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Casa do Brasão |
Marvão, Alentejo, Portugal |
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'Casa do Brasão', The Coat of Arms Cottage, originally built in 1856, is a fully restored and stylishly decorated cottage situated near Marvão and the natural park of 'Serra de São Mamede', an area of outstanding natural beauty. This charming cottage is situated on the edge of a small, peaceful Alentejo village untouched by time. Discover cobbled streets surrounded by beautiful olive groves, cork oak trees and ancient pathways. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| Cottage |
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Property Setting:
| Village setting |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 3 |
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Guests:
| 6 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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Sleeps 4-6, ‘Casa do Brasão’ is a 3 bedroom, self-catering cottage with garden & plunge pool, decorated with a blend of Moorish, Alentejo and contemporary styles. Situated on the edge of a small, peaceful Alentejo village in the natural park of ‘Serra de São Mamede’ and only 10 minutes from the historic towns of Marvão & Castelo de Vide. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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Marvão is an imposing and peaceful town on the highest crest of the ‘Serra de São Mamede’ Natural Park.
A picturesque walled town of white houses, narrow cobbled streets, Gothic arches, Manueline windows and the magnificent castle, with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Castelo de Vide’s castle is surrounded by the town’s white houses and dominates the surrounding landscape. It is undoubtedly the first of many surprises encountered by the visitor. Walks on Roman roads, Roman ruins, Megalithic stones, historic towns with castles, vineyards, olive groves and a rich bounty of flora and fauna - endless places to explore. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
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Nearest airports:
| Lisbon Airport 225 km |
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Car Hire:
| Essential |
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Nearest restaurant:
| 2 km |
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Nearest shop:
| In the village |
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Nearest market:
| 2 km |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Dewi Jones |
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Contact Phone No. |
+351 93 798 0013 / +351 21 929 0364 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Birdwatching / Fishing / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
Linen provided / Log Fire / Satellite TV / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
A three bedroom cottage composed of a spacious living room, fully equipped, modern kitchen, large, modern bathroom, a large mezzanine bedroom, and two smaller bedrooms. Outside, there is a good sized garden, sun terrace, arched patio, 5.5x3 plunge pool with cover and off street parking.
Living room - enclosed wood burning stove, satellite TV with access to free channels and DVD player, a selection of books, games and DVDs.
Kitchen - large table for six people, electric oven, halogen hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, washing machine, iron, ironing board, all crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils and pans.
Bathroom - large step-in multifunctional shower, bidet, toilet, hand basin and heated towel rail.
Bedroom1 - mezzanine with large double bed. Bedroom 2 - antique double bed. Bedroom 3 - two single children’s beds
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Exterior Facilities |
BBQ / Courtyard / Garden / Garden Furniture / Parking / Swimming Pool
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Exterior Details |
Garden with large granite boulders, cork oak and orange trees, arched patio, a cobbled sun terrace with a 5.5x3 plunge pool and cover, 2 sun loungers and 2 easy chairs, table and chairs for dining alfresco, a barbecue and off street parking.
The plunge pool is only available for use from May to October.
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Further Details |
Great views from the garden of Marvão and Castelo de Vide on the hill tops and the surrounding countryside.
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Conditions of Rental |
Reserved deposit - 30% by bank transfer.
Balance 70% 30 days before arrival.
Exchange rate conversion calculated at time of booking.
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / No Smoking / Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about Casa do Brasão |
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"We had a fantastic holiday. What a wonderful place to stay!
We really enjoyed the outside space and the amazing interior. We loved your design features.
Really missed the sheep bells clanging last night! It was the perfect get away.
Location wonderful and really enjoyed the exploring".
Marie Davey,
Great Britain,
Jun 2009 
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Casa do Brsão has been a special place to stay during our time here in the Alentejo. We have found Casa do Brasão very comortable and enjoyed its blend of rustic charm and modern minimalism. We have appreciated all your extra details that have added to our sense of well-being here from the welcoming wine, cheese and fruit to your detailed information brochure/folder.
We had a great meal at O Poejo and have explored some of your suggested walks. I doubt we would have managed either without the assistance of your local knowledge, We have found Alentejo a fascinating area, and everyone we have met has been welcoming and friendly.
Thank you for providing the opportunity for us to enjoy such a lovely home and area.
Chris & Clarissa Belford,
UK,
Jun 2009
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Dear Dewi & Clare,
Your lovely cottage "Casa do Brasão" was just what we were up to after two weeks of holiday pleasures in Tavira and Lisbon. It gave us all a restful week close to nature.
We enjoyed living in your beautiful designed and decorated home. our feeling of great comfort was most definitely stimulated by the nice restaurants in the neighbouring villages as well as by the great wines of the São Mamede region, And, if possible we would take the stone table together with the three cork oak trees and the sound of the sheep bells home with us.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to explore the Alentejo in combination with the luxury of your holiday home.
Nick, Mal Lieke& Karlyn Bos,
Netherlands,
Jan 2009
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Casa do Brasão is the perfect place to relax and get away from it all.
Highlights:
Discovering the villa to be even better than the beautiful photographs.
Cloudless skies.
O Poejo restaurant ( duck main course in particular).
Corte de Cima wine.
Marvão at dawn ( or any time really).
Andy, Allison, Chloe & El,
UK,
Aug 2009
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Our stay at Casa do Brasão has been very pleasant and restful. You have renovated this place with good taste, it's very beautiful.
Only on the second day here we discovered the wonderful spot at your granite table at the top of the plot ... a nice morning sun on your back ... and the rest of the day cool shade ... and what a great view to Castelo de Vide. We spent many happy hours there.
Thank you very much, we hope to return again.
Franz, Vidhya, Tejas & Manas ,
Netherlands,
Jul 2009
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A really wonderful place you have here - the house is beautiful, the neighbours hospitable and warm, and discovering the area was helped by the very useful advice.
A perfect location for rest, recuperation and recreation.
And the two girls 4 & 6 loved the swimming pool and the local festival in Santo Antonio das Areias.
Lain & Dalila,
Portugal,
Jul 2009
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