Casa Do Olival

Description

Herdade da Giblaceira has been a household estate for more than 400 years in the village of Montemor O Novo, at about 95km. from Lisbon and 36km from the former royal city of Evora in the countryside of Alentejo. The estate is situated in a valley at an altitude of 260m., in a valley of the Serra de Monfurada, surrounded by mauresque gardens, an olive orchard, a reservoir and about 200 hectares of cork oaks, where cow and sheep pasture. When the Dutch owners acquired the property, it was a ruin, which they completely restaured to its original state in 2005. The farm is divided into 7 terraced cottages, of which one is used occassionally by the owners. The Herdade is provided with a beautiful communal swimming pool (10x20m.) with a small diving-board and Roman stairs, where non-swimmers can also bathe delightfully. There is a communal laundry-room and the owners can arrange several activities for you (jeepsafari's, flight tours in ultra-light aircrafts). Swimming and fishing is possible in the nearby reservoir, measuring 4 hectares. The farm is in full swing, with 150 cows and bulls and 1200 sheep, lambing throughout the whole year. The barns and tractors are at 500m from the Herdade. Montemor O Novo is about 7km from the estate and the small village of Reguengo disposes of a minimarket, a post-office and 2 café's serving light meals. Every 2nd Saturday of the month, a gipsy market takes place. In May and September 'feira's' are held; a sort of fair with loads of activities. Once a week, a cattle-auction of national importance takes place in Montemor.

Located in Montemor-o-Novo, this farmhouse features 1 bedroom, a shared swimming pool and gorgeous views of meadows, orchards and vineyards. The property is apt for a family of 4, which wants to get away from the daily grind and experience country living. The town centre, where the nearest supermarkets are located is at 5 km. You can enjoy local cuisines at the restaurants at 8 km. Walks, hikes and treks can be taken in the forest, just 100 m away. Nearby lake at 1 km offers opportunities for a day full of leisure. The farmhouse has an air-conditioned living room with TV, where you can lounge in the cozy warmth of a wood cooker. A roofed terrace and furnished garden are also in a place where you can enjoy charming views. Washing machine (shared), barbecue and carport facility is also there. There is wifi at the pool and workspaces outside. The cot and high chair are available on request for the little ones. Public transport can be availed 8 km away.

Specifics
• The last 3 km of the access road to Giblaceira is not asphalted but is always kept in good condition by the owners who use this road daily.
• Concerning COVID-19: Guests for this holiday home are only accepted if they can comply with the COVID-restrictions and requirements as implemented by the local government. Please do check the restrictions again shortly before departure as the COVID-restrictions change over time.
• Please note that most countries and/or areas have COVID-19 measures in place. We advise you to take this into account when booking your holiday home since a change in restrictions may not be a valid reason to cancel the booking free of charge.

License number N5/06