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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Refúgio de Calheiros in Covilhã offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and parquet floors. Each room includes a sofa, TV, and work desk. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax in the garden or on the patio. The property features a dining table and seating area, ideal for outdoor meals. Modern Amenities: The holiday home provides free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, and a washing machine. Additional amenities include a microwave, toaster, and electric kettle. Convenient Location: Located 81 mi from Viseu Airport, the property is near attractions such as Parque Natural Serra da Estrela (12 mi) and Covilha University (1.2 mi). Highly rated for its host, garden, and room comfort.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

  • Private Parking Available On Site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kristin
    Portugal Portugal
    This is an amazing find, a beautiful little oasis that lives up to the name of the village — a refuge.
  • Naama
    Israel Israel
    The place itself is charming, intimate, and pleasant. Paulo, the contact person, was very available, super nice, and generous. I hope to come back for a longer stay. Although it was just one night, it was very meaningful to me.
  • Chris
    United States United States
    The unit we stayed in was very nice; rustic but plenty of room with a bedroom and a loft. It had a kettle for boiling water and tea was provided. The staff were helpful upon check-in and check-out. We also enjoyed the pool, the lovely grounds, and...
  • Ann
    United States United States
    Wonderful location. Beautifully remodeled. Lovely gardens.
  • Paulo
    South Africa South Africa
    Helpful and friendly staff. Willing to accommodate every request. Location was good and away from the center. Ready access to most tourist spots and restaurants
  • Sofia
    Portugal Portugal
    Our stay was exceptional, our host super friendly and accessible we will definitely be coming back.
  • Christian
    Belgium Belgium
    Very cosy appartement. Paulo was very happy to tell the interesting story behind the house and the one of the Duke next door.
  • Vince
    Australia Australia
    Delightful place to stay in quite peaceful garden environment. The room was spacious and comfortable. Paolo was engaging and helpful and it was interesting to hear the history of the property and it's development We were able to pick fresh figs...
  • Kevin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly helpful host, nice studio apartment, high quality everything with decent aircon. Busy attractive town in a great location to access the national park. Secure gated parking for car
  • Sally
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful historic farm house with lots of different studio apartments. Gardens are lovely with trees that you pick your own fruit when in season. Contact from the owner was brilliant! Especially as we booked an hour before we arrived. Ideal for...

Managed by Sofia Calheiros

Company review score: 9Based on 149 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Hi! I’m Sofia, and I have a love story with this house that has been hosting delicious life moments for six generations of Calheiros family and friends. Our best weeks are the ones we spend here. Now, we open you the doors of our beloved house so we can share, listen, and welcome you in the most comfortable “family” style way. Refúgio is where we recharge batteries from our busy life’s in today’s global world - Lisbon, France, Switzerland, Germany, UK, , Singapore, Mozambique, Angola and Brasil - where our professional lives come across in person or virtually. I’m a Psychologist and Executive Coach. Paulo, my husband, is an Engineer and Consultant, our children work in multinational companies around the world. Grandmother keeps us honest with sugar, hugs and remainings from our past. Sal, is the dog that seasons up our days. And this is our home - Refúgio de Calheiros. Welcome!!

Property info

What we feel is unique here? Slow living & Nature. You can walk up and down a small farm where ancient trees will give you something to bite from the season: Chestnuts, cherrys, mandarines. You may find some local countryside animal diversity, that we do not hunt (insects and animals)! You can take the sun chair anywhere you like and enjoy a book at your favorite spot. But most of all - here you can be you!

Neighborhood info

Refúgio is a small village and quiet neighborhood. You will have all the supermarkets and convenience stores in just 1km away from the house. At 2km you will have the old city centre of Covilhã and at 11 km uphill you will find the top of wonderful Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela. In Here you can still see the Chapel, our lovely old fountain, a restaurant with good local food, a bakery shop or play some pool in the village club.

Languages Spoken

English,Spanish,French,Portuguese

Area info

House rules

Refúgio de Calheiros takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

1 - 3 years
Crib upon request
€ 15 per stay
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 10:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Refúgio de Calheiros of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 10:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

License number: 68633/AL,77919/AL,112292/AL