Stilted woodland hideaway
Modular cabins and serpentine treehouses rise on stilts across twenty hectares of centuries-old thermal parkland and dense woodland.
“these 60sq m eco-houses sleep up to six people and boast clean-lined, open-plan living rooms with plenty of natural light and large outdoor decks.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Modular stilted eco-houses and sinuous tree cabins clad in local slate tiles amongst ancient forest trees.
Remarkable
A restored Art Nouveau thermal spa featuring natural mineral waters, hydromassage therapies, steam baths, and indoor pools.
Notable
Twenty hectares of woodland with marked biking trails, outdoor pools, mini-golf, and a boating lake.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
Architect Luis Rebelo de Andrade designed the twelve eco-houses to be built from prefabricated modules, resulting in accommodations which, though they bear a strong family resemblance, are all subtly different.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Beyond the woodland trails and boating lake, the surrounding Trás-os-Montes region unfurls into dramatic valleys and granite villages.
The rooms
Slate-clad eco-houses feature minimalist white interiors and outdoor decks, while stilted treehouses add skylights over the bed for stargazing.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Flared white umbrellas line the outdoor pool, surrounded by open lawns and dense forest trees.
The thermal spa
A heated indoor pool with swan-neck water jets sits beneath angular ceilings, next to a timber sauna.
The gym and spa
A bright gym with parquet floors holds workout equipment, beside quiet relaxation spaces overlooking the park.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Restaurante Casa de Chá serves regional Trás-os-Montes cooking inside a restored historic park pavilion.
How it began
Once a nineteenth-century royal retreat, the estate preserves historic spring kiosks where Portugal's iconic sparkling mineral water still flows.
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Heritage
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Central
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Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.