Quinta De Oliveiras

Spacious modern apartment near the beauty spot of Dornes

We are your hosts Sandie & Ray . Our light spacious apartment has recently  been built (2023) to a very high standard and equipped with everything you need for a perfect holiday break. We will endeaver to ensure your stay is an enjoyable one and are on hand if needed to answer any questions about places to visit and what´s on in our local area. (local markets, music flea markets, shops etc...)
We provide a welcome pack with basics that you might need on your arrival plus tea, coffee, sugar, salt and pepper and olive oil ready to use in the kitchen. There is off road parking for 2 cars in the driveway. We also offer self check in if prefered or if guests are arriving late. There is a key box next to the outside door to the apartment. The key code for the box will be given when a booking is confirmed.

About our Apartment

Escape to paradise in the Quinta De Oliveiras apartment, a stunning countryside retreat that immerses you in Portuguese charm. This beautifully appointed apartment sleeps 2 for the ultimate romantic getaway. Enjoy complete privacy with your own entrance, garden terrace, and breathtaking views.  Wake up to birdsong on your terrace, spend afternoons exploring picturesque Portuguese villages and historic towns, and end perfect days with sunset BBQs  soaking up the scenery from your private oasis.

Ameneties

• Fully fitted kitchen area with electric hob and extractor fan above, fridge, dish washer, microwave, mini table top oven, toaster, electric kettle and coffee making machine. Cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils are all provided.
•  A large dining area with table and chairs                                                                                                                              
  
• A seperate laptop friendly work desk with info on local places to visit and helpful apartment house book.                                                                                                                                                           
  
• Modern shower room complete with double head shower, wash basin with cupboards under, toilet with soft close lid and heated towel rail (hair dryer and toiletries are provided)                                                                                                             
  
• The apartment has a spacious bedroom area with a super king bed which can be arranged as 2 singles (please let us know in advance which you prefer) two bedside cabinets with lamps, a chest of drawers with lamp and mirror above, a wardrobe with hangers, iron and iron board. All bedlinen and towels are provided.
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•  Lounge area with sofa, 2 coffee tables,WiFi, Smart TV with Netflix/Youtube, uplighter and reading lamp.
•  Outside:Quinta de Oliveiras offers a beautiful terrace complete with pergola, table and benches, folding sunbeds and a charcoal barbeque,there is an exterior light over the entrance door.The views overlook our land and the surrounding countryside .It feels remote yet we are close to popular places of interest.There is a local cafe within walking distance up the road (steep hill so if you do not enjoy walking please go there by car).
• Our nearest village is Cabacos (4 mins by car ) where you will find a Monday morning market, many cafes, a great takeaway "churrasqueira" serving food during lunch and evening ,a pharmacy, bank with ATM ,petrol station ,shops and minimarket.

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• Here are a few of our favourite places to visit
• Tomar : 25 mins .With it´s famous Templar Convento Do Cristo ,15thC synagogue and much more besides
  
• Dornes:7 mins.Step into a storybook village overlooking the rio Zezere . This charming destination transports you to another time with its ancient Templar tower casting a watchful eye over the colorful cottages and winding cobblestone streets below.
• Barragem Do Cabril 40 mins .At Pedrógão Grande It is considered one of the largest dams in Portugal and provides hydroelectric power to the region . The reservoir created by the dam is also a popular beauty spot for fishing, boating, and swimming during the summer months.
  
• Coimbra with it´s famous university & museums 30mins
• Conímbriga roman ruins 40mins Visitors to Conimbriga can explore the extensive and remarkably well-preserved ruins that include villas with elaborate floor mosaics,
• The Sanctuary of Fatima 40mins
• Mira De Aire Grotto´s 40mins These caves are one of the largest, deepest, and most spectacular caves in central Portugal
• The National Railway Museum 35mins The National Railway Museum in Entroncamento,is a prominent institution that showcases more than 160 years of railway history in Portugal and is home to one of the finest collections of railway heritage in Europe. Located at the Entroncamento Railway Station, the museum is easily accessible .