This beautiful historic estate dates from the 18th century. Built from traditional local stone, mellowed with age, the old watermill, olive press and distillery have been converted to provide the English owners' seperate home plus 5 self-catering apartments. The estate is on the Rio Alvoco with crystal clear water for swimming (safe for all ages) and fishing (trout, barbel, chub & eel). The pretty and typically Portuguese villages of Alvoco das Varzeas and Ponte das Tres Entradas are 5 mins drive and have shops, bars & restaurants.

Two of the apartments sleep 6 (double bed, bunk beds plus double sofa-bed), two apartments sleep 4 (double bed plus double sofa-bed) and one aparment sleeps 2 (bunk beds). All apartments have living room with tv and open fireplace, fully equipped kitchenette, dining area, seperate bedroom/s and bathroom with bath/shower, wash basin & wc. Bedlinen and towels are provided.

There is a communal games room with tv & video and a 13m x 7m swimming pool with diving board. Pure water comes from the quinta's own well.

On the road from Alvôco das Várzeas to Carvalhas you will find a medieval bridge over the river - in popular superstition, it is a place where witches meet for "congregations" and "forming engagements", at the exit of the village.

Avo is 10 mins drive and has shops, bars, restaurants and a bank. Oliveira do Hospital is 15 mins and has a wide range of shops, supermarkets, banks, bars, restaurants and a cinema. There are plenty of opportunities for walking, horse-riding, fishing, etc nearby. Although there is plenty to do on the estate itself, Quinta da Moenda is also an ideal base for touring the area sight-seeing or for those who are interested in looking at property for sale. Ideally you will have a car (there is ample parking space), but collection from Coimbra (rail/bus station) can be arranged.

Prices per night in euros:

2 people - 50
4 people - 100
6 people - 150
Children 5-15yrs - 10
Children under 5yrs - free
Christmas, Easter & Festas:
2 people per night - 60 / 4 people per night - 120 / 6 people per night - 180
Long-term rentals are possible, please enquire.

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Advertiser contact details
Name: Sophie Hill
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Telephone: (00351) 235466960