Manor House - Casa do Retiro

The house is a retreat!The location is all about nature and reflexion. The mountains, corn fields, trees and the sound of the birds, will provide you a sensational feeling. The location provides a variety of activities to do nearby, from white sand beaches to visit, based 15kms away, mountains with natural waterfalls(Pinchos and Gerês), walk tours(eg. walk at 12:00am in Serra D´Arga with the full moon to listen to the Iberian wolfs), restaurantes with traditional food such as Cabrito and Rojões The space Casa do Retiro is located in the heart of Ribeira Lima, in the village of Fontão, one of the most picturesque villages of the Minho region in northern Portugal. Ponte de Lima, the oldest Portuguese town stands 7km away and Viana do Castelo, where long white sand beaches contrast with slopes of vineyards and farms, is only at a 15 km distance. Manor Casa do Retiro is part of a 10ha farm exhibiting the typical architecture of the region. It is surrounded by fields and trees and encircled by stone walls, providing great privacy and a sense of peace. The house stands amid a highly forested area, surrounded by the imposing Serra D´Arga and the plain of Rio Lima, combining a beauty worthy of a romantic painting with a privileged location. A clear water brook crosses the farm, inviting to a bath or trout fi shing. Th e land is intended for corn plantation for animal feed purposes. After crossing the emblazoned entrance gate, we come to an open and ample yard that leads to a large stone staircase and the manor’s main entrance. Next to the main façade of the house there are various farm premises, amongst which an old cellar and barn that lead to a monumental old granite threshing fl oor, with 4000 metres, deemed to be the largest in Portugal. Th e house has a beautiful garden and pool, which face a dazzling scenario of mountain ridges where the blue colour of the sky mingles with the green of the trees, and the peaceful silent environment invites to dreaming and introspection, away from daily stress. Portuguese: In the heart of the Ribeira Lima valley, in the village of Fontão, in one of the most picturesque villas minhotas, is the Casa do Retiro. It is located 7 km from Ponte de Lima, the oldest village in Portugal and the 15 km from Viana do Castelo, where the proximity of the beaches contrasts with the vast area of vineyards and farms. Casa do Retiro is inserted in a quinta de 10ha, construida na típica minhota architecture. Surrounded by vegetation and surrounded by granite walls, offers a big privacy and provides peace of its own of a retreat. Situated in a densely wooded area, the house is surrounded by the imposing Serra D´Arga and the Rio plain Lima, combining beauty worthy of a romantic painting or location privileged. On the farm there is also a stream of clear and pure waters,where you can take bath and fish trout. Existing grounds are for culture of the corn, which is forage for cattle. Crossing the emblazoned gate of entrance, we can find a courtyard unobstructed driving through a big granite staircase, at the entrance main house. The main facade is surrounded by several agricultural dependencies in granite between which stands out a old winery eum barn leading to a monumental threshing floor with 4000 meters in granite, considered the largest in Portugal. It's also made up of a beautiful garden from where you can enjoy a scenery stunning mountains where the green and the blue get in and the silence invites to the dream, to the serenity and introspection, ideal environment for an escape from stress and to living with nature. Privileged location. - Region rich in architectural and historical background. - Dwelling serving multiple uses. - Large rural area that may be used for many different purposes, with relevant return potential. Registration Details 9373