Pomar Velho is in the picturesque natural park of Sao Mamede. Beautiful scenery, river pools, canoeing and seeking out megalithic monuments or medieval castles and fortresses are some of the activities. Local festivals give a taste of Portuguese culture or you can walk into Spain and experience an entirely different approach to life! Tours of vineyards and wine tasting are easily available and the local restaurants offer good value, traditional gastronomy. An 18 hole golf course is only 5 kms away. Spa treatments are also on hand for extra pampering.
POMAR VELHO
Pomar Velho (The Old Orchard) is a farmhouse built 200 years ago, converted and completely restored to offer a high quality self-catering holiday destination for groups of between 4 and 15 people. Surrounded by stunning countryside and sitting in 5 acres of private grounds with a 5m X 10m swimming pool, sunbathing deck, and both sunny or shaded slate terrace al fresco dining areas dotted with fragrant lemon and orange trees. It even has its own natural spring which flows into a burbling brook below.
Pomar Velho is owned and run by Carole and Ken. The house with its 500sq. mts. of living space comprises 6 double bedrooms all en suite, and one inter-connecting single room. It has a large dining-room containing an old stone traditional bread oven used as an open fire and an ancient stone wine press. There is an equally large family room with satellite TV, video and DVD facilities and a wood burning stove to boost the central heating for those chilly winter nights. Downstairs is a second living-room, also with TV and wood burning stove. The kitchen is large and very well-equipped with all mod cons. There is a 7th complete bathroom for general use and a library area with shelves stacked with reading materials, reference books, board games and jigsaws. The house has many interesting features with stone lintels, original beams and locally crafted chestnut doors and window frames – all double glazed. The thick stone walls keep the winter chills AND the summer heat out. Outside there are large terraces back and front and a 10 metre swimming pool with accompanying patio; all of these areas are flood-lit. From the swimming pool terraces you have a stunning view of the São Mamede mountain range. Guests may also wish to stroll around the 5 acre grounds or walk 500 metres to the Portuguese village of Galegos or the Spanish village of Fonteneira.
Pomar Velho is in the picturesque natural park of Sao Mamede. Beautiful scenery, river pools, canoeing and seeking out megalithic monuments or medieval castles and fortresses are some of the activities. Local festivals give a taste of Portuguese culture or you can walk into Spain and experience an entirely different approach to life! Tours of vineyards and wine tasting are easily available and the local restaurants offer good value, traditional gastronomy. An 18 hole golf course is only 5 kms away. Spa treatments are also on hand for extra pampering.
Local activities: fishing, golf, horse riding, mountain biking, paragliding, swimming, tennis, walking, dirt bike riding, balloon rides and karting.
A few kilometres away is the recently discovered Roman village of Ammaia, not to mention dolmens, standing stones and ancient castles. Visit in Spring when the myriads of wild flowers bloom; in Summer to bathe, not only in your private pool but at the 4 local river pools, relax and enjoy leisurely meals; Autumn to enjoy the walking trails and Winter to visit the chestnut fair and curl up in front of the log burning stove in the evening having enjoyed the brilliant blue of the Iberian sky by day.
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