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Sobreira Cottage, private and exclusive use in the summer, in Horta Vermelha

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A hot tub with a wooden deck and a shade sail in a natural setting.
A clear swimming pool with a hammock and wooden deck.
A cozy room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, and a red rug.
A room with two beds, a chair, a painting, and a red curtain.
A white building with a red roof and a garden in front.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Borba
  • Place, Castelo de Vila Vicosa
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Marble Museum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Estremoz Handicraft
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Double Bedroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Living room

1 Double Futon

Twin-bed Bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Sobreira Cottage, private and exclusive use in the summer, in Horta Vermelha

Sobreira Cottage @ Horta Vermelha | experience Earth
We have this and only another similar cottage in the farm, all private, booked one at a time during summer for exclusive use of all spaces, around the cottages and in the farm.
You will immediately feel Horta Vermelha’s energy, character and personalised detail. From salvaging used or old furniture, maintaining the whitewash and original pigments, to keeping the Mediterranean weeds instead of planting an artificial high-maintenance lawn, dedicated effort and care were put by both Sónia and João.
The result is a genuine diversity of colours, textures, organic and authentic housing features, while being connected to all beyond the Horta.
The surrounding space offers inviting spots under great cork and fig trees, the Japanese Medlar, amidst the century-old olive grove, the old natural spring under the oldest walnut tree, or the most appreciated eco-friendly refreshing tank. You may walk up the meadow, scent the wild garlic, the spontaneous lavender flowers, and a multitude of other herbs, while spotting the sheep and cows in the vicinity. You may be lucky and see some other companions up there.
We invite you to take in the richness of the area with independent spirit, at your own pace.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
Welcome. Please check rules.
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Not permitted inside. Please check rules.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 673
Property # 831346
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 6
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Borba

Located in Borba, this cottage is in a rural area. Estremoz Handicraft and Marble Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Castelo de Vila Vicosa and Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours, hiking and cycling nearby.
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Borba

What's nearby

  • Castelo de Vila Vicosa - 8 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Marble Museum - 8 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Estremoz Handicraft - 12 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Castelo da Rainha Santa Isabel - 16 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Museu Rural da Casa do Povo de Santa Maria de Estremoz - 17 min drive - 18.1 km

Getting around

  • Elvas Station - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante A Bolota - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪O Espalha Brasas - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Pastelaria Casa Azul - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Café Restauração - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Craft Bbs - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Sobreira Cottage, private and exclusive use in the summer, in Horta Vermelha have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Sobreira Cottage, private and exclusive use in the summer, in Horta Vermelha pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Sobreira Cottage, private and exclusive use in the summer, in Horta Vermelha?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sobreira Cottage, private and exclusive use in the summer, in Horta Vermelha?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sobreira Cottage, private and exclusive use in the summer, in Horta Vermelha?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Sobreira Cottage, private and exclusive use in the summer, in Horta Vermelha located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cottage is within 6 mi (10 km) of Estremoz Handicraft, Marble Museum, and Castelo de Vila Vicosa. Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa and Quinta do Carmo are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excelente

Adorámos o sitio! Com certeza iremos voltar!
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10/10 Excellent

Authentique et ravissant

Très bien accueillis dans cette demeure traditionnelle de l'Alentejo par João et Sofia. Tout est parfaitement équipé et expliqué. C'est un endroit très calme, avec un parc magnifique et même un petit bassin où se rafraîchir. L'endroit est un peu à l'écart du village, mais tout à Borba est accessible à pied. Et les grandes routes qui traversent la région sont également proches. Une très bonne (et très chaude) semaine passée à Horta Vermelha avec nos deux enfants!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Un grand merci a vous, Jérôme et famille! Ça a été un plaisir pour nous aussi, vous recevoir. Horta Vermelha change beaucoup pendant tout l'année - les couleurs, les plantes, les oiseaux, les prairies, les arbres, etc... . À bientôt.
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10/10 Excellent

Excellente vakantiewoning op uniek domein in een mooie, cultuurrijke regio

Heerlijke koele vakantiewoning in gerenoveerde boerderij. Alle noodzakelijke dingen aanwezig. Prima onthaal. Prachtig natuurdomein met olijfbomen, noten, kurkeiken en schaapjes. Winkel en aansluiting op wegennet in nabije omgeving. Heerlijk om de historische stadjes in de omgeving te verkennen: Estremoz, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Elvas, ... Een aanrader voor cultuurliefhebbers en een beetje alternatief. Ver weg van het massatoerisme.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Great stay in Alentejo in local style

When I decided to visit Alentejo in Portugal this year, I looked for a house to be built in the local style, with some green space around it (for my kid) and with owners who commit to particular values of sustainability, local development and authenticity. I found all three in Horta Vermelha. Regarding the house, we stayed at Sobreira cottage. The house itself is built in local style, with stone flooring and walls, well restored and decorated with clean style by the owners. In itself it is not a magnificent house; it follows the simple, clean style of a peasant home. The garden was absolutely great. Orchards of olive trees, chestnuts, plum trees, bushes of blackberries, lavender ... for us, it was the best part of the stay. In the morning, we could collect directly from the trees some plums and blackberries for breakfast; in the evening we would eat some nuts or grab some herbs for cooking. We could literally take a walk around the property. My kid had a blast running around. Finally, the property and house are maintained using local knowledge. Insects and weed were kept at bay using natural processes. It gets wild enough to be enjoyable without getting too wild to be annoying. Also a small creek runs through the property, making watering a natural process.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Dear Igor J., We are glad that we have contributed to your happy stay! Please come again. Kind regards, João & Sónia
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8/10 Good

Boa escolha

Passámos momentos agradáveis em família, num sítio calmo e relaxante. A casa Lódão, onde ficámos, era muito acolhedora , com uma decoração típica Alentejana, mas com um toque pessoal dos proprietários. À nossa chegada apresentaram um cabaz de boas-vindas soberbo, com produtos típicos da região. A Françoise, que nos recebeu e apresentou a casa, foi muito simpática, assim como a D. Maria, disponibilizando-se para qualquer coisa que necessitássemos. A zona tem uma boa gastronomia. Destaca-se entre os restaurantes a que fomos o Espalha Brasas. Gostámos da visita à Adega de Borba, onde mais uma vez confirmámos a simpatia e hospitalidade das pessoas de Borba. Destacamos também como atracção as ruínas de Juromenha e as vistas das magnificentes pedreiras de Vila Viçosa. Aconselho vivamente a quem pretenda passar uns dias calmos em famila.
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10/10 Excellent

A little piece of Alentejo paradise

Hidden just outside Beja, you can have the experience of a true Alentejo place: the houses have been magnificently restored, but with respect to tradition, you have plenty of space to walk around and the service is very nice and friendly. We spent 4 wonderfull days with our children who by the end of our little holiday asked ' why holidays aren't made of 100 days?'.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Dear Vasco, We are very happy in reading your very kind words, after your stay in April! Just one minor correction - you ment "Borba" and not "Beja". :-) We hope to see you soon, again at Horta Vermelha. Now we have the refreshing recreation pool ready, with running clear waters, some frogs, salamanders and toads! João & Sónia ********** Caro Vasco, Ficamos muito contentes ao ler as suas palavras muito simpáticas, depois da vossa estadia em Abril! Apenas uma pequena correcção - terá querido dizer junto a "Borba" e não "Beja". :-) Esperamos ver-vos proximamente, outra vez na Horta Vermelha. Temos agora o fresco tanque de de recreio preparado, com água límpida, algumas rãs, sapos e salamandras! João & Sónia
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8/10 Good

Os dias ensolarados de BORBA

Parabenizo o João e a Sonia pelo carinho e a dedicação que conceberam a HORTA VERMELHA, por cada detalhe que os mesmos mais desatentos não deixam de encantar. Confesso que logo a chegada, a relva ainda por aparar deixou uma sensaçao incomoda, mas como foi-nos explicado, a primavera se fez muito chuvosa. Parece-me que agora ja se pode passear entre as árvores. A presença do João durante a nossa estadia com certeza fez a diferença, embora a Françoise seja um encanto de pessoa, as recomendaçoes e dicas sobre onde comer ou onde passear foram importantes. Os restaurantes indicados atenderam as nossas expectativas e pudemos experimentar a excelente comida alentejana. As migas do A TALHA, são realmente imperdíveis...... O Alentejo, seus campos e suas aldeias brancas nos transportam para um outro tempo. Realmente muito bonito e posso crer que em nada perde a Toscana! As vilas do entorno de Borba são fantasticas, com edificaçoes medievais, castelos e muralhas. Foram dias inesquesíveis! Deixo apenas uma recomendaçao....na casa Lodão faltou uma cafeteira...se puderem providenciar acredito que estará perfeita. Sucesso, parabens e assim que puder conhecer e vivenciar um pouco mais do Alentejo espero poder revê-los porque com certeza me hospedarei novamente na HORTA! Um abraço.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
(in english, below) Cara Rosangela, Muito obrigado pelas suas palavras simpáticas e muito boa crítica. Ficamos, acima de tudo, satisfeitos por saber que irá voltar e que ficou contente com a Horta Vermelha, vendo que é uma Hóspede especialmente atenta e exigente. Para esclarecer os demais, informamos que as ervas entre as árvores da Horta Vermelha podem por vezes estar "grandes". A aplicação de produtos químicos nas ervas é muito reduzida, havendo zonas onde não é aplicada, sequer. Faz-se uso do crescimento das ervas para atrair as aves e insectos para o mais próximo possível de um meio natural equilibrado, mais saudável para as árvores e tudo o resto (todos nós). Chegam várias alturas em que se cortam essas ervas com o tractor, ficando o espaço mais livre para brincadeiras e passeios na Horta Vermelha. Durante a estadia da Sra. Rosângela, ela mesmo teve oportunidade de ver as ervas "grandes" e depois "cortadinhas". A Horta Vermelha, contudo, tem outras zonas mais "limpas" de ervas, e até ajardinadas, para maior conforto dos Hóspedes. Sobre a cafeteira, presente em cada uma das Casas, colocamos a hipótese de que não estivesse num local vizível. Iremos resolver isso. Muito obrigado! Sónia e João. ************************************ Dear Rosangela, Thank you very much for your kind words and very good review. Above all, we are very pleased in knowing that you will return and that Horta Vermelha has made yourself and your family happy. This is particularly important, knowing that you are a especially attentive and demading Guest. To inform all, we clarify that the weeds in the orchards of Horta Vermelha may in occasions be "long". The application of chemicals is reduced to a minimum. There are areas with no application at all. The aim is to make use of the weeds to atract the birds and all insects, making the system as close as possible to a natural equilibrium. This is healthier for the trees and all the rest (all of us). There comes times when those weeds are mowen with the tractor, making space more open of games and good walks in the farm. During Ms Rosangela's stay she saw things with "long" weeds and then "nicely cut" weeds. Horta Vermelha, anyhow, has other weed-clear areas, also garden-like, for best confort of the Guests. About the coffee maker, present in each of the Cottages, it may possibly have been out of sight for some reason. We will deal with this. Thanks very much! Sónia & João

About the host

Hosted by Sónia Melo or João M. Gil

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Sónia Melo: I am dedicated to providing guests and visitors at Horta Vermelha a holistic experience of the best and most fascinating features the Alentejo has to offer. My work and commitment to Horta Vermelha is paired with my activities in research and policy in international development.
João M. Gil: In Horta Vermelha, I hope guests will link to the world, from local to global scale, from the roots in the soil to the world. I transversely apply these ideas in my work also as a Engineer and Photographer, as I do in my engagement with Horta Vermelha.

Why they chose this property

Horta Vermelha is fully Licensed and Registered as "Country Cottages/Rural Tourism" with no. 673 RNT, Portuguese Tourism Board.

What makes this property unique

COVID-19:
Following the local national recommendations (from DGS, in Portuguese), we have our Contingency Plan, all important frequent touch points are disinfected, as well as furniture, clothings, etc, in between different guests' stays. We use the recommended disinfectants. Hand-gel and masks are also provided for guests. All staff/personnel uses their equipment for the appropriate cleaning.

The eco-pool is also disinfected between stays.

Due to the pandemic, our decision has been to rent one house at a time, of the two cottages that we have. This means that guests do not share anything with others, and that there is alternate use of the cottages, in between stays.

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