Casa das Obras

Top choice in Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela


Live like nobility at this glorious 18th-century mansion, the pick of the town centre accommodation. The manor house has been in the same family for centuries and is a picture of old-world charm with its stone-flagged floors, grand fireplace and original period furniture. It's no shrine, though, and you're made to feel very at home.

The antique-filled rooms are stylish, but the real joy comes from the public areas, including a wonderful breakfast room where you all eat around a lord-of-the-manor-style long table, and a games room with a billiard table. There's also a pool in a grassy courtyard across the street.