One of 5 self-catering cottages on a beautiful historic country estate, close to Templar city of Tomar. LR/kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, private terrace, BarBQ. 2 shared swimming pools, games room, kiddie park, gorgeous gardens. Daily delivery fresh bread, light meals poss. Guests' comments: "Once in a lifetime experience" "Many spaces for children" "All possible conveniences have been thought of" "Perfect for couples, families and children! Quinta da Bizelga is a piece of paradise on earth" The space - Light, comfortable open-plan living-room and fully equipped kitchenette, shaded private terrace, Wi-Fi, TV. - One large bedroom with king-size bed, bathroom en suite, spacious shower, towel dryer, hair dryer. - One twin-bedded room with bathroom en suite, spacious shower, towel dryer. - Insect netting on all windows. - Private shaded outdoor dining area with BarBQ. - Baby cot and high-chair available on request. - For longer stays, free weekly change of linens provided. - 2 pools, one for children, one for adults, surrounded by spacious lawns where each family has 2 dedicated loungers. - Games room with card table, ping-pong, table football, kiddie corner, trampoline, sand-box, laundry room (free), relaxing spaces, aside from kiddie park. Past guests to Bizelga say: "Pictures cannot do this place justice" "We enjoyed using the barbecue and eating outside on the front terrace" "Incredible setting, beautiful ornate gardens, sprawling estate, fantastic pool, and charming hosts" "We could gush non-stop about this Portuguese pearl" - There are 2 additional 2-bed+2 baths, one 1-bed+1 bath and one 3-bed+2 baths cottages on the estate - so come with your family or friends. Guest access The entire estate is open to our guests. - A selection of fruit or veggies from the farm, a bottle of wine, lemonade and fresh eggs await you when you arrive. - "A baker comes every morning (but Sunday) at 8am with his van to deliver baked goods, and his pastel de laranja, natas and pan de deus are delectable. " - Our excellent cook Margarida can provide you with snacks or light meals. - Kiddie park, games room (ping-pong, table football, card table, sand-box and trampoline for children). Cool drinks from the fridge on honour system. - Take great walks/hikes through the property to an old stone irrigation tank, to a pre-Roman site of ancient worship, to the valley and to a village within the quinta. - Small supermarket and wonderful veggies and fruit a 5 min. drive, larger supermarkets 10 min. away. Comments: "Our girls particularly loved running wild hunting for pine cones and the fabulous pool, as well as the opportunity to eat outdoors every day" "The estate is superb, planted with multicentenary trees and very well maintained" "Make sure to spend at least one day just at the property exploring all it has to offer, lazing by the pool, hiking, and playing with the dogs" Other things to note In each cottage there is a list of suggested restaurants, tourist attractions and info on the region - Good restaurants nearby - Villages with summer/autumn festivals - Great opportunities to hike inside and off-property - July and August - Knights Templar festivals in Tomar - September and October - best months of the year! - September to November - village festivals - November Lusitano Horse Festival at Golegã - November to April - Big Wave surfing in Nazaré Registration Details 249969