MANOR HOUSE ACCOMMODATION - MANOR HOUSES OF PORTUGAL.

Manor Houses Pousadas and hotels in Portugal, Minho, Porto, Douro, Beiras, Lisbon, Alentejo and the Algarve

Manor Houses of Portugal are rural Palaces, Quintas, Solares and Casas with accommodation for paying guests.

The Thes homes are concentrated in the Alto Minho (costa Verde) region in the north of Portugal and the Port Wine Quintas in the Douro Valley.

All bedrooms have an en suite bathroom and the owners occupy private accommodation in these houses separate from the guest accommodation.

The Manor Houses were built during the period of great wealth in Portugal when trade followed the famous Portuguese Discoverers who were the first to sail to America, Brazil, South Africa and on to Asia.

These houses were built in the most beautiful areas which had good weather, were fertile and good for growing grapes.

The owners are very proud of their houses and the localities in which they are situated. They are very happy to assist visitors, with suggestion of places to visit and to explain the local customs and traditions.

Manor Houses - Alto Minho Region - Portugal
TOWN	NAME	IMAGE	DESCRIPTION
Vila Nova de Cerveira	Quinta de Sao Roque map		Manor House close to the town centre near the bridge to Galicia in Spain.
Caminha	Casa de Esteiro map		Old hunting lodge surrounded by a shady garden in the Minho Valley.
Viana do Castelo	Quinta do Monteverde map		Beautiful Manor House overlooking the ocean in unspoiled Alto Minho.
	Casa dos Costa Barros map		Elegant town house in Viana do Castelo, one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal
	Quinta do Vale do Monte map		Traditional 19th Century Manor House with vineyards near Viana do Castelo
Ponte de Lima	Casa da Lage map		Fine Manor house in the Lima Valley, recently converted. Indoor heated pool, tennis court.
	Paco de Lanheses map		Small Palace in Lima Valley, the home of the descendants of a Crusader.
	Paco da Gloria map		Imposing small palace high on south facing slopes of the Lima Valley.
	Quinta Convento Val de Pereiras map		Restored Manor House overlooking Ponte de Lima.
	Quinta de Vermil map		Manor House with lovely gardens and views over the River Valley.
	Casa do Pinheiro map		Charming restored house in Ponte de Lima.
Ponte da Barca	Casa Nobre do Correio-Mor map		Town house in Ponte da Barca with sauna and gym. Near Peneda Geres National Park
Barroselas	Quinta da Foz dos Castelhanos map		Beautiful Manor House in a large estate near Viana do Castelo.

Manor Houses - Oporto and Douro Valley - Portugal
TOWN	NAME	IMAGE	DESCRIPTION
Mondim de Basto	Casa do Barreiro de Cima map		Manor House in the upper valley of the River Tamega.
Barcelos	Quinta do Tarrio map		Friendly Quinta with an English owner.
Guimaraes	Casa das Paredes map		Manor House with fine gardens near Guimaraes, the former capital of Portugal.
Povoa de Lanhoso	Casa de Alfena map		Manor House that has been restored to a high standard, it also has a museum of gold.
Fafe	Casal da Batoca map		Two restored houses in an estate near Fafe and Guimaraes.
Cabeceiras de Basto	Casa de Lamas map		Restored Manor House and Cottages surrounded by a large property.
Amarante	Casa de Pascoaes map		Wine producing Manor, a short distance from Amarante.
Amarante	Casa da Levada map		Old Manor House in a high mountain village near Amarante.
Entre os Rios Douro river	Quinta de Mouraes map		Manor House with beautiful gardens near the Douro River.
	Quinta do Cao map		Modernised property on the Douro River.
	Quinta do Bacelo map		Former farm house surrounded by vineyards dating from the 19th century.
Baiao	Casa de Cocheca map		Restored Manor House in vineyards near the Douro River.
Lamego	Casa Santo Antonio map		Manor House with vineyards lying between the Douro and Dao regions.
Pinhao	Casa de Casal de Loivos map		Wine producing estate. The view was chosen by a television program as one of the six best in the world.
	Casa de Vilarinho de Sao Romao map		17th Century Manor House in vineyards producing grapes for Port Wine.
	Quinta de Sao Jose map		Wine producing Quinta on the banks of the River Douro.
	Quinta de La Rosa map		Quinta on the banks of the Douro River producing Port Wine commercially.
Cinfaes	Casa de Rebolfe map		Restored farm house overlooking the Douro River.
Cinfaes	Solar de Miragaia map		Grand Manor House in the beautiful Douro region.
Braganca	Quinta da Avozinha map		Quinta with separate guest accommodation located in a small village near the Castle of Braganca.
Macedo de Cavaleiros	Solar de Chacim map		Manor in a country area of Portugal where traditional customs remain

Manor Houses - Beiras Region - Portugal
TOWN	NAME	IMAGE	DESCRIPTION
Viseu	Casa de Fatauncos map		A beautiful house in the foothills of the Caramulo mountains near Viseu.
Aveiro	Casa de Fontes map		Restored House overlooking the Vale of Vouga, Near the IP5 to Spain.
Near Aveiro	Quinta da Vila Francelina map		Lovely restored house built in the last quarter of the 19th century, located in the natural reserve of Frossos
Lousa	Quintal de Alem Ribeiro Ribeiro map		Old village farmhouse converted into rural tourism accommodation.

Manor Houses - Tagus Valley - Portugal
TOWN	NAME	IMAGE	DESCRIPTION
Nr. Tomar	Casa dos Vargos map		Manor House in the centre of a village and within easy reach of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Torres Vedras	Quinta Salvador do Mundo map		Beautiful old farmhouse in countyside, 36 kms north of Lisbon
Ourem (for Fatima)	Quinta de Alcaidaria-Mor map		Magnificent house convenient for visiting interesting towns in the area and, the Sanctuary of Fatima.
Obidos	Casa d'Obidos map		Manor House near the beautiful, old walled town of Obidos.
Obidos	Casa Sao Rafael map		Beautifully restored Manor House. Also has self catering accommodation in Obidos.
Abrantes	Solar de Alvega map		Restored Manor House in Alvega with fast road to Lisbon.

Manor Houses - Lisbon Coast - Portugal
TOWN	NAME	IMAGE	DESCRIPTION
Mafra Ericeira	Villa Vista at Tras da Moita map		A modern house with tourist accommodation near the Atlantic beaches in an area without Manor Houses.
Alcochete	Quinta Praia das Fontes map		Manor House on the banks of the River Tagus estuary and close to Lisbon and the airport.
Palmela	Palacio de Rio-Frio map		A small, beautiful Palace surrounded by gardens, located in the countryside.
Sintra	Quinta do Rio Touro map		An interesting Manor House with a small farm.
	Quinta das Sequoias map		A recently rebuilt Manor House situated in a prime location in the hills above Sintra.
	Quinta da Capela map		A 16th Century Quinta in the hills near Sintra offering outstanding accommodation.
	Casa Miradouro map		19th century house with fantastic views towards the Atlantic ocean and over Sintra up to the Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle.
Cascais	Casa da Pergola map		A beautiful, photogenic town house in the centre of Cascais.
Cascais	Casal Antigo map		A modernised house in Malveira da Serra on a hill overlooking the coastal plain.

Manor Houses - Alentejo Region - Portugal
TOWN	NAME	IMAGE	DESCRIPTION
Nr. Estremoz	Casa de Terena map		Restored Manor House in centre of the old Alentejo village of Terena.
Nr. Estremoz	Monte da Fornalha map		Rural house in Alentejo. Outbuildings converted for tourism
Zambujeira do Mar (Algarve Border)	Herdade do Touril de Baixo map		Small Alentejo farmhouse with fields leading down to the long, sandy Atlantic beaches.

Manor Houses - Algarve Region - Portugal
TOWN	NAME	IMAGE	DESCRIPTION
Portimao	Casa Rio Arade map		A Manor House on the Rio Arade, Portimao in the Algarve
Estoi	Casa de Estoi map		A Manor House in Estoi, near Faro, Eastern Algarve
Estombar	Na Curva do Rio map		Na Curva do Rio, a rustic property overlooking the Arade River in The Algarve

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