Pomar Velho (The Old Orchard) is a farmhouse built 300 years ago, converted and completely restored to offer a high quality bed and breakfast guest house accommodation. Our guest rooms sleep 2 or 3 people and are all ensuite. We have a large dining-room containing an old stone traditional bread oven which we use as an open fire and an ancient stone wine press, where we serve breakfast and can also
organise lunches or dinners if required. Our fusion table converts into a pool table for the use of guests. There’s also a large guest lounge with a cosy log burning stove (the house is also centrally heated), games and jigsaws, card table, DVD’s, satellite TV and lots of books. The house has many interesting features with stone lintels, original beams and locally-crafted chestnut doors and window frames – all double glazed. The thick stone walls keep the winter chills and the summer heat out. Outside there are large terraces back and front and a 10 metre swimming pool with accompanying patio; all of these areas are flood-lit. From the sun-bathed swimming pool terrace you have a stunning view of the São Mamede mountain range, whilst the shaded front terrace, dotted with fragrant orange and lemon trees, offers a cooler area for al fresco dining or relaxed reading. Guests may also wish to stroll around the 5 acre grounds or walk 300 metres to the Portuguese village of Galegos or 700 metres to the Spanish village of Fonteneira
