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Located close to the Natural Park of the Estrela
Mountains (Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela) and around
5 kilometres from the historical village of Linhares da Beira
one can find Mogadouro House (Casa do Mogadouro). The history
of the house and the stories related to it are part of the
collective memory of the people that inhabit this region of
Portugal.
The house dates back to the beginning of the 19th century
and it was initially built by a prominent lawyer Afonso de
Melo Coutim Pimentel de Castero Saraiva Brandão who
used it as his home. However, his son in law, Felismino Marques,
a wealthy banker in the region, was the person who contributed
most to the house's notability in the region due to his public
activity.
In the middle of the XXth century the current owners (Julio
Patricio Family) bought the house. The rural environment of
the Mogadouro Village continues in the present day.
Here one can enjoy the tranquility and the pleasant company
of good-natured people. Although its rural outbuildings were
transformed into tourist accommodations Mogadouro House continues
to transmit the serenity that one seeks in a rural environment.
At present this house has a living room, dining room, a game
room, kitchen and six comfortable rooms with private bathroom
facilities. The house's setting allows for its guests to enjoy
a view of the nearby mountains while they rest in harmony
with nature. In an adjacent space, the cellar, still, and
stove that served the local community were preserved and can
still be used today - to bake bread or cook. On the top of
the cellar one can find a small house that was built in granite
with a fireplace which served as the servants quarters in
other times.
In the old yard one can still find trees that are home for
various types of birds. One can also find a garden, a pool,
and a tennis court. These facilities serve to compliment a
relaxing stay.
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