Type:
Casas Antigas
Owner:
Manuel Correia Malheiro
Contacts:
Email Torres@solaresdeportugal.pt
Rooms:
2 room(s) Apt. x4 - 140 EUR/night
1 room(s) Double - 90 EUR/night
2 room(s) Twin - 90 EUR/nightMake your RESERVATION
Visitors to Casa das Torres are met by a lofty gateway, which invites you into the spacious courtyard. This manor is a fine example of 18th Century architecture during the reign of King D. João V. Note the lovely Baroque details around each window. Visitors here will be treated to a splendid view of the lavish green countryside of the Alto-Minho.
From Porto Airport: Take the motorway A3 to Braga/Valença. At the km76 leave the motorway in the exit signposted Ponte da Barca/Ponte de Lima. After paying the toll, turn right to Ponte de Lima. 2 km after you will come to a roundabout, continue straight on and 1,5km after you will find another roundabout. Turn right to Viana do Castelo and 500m after you will come to a third roudabout just before the bridge. Turn left here onto the road signposted Darque, Barcelos and Porto continue along this road for 3km until de village of Seara, then turn left again and follow direction to Barcelos. As you arrive at the village of Facha, you will see Casa das Torres on your right hand side. The drive leading to the house is a small lane sloping downwards leading towards the main building of the house.
From the town centre of Ponte de Lima: Take the road leading to the new bridge. At the roundabout, go straight ahead onto the road signposted Barcelos (here, Braga is signposted to your left and Viana to your right). After 4km, turn left on to the road signposted Barcelos. After 2km, you will arrive at the village of Facha, and will see Casa das Torres on the right hand side of the road. The drive leading to the house is located 50m after the main building of the house.
GPS Coordinates:
N 41 ° 43 '02.8 "
W 08 ° 37 '02.5 "
A notable example of 18th century style architecture from the reign of Dom João V, this house was designed by the famous Italian architect Nasoni. From the lovely Baroque fashioned windows there are wonderful views of the Minho countryside. Guests can take part in farming activities and there is a swimming pool.
In “Solares de Portugal – The art of good living”, Edições INAPA, 2007