Xisto Sentido - Alecrim

HAVING “meaning shale” in the village of Martim Branco (Almaceda-Castelo Branco-Portugal) is part of the group of Shale Villages (27 in total) and consists of 4 houses: rosemary, lavender, rosemary and pansies, all in double rooms. The space The HAVING “shale towards” spreads in the village of Martim Branco (Almaceda-Castelo Branco) to recreate the experiences in rural areas of the schist villages. Traveled 26 km on the Castelo Branco-Oleiros road, in the village of Padrão turn right and, in a warm serpent, let yourself be enchanted by the magnificent landscape that will soon flow into the small apparently abandoned village (about 20 inhabitants), from open air to “your return home”… not HAVING “shale felt”. The shale dominates the house of this village on the shore of the Almaceda stream, which keeps the natural landscape of its fields verdant, creating a genuine, entire and unique framing according to the serenity of the space and the permanence of the times, inviting you to discover the senses… take off, fill the lungs from the fresh air that barks and get lost in love with the verdant nature, listening to the stream that runs and the passing that sings… already redone of the trip, walk through the village - serene and harmoniously plowed -, discovering nooks of other times and marks of ancient traditions and local daily life: ovens, eiras, mós, picotas, daughters-in-law, traditional houses… Retempered by the quiet and freshness of the place, sign up with the “shale towards” team to participate in a pedestrian tour, on a mountain biking circuit, on a donkey ride, on a grazing day, in the cultivation and/or picking of seasonal agricultural products, if you want to be accompanied by a snack lovingly prepared for picnicking. If you just want to enjoy the bonanza of your return home, select a book from the well of the books, rejoice and read… - the “shale sense” team prepares you the traditional meal of your choice, always felt in the restaurant “me-anything”. At night we reserve you the best piece of moonlight and in the morning we would like to tell us: “This is the dawn I expected/ All start day and clean…” (Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, in “The Name of Things” ) the houses: the “SENSE shale” consists of 4 carefully restored shale houses, with ample surrounding space and support restaurant with living room/bar equipped with TV and selected ambient music. Houses can be self-contained or shared: - rosemary house, in lilac tones and aromas, has a double bedroom, the only one being equipped with a TV and with possible connection to the lavender house - lavender house, in tones and violet aromas, has a double bedroom ("body and a half" bed), adapted to the disabled, and with possible connection to the rosemary house - rosemary house, in green tones and aromas, has a double bedroom and a kitchenette - beloved-perfect house in pink tones and aromas, it has a double bedroom and a living and reading space Restaurant “bem-me-quer”: the artisanal gastronomy aims to be a highlight of the concept of “shale sense”, starting from the research of recipes and ingredients of our grandparents and the countryside lands for the design of the menu in a mix of simplicity and (website hidden) the goal of harmonizing the taste of typical ingredients of the region and the time, we try to combine creativity and tradition with the ingredients taken from the vegetable gardens of Martim Branco - from the vegetable garden to your table… We privilege healthy eating with the inclusion of vegetarian dishes and raw food. The bottle will bring to your table the Portuguese quality (from Beiras to Douro and Alentejo), combined with the prestige and refinement of foreign wines. The breakfast meal is included in the daily rate and will be as healthy as possible. The restaurant will operate for residents and non-residents always by appointment and by choosing a menu or suggestion of your favorite dish. MANDATORY “DIRECTION”: - RIBEIRA DE ALMACEDA/AMAACEDA RIVER POOL/ALMACEDA RIVER POOL - SERRA DA ESPADANA / PEDREGUEIRA - SERRA DO INGARNAL - SERRA DO MORADAL - SERRA DA GARDUNHA - SARZEDAS – shale village - CASTELO BRANCO Guest Access No restrictions. Interaction with Guests Very large, with a reception and farewell, in the course of meals - if they choose this, always by prior appointment - and whenever requested and this is justified. Guest access No restrictions. During your stay Very large, with a reception and farewell, in the course of meals - if they choose this, always by prior appointment - and whenever requested and this is justified. Other things to note "Xisto Sentido, Lda", explorer of TER, also explores in the center of the city of Castelo Branco the Local Accommodation (AL) "Castrum Sentido", with 2 rooms (1 double and 1 twin), available for booking also here (Airbnb) Registration Details 5041