MONTE BRANCO consists of four houses set around a garden full of palm trees and flowers bordering the lawn; an oasis of green amongst the summer dryness. The spring displays the most spectacular countryside full of colour and wild flowers. The pool area has wonderful panoramic views to Monsaraz, especially at night when the town is all lit up.
THE BARN/CELEIRO
The recently restored barn’s have been converted to a big open-space (100 m2) and covered terrace (50m2)
Ideal for meetings, workshops or just for guests to get together. There are 2 WC's and cloakroom, a bar-kitchen, and a big cosy sit-in fireplace.
Whatever your specialty is - yoga, painting, music...bring your own group and create your own workshop
CASA ANTIGA/SUITE AMARELA...the ancient house dating back 300 years with its old domed ceilings, sit in fireplace, and old bread oven (still working) is furnished in simple rustic farmhouse style, fully equipped kitchen with old slate counter tops. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living/dining room, kitchen....(sleeps 6/8)...(Can be rented without Ste.Amarela - 2 bedrooms only for 140 Eu.night./980 Eu.week
CASA DO FORNO (sleeps 4/6) is similar with living/dining room, with big siting fireplace, fully equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms each with twin beds, one bathroom (small bath/shower) with 2 bunk beds in corridor..(140 Eu night/980 Eu. week) plus
STUDIO..optional (sleeps 2/4) joins living room or separate entrance - has a sleeping/relaxing 'Moroccan-type' alcove with spiral staircase up to open mezzanine with double bed, and breakfast maker unit, one bathroom (bath/shower). (175 E. p.n./1225 E. p.w.) STUDIO only 70 eu p.n/490 Eu pw
Outside dining patio shaded by Wisteria, Barbecue
POOL HOUSE - (sleeps 2/5) next to the barbecue, with covered dining area - large slate table....the spot for gathering all the guests together .....or sit in the archway watching the sunset with a cold glass of 'something' and some nibbles.
Living/dining room with big siting fireplace (circulates underfloor heating in the winter - very cosy),sofa bed, fully equipped kitchen including dishwasher, one bedroom with hand painted Alentejo furniture, double bed, with single bunkbed above, one full bathroom with pretty hand painted tiles. (100 euros per night/700 euros per week)
GARDEN HOUSE - (sleeps 2/4) Studio with full kitchenette, fireplace, sleeping alcove with double bed, and single bunk bed above, single sofa bed in living area, one full bathroom. Covered patio for outside dining. (80 euros per night/560 euros per week)
Other Activities:
archeology, birdwatching, pottery making, wine tasting.
