MOBA - Studio in traditional rammed earth house

Room in São Luís, Portugal

  1. 2 beds
  2. Private attached bathroom
Stay with Ben&Elin
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

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Room in a farm stay

Your own room in a home, plus access to shared spaces.
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Enjoy the tranquillity of nature, the wonderful view of our beautiful valley and the laid-back attitude for which the Alentejo is so well known. MOBA is a sustainable holiday accommodation in the middle of nature and yet within walking distance of the very original little village of São Luís - at the same time it is only 15 km to the beautiful beaches of the Costa Vicentina. We have a pool and you will receive a breakfast basket every morning so you can start the day relaxed.

The space
The MOBA Studio is in our main house, a typical Alentejan farmhouse (Monte), which is now largely energy self-sufficient thanks to its own solar energy. It is situated on a hill overlooking our beautiful, naturally overgrown valley and the pool. The grounds cover 10 hectares, mainly wooded with cork oaks, pines and olive trees, as well as our organic fruit and vegetable gardens. It is crossed lengthwise by a stream and offers many hidden places to observe nature.

The house is built from rammed earth (taipa), a traditional, sustainable and healthy construction method that ensures it stays cool in summer. There is a large terrace area with tables, chairs and a barbecue - which is largely covered and can therefore be used all year round. We produce most of our own electricity and are completely self-sufficient in water thanks to our 3 wells. We only use ecological cleaning agents, detergents and washing-up liquid etc., do not use disposable crockery and offer our guests free spring water to avoid the waste caused by plastic bottles.

There is a fenced pool (Ø 5 m / 1.5 m deep), which is operated with a salt water system and is therefore very skin-friendly and easy on the eyes.

MOBA has a total of 4 separate accommodations, each with its own entrance, bathroom and terrace. This studio with approx. 34 m² has a double bed, a folding/sleeping couch, a kitchenette, its own dining table and fireplace as well as a spacious bathroom (2 to max. 4 people).

We also rent out a double room, which is located in the same house, and 2 detached cork tiny houses, which you can find in separate adverts.

Guest access
Privat area: "Studio" with kitchenette, dining table and bathroom. Private part of the terrace with 2nd dining table.

Shared area: rest of the terrace area, BBQ, pool and garden.

During your stay
We live in the main building with our little daughter, we have two lovely dogs, chickens, sheep & bees. Our guests are personally received and we are available at all times for questions & advice.

Other things to note
Breakfast: You will receive a daily breakfast basket with fresh eggs, bread, butter, cheese, honey/jam and some fruit (depending on the season and availability from our own garden).
Coffee & tea as well as vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper and sugar are available as basic equipment in the accommodation.

Please bring your own pool and beach towels.

Registration Details
10360

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What this place offers

Lock on bedroom door
Garden view
Valley view
Kitchen
Wifi

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Where you’ll be

São Luís, Beja, Portugal

The beautiful and still very original small village of São Luís is only a stone's throw away. Reachable by foot (15 min) or by bike it provides all necessities including cafés, restaurants, pharmacies, a market hall etc.. Apart from that we are mainly surrounded by woods & meadows inviting you to spend time hiking, horseback riding or bicycling (e.g. long-distance walking trail Rota Vincentina). We are located at the edge of 'Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina' nature park, its beaches approxamitely 15 min. away by car.

Meet your host

Superhost
465 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
Born in the 80s
My work: Farmer/Host/Designer
Speaks English, German, and Portuguese
What makes my home unique: The unspoilt nature around
Pets: Tiago & Nola, our super friendly Galgos
Originally from Germany, we live in Portugal for some years already. We are interested in a sustainable, close-to-nature lifestyle, permaculture and self-sufficiency. Ben is a product designer and passionate craftsman, surfer and guitarist, Elin was a child care and social worker before we started this project in 2015, always trying to use as much resources as possible from our own land - such as building materials, water, firewood or energy.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Pet(s) live on property