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Casas da Encosta, Shale Houses, Accommodation in Shale Village - Free Wifi

Riverside cottage with kitchen and balcony

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 51507 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Casas da Encosta, Shale Houses, Accommodation in Shale Village - Free Wifi

Riverside cottage with kitchen and balcony
This cottage features barbecues. The cottage has 2 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a sofa bed. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven and a stovetop.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this cottage offers coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. This accommodation is furnished with sofa beds and dining tables. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, separate dining areas and kitchenware and utensils.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • No smoke detector (host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,507 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 30

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: Deverá sempre comunicar

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Crianças até aos 12 anos não pagam

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is no smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 8156/AL

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
Sobreira Formosa, Castelo Branco

What's nearby

  • Cunqueiros Parish Church - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fróia River Beach - 12 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Branco Castle - 54 min drive - 60.2 km
  • Hospital Amato Lusitano - Castelo Branco Urgencia - 55 min drive - 60.2 km
  • Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco - 55 min drive - 60.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Rotunda - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Casa Ti’Augusta - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante 29 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taskinha Da Comporta - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Famado - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Casas da Encosta, Shale Houses, Accommodation in Shale Village - Free Wifi pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Casas da Encosta, Shale Houses, Accommodation in Shale Village - Free Wifi?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Casas da Encosta, Shale Houses, Accommodation in Shale Village - Free Wifi?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casas da Encosta, Shale Houses, Accommodation in Shale Village - Free Wifi?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Casas da Encosta, Shale Houses, Accommodation in Shale Village - Free Wifi located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is steps from Cunqueiros Parish Church and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Fróia River Beach. Couca Cerejeira River Beach and Living Science Center of the Forest are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

Casas da Encosta, Shale Houses, Accommodation in Shale Village - Free Wifi Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Igor F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Estadia

Impecável
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Henriqueta B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Estadia agradável, paisagem reconfortante

Exploração do local e arredores. Faço uma nota de que para crianças pequenas era bom que houvesse proteção de escada, quef a nível de portas quer a nivel de redução dos pilaretes de suporte do corrimão. Ex. Se entrar a cabeça, entr o corpo e qualquer desatenção pode ser grave. No geral não há criticas.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andre S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Recomendo vivamente

O proprietário disponíbilizou informação muito útil para conhecer pontos de intresse. A casa é muito agradável recomendo
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Guilherme A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Escapadela 5 estrelas

Uma casa de xisto incrustada na encosta de um pequena Aldeia de xisto! Simplesmente fabuloso! O conforto proporcionado pela Casa de Xisto e a sua recuperação em madeira é de um aconchego por demais. A vista da casa sob a Aldeia e para a serra que a envolve é de uma imensa beleza, os cheiros, os sons da Ribeira e da passarada desperta os sentidos de todos os que visitaram esta Aldeia e ficaram neste Alojamento. A repetir decididamente!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Aanrader

Vriendelijke eigenaar, vriendelijke dorpsgenoten en een authentiek Portugees huis in een pittoresk dorp. We hebben een heerlijke tijd gehad, genoten van de omgeving en heerlijk uitgerust.

10/10 Excellent

Nuno C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Casa de Xisto na encosta

Escapadela perfeita a apenas 2h de Lisboa! Uma cada de xisto recuperada com todo o conforto e respeitando toda a tradição da construção de xisto. Uma Aldeia de xisto parada no tempo e com os seus habitantes cheios de carinho e sabedoria para esbanjar a que visita está Aldeia. Um local a regressar certamente!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maravilloso

Digamos que tienes la espectativa de que vas a estar en un lugar encantador y al llegar se ve incluso superada. Paisajes espectaculares rodeado de arboles, piscinas fluviales para todos los gustos, gente superacogedora y apartamento con todo lo necesario para que tus vacaciones sean perfectas. A destacar el gran trato de Nuno y los vecinos hacia nosotros. Si no vas te vas a arrepentir yo volveré
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anibal H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dias na Montanha

Maravilha , aldeia de montanha típica, casa muito bonita , local muito calmo com um potencial enorme a nível de desportes de natureza . O anfitrião é muito cordial e fornece a informação sobre o local e região ao pormenor . Adorei a estadia , resumindo vou voltar , aliás voltava já hoje . Obrigado Nuno
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hugo B.

Estadia em Casas da Encosta

Casa espectacular em ambiente muito sossegado situada numa aldeia de gente amistosa e sempre pronta a partilhar o que de melhor tem para oferecer. As instalações são óptimas e bastante espaçosa e com todas as comodidades que se pode querer. A repetir muitas mais vezes!

10/10 Excellent

Paulo C.

Aldeia de Cunqueiros

Sem dúvida um sítio muito bom para descansar! Viemos à "descoberta" e o tempo foi pouco para ver tudo o que nos foi proposto tão eficientemente pelos proprietários contudo valeu muito a pena, com o que vimos, ficámos com vontade de voltar. Paisagens espectaculares, sítios magníficos! A casa é muito acolhedora, confortável com condições de higiene muitos boas!Obrigado pela lembrança com os produtos tipicos da vossa Aldeia. Pessoas muito simpáticas. Proprietários muito atenciosos e com prontidão para a resolução de qualquer situação que surga. A lamentar o frigorífico pequeno. Experiência a repetir sem duvida.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Another wonderful time

This is our 4th time to stay at Casa da Encosta in the central region of Portugal. The hosts Nuno and Rita and their boys have become our very dear friends. We believe this to be the best place to stay in all of Portugal with the best hosts of Portugal one could ever find. The house is an authentic restored Shist Village home that is built out of the rocks in the earth. The inside is very natural and eclectic with a beautiful history of Portugal displayed, to stay in this house is a once in a lifetime opportunity that a person will not regret, especially if you understand the importance of what this house stands for. A beautiful picture of Portuguese history. There are many beautiful river beaches very close that our family has enjoyed and the most amazing food within a 10 min. A small cafe for daily bread and cafe.Fresh bread, dessert and items made from the village await you on arrival. There are three beautiful stories in this home and the beautiful rock and natural use of wood within the structure is breathtaking! With the modern fresh and minimalist decor it is just a very cool place!

10/10 Excellent

Helen F.

Great characterful property, very helpful host.

Fantastic characterful property in Cunqueiros. We loved the house, an amazing conversion. The villagers we met were friendly. Nuno gave us really excellent ideas about the sights and events in the area. I’m sure we’ll be back when the weather’s better to try some of the river beaches. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Denise O.

Excepcional

Tudo perfeito! Atendimento 5 estrelas. A voltar certamente
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

The best authentic Portuguese village experience.

We love this house! It is our third stay with Nuno in his beautiful home in the village! We highly recommend this experience in the small villages of Portugal. With amazing food and beauty. There are many local restaurants, cafe/bars, river beaches, hiking, and discoveries! We will be back as soon as we can. We miss it already! We have a small family but this home will accommodate from a small family to a large one. It has a beautiful and fully equipped kitchen and bathroom with everything you need. The village people are lovely and helpful. There are local products and handmade bread and desert on arrival to the home. Nuno is always available for anything you would ever need. If you are considering this house it is the best choice in this area of Portugal. Nuno is the best host anyone could ever ask for. The authenticity of the home to the local Portuguese traditional style with an updated modern flare is something that is unmatched anywhere else.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Joao C.

Um experiência de aldeia genuína mas com todo o conforto!

Fomos os 6, 3 crianças e um cão! Casa de Xisto muito bem equipada, com toda a comodidade mas ainda assim genuína e com decoração incorporando a vida na aldeia. Local super calmo e deslumbrante com muitas praias fluviais óptimas bem perto, notamos a pouca afluência de gente(para agosto), para nos foi fantástico disfrutar de tudo isto quase só pra nos mas ficamos tristes pelos locais, que além dos fogos ainda sofrem pela ausência de turistas, venham que a zona è linda e foi pouco tocada pelos fogos!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Débora C.

Tranquilidade em familia

Gostámos imenso de conhecer a Casa da Encosta. A casa é giríssima, muito bem decorada, inserida numa Aldeia muito simpática e muito sucegada. As praias fluviais ficam a poucos km's de carro e são igualmente bonitas e tranquilas. Única coisa que não gostámos foi do fato de que todos os restaurantes recomendados estão fechados durante a semana e funcionam mediante marcação para grupos.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Pedro S.

Casa da Encosta De Xisto

Local calmo e terra simpática. Vale bem a pena visitar, praias fluviais a cerca de 20 km. Vejam o video em direto de um cliente que passou lá 7 dias.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Pedro Costa

O refúgio perfeito

Excelente escolha para uma escapadela de fim-de-semana. O local perfeito para apreciar a gastronomia tradicional portuguesa. Excelente recuperação da casa, mantendo o seus traços tradicionais, impecavelmente limpo e com detalhes próprios da tradição de bem receber dos portugueses. Uma experiênica a repetir, excelente!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Excelente

Excelente
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

João C.

Sossego

Casa espaçosa, bem decorada, localizada numa aldeia bastante silenciosa.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

estadia casas da encosta

Gostei muito muito da casa, atendimento 5 estrelas desde orientação sobre a o sítio, eventos que estavam a decorrer na altura, foi uma experiência muito agradável. se querem sossego aconselho. Muito bom.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Luis Simenta S.

Um sonho

Por sugestão de uma amiga resolvemos passar três dias na Casa da Lagariça, localizada na Aldeia de Cunqueiros, Beira Interior. Foi, numa palavra, fantástico. Uma habitação de Xisto, toda ela remodelada não perdendo a sua essência. Desde as instalações á decoração, passando pela limpeza, tudo estáva impecável. A sua localização é de sonho destacando-se, no caso, não apenas a envolvência com a natureza e os seus cheiros caracteristicos, mas também a simpatia das gentes. Destaco a espetacular receção do proprietário, o Sr. Nuno. Mas mais, fomos brindados com um cesto que continha compotas, licores, pão e um belo queijo da região. Recomendo a 100% esta casa para se passar umas excelentes férias com a familia. As praias fluviais que se localizam perto são únicas e puras. Iremos voltar. Elizabete Simenta e família.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Felipe Tavares

5 *****

It was just perfect! Place, house, people, food and all the amazing places near that must be visited!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Filomena M.

Obrigatório relaxar!

Uma casa muito bem recuperada, com paredes exteriores de Xisto e um interior onde predominam a madeira e o xisto numa arquitectura muito agradável, aliada a uma decoração simples mas também bastante agradável, e uma boa dose de conforto. Com todas as comodidades necessárias para uma estadia relaxada. Com excelentes vistas sobre a aldeia... bastante agradáveis aos olhos e à alma. De salientar também o cabaz de boas vindas recheado de produtos tradicionais maravilhosos...o pão...a fruta...os doces de fruta...os licores, em particular o licor de medronho...o azeite...tudo delicioso. Já para não falar do jantar na Casa Ti'Augusta, na aldeia de Figueira... aquele "Afogado da Boda" estava de comer e chorar por mais...tudo acompanhado de uma explicação sobre a história e a confecção dos pratos da gastronomia local...uma excelente forma de aumentarmos a nossa própria cultura! E a simpatia dos proprietários, quer da casa, quer do restaurante, foi excecional! Uma experiência a repetir...sem dúvida!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nuno C.

Fantástico

O local integrado nas aldeias de xistos é maravilhoso e muito genuíno. A casa está muito fiel ao local tendo sido decorada com bom gosto . O Duche está top! Recomendo a experiência pela aldeia mas principalmente pela casa e pela traça de xisto. A repetir
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2017