Just think of awaking , in the quiet of nature
, to a breakfast of home –made jams and freshly-baked bread
,before you take a stroll and discovery new places ,the country
side ,the monuments that attract us if in a dream.
The " Casa da Cela " –literally
the House of the Cell –is situated on a sunny mountain slope
in the Vizela river valley where the morning light gently
covers the land.
The original part of the " Casa da Cela
" predates the birth of Portugal itself..
And over the centuries it has been improved
and adapted using tradicional agricultural methods. During
the last twenty years ,the main house ,as well as the outhouses
.have been completely renovated ,including the building of
an interino Pateo in tradicional Portuguese stone ,together
with a stairway in granite.
Here you can enjoy the swimming pool ,gardens
,solarium ,barbecue grill with tradicional firewood oven ,spas
,vineyards totally replanted ,as well as a forest where more
than 2.000 species ,of trees can be found ,among them Oak
,Walnut ,Faia ,Chestnut and Cherry.
In the gardens surrounding the house several
species of plants and bushes can be observed ,as well as vast
stretches of green grass. In na old Porch ,a Museum has been
constructed where ancient agricultural tools and craft pieces
can still be seen.
The old cellar has been completely renovated
,allowing for wine tastings to be carried out ,and where videos
of agricultural work from by-gone days ,as well as the present
,can be viewed ( for example how the vineyard was planted
and the supporting houses built).
The ancient walls are interspersed by sash
windows ,turrets and chimneys.
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