Casa Escola Velha

Are you looking for a relaxing holiday in central Portugal? In the small rural village of Eirigo, near Mortágua, I offer you three holiday homes, Casa Adega, Casa Escola Velha and Casa Laranjeira. Each house has its own character. In Eirigo you will experience the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of rural Portugal and enjoy the tranquility of nature. Mortágua offers typical Portuguese cuisine and the best wines. It is also the perfect starting point for day trips to the high mountains Serra de Estrela and Caramulo, the sunny beaches of Costa Nova and Figueira da Foz and the beautiful cities of Coimbra. Aveiro and Viseu.

The houses are situated around a central garden with swimming pool and olive grove. All houses also have their own outdoor area, with dining table and sitting area. In the garden you can see original "espigueiros", the traditional wooden corn barns.

Casa 'Escola Velha' (The Old School) is more than a hundred years old. As the name suggests, it was a school for the village until 1956. Some of the current villagers even went to primary school there. Since then, it has been used as a communal space for dance evenings, theater and the like. In recent decades it has fallen into disrepair, but in 2021 it was completely renovated. This house is built entirely of xisto (slate) stone from a local quarry. The walls are made of large, white quartz stones, typical of the area. All rooms have stone outer walls, which gives it a very rustic atmosphere. 

The house has two outdoor areas. A terrace connected to the kitchen, with sofas and relax chairs and with views of the valley and the mountain ranges in the distance. The second outdoor area is a partially terraced garden surrounded by stone walls. It has a barbecue, relax chairs, a dining table and a small path that leads to the edge of the village. This property has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It can accommodate up to 6 guests. 

Ground floor:

• living room
• kitchen with dining table

• bedroom no.1 with double bed and bathroom en suite (toilet, shower and sink)
• bedroom no.2 with double bed
• bedroom no.3 with two single beds (can be combined into a double bed)
• second bathroom with toilet, shower and sink

• terrace with two sofas, two relax chairs and parasol (adjacent to kitchen)
• terraced garden with dining table and two relax chairs
• grill

• a swimming pool with two terraces, sun loungers, deckchairs and parasols
• a covered seating area with sofas and a view of the pool
• a covered seating area with sofa and views of the fields and hills
• a communal olive grove with beach chairs
• Ping-pong table
• a washing machine, iron and ironing board