Casa dos Cavalos, surrounded by nature

As seen in Channel 4’s “A New Life in the Sun” Series 6 Episodes 16, 17 and 18, Casa dos Cavalos is a Detached 2 bed cottage with swimming pool & optional detached ensuite annex. It is set in 2.5 acres of olive groves, fruit trees & forest, an extremely peaceful setting surrounded by nature. Sertã is a hidden gem in central Portugal, set amongst river valleys, rolling hills, forests & pretty villages. There are many hiking trails & river beaches in the area around River Zezere. AL reg 94467/AL The space Casa dos Cavalos is a modernised cottage with a log fired heating system and all the amenities you would expect, tv, free wifi, microwave, cooker, fridge-freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, gas BBQ. The main house accommodates 4 people in 2 bedrooms (a double and a twin) with 2 bathrooms, lounge and kitchen/diner. There is also a further double bedroom with attached bathroom in the detached Annex for the 5th/6th person. The Annex is only available to rent as an addition to the main house. All bedrooms and bathrooms have mosquito nets on the windows. There is not air conditioning in the main house although fans are provided. The Annex is equipped with an air conditioning unit. A cot and high chair are available upon request. The lounge has a traditional Portuguese stone floor and log fire, the bi-folding patio doors lead to the shaded pergola with dining table and outside cooking facilities and looks out at the swimming pool, Annex and paddocks. The sparkling pool (built within the old threshing circle) for your exclusive use, is located in a lovely sunny position to the rear, it is cleaned and checked regularly. There are corner steps leading into the shallow end and another set of steps in the deeper end. The depth of the pool is 1.0m at its shallowest and 1.5m at its deepest, the average summer water temperature is approximately 27°c. The pergola and patios are equipped with sun loungers, table and chairs and a gas BBQ and burners for outdoor living. The back of the property is edged by cork oaks, elm oaks and pine trees. You will be surrounded by nature, finches, tits, woodpeckers, nuthatches, siskins, squirrels and many other birds, there are bird baths and feeders to encourage them into the garden. The small forest is also full of wildlife activity. The 2 meadows are fairly flat and filled with olive and fruit trees, such as orange, lemon, cherry, fig, plum and grape vines which you are very welcome to help yourself to if the fruit is ready to eat. Minimum stay is for 3 nights, any guests staying longer than 7 nights will receive fresh bedding and towels weekly. Check out time is 10am. Check in is from 3pm, although we will endeavour to be as flexible as possible upon request. Guest access The whole property is accessible, please supervise young children at all times and do not enter any Locked or fenced off areas. Other things to note Please note the doorways are not wide enough for wheelchairs and we do not have a wet room. However for anyone who has problems with stairs, the Annex may be suitable as it is ground floor level, access via the pathway to to rear of the property which has 1 step, but the step can be avoided by using the grass. The Annex is ensuite with a shower room and there is also a ground floor shower room in the main house. Please ask for further details if required. Registration Details 94467/AL