Casa das Calhetas

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Type: Casas Antigas
Owner: Carlos Diez Gonzalez
Contacts: Email Calhetas@solaresdeportugal.pt
Rooms: 2 room(s) Double - 90 EUR/night
1 room(s) Single - 75 EUR/nightMake your RESERVATION

Located by the sea on the North coast of the island of S. Miguel, Casa das Calhetas was built on the 18th Century (1723). From the beginning, this manor house was inhabited by entail families. The view towards the North-Northeast faces an impressive scenery over the Atlantic, the North coast of the island and the the Lagoa do Fogo mountain range. The view towards the South-Southwest offers a completely different scenery overlooking the only Azorean claustral confined convent, and the magnificent century old house garden. Decorated with simplicity, Casa das Calhetas perpetuates the flavour of wealthy houses of the Azorean rural environment.

LOCATION

Main Distances

Airport - 12 km	Beach - 5 km
Chemist's shop - 6 km	Golf - 10 km
Hospital - 12 km	Restaurant - 2 km
Town - 12 km

How to Get There

From the airport (Ponta Delgada): Take the avenue (avenida) Infante D. Henrique, near the sea. When you reach the end of the avenue follow the indications to Ribeira Grande. After 6 Km turn left to the village of Pico de Pedra. Near the church of this village turn right to Calhetas. In Calhetas at the crossroad turn left and 100m after turn right and you will find the house near the sea.

GPS Coordinates:
N 37 ° 49 '17.4 "
W 25 ° 36 '21.4 "

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Facilities

Beach	Bicycles	Fishing
Gardens	Library	Parking
Speak english	Speak french	Speak spanish
walking

MORE INFORMATION

Located on the north coast of the island of São Miguel, this grand 18th century country house was once the last confined convent in the Açores. The scenery is spectacular and the high quality accommodation offers exhilarating views of the ocean and Lagoa do Fogo mountain range. In “Solares de Portugal – The art of good living”, Edições INAPA, 2007

HISTORY
Situated on the north coast of the island of São Miguel, the oceanside estate known as the "Casa das Calhetas", dates back to the 18th century (1723). The manorly house has always been the residence of "Morgados".The view towards northeast reveals breathtaking images of the Atlantic ocean, the north coast of the island and of the "Lagoa do Fogo" moutain range. The view towards southwest offers a completely different setting, ranging from one of the most unique convents in the Azores to the estate's magnificent secular garden. The house in itself is decorated in simplicity, having maintained the characteristics of the wealthy rural houses typical of the Azores.

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