Property Details of Beiras/Central Portugal Bed and Breakfast

Casa da Pedra Nova has one double guest room that sleeps up to 2 adults and has its own exclusive bathroom.


The guest room is located on the first floor and has a double bed, built in wardrobes, bedside tables, chest of drawers and a cosy armchair. There is also a kettle with tea and coffee making facilities.


The separate private bathroom has a full sized bath with shower above, hand basin, toilet and bidet and storage cupboard.


Fresh bread is delivered daily and we are a short walk to the village of Gramatinha, where you will find a café bar and small grocery shop.


Breakfast consists of cereals, toast, tea and coffee, juice, and includes home-made preserves and local honey. For a small charge a full English breakfast is available. Breakfast can be served on the terrace overlooking the swimming pool and garden or in the breakfast room inside the house. We can also provide you with an evening meal upon request.


Casa da Pedra Nova has a landscaped garden with swimming pool. For guest use around the pool, there are sun loungers, a shaded seating area and a BBQ. At the end of the garden is a private parking area.


Linen and towels are provided. Pets are not permitted and smoking is only permitted outside the house.


Both the towns of Ansião and Alvaiázere are only a 10 minute drive away where you will find supermarkets, banks and café bars. Each town has its own weekly market.

See our Website at http://www.casadapedranova.com

Local Area Details

LOCAL INFORMATION The beauty of the area with many sites of historical interest and beautiful lakes to visit and swim in or enjoy the water sports means it is highly recommended that you hire a car to make the most of your stay here There are many places of natural beauty and interest around Casa da Pedra Nova There is also the Holy Shrine of Fatima the Knights Templar castle of Tomar the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Convento De Christo Constancia and Castelo Do Bode Portugals largest caves at Mira de Aire a Dinossaur Footprints and the Gothic Monastery at Batalha are also a pleasant drive away as is the walled city of Obidos The coast is a little over an hour away with the beautiful beach at Nazar the walled town and fishing port of Peniche and the lively Figueira Da Foz with its superb beaches and surf caf bars and casino In the ancient city of Conimbriga you will find some of the largest Roman ruins in Portugal Pombal is a 30 minute drive west It is a small city and provides an excellent modern train service to the main cities and to the north south and east of Portugal The castle sits on a hill surrounded by woodland overlooking the town below and was built originally in 1161 by Gualdim Pais Grand Master of the Orders of the Knights Templars Coimbra Portugals 3rd city is a 40 minute drive and home to one of the worlds oldest universities founded in 1290 by King Dinis Coimbra sits on the edge of the River Mondego In the old town narrow cobbled streets lead to hidden squares with cafe bars shops and ancient churches Click on the Links Above to Find out More FESTIVALS Portugal there is a deeprooted respect throughout the country for ancient traditions which is often reflected in religious festivals or festas Festas are held all over the country throughout the year and can celebrate all manner of things including saints days pilgrimages traditional dances wine music gastronomy sporting and harvest events Portugal has a remarkable number of spectacular festivals and celebrations including the Holy Week Festival the Festas de So Joo June In addition towns and villages will hold their own unique festas Carnival occurs in February during the three day period before Ash Wednesday In Portugal this period is called Entrudo the commemorative name of the beginning of Lent In Tomar the Carnival is celebrated with costumes parties dances spectacular and colourful parades of costume Domingo de Ramos is celebrated the Sunday before Easter Sunday This festival is celebrated in remembrance of the offer made to Jesus Christ by his followers when Christ came down the Olive trees Hill after having stayed there in solitude for 40 days in meditation People get a small bunch of olive tree branches and rosemary they then go to the church in procession Then in the church the priest blesses the branches with the holy water and says Mass Portugals National Day and Cames Day takes place on the 10th of June This day celebrates Portugals independence as well as its epic poet Lus Vaz de Cames who told the story of the nautical discoveries in Os Lusadas in 1572 This day has emphasis on cultural events with traditional celebrations St Martins Day and Womens St Martin takes place on the 9th10th of November St Martins Day begins in the afternoon on the 10th where people eat grilled chestnuts and drink jerupiga and guap Children paint their faces with the coal used to grill the chestnuts as a playful way It begins in the afternoon people eat grilled chestnuts and drink jerupiga and guap Some also paint their faces with the coal used to grill the chestnuts On the 9thWomens St Martin Day is celebrated with only women taking part in the festivities The women eat the grilled chestnuts and enjoy the celebrated beverages Portuguese Goleg Horse Fair Feira Nacional do Cavalo 6th 15th November The roots of Golega horse fair originally called Feira de So Martinho are back to the XVIII century It started intending to promote the trade for agriculture products from the region since Golega has very fertile soils In addition the Lusitano horse became part in the fair due to the location of important Lusitano breeders in Golega fields In 1883 Marqus de Pombal gave his the support to the breeders to show their horses In time the Lusitano horse became the main attraction of the fair and people from all regions of Portugal would come to see and to trade horses Later with the awareness of the Lusitano horse in other countries the Golega horse fair started to receive people from several countries In 1972 in order to reflect its importance for horses and their breeders in Portugal the name of the fair changed to National Horse Fair Feira Nacional do Cavalo The most important day of the fair traditionally is the 11th of November

Similar Properties in Beiras/Central Portugal

  Casa das Flores BB
  Villa Lobos

Property Features

* Has a Pool
* Close to a golf course

Contact Information for Casa da Pedra Nova Portugal

Name:	Stevie Garrett
Telephone:	+351-236-672064
Alt Telephone:	+351-918-230848
Fax:	--
It is completely free to send an enquiry! Use this opportunity and email the owner below to ask as many questions as you wish about this Bed and Breakfast in Beiras/Central Portugal.