Quinta do Cobral

Quinta do Cobral A beautiful holiday home in Central Portugal with stunning views of the Serra da Estrella mountains We have two cats, 3 dogs, ducks and chickens.

Casa da Bezerro is a cozy and private granite cottage situated in a quiet valley surrounded by woodland and located close to the lively village of Lagares da Beira. The house in unique being partly built into a huge rock, sensitively renovated and retaining its original character. Casa da Bezerro is totally off grid, solar energy provides power and the water supply comes from an underground bore h

ole, we offer modern comforts with low carbon use. The toiletries provided are completely chemical free and we supply seasonal fresh fruit & vegetables from our garden as well as free range eggs. The house is comfortable for a family of 4 (with 2 children). It has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom an open plan living room/kitchen and a wood burning stove makes the house lovely and warm in the winter. Outside there is a large covered terrace for dining, reading, sunbathing and relaxing, a barbecue is also available. Those who book with us for more than two nights will receive your first breakfast hamper supplied for you free of charge, guests are welcome to prepare their own meals in the fully equipped kitchen. We love peace and quiet and our Quinta is the perfect spot for relaxing and just watching nature. Our guests are welcome to wander around the farm, we can even provide camping equipment for those guests with older kids who would love to have an outdoor adventure but not too far from home! Just enquire when making your booking. We have badminton, volleyball and other games to keep the kids entertained and our splash pool is great for cooling off on hot sunny days. The views from Casa da Bezerro are lovely looking out over the terrace towards the gardens, a simple splash pool, the River Cobral and the Serra da Estrella Mountains. Very little light pollution means that the starry nights are beautiful and the days are long and sunny. Wildlife is everywhere, birds, flowers, butterflies and mushroom hunting, it is possible to enjoy all this on walks directly from the Farm, we can guarantee you need never cross a tarmac road! There is so much to see and do but we also offer the peace and time to relax.

Our very own natural art installation......Petal heaven, The Wisteria has been incredible this year, sadly due to the ex...
05/05/2025

Our very own natural art installation......
Petal heaven, The Wisteria has been incredible this year, sadly due to the excessive rain its not lasted long, today I woke up to the most beautiful arrangement of petals on our granite table and surrounding patio. It really looked like someone had painstakingly put each petal in place. I shall be collecting lots for my homemade potpouri and use as decoration for soaps. I just wish it stayed on the plant for longer!!

A nossa própria instalação de arte natural......
O paraíso das pétalas, as glicínias têm sido incríveis este ano, infelizmente devido à chuva excessiva não duraram muito tempo, hoje acordei com o mais belo arranjo de pétalas na nossa mesa de granito e no pátio circundante. Parecia mesmo que alguém tinha colocado meticulosamente cada pétala no seu lugar. Vou apanhar muitas para o meu potpouri caseiro e para usar como decoração em sabonetes. Só gostava que ficasse na planta durante mais tempo!!

It's always such a treat to open our guest book and find out what our visitors think......Imagine my joy when I saw this...
20/07/2024

It's always such a treat to open our guest book and find out what our visitors think......
Imagine my joy when I saw this wonderful message from our latest visitors, a lovely Portuguese family of 4. The colours just jumped out of the page and I think Liliana captured the essence of our Quinta beautifully in her painting. Thank you Gustavo for the comments and your brilliant English, Bravo! 👏
"My name is Gustavo and we loved the house and the animals and the pool but we mostly like the way they take care of everything. I think Blue is an amazing dog and very intelligent 'cause he can't see and hear but he come to us. Teddy stay more in his world but we can give him affection"
"We just love it! Gutavo, Leonor, Liliana & Marco"
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Its interesting how photos can bring back so many memories.........When we first started to renovate Quinta do Cobral, o...
19/06/2024

Its interesting how photos can bring back so many memories.........

When we first started to renovate Quinta do Cobral, our abandoned farm, one of the critical things we needed was water and we didn’t have any! We now have a wonderful supply from a 65m borehole but before that we had to collect every drop we needed for drinking, cooking and washing from the fountain in the village. Fonte de São João became a daily visiting place, we turned up with 6 to 8 25L water containers and filled them up, for free, with the most wonderful tasting, fresh water. It was an absolute life line for us.
Now I have the pleasure of taking a few 3L bottles to fill with the same, crystal clear, sweet tasting water just because I love it, especially chilled on a hot day. Every time I fill up it makes me smile and remember our 22 year journey and why we absolutely love living here.

É interessante como as fotografias podem trazer de volta tantas memórias.........

Quando começámos a renovar a Quinta do Cobral, a nossa quinta abandonada, uma das coisas mais importantes que precisávamos era de água e não a tínhamos! Atualmente, temos um excelente abastecimento através de um furo de 65 metros, mas antes disso tínhamos de recolher todas as gotas de água que precisávamos para beber, cozinhar e lavar na fonte da aldeia. A Fonte de São João tornou-se um local de visita diária, aparecíamos com 6 a 8 recipientes de água de 25L e enchíamo-los, de graça, com a água fresca de sabor maravilhoso. Foi uma verdadeira tábua de salvação para nós.
Agora tenho o prazer de levar algumas garrafas de 3L para encher com a mesma água, cristalina e de sabor doce, só porque a adoro, especialmente fresca num dia quente. Cada vez que a encho, faz-me sorrir e lembrar a nossa viagem de 22 anos e a razão pela qual adoramos viver aqui.

My Dads Silver Poplar tree seen every morning from my kitchen window ……..Its vivid foliage brings me such joy especially...
20/04/2024

My Dads Silver Poplar tree seen every morning from my kitchen window ……..

Its vivid foliage brings me such joy especially at this time of year. It is most spectacular on a bright sunny day against a cloudless sky with a breeze blowing through its leaves. The tree seems to sparkle like it’s covered in glitter when the leaves dance and show their silver backs to perfection. See reel that follows this post.

In 2018 while visiting my Dad in France I managed to dig up 2 suckers from his magnificent tree which was over 30m high and bring them home. Lots of love and care let to both trees thriving. Now this one is a glittering reminder of him every day, one that I treasure.
While looking up the history of these trees for this post I discovered that in Ancient Greco-Roman mythology the Silver Poplar was a symbol of a peaceful afterlife and a memory of those we love who have died, and in the language of flowers, its meaning is “time”. How absolutely perfect is that?

O choupo do meu pai, visto todas as manhãs da janela da minha cozinha.........
A sua folhagem viva traz-me muita alegria, especialmente nesta altura do ano. É mais espetacular num dia de sol brilhante, contra um céu sem nuvens e com uma brisa a soprar nas suas folhas. A árvore parece brilhar como se estivesse coberta de purpurina quando as folhas dançam e mostram as suas costas prateadas na perfeição.
Em 2018, enquanto visitava o meu pai em França, consegui desenterrar 2 rebentos da sua magnífica árvore com mais de 30 metros de altura e trazê-los para casa. Muito amor e carinho fizeram com que ambas as árvores prosperassem. Agora, esta é uma recordação brilhante dele todos os dias, uma recordação que guardo com carinho.
Enquanto pesquisava a história destas árvores para este post, descobri que, na mitologia greco-romana antiga, o choupo-prateado era um símbolo de uma vida pacífica após a morte e uma memória daqueles que amamos e que, na linguagem das flores, o seu significado é “tempo”. Não é absolutamente perfeito?
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Thank you everyone for you wonderful Birthday wishes….I had a fantastic day, beautiful weather, delicious lunch, great w...
14/04/2024

Thank you everyone for you wonderful Birthday wishes….
I had a fantastic day, beautiful weather, delicious lunch, great wine and all finished off with a soak in the tub! PERFECT 🤩

21/11/2023
Its always wonderful to get great reviews from our guests.....Especially when the weather is grey and rainy!!  Our littl...
20/11/2023

Its always wonderful to get great reviews from our guests.....

Especially when the weather is grey and rainy!! Our little house is so cozy and warm and there are still lovely places to visit despite the rain.
“Dear Ishbel & Richard, Thank you for the warm welcome and lovely stay at Quinta do Cobral. Our little girls loved the dogs, cats and rabbits. The girls slept very well, so did we🙂 The weather could have been a little bit warmer but the fireplace works really well. It was so nice that you heated the house up before we came home! We really enjoyed our stay and can recommend Museu do Pro to go to with the kids! We will also recommend Quinta do Cobral to all our family and friends. We wish you both all the vest, with love, Elbert, Janine, Lise & Berth - The Netherlands”😊

É sempre maravilhoso receber óptimas críticas dos nossos hóspedes.....

Especialmente quando o tempo está cinzento e chuvoso!!! A nossa casinha é tão acolhedora e quentinha e ainda há sítios lindos para visitar apesar da chuva.
“Queridos Ishbel e Richard, Obrigado pela calorosa receção e pela adorável estadia na Quinta do Cobral. As nossas meninas adoraram os cães, os gatos e os coelhos. As meninas dormiram muito bem, e nós também🙂 O tempo podia ter estado um pouco mais quente, mas a lareira funciona muito bem. Foi tão bom que aqueceram a casa antes de chegarmos a casa! Gostámos muito da nossa estadia e podemos recomendar o Museu do Pro para ir com as crianças! Também recomendaremos a Quinta do Cobral a toda a nossa família e amigos. Desejamos-vos tudo de bom, com amor, Elbert, Janine, Lise & Berth - Holanda”😊
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Its Ylvas Birthday, 4 years old and still and cute as ever....Actually, to be totally honest, we don't know her actual B...
30/10/2023

Its Ylvas Birthday, 4 years old and still and cute as ever....

Actually, to be totally honest, we don't know her actual Birthday as she was rescued from Braga as a small puppy (around 8 weeks old we think). She was a street puppy and during a particularly fierce thunderstorm her parents ran off, as she was too small to keep up she was left soaking wet in the middle of the road. We were lucky enough to see a Facebook post asking for adoptees. She has now been living with us for 4 years and is loved by everyone especially the kids who come to stay at our Quinta. Super friendly and absolutely loves cuddles, she is a really lovely girl and we love having her at our farm. HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY YLVA - We all love you 🐕🎂🎉

É o aniversário da Ylvas, com 4 anos e ainda tão gira como sempre....

Na verdade, para sermos totalmente honestos, não sabemos qual é o seu verdadeiro aniversário, uma vez que foi resgatada de Braga quando era um cachorrinho pequeno (cerca de 8 semanas de idade, pensamos). Era uma cachorrinha de rua e, durante uma tempestade particularmente violenta, os pais fugiram e, como era demasiado pequena para a acompanhar, foi deixada encharcada no meio da estrada. Tivemos a sorte de ver uma publicação no Facebook a pedir adoptantes. Ela já vive connosco há 4 anos e é adorada por todos, especialmente pelas crianças que vêm ficar na nossa Quinta. Super simpática e adora mimos, é uma menina muito querida e adoramos tê-la na nossa quinta. FELIZ 4º BIRTHDAY YLVA - Todos te adoramos 🐕🎂🎉
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Tumeric has been used successfully for years…..We have been making our own Golden Paste with Tumeric and using it to hel...
31/08/2023

Tumeric has been used successfully for years…..

We have been making our own Golden Paste with Tumeric and using it to help our wonderful old dog Blue. Last year he suffered a fit similar to a stroke, we rushed him to our local vet who put him on a drip as he was dehydrated and kept him in overnight, she did say that he probably would be unable to walk again. Blue, being Blue! was asleep when Richard went to pick him up, he promptly astonished us all by getting up and walking out of the cage. He is an incredible dog as all those of you who know him understand and we want to give him the best possible old age. He is still walking, skipping around at meal times and generally enjoying our visitors and life as usual, it's incredible and we put a lot of his pain free happiness down to Tumeric. This wonder spice is used to control inflammation and pain, itchy skin conditions and allergies, atopy, arthritis, infections, age degeneration and for various cancers❤️

A curcuma tem sido utilizada com sucesso há anos para ajudar em muitos problemas, tanto em animais como em humanos....

Temos estado a fazer a nossa própria Pasta Dourada com Tumeric e a utilizá-la para ajudar o nosso maravilhoso cão Blue. No ano passado, sofreu um ataque semelhante a um AVC. Levámo-lo de imediato ao nosso veterinário local, que o pôs a soro, pois estava desidratado, e o manteve internado durante a noite. Blue, sendo Blue! estava a dormir quando o Richard o foi buscar, mas surpreendeu-nos a todos ao levantar-se e sair da gaiola. É um cão incrível, como todos os que o conhecem sabem, e queremos dar-lhe a melhor velhice possível. Continua a andar, a saltitar à hora das refeições e, de um modo geral, a desfrutar das nossas visitas e da vida como sempre, é incrível e atribuímos grande parte da sua felicidade sem dores ao Tumeric. Esta especiaria milagrosa é utilizada para controlar a inflamação e a dor, as alergias e as comichões na pele, a atopia, a artrite, as infecções, a degeneração da idade e vários tipos de cancro❤️
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How about a warm evening swim in our amazing salt water pool?The water temperature is 30 degrees and it's crystal clear....
25/07/2023

How about a warm evening swim in our amazing salt water pool?

The water temperature is 30 degrees and it's crystal clear. 😊 We have had a couple of cancellations for early September and this is a perfect time of the year to enjoy our Quinta and our pool. Go to our website www.quintadocobral.com to make a booking. Don't wait too long these dates will not stay free for long (Availability from 29th August 2023).

Que tal um mergulho num fim de tarde quente na nossa fantástica piscina de água salgada?

A temperatura da água é de 30 graus e é cristalina. 😊 Tivemos alguns cancelamentos para o início de setembro e esta é a altura perfeita do ano para desfrutar da nossa Quinta e da nossa piscina. Vá ao nosso site www.quintadocobral.com para fazer uma reserva. Não espere muito tempo, estas datas não ficarão livres durante muito tempo (Disponibilidade a partir de 29 de agosto de 2023).
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Endereço

Rua 21 Junho
Lagares Da Beira
3405-157

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