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In Northern Portugal, Trás-os-Montes |
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The estate with its cottages and villas is located in the
eastern part of the Douro Valley in Northern Portugal, the Douro
Superior. It once belonged to the large Quinta do Carrascal of
the Miller Guerra family, dating back to 1820. Nowadays it is
divided. The chapel on the estate gave name to this part and
marriages still take place here. 22 of the 57 acres of land are
planted with vines and about 5 with olive trees.
The current owner has renovated the buildings beautifully. The
main building is still used by the family. The holiday homes you
can find in the old stables, the previous home of the ‘caseiro’
(caretaker) or for example the room where they used to distil
their ‘aguardente’ (brandy). The ‘adega’ (winery) is modernised,
maintaining the old ‘lagares’ in which the grapes will be
trodden again by foot. In this way you get best extraction
possible of colour, tannins and flavours, very important for
high quality vintage port and top class fine Douro wine. The
cottages and villas are situated around a beautiful fenced
garden where you can relax in the shade of the olive trees. |
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You are in Trás-os-Montes, with Mirandela as the centre of the
olive oil production. Early spring is the time to visit the
region to see the blossoming almond trees and join the parties.
Towns like Vila Flor are worthwhile visiting at only 15 minutes
from the quinta. Here you can also do your daily shopping. Or in
Torre de Moncorvo at 10 minutes. In 20 minutes you are in
Pocinho, where you can start a breathtaking train ride along the
Douro river. Nearby you can also find the mouth of the river
Sabor and Nature Parks as the Serra de Reboredo and the Douro
Internacional on both sides of the border with Spain. The Quinta
is also a perfect base for a castle route or a visit to the Park
of the Vale de Côa with its prehistoric rock paintings.
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The old stable.
4
persons
Price per week: € 595,00 |
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next to Casa do Caseiro
1 living room with
closed hearth
2 bedrooms, 1 x double,
1 x twin
1 bathroom with bath,
sink, wc, bidet
kitchen with dishwasher
etc. and table
private terrace with
furniture
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The former home of
the caretaker
4
persons
Price per week: € 595,00 |
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between the Casa do
Curral and the
Casa do Alambique
1 living room with
fire place
2 bedrooms, 1 x double,
1 x twin
1 bathroom with bath,
sink, wc, bidet
kitchen (with dishwasher
etc.)
private terrace with
furniture
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Here they used to distil
the brandy
4
persons
Price per week:€ 665,00 |
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between adega and Casa do
Caseiro
1 large living room with
fireplace
2 bedrooms, 1 x double, 1
x twin with doors opening
to terrace
2 bathrooms, bath, sink,
wc, bidet
kitchen (with dishwasher
etc.)
private terrace with furniture
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TOTAL
in these three cottages,
which can be linked
together:
12 persons
Price per week: € 1695,00 |
One of the living rooms
can be transformed into a
large dining room where you
can enjoy your meal together.
All the cottages and villas
(detached) are decorated
with style and have central
heating and air-conditioning.
The kitchens are well equipped
with dishwasher, microwave,
coffee and tea maker, etc.
There is a large swimming
pool (shared) with a separate
paddling pool.
From the quinta it is about
three hours to Porto as well
as it is to the airport of
Valladolid in Spain. For
wine lovers it is a perfect
location to combine with
a stay in the top wine region
Ribera del Duero east of
Valladolid. In the meanwhile
you can also visit Toro and
Rueda. Toro is an upcoming
region for red wines where
Rueda already made name with
its white wines. For information
about visiting wine producers
and quintas such as Quinta
do Passadouro, other activities
or producers in Spain please
contact us at douropass@sapo.pt.
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Villa next to the
chapel.
6
persons
Price per week: € 795,00 |
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detached large villa
1 large living room
with dining table
3 bedrooms, 2 x double,
1 x twin with doors
opening to private
terrace
1 bathroom with bath,
sink, wc, bidet
large kitchen with
equipment and fire
place
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Overlooking the valley
2-3
persons
Price per week: € 485,00 |
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detached villa
1 living room with closed
hearth
1 bedroom, 1 x double, 1
x single
2 x doors opening to private
terrace
1 bathroom with bath, sink,
wc, bidet
large kitchen (equipped)
with table
terrace, free view over the
valley
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TOTAL
in these two villas:
9 persons
Price per week: € 1195,00 |
The
kitchen of the Casa da Capela
is big enough so you can eat
together with 9 persons.
You can also rent the five houses
together (21 persons) per week for: € 2595,00
Prices from April 9 2011 until
October 29 2011. Rental per week.
Arrival & Departure on Saturdays.
Outside this period 25% discount.
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