PORTUGAL – ALENTEJO – ZAMBUJEIRA DO MAR – MANOR HOUSE
Accommodation in Herdade do Touril de Baixo.
Herdade do Touril de Baixo is a typical, restored Alentejo farmhouse situated near the Atlantic beaches in Alentejo, Portugal
Near the delightful, small town of Zambujeira do Mar, Herdade do Touril fields covers nearly 365 hectares with the western boundary being the sea. It is within the Costa Vicentina Natural Park is still unknown among the majority of tourists who stay on the southern Algarve beaches.. The peace of the rural location is only interrupted by birds singing or cattle passing nearby although there may be the noise of an occasional tractor working in the fields. The view from the house and pool is over the surrounding fields. The farm has been in the same family for five generations and nowadays the farming activity is based on other houses in the fields. Approximately four hundred metres from the farmhouse there is a quiet sandy beach called Praia do Tonel. It can be reached by a track over the fields however it is a scramble down to the beach. Herdade do Touril has nine bedrooms, all with ensuite bathroom, telephone, TV and a private terrace with sun loungers. Five bedrooms are in the main house have central heating and heater towel rail and are suitable for winter use. Three rooms are in an annex and have a private entrance from outside. A separate farmhouse is a few metres from the main house which has four bedrooms, with intercommunicating doors between two rooms. All rooms are well decorated with traditional furniture and beautiful handicrafts. A feature is an old oven used for making bread. The owners have put a lot of taste on some details, giving Herdade do Touril a charming and cosy atmosphere. The outdoor salt water swimming pool is 15 by 8 metres with a depth from 1,1 to 2,5 metres. There are two spacious changing rooms nearby and a small bar. There is also a small kitchen and the staff will prepare light meals and snacks on request. |