Our Quinta enjoys tranquility and boasts great views of the stunning Serra da Estrela mountain range. You will love our place because of the fabulous outdoors space, the natural unspoilt environment, the light, and the incredibly comfy beds! This room is good for couples, solo adventurers, business travelers, and families (with kids). Breakfast is included! The space We offer a warm welcome to our beautiful home, a renovated granite house with its original forester watch tower. Three guest bedrooms are in a self contained part of the house on the ground floor. Our Oliveira room is en-suite bathroom with an extra large bed, the Estrela bedroom is a twin room with two single beds and the Zen is a single room with as desk and chair. The Serra and Lajes rooms are also en-suite with a desk and chair and an extra large bed. They are situated upstairs. **This listing is for our Estrela bedroom which is a Twin room and sleeps 2 people. Please see our additional listings for other rooms at Quinta da Luz!** Enjoy wandering in the serenity of our garden, sitting by its ponds and taking in the breathtaking scenery. Our space is idyllic for creative and artistic people seeking tranquillity and inspiration. We also operate a retreat centre for those seeking to recharge their batteries, to escape from city life and also for those who are on their spiritual journey. There is a garden room used for yoga, meditation and workshops, or perhaps even your sketching and photography! Our visitors are very welcome to use this space freely. We offer massage and personal energy work as well as shamanic ceremonies. Just let us know if you wish to book a session when you make a reservation. Almost all our visitors stay for longer than planned as they absorb the peace and tranquillity of the Quinta. Alternate Sunday mornings a Qi gong teacher visits to hold a class - visitors are welcome to join us and others who enjoy the session. We welcome guests on arrival. We take pleasure in settling them into our home and showing them around the quinta. There are maps and local information on places to visit. If you have any dietary requirements please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you. We are vegetarians ourselves eating whenever possible our own fruit, vegetables and nuts. If required you can join our evening meal at an additional cost. You will find the Quinta is 500 mts down a rural track and is car and tractor accessible. If you wish to swim there are various river beaches nearby and a lake in the mountain about 45 minutes drive away. The nearest beach is Aveiro which is about 1.5 hours drive. We have a Quinta cat who spends most of her time outside especially in summer - the bedrooms are off limit to her! If you have cat allergies please mention them to us. We request that no dogs are invited. Guest access You will be able to access the living room where we enjoy breakfast when not taken outside. In the tower we have our library where guests may sit and read books during their stay. There is a seating area leading to three of the guest bedrooms and kitchen, used more in winter when the wood burner is lit! The granite walls keep an equable temperature through the year, so allowing all to just sit and enjoy the ever changing Serra da Estrela mountain range. Whether you wish to be inside or sit on the terrace listening to the evening noises of the crickets and frogs, watching the twinkling lights of Seia, or find one of the 17 benches in the garden where you can just be a peace with Nature. During your stay We will be on site during your stay, to help guide you around the hectare (2.5 acres) of the Quinta and point out local sites and places of interest. We operate a very non intrusive and empathetic home, respecting the privacy of all guests. Other things to note Car recommended!