Escape to this Rustic Countryside Retreat With Fruit Orchards, Animals, and Contemporary Farmhouse Cottages in Alentejo - Hotels Above Par - Boutique Hotels & Travel

"Set on nine hectares of orchards, pathways, and wild grasses in Alentejo, this family-friendly country estate invites guests to unplug and slow down with a strong focus on sustainability and authenticity. The property runs on solar power, composts, and treats its own water, and welcomes children and pets; on-site animals (donkeys, horses, goats, sheep, pigs, and chickens) and activities such as feeding animals, horseback riding, and bicycle rides emphasize a hands-on, agrarian experience. Wellness is central: a heated indoor piscine, sauna, steam bath, jacuzzi, an additional outdoor sauna, massage services, and yoga complement a sparkling main outdoor pool with loungers and a shallow kids’ area. Dining highlights include a dual-concept restaurant serving farm-to-table cuisine and wood-fired pizzas with most ingredients harvested from the garden, greenhouse, or local producers (breakfast even features eggs from the resident chickens). Guest accommodation clusters are styled like contemporary Alentejo farmhouses, with light wood and cork accents, Smeg and Delta appliances in the kitchens, rattan and leather furnishings, wood-burning stoves, organic no-waste toiletries, and wooden decks that look out over the pastoral landscape. Practical amenities include multiple pools (indoor and outdoor), a gym, steam bath, saunas, jacuzzi, nature interpretation center, sports field, playground, boutique, EV chargers, concierge, and Wi‑Fi; rooms start around $200/night and the property contains 38 studios, farmhouses, and farmlofts."