Stunning Rural Location Offering Peaceful Relaxation
House in Coimbra District, Portugal
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 5 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this house rental
Casa das Sobreiras (The House of Cork-Oaks) is a detached family villa finished to a high specification, in the peaceful village location with far reaching stunning views of Mt. Vez and across the valley opposite. A large equipped patio area with BBQ and Pizza Oven with comfortable alfresco dining area, together with a secure and private tranquil setting of large gardens with heated pool and hot tub, allowing for all year-round bathing.
Enter the property through the main electrically operated gates and proceed to the large garage which has sufficient parking inside for two cars, there is log storage area and a workshop, attached also is a bathroom with wash basin, WC and Shower. The garage also contains a clothes dryer and chest freezer.
The pool and relaxation areas have space for pool and sun beds, garden furniture with plenty of shade. There is a 2-person hot tub and pool shower, children’s flume and diving board. The pool is heated and automatically salt chlorinated, for all year bathing. The surrounding terrace is well illuminated together with built-in remote-controlled pool lighting, colours of which can be varied as desired.
The villa is ideally set up for couples or family holidays with complete privacy. The villa is air- conditioned throughout and underfloor heating is available in all rooms
The accommodation is luxuriously equipped with fitted units throughout and capable of comfortably sleeping 8 guests (additional camp-beds are available on request):
Master en-suite double bedroom with king size double bed and large opening windows to tiled balcony with views over the valley to the small town of Espinhal;
2nd en-suite double bedroom with king size double bed;
3rd bedroom with king size double beds, use of house bathroom;
4th en-suite bedroom with twin single beds;
Arranged as you require at booking enquiry stage;
Free Internet and wi-fi access are available and can be arranged at booking enquiry stage;
Relax in the very comfortable lounge and enjoy the large TV with Sky channels;
There is also a DVD player and well stocked library of DVDs, CDs and popular books;
If you prefer outside relaxation settle down on one of the terraces or patio areas with a coffee or glass of wine on a warm peaceful evening under the amazing clear starlit, skies;
Tired of star gazing? then turn on the illuminations, light up the terrace and change the atmosphere completely and maybe enjoy an evening swim in the illuminated pool and be surprised how the water feels even warmer than in the sunshine earlier;
The villa position offers easy access to safe "off road " walks in rural shady forest surroundings;
A quiet and peaceful location yet only 5 minutes from the Castle town of Penela and 30 mins south of the original capital City of Coimbra. About 2 hours from Porto or Lisbon. A real gem in the heart of Portugal. Within 5 minutes’ drive of local Supermarket, Variety of restaurants, Bars, Cafes, Shops, Hairdresser, Banks, Internet cafe, Chemists and Doctors surgery. Local Organic farmers markets are every Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. There are a number of historical towns to explore within a short drive. Coimbra the original Capital city on the river Mondego with beautiful university and Quinta das Lagrimas (the house of tears) learn about the romantic tragic " Romeo and Juliet" story and visit the fountains of Love and Tears;
Fatima (Portugal's Lourdes) the city of the apparition;
Tomar, about 30 mins on A13 southbound, with Moorish castle, Convento de Cristo and town market;
Figueira da Foz with Ocean and amazing white sandy Beaches 30/40 minutes’ drive, via Condeixa and Soure;
The impressive Roman villa site of Conimbriga only minutes from the house;
A smaller excavation site in Rabaçal (Look for the traditional local Rabaçal cheese sold in the village and widely throughout Portugal;
Our representative will meet you on arrival and welcome you to the house and area on your arrival and describe to you the local supermarket, baker and restaurants etc.;
I am always available by text, e mail or mobile for any help or information you may require;
Additional information is also provided in the Mobile Hospitality Information File that is made available to guests after booking, via e mail.
Enter the property through the main electrically operated gates and proceed to the large garage which has sufficient parking inside for two cars, there is log storage area and a workshop, attached also is a bathroom with wash basin, WC and Shower. The garage also contains a clothes dryer and chest freezer.
The pool and relaxation areas have space for pool and sun beds, garden furniture with plenty of shade. There is a 2-person hot tub and pool shower, children’s flume and diving board. The pool is heated and automatically salt chlorinated, for all year bathing. The surrounding terrace is well illuminated together with built-in remote-controlled pool lighting, colours of which can be varied as desired.
The villa is ideally set up for couples or family holidays with complete privacy. The villa is air- conditioned throughout and underfloor heating is available in all rooms
The accommodation is luxuriously equipped with fitted units throughout and capable of comfortably sleeping 8 guests (additional camp-beds are available on request):
Master en-suite double bedroom with king size double bed and large opening windows to tiled balcony with views over the valley to the small town of Espinhal;
2nd en-suite double bedroom with king size double bed;
3rd bedroom with king size double beds, use of house bathroom;
4th en-suite bedroom with twin single beds;
Arranged as you require at booking enquiry stage;
Free Internet and wi-fi access are available and can be arranged at booking enquiry stage;
Relax in the very comfortable lounge and enjoy the large TV with Sky channels;
There is also a DVD player and well stocked library of DVDs, CDs and popular books;
If you prefer outside relaxation settle down on one of the terraces or patio areas with a coffee or glass of wine on a warm peaceful evening under the amazing clear starlit, skies;
Tired of star gazing? then turn on the illuminations, light up the terrace and change the atmosphere completely and maybe enjoy an evening swim in the illuminated pool and be surprised how the water feels even warmer than in the sunshine earlier;
The villa position offers easy access to safe "off road " walks in rural shady forest surroundings;
A quiet and peaceful location yet only 5 minutes from the Castle town of Penela and 30 mins south of the original capital City of Coimbra. About 2 hours from Porto or Lisbon. A real gem in the heart of Portugal. Within 5 minutes’ drive of local Supermarket, Variety of restaurants, Bars, Cafes, Shops, Hairdresser, Banks, Internet cafe, Chemists and Doctors surgery. Local Organic farmers markets are every Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. There are a number of historical towns to explore within a short drive. Coimbra the original Capital city on the river Mondego with beautiful university and Quinta das Lagrimas (the house of tears) learn about the romantic tragic " Romeo and Juliet" story and visit the fountains of Love and Tears;
Fatima (Portugal's Lourdes) the city of the apparition;
Tomar, about 30 mins on A13 southbound, with Moorish castle, Convento de Cristo and town market;
Figueira da Foz with Ocean and amazing white sandy Beaches 30/40 minutes’ drive, via Condeixa and Soure;
The impressive Roman villa site of Conimbriga only minutes from the house;
A smaller excavation site in Rabaçal (Look for the traditional local Rabaçal cheese sold in the village and widely throughout Portugal;
Our representative will meet you on arrival and welcome you to the house and area on your arrival and describe to you the local supermarket, baker and restaurants etc.;
I am always available by text, e mail or mobile for any help or information you may require;
Additional information is also provided in the Mobile Hospitality Information File that is made available to guests after booking, via e mail.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Map of Coimbra District, Portugal
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely property it is in a lovely , peaceful location yet only a short drive to local supermarkets and restaurants . Very well equipped , one thing that would be useful is a full length mirror in a bedroom.
Great communication
We will return
10.0 / 10.0
We have had a fantastic time. The Villa was absolutely perfect I didn’t want to leave 😭 it had absolutely everything we would look for in a holiday. Very well equipped. Peaceful and tranquil. The location was idyllic and secluded. We would 100% return it was just Perfect. Thank you 😊
10.0 / 10.0
Absolutely stunning location. Beautiful home inside and out. The owner and property manager were very helpful and easy to communicate with. We will certainly make plans to stay at this home in the future. Can’t say enough how much the entire family enjoyed our stay
10.0 / 10.0
We came back to Portugal after four years having spent many years on the Algarve and touring from the far North, through the centre and along the whole coast.
We wanted to find a typical, unspoiled area this time and found this lovely villa near Penela.
The location, surroundings and countryside are so beautiful and unspoiled.
It is Portugal as we remembered it, near to so many lovely places, amazing beaches and fantastic restaurants.
Prices are still very good and we had some lovely meals.
A notable one at the little bar in the town near Dom Sesnando , on the corner, best meal goat in red wine, pork steaks, chips , carafe of wine and 2 beers, 18 euros. Family owned , very simple, perfect.
We barbecued turbot , drank lots of wine, went to the winery in Penela which is also a museum for olive oil production. Worth a visit , tasting with local cheeses , hams and honey.
Adelaide , the Manager went out of her way to help and advise us.
We can’t wait to go back and sit by the gorgeous pool , sipping wine and listening to nothing but the wind in the pine trees.
Your house is lovely Jean.
8.0 / 10.0
Great accommodations. Spacious and clean. The deck with hot tub and pool area was a great way to relax after a day of sight seeing.
Check in process was lacking with no person available on sight and poor written instructions. In spite of this our stay was very comfortable. Would recommend.
8.0 / 10.0
The house and pool were wonderful for our family of grandparents parents and grandchildren. We had plenty of room for everyone the option for outdoor covered dining was a bonus. The market a short drive away made it convenient to purchase our groceries. The road up to the house is narrow but once there the views are amazing. The swimming pool was outstanding the temperature and buoyancy of the water a delight
10.0 / 10.0
What a lovely stay my family enjoyed in a delightfully secluded area with a stunning view of the mountains. A wonderful, inviting salt water pool, large outdoor kitchen, relaxing living room and all the comforts of home. We had a great time and will cherish the memories forever.
10.0 / 10.0
Great house, awesome host. You can book without any worries. Cool for kids too
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful home! Lots of room, hot tub, pool, barbecue area, big well stocked kitchen… we had a large van that I didn’t enjoy driving up the hill on a one lane road to the house… but all worked out fine. Host was very helpful and responsive to questions
10.0 / 10.0
Chose this area of Portugal as we wanted somewhere rural and quiet to have a complete break. This villa was perfect for that. Had everything we needed and the pool/outside area was perfect. Pool was a bit cold at the beginning of the holiday but didn't stop us using it. Adelaide who met us at check-in was efficient and very helpful. We contacted her a couple of times and she replied promptly to help.
Had some great days out visiting castles, roman ruins and a visit to Tomar.
Would recommend if you want a place away from the tourist areas with plenty of culture and a villa to relax in and have a complete 'switch off'
Thanks for having us
10.0 / 10.0
The conditions of the house are outstanding. The kitchen is fully furnished, which allowed us to cook some delicious dishes for 8.
The living room is spacious and the heated floors are heavenly.
The property manager is very attentive.
We also did a hike in the neighbourhood and it was very pleasant.
Overall we had a great experience.
10.0 / 10.0
The property is very smart, spacious and comfortable, fully equipped and clean, and is situated in a small village but with easy access to all amenities
8.0 / 10.0
When we arrived the property manager couldn’t check us in but had left instructions, non of us could work the front door key but it didn’t matter as we used the side door.
It’s a lovely big spacious house and the setting is one of the best. Great for staying in and relaxing and also going exploring. Cleanliness was ok, fresh bedding etc but behind sofa’s etc/under things and the BBQ could have been better.
We arrived to cheese and wine which was a nice gesture but milk, tea and loo rolls would have been my preference but understandably others maybe prefer the cheese and wine (how ungrateful do I sound). We found the local supermarket pretty quickly and it was very well stocked.
The plumbing in the main bedroom down stairs wasn’t great and was linked to a smell outside upon flushing but often find this in foreign properties, though sometimes I could be taking a shower in a tray of water. I didn’t report it at the time so never gave them chance to rectify so it couldn’t have bothered me that much.
Don’t leave anything out at night, we left an unopened box of croissants on the side and the box was black with ants when we got up.
I was a little apprehensive with the salt water pool not loving the sea but I can’t tell you how amazing and clean the pool was. I have long blond bleached hair and I didn’t need to wash it getting out (if you know you know). It was huge and brilliant.
The property is slightly tired in areas but for a holiday let I don’t blame them not constantly replacing things. I also think if the property was brand new we couldn’t have afforded to go.
The view was fabulous, and we did have an amazing time. I just couldn’t give a full 5 due to certain things.
The property manager always replied in minutes of us contacting her (even if late at night), though sometimes her response felt abrupt to me, but this is just my opinion and could be a difference in cultures.
It’s a fantastic base and there is lots to do in the local area. If you have kids look up the tree experts, it’s only 10 mins away. If you like culture Tomar is a must :).
Thank you for letting us hire your home, we have made some great memories.
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent, wouldn't hesitate to rent again
10.0 / 10.0
AMAZING VILLA IN A TRANQUIL POSITION
We stayed in this villa for 4 weeks and from the moment we arrived and met the Manager, Adelaide, we felt very welcome. She showed us around the villa and explained how everything worked and told us about what was available in Penela, just down the hill and also the local supermarkets. We absolutely loved it. The villa was spotlessly clean, the air conditioning and WiFi were both excellent, the salt water pool was heated and huge and a wonderful sight to come back to after a day's sightseeing. The kitchen had everything you would need for self catering, cutlery, crockery, spotless pans to cook with. The huge garden was enchanting, surrounded by cork trees and fir trees as well as eucalyptus trees in the surrounding forest. We got to know the neighbours around the corner who have obviously lived there for years and would wave every morning as we passed them on our way to the supermarket or sightseeing. You must go to Aviero, Portugal's answer to Venice with coloured boats that whisk you around the lagoons telling you the history as you go and which used to collect seaweed. You must also visit restaurant Dom Sesnando, where I practiced my Portuguese and we had some wonderful meals there surrounded by wonderful staff. Also visit the wine shop in Penela, Encosta da Criveira. The owner is so friendly and we bought some fantastic wine from the family vineyard just down the road. Check out the olive museum while you're there!! Try the rabacal cheese which is local and pronounced (habasal). It's delicious baked and drizzled with honey. We can't wait to go back next year and meet up with all the friends we made. IT WAS PERFECT, THANK YOU. Looking forward to seeing you again next year Adelaide, you made it very special for us.
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic property
The house was in a lovely location overlooking the valley. Very spacious, clean and well equipped. Would definitely return again.
4.0 / 10.0
Tired property and fixings. Unprepared for our arrival.
Obviously was a nice property a few years ago but everything was a bit tired, broken or worn out:
Spa kept tripping the electrics so couldn't heat it up.
Hot water indoors supplied by boiler that kept breaking down when in the shower.
Ants coming up through floor in multiple locations.
Everything we used in the kitchen needed cleaning before use, including cupboard handles.
The heating of property, pool and spa was not put on ready for our arrival so place was cold for first day.
Some dangerous items such as steps to diving board - rotten, wobbly and broken.
Some shutters broken so could not put them up, as were the fly screens.
The instructions for the property seemed to be to help the owners not the clients - nothing on how to use boiler, internet, spa, recycling...
Lounge furniture was worn and unsightly.
Some bedroom doors would not close properly.
10.0 / 10.0
Moradia excelente
Uma moradia com todas as condições para passar umas férias sossegadas. Boas áreas, uma excelente piscina e muita tranquilidade. Anfitriã sempre disponível no que for preciso.
8.0 / 10.0
Location presque parfaite
Très belle propriété. Magnifique piscine.
Déçus par l'absence du hamac mais surtout pas la communication avec la gestionnaire qui n'a jamais réussi à nous contacterpar téléphone. Nous avons récupéré le bien 1h30 après !
Et nous avons dû recevoir des livraisons et plusieurs visites de la gestionnaire pour nous en alerter.
C'est vraiment dommage car ça aurait pu être exceptionnel.
10.0 / 10.0
IMPRESIONANTE
Casa para repetir. Todo impecable.
10.0 / 10.0
Excelente
Propriedade excelente com espaço exterior incrível. Muito calma e relaxante. Pontos a melhorar principalmente para qyem vai com crianças: net e tv que nao tem nenhum canal em portugues. Outros pontos lixo, para despejar o lixo nao existia contentores junto a casa estao longe para se poder ir a pe.
10.0 / 10.0
Tolle Villa mit super Ausstattung in schöner ruhiger Lage
Alles perfekt, schöner grosser Pool, das Haus ist sehr gut ausgestattet in ruhiger Lage. Tolle Restaurants nur kurze Autominuten entfernt. Gerne wieder!
10.0 / 10.0
Great house with all the goodies
Specious and clean house with all the goodies. We especially liked the jacuzzi.
10.0 / 10.0
Calma
Zona super calma, ideal para relaxar e fugir da rotina diária.
Casa com todas as comodidades necessárias.
Piscina absolutamente incrível.
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing house with privacy in a beautiful valley
The house is just marvelous, you have all the commoditys you need for a wonderful time off the city. Located in the middle of a valley with wonderful views and a heated pool set for 22 °C that is fresh during the day, and impossible to resist by night. The jacuzzi was also a good place for a drink by night, with an amazing view to the stars in sky.
All the information in the description is correct, and there are no bad points to report.
The owner is very nice and easy to reach.
Supermarket 5 minutes away by car.
It was a wonderful week and we can't wait to come back.
10.0 / 10.0
Great property. Very happy with our choice.
I LOVED it. Great house, great outdoor space. Pénela is very close, also near to Coimbra, Condeixa-a-Nova, My beloved Tomar and San Pedro de Moel, which I recommend visiting. Great place all around peaceful and quiet, tidy and comfortable. Perfect for us. I would love to go back again.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Coimbra District, Portugal?
The average price for a rental in Coimbra District, Portugal is $108 per night. This rental is $97 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Stunning Rural Location Offering Peaceful Relaxation. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Stunning Rural Location Offering Peaceful Relaxation. Enjoy the water!
Is Stunning Rural Location Offering Peaceful Relaxation pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Stunning Rural Location Offering Peaceful Relaxation?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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