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Solar Abreu Madeira


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Type: Casas Antigas
Owner: Maria Luísa Sampaio Abreu Madeira
Contacts: Email AbreuMadeira@solaresdeportugal.pt
Rooms: 1 room(s) Double - 80 EUR/night
2 room(s) Twin - 80 EUR/nightMake your RESERVATION

The approach to this majestic 18th Century manor is via a delightful pine wood and the sleepy village of Canas de Senhorim. Cattle-raising was once the livelihood of those who lived here, although guests are nowadays more likely to witness the making of the superb Dão wine and Serra cheese. Interior decoration is impeccable, its entrance hall adorned with two dignified carriages, and a stone staircase leading to the living quarters.


LOCATION

Main Distances

 Airport - 145 km  Beach - 6 km
 Chemist's shop - 1 km  Golf - 30 km
 Hospital - 6 km  Restaurant - 1 km
 Town - 25 km  Train - 6 km

How to Get There

From Porto Airport: Take the motorway, Auto Estrada A1 in the direction of Lisbon exiting when you see the signpost for IP5/A25 - Viseu/Aveiro. After paying the toll turn left along the IP5/A25 Viseu. Continue along this road then turn off onto the road to Mangualde. In Mangualde take the N234 towards Nelas. After Nelas turn right into Canas de Senhorim. When you get to the town Canas de Senhorim, turn left and follow the signs to the town centre. Once in the town centre follow the signs to the Igreja Matriz. In front of this Church you will see Solar Abreu Madeira.

GPS Coordinates:
N 40 ° 30 '12.5 "
W 07 ° 54 '15.0 "

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Facilities

 Cards room  Chapel  Gardens
 Meals on request  Speak english  Speak french
 Speak spanish  Swimming pool  walking
 Wine cellar  Wine Tasting 

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MORE INFORMATION

The approach to this majestic 18th century manor house is via a delightful pine forest and the sleepy village of Canas de Senhorim. Cattle farming was once the livelihood of the owners but nowadays guests are more likely to witness the making of the superb Dão wine and Serra cheese. The house is conveniently located close to the spas and so is the perfect destination to combine the soothing effect of the healing waters with the lavishness of a fine country house. Two dignified carriages adorn the entrance hall and the views over the mountain peaks of Serra da Estrela add to the magic ambiance.
In “Solares de Portugal – The art of good living”, Edições INAPA, 2007

HISTORY
At the location where Solar Abreu-Madeira now stands, there was once a smaller house, 'Casa da Fonte,' which had a chapel dedicated to 'Senhora da Boa Morte.' This house belonged to the current owner's great grandfather's brother, together with four other houses in the district.
During this period, it was traditional for the sons to be heir to the family fortunes, and for the daughters to be given a dowry in order to help arrange a good husband. However, the first born in this case died unmarried, thus leaving no descendants. His sister therefore inherited the family fortune, married a noble man, and decided it necessary to have a larger house.
In 1838, the house chapel was brought from 'Casa do Cruzeiro,' another family house. The house has rural characteristics, and is of the Neo-Classical style, with a Neo-baroque tower and chapel.
At one time, the traditional occupations of Abreu-Madeira's inhabitants were cattle-raising and agriculture. However, times have changed, and today one is more likely to see tractors in the fields rather than horses. The house has preserved two old carriages and displays them in the entrance hall. The making of the Dão wine and Serra cheese, genuine traditional pastimes of the house, continues today for visitors to see and taste.
FRENCH INVASIONS:
The year 1810 was the setting for the third Napoleonic invasion: the French induced panic, pillaging, stealing and destroying everything in their path. People fled from their houses, taking what they could with them and hiding their valuables. At solar Abreu-Madeira, various artifacts have been found from this period, including several silver objects and an Indo-Portuguese blanket.