact that meals are taken around a commen table. A lovely place!
Paradise!
by jessica
Date of stay 23/07/2015
This place is giving meaning to the word 'secret place'!
Our already high expectations were exceeded in every way.
Frank and Daniela are fantastic hosts. Frank is an entertaining charismatic host and Daniela a great cook surprising us at every meal.
The location is stunning, the accommodation very well looked after and clean.
Not Just pleasing to the eyes but the ears too
Date of stay 27/08/2011
spent 22 days at Quinta and enjoyed every minute of it. As a solo traveller, it was ideal for me as I could get the benefits of having time alone but also getting to meet several different nationalities and personalities at the communal dinners. The food was fantastic, prepared by Daniela, and I never had the same starter, main or dessert twice, which I was amazed at.
The lake was always warm, which meant that kayaking or swimming before breakfast was always possible. The mist burning off the surface of the lake as the fish jumped at sunrise was always amazing to see. The garden has a wider variety of flowers, and several paths through it allowing you to see all the different flowers and wildlife. I was lucky to capture photographs of an ocellated lizard, thanks to Frank letting me use his hide and spare tripod.
Wifi and limited mobile reception is available so you are not completely cut off from the world, although with such settings I found I never checked my work email once (and that is saying something for me). Electronic beeps are very rarely heard here, which makes you notice them all the more once you leave. The dogs are friendly, although could be quite excitable, and seemed to behave with the other guest's dogs. The parrot, Uncle Harry, almost barked as much as the dogs and it does not take long to learn who she is copying when you here it call Frank.
Frank is also a wealth of information, full of great stories and knowledge, not just on birds and cork, but a multitude of plants, animal life and other topics. This leads to many interesting dinner conversations. If you are lucky, you get a musical after dinner show from the children.
Most guests during my time there stayed 2-4 days, a wide range of ages from 30-retired, couples and families, nationalities and it was interesting to see how the dynamic of the place constantly changed as different guests arrived and left.
It is not a question of will i go back but when I go back, as I am already trying to work out when I can go at the earliest possible time
Absolutely beautiful
Date of stay 01/07/2006
After reading the recommendation on Secret Places I stayed at the Quinta do Barranca da Estrada for 3 days July 2006. It was absolutely beautiful. A real remote retreat, with beautiful almost tropical gardens, a clean huge freshwater lake, lovely rooms and fantastic food and service. It's hard to do the place justice, but it would come heartily recommended from me.
Rebecca Morris, UK
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