Casa da Gruta - Monsanto - Central Portugal
Maximum Persons: 2

A stunning portuguese rustic stone house (studio) in the small mountain village of Monsanto in central Portugal near the spanish border. It has a double bedroom and a bathroom and is decorated with original 17th century furniture. It is attached to the main house (own entrance).

Monsanto was voted in 1938 the "most Portuguese village in Portugal" and nestles on the slope of a steep hill (the Monsanto head, known in Latin as Mons Sanctus), which rises abruptly above the valley and reaches a height of 758 m (2486 ft).

Facilities

Activities

Sightseeing in Monsanto: Monsanto Castle - In the 19th century, an explosion in the powder-room of the imposing Monsanto castle, built 700 years earlier, completely destroyed what remained of it. At the summit of the steep hill, all that is left are the ruins of the fortress (the manor-house), of a watch-tower and of the impressive walls which follow the steep and irregular hillside and blend with the massive granite boulders that characterize all the village. Within the walls, the Church of Saint Mary of the Castle still rises; outside the walls, the old stones of the beautiful and ruined St. Michael´s Chapel remain.

Also worth seeing is: The Governer's House, St. John's Chapel, Pin Tower, Pillory Square, Holy Ghost Chapel.

Activities nearby: Penha Garcia - Archery, horse riding, mountain climbing, walking, hunting, fishing, sightseeing. Idanha-a-Velha - a small picturesque village with a remarkable archaeological site. Marechal Carmona dam - water sports, fishing. Serra da Estrela - Skiing down the mountain, ghost towns, historical museum-villages. Guarda - One of the highest cities in Europe.

Location

Distances
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Idanha-a-Velha - 12 km
Castelo Branco - 42 km
Guarda - 42 km
Porto - 176 km
Lisbon - 258 km
Salamanca - 158 km
Madrid - 366 km
Badajoz - 74 km

Rates

2013 Rates in Euros per Day (min. stay 3 days)	70.00 €
Rates include Breakfast, Free parking, free wireless internet, and as from March 2013 we will have Air conditioning in the house
Conditions Arrival/ Departure Any day. Minimum stay: 3 days. Arrival from 15.00 to 18.00. In case of delay it is essential to contact owner or person in charge of the keys within the a/m period in order to guarantee the respective delivery. Departure until 10.00. On receiving the keys a SECURITY DEPOSIT equivalent 200 Euros is to be paid against receipt to the person in charge. The rented object is to be left in the condition received, otherwise (and/or) in case of damage the respective costs will be deducted from the security deposit. Should the number of persons occupying the object exceed the number of persons reserved / reconfirmed, the owner reserves the right to refuse admission. No Smoking No Pets Payment 30% deposit of the total amount due on reconfirmation of the booking. If deposits are not received within 21 days, reservation will be cancelled without previous notification. 70% remaining amount due 60 days prior to arrival. Booking on shorter notice: total amount due according to deadline. Payments should be effected by: Bank draft / cheque on a Portuguese bank or Postal order or Wire transfer (full payment can only be considered if transfer is free of all expenses for the beneficiary). Full bank details on confirmation of the booking. NO CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED. Cancellation Up to 60 days prior to arrival 10 % of the total amount. Up to 45 days prior to arrival 20 % of the total amount. Up to 30 days prior to arrival 50 % of the total amount. Up to 21 days prior to arrival 70 % of the total amount. Less than 21 days prior to arrival or "no show" 100 % of the total amount.

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