A fine specimen of the Island’s traditional upper class architecture, built in the late 19th century, listed in the Official Inventory of Azorean Buildings, painstakingly rebuilt in strict accordance with all the original characteristics and design. Prainha de Baixo has all the necessities of everyday life during the summer months but during the low season it may be necessary to shop in Sao oque, which is just 15 minutes drive away. Surrounded by green fields and having the centre of village nearby, the house is located some 150 m from the coastline and 1000 m from a magnificent natural swimming pool. During the recent restoration the owner was keen to keep many of the original features so the layout is slightly quirky with a farmhouse style kitchen (with modern equipment) and a dining room on the upper floor, the four bedroom and three bathrooms divided between both floors and a comfortable sitting room on the ground floor. All rooms are furnished and decorated according to the house’s time and style. Whilst the thick stone walls, polished wooden beams and antiques remind guests of the house's age there are enough modern touches to make it an extremely comfortable residence. Besides all the annexes that used to support traditional farming activities there is an old mill stone that, together with several other implements which have been recovered and that were originally used to turn grain into flour, may now be considered as small museum pieces. The majestic mountain peak that dares us to climb it and enter into a wonderful adventure, the emerald green vineyards bursting from chillingly ultra black lava rock, the spectacle of whales and dolphins swimming like parading courtiers in the ocean, the quaint politeness, warmth and hospitality of the islanders may very well be some of the many reasons why we have come to the “Island that is the greatest of all in lava and height”, according to the words of Poet Almeida Firmino. Sleeps 2-8 persons, self catering.