CASA DAS PAREDES - MEDELO, FAFE

This restored 17th century manor house is surrounded by a romantic garden with ornamental ponds, ancient camellias, and a pleasant swimming pool and located on the outskirts of the town of Fafe.

The historic town of Guimarães and the university city of Braga are within easy travelling distance as well as the beautiful Penede-Gerês National Park famous for its mountain scenery, dams and reservoirs which are ideal for water sports.

Guests are offered the opportunity to discover the identity, the emotions and the blooming beauty of a land combined with the treasures of an environment of sympathy and safety.

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Accomodation

  • 1 x House with 4 bedrooms - From 350.00€ / night
  • 2 x Apt. x2 - From 95.00€ / night
  • 6 x Double - From 95.00€ / night
  • 2 x Twin - From 95.00€ / night

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Features

  • Bicycles
  • Snooker table
  • Parking
  • Speak French
  • Speak English
  • Gardens
  • walking
  • Breakfast Not Included
  • Swimming Pool
  • Cards room
  • Table Tennis

Location

Avenida da Liberdade, 138 - Medelo

7203 TH

This restored 17th century manor house is surrounded by a romantic garden with ornamental ponds and swimming pool and located on the outskirts of the town of Fafe. The historic town of Guimarães and the university city of Braga are within easy travelling distance as well as the beautiful Penede-Gerês National Park famous for its mountain scenery, dams and reservoirs which are ideal for water sports.

In Solares de Portugal The art of good living , Edições INAPA, 2007

HISTORY

This house was ordered to be built in the middle of the 17th century. The main façade, on the north side, and the kitchen wing, facing west, are both from the 17th century. In agreement with the ancient documents, on the same site an earlier construction existed which dated from the 15th century, named the Casa do Vale de Paredes.

Nearby the house you will find the Chapel of Saint Matthew, his Patron Saint (São Mateus, Santo Padroeiro) of Medelo. Each year, on the 21st of September, the Casa das Paredes opens the doors of its chapel for the village to celebrate the mass in honour of Saint Matthew.

Maria Filomena Smolsky de Villas-Boas e Alvim Torres, who is married to Álvaro Augusto Cordeiro de Oliveira Torres, is the Lady of the House. They carried out major restoration works that were needed in and around the house and gardens which were concluded in 1989. The restoration and remodelling of the interior and the surrounded area allowed that the doors of the house were opened for farm and village tourism.