Alentejo Holiday Villa :: Sleeps 4-12

The Alfanges Estate or “Herdade dos Alfanges” as it is known in Portugal, boasts a manor house set in 90 hectares of mature Iberian cork oaks and olive trees, all of which are native to the Alentejo. 

The “Alentejo”, translated as ‘beyond the River Tagus’, is the Portuguese countryside. It is synonymous with rich full bodied red wines, of which there are endless varieties, good food and above all, relaxation.  In the Alentejo, most people live in traditional white-washed houses in towns and villages with predominately blue and yellow sashes, leaving great expanses of unspoilt countryside between them.

The Herdade dos Alfanges is a very special vacation home that combines the best of modern living whilst keeping the old alive.  The house is white washed, has the traditional thick walls to keep it cool and many period features of interest.  On the other hand the bathrooms are fantastic, the water works, the kitchen is fully equipped, the sitting room comfortable and the setting of the garden a dream.

 The estate is a working farm.  Besides farming the olives and the cork, the main source of income is the milk produced by Murciana goats which is used to make cheese locally.  There is also an organic kitchen garden, an orange grove and the most wonderful truly fresh eggs to which our guests have free access.

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The property is entirely private, set in a valley and surrounded by the rolling hills of the Portuguese countryside. It is ideal walking country, especially in the Spring when the wild flowers and grasses come into their own. We have bicycles for visiting the local village or for discovering little tracks and roads that we can show you on our detailed military maps.

The manor house can be rented in its entirety during the whole year. Please see the availability calendar on our Rates & Reservations page.

Email : Alfanges@VisitingPortugal.com   -  Mobile : +351 91 346 4517  -  Fax : +351 21 394 9109