Guesthouse Casarão do Largo da Eira (Tomar, Portugal)

About Casarão do Largo da Eira

The Casarão is an imposing country house, recovered, having been returned all the traces, character and unique beauty of erstwhile. It is a family home with the hosts living on the first floor. Leaving Tomar and following the Estrada do Prado, skirting the banks of the Rio Nabão, you arrive at the picturesque village of Pedreira, whose name derives from the fact that it is here that some of the stones that helped to build the Convento de Cristo (heritage world) in Tomar. The Casarão itself, also built in stone, boasts imposing slabs on its balconies, engraved with fossils of marine animals that support the thesis that the sea, in remote times, “has already passed through here”. The house has an apartment - Casa do Rancho - so called because it housed the ranch (groups of agricultural workers who came seasonally to harvest olives), is furnished and decorated with refinement and comfort. The environment is quiet and selected and in a total privacy. The property is fenced with high fortress-like walls. Access to the garden, surrounding courtyards, the swimming pool (L 14m x W 4.5mx P from 1m to 2m gradually) and changing rooms if you wish. The Casarão has 2 more independent Suites (Quarto das Vacas and Quarto do Vaqueiro) with the same capacity per Suite. There is thus the possibility of staying with larger families or groups. You can thus enjoy the entire space of the property with your family or friends in complete privacy. Several attractions to explore in the village: the viewpoint of Pena, the Church of Nossa Senhora das Neves, the Interpretation Center, river beaches (Fonte do Caldeirão, Sobreirinho, Lapas and Açude de Pedra), walking or cycling tours through the countryside and valley do Nabão, 4x4 tours (UMM) with the hosts… The village has 2 mini-markets (Fatima and Luisa), a small cafe (Cantinho da Taça) and a small restaurant (Prodigo), amenities that will make your stay easier. Tomar, a historic city so close by, has unmissable points of interest: the Castle and the Convento de Cristo with its emblematic Janela do Capitulo, Mata dos 7 Montes, the Fósforos museum, the Contemporary Art Museum, the Cultural Complex and the Levada Museum. , Synagogue (national monument), churches, Mouchão garden, kayak tours in Nabão, Pegões Aqueduct, restaurants, terraces and the entire cultural and event agenda (exhibitions, Festa dos Tabuleiros, Medieval Fair, concerts…). If you want to venture into the outskirts of the city, you can also visit the Sanctuary of Fátima (30 km), enjoy the Castelo de Bode reservoir (20 km), the Lago Azul reservoir and its floating pool (25 km), rides on the S. Cristóvão boat on the Zêzere, river beach of Nascente do Agroal (10 km), Castelo de Almourol (35 km) and Panoramic Trail of the Tagus (Constância/Almourol/Barquinha), 25 km … A little further away, (72km) but 40 minutes away on the freeway, is Nazaré beach and North beach with its famous giant waves. There will be no shortage of reasons to make your stay rich in experiences and memories. Let yourself be transported on this journey to the past with authenticity, but with the comfort and pampering of today.