Villa Vermeil is a lovely villa set on the Silver Coast of Portugal, just a short drive from Lisbon. It's antique construction boasts the charming qualities of combining wood, iron and stone, to welcome all guests into it's tranquil atmosphere.
Less than one hour from Lisbon, in the quiet surroundings of the
Silver Coast, there's a wonderful farm of 4 hectares/10.000 acres.
The astonishing Villa Vermeil, with about 460 square metres
(total) was built in 1902. This beautiful and quiet property
was thoroughly rebuilt with great care and passion by the present
owners, in 2006.
Its unique personality, exhibited by its unique interior, is the
perfect scenario for enjoying a short getaway or an extended
holiday. Turn off your smartphone, open a bottle of good
wine, forget the outside world, and plunge into another dimension,
contemplating the farm landscape and the west coast sunset from the
delightful indoor pool.
The magnificent "Farmhouse" ground floor is an ample open space
with 160 square metres. It includes dining room, living room
and reading areas, a social toilet and a fully equipped kitchen
with a large central island. From the dining area you can
access a stunning glass covered terrace and large swimming
pool.
The first floor is an amazing mezzanine. There are 3
bedrooms, one double, one twin and one single, 2 bathrooms and a
living area, with a sofa that opens into a double bed.
In the 180 square metre basement/garage you will find 5 bicycles
you can use for exploring the surrounding areas of the property.
Opposite a walled patio there is a fabulous restored old wine
mill with ample recreational space, fireplace, wood stove, barbecue
set, kitchen and bathroom, perfect to organise events.
The
region: The area is surrounded by historic
towns, which have been modelled across centuries, first by the
Phoenicians, then the Romans, then the Moors and later from the
13th Century by the Catholic Reconquista, each leaving an important
print on the landscape. There are traces of Roman villages
nearby and also pre historic dinosaurs footprints in the
surrounding areas.
This region became quite important in the period of the
Cistercians' settlement with Alcobaça Monastery only 15 minutes
away from Alfeizerão and also Batalha 25 minutes away.
The beautiful beach of Nazaré is just 10 minutes away with the
best offer of sea food restaurants in the Region. The
beautiful and wild beach of Salgados is only 10 minutes away from
Villa Vermeil.
Beaches and
windsurf:
- Bay of São Martinho: The beach of São
Martinho is 3 minutes away driving or 10 minutes away by
bicycle.
- Salgados: The beach of Salgados is a
wild and beautiful setting with 7 kilometres of sand between São
Martinho and Nazaré.
- Peniche: Is only 30 minutes away with
the beach of Super Tubes, one of the most recognized places for big
surf in Europe and also the big waves of Nazaré in Praia do Norte
beach only 10 minutes away.
- Foz do Arelho: Also good for kite surf
and windsurf. There is a windsurf school where you can take
lessons or rent your surf material in the biggest Lagoon of Iberian
Peninsula.
Gastronomy:
The region is famous for its lovely food, with its fresh grilled
fish being an inexpensive delight. Excellent fresh fish and
seafood restaurants are easy to find and inexpensive with local
markets where fresh food is available daily in Caldas da Rainha,
São Martinho and Nazaré.
Golf:
If golf is your game, then you won't be disappointed. There
are 7 magnificent golf courses nearby to choose from:
Botado, Vimeiro, Bom Sucesso, Praia del Rey, Campo Real, Golden
Eagle and Royal. All within a short drive away.
Heritage and
Monuments: Being near the heart of Portugal,
Villa Vermeil boasts an advantageous location to take in as much of
Portugal's rich heritage as you can find. The villa is
located various historical sites: UNESCO Heritage of Santa
Maria de Alcobaç; UNESCO Heritage of Santa MAria da Vitória of
Batalha; the beautiful Village of Óbidos with its Medieval
Festival, Literary Festival, Christmas Festival and Chocolate
Festival; Caldas da Rainha with its park and ceramic traditional
artists are only some of the highlights of the area.
Location:
- Alfeizerão (A8, exit 21)
- 5 min from São Martinho do Porto (beautifull bay)
- 15 min bike ride from the beach
- 15 min from Nazaré (Big waves), Óbidos (Medieval town),
Alcobaça, Caldas da Rainha e Foz do Arelho
- 30 min from Peniche (surf beaches- Supertubos e Baleal)
- 40 min from Fátima Sanctuary, Batalha, Serra D'Aire e Serra dos
Candeeiros
- 45 min from Mafra e Ericeira
- 50 min from Lisbon Airport
- 70 min from Sintra
- 2h30m from Oporto Airport
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