Quinta Levegada

Quinta Levegada is located in central Portugal on the edge of a small authentic village with 800 inhabitants. It is a large detached house on one hectare of land and is an ideal accommodation for families and groups of friends. Despite its size, it is also a wonderfully comfortable house for 2 to 4 people who love nature, peace and comfort.

The house is located in nature and is an oasis of peace, but an hour's drive away is the beach on the Atlantic coast and the other side on the mountains, the Serra Estrela, where you can take beautiful walks or swim in mountain lakes. Situated on a ridge with unobstructed views the house has stunning mountain views and a fantastic sunset every evening. From March 2025 there will also be a swimming pool of 12 x 4 meters!


The house
The house is partly self-sufficient with its own well (no drinking water) and heat pipes on the roof for heating the water. On cold days, the house is heated by the wood stove in the living room which also heats the radiators.

The interior is modern, bright and spacious and equipped with every comfort. Everything is on the same floor.
The living room with open kitchen has a lovely sitting area with room for everyone and a cupboard full of books and games for hours of entertainment with friends or family. Running the length of the living room are patio doors leading out to the porch with mountain views. The open kitchen with cooking island is spacious and equipped with everything you need to cook and bake together. In the summer months you can step onto the veranda through the patio doors and everything can be served immediately.

The 4 (2-pers) bedrooms are also bright and spacious with double wardrobes in each room for storing clothes and personal items. The two largest rooms and large bathroom are located behind the living room, where you will also find the separate (3rd) toilet. The two smaller rooms and small bathroom are located in front of the living room at the main entrance of the house.

The veranda at the front runs the length of the house and two bedrooms also open onto this. The canopy keeps the house nice and cool in the summer and is a wonderful place to find the coolness yourself and in the evening it is a beautiful place to eat with the setting sun. If it gets too hot, the canopy in front of the house on the grass is the ideal place.

On the back terrace, surrounded by tall trees, the sun comes in the morning (a nice spot for breakfast) and in the afternoon there is shade, a wonderful place to have a drink together and chat after an intensive day when it is too hot for the house. The ping-pong table can also be set up here for a competitive game with family or friends. 

The terrain
The grounds surrounding the house consist of several terraces with grass, olive trees and more than 40 fruit trees where you can pick fresh fruit every day. From March 2025 there will also be a swimming pool of 12 x 4 meters between the olive trees on one of the terraces. If you want some time for yourself, you can set up a chair or hang a hammock everywhere to enjoy the shade of the trees, the tranquility of nature and the sounds of the birds. 

The immediate surroundings
The village is within walking distance of the house and has a café, bakery and small shop for the main groceries. In the nearby village at 2.5 km distance you will find an ATM, pharmacy, bakery, small supermarket and butcher, There are also a number of authentic Portuguese restaurants.

Things to do in the area
The environment is rustic, authentic with lots of nature and small villages. There is still little tourism so it is nice and quiet. You can hike, swim in the river, go horseback riding and canoeing, try local dishes in the small local restaurants and taste wine in one of the famous wineries of the region (Dão).

Drive a little further
100 km to the west is the Atlantic coast with beautiful beaches where you can visit coastal villages and eat delicious fish. At 100 km to the east you drive into the largest nature reserve in Portugal, the Serra Estrela, where you can take beautiful walks through forests, past waterfalls and through authentic villages. The highest point is at 2000 m.

Close by are also the university city of Coimbra (45 min), the inspiration for Harry Potter books and really worth a visit and Viseu (45 min)

Active group holiday?
If you are going on holiday with a group of friends or a family holiday and you like an active holiday, you can organise beautiful walks in the area or make it a wine/culinary journey. Because of the large kitchen you can cook together, taste local dishes in the area and in the there are several wineries (Dão region) to visit.