Fantastic cottage Pool + Lake view Monte das Matas

Entire cottage in Monsaraz, Portugal

  1. 10 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 9 beds
  4. 4 baths
Rated 4.83 out of 5 stars.103 reviews
Hosted by Sebastiaan E
  1. Superhost
  2. 14 years hosting

Listing highlights

Dive right in

This is one of the few places in the area with a pool.

Unbeatable location

100% of guests in the past year gave this location a 5-star rating.

Garden and lake views

Soak up the views during your stay.
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The "Monte das Matas" close to the castle of Monsaraz and directly on the Alqueva lake is a perfect location for holidays in a unique enviornment. Come and relax in the Pool, discover the castle of Monsaraz, taste the wine and food of the region...

The space
We renting out our spacious house / cottage on the fantastic Alqueva Lake nearby the historic castle of Monsaraz.

The house has 4 sleeping rooms, all of them suites with private bath room, direct access to the Garden / Terrace, cupboards. Each room has 28 m2, 2 Beds, desk, TV, chairs and tables for inside and outside. There is also another Sofa-Bed for 2 persons in the loft.

The whole house is equipped with modern climatization, the large kitchen is full equipped, the living room with chimney and TV offers unique views directly on the lake. Cable TV

Bed clothes and towels available.

The 10 x 5 m pool invites you (working from May to middle of October) as well as the Alqueva Lake (about 150 m from the house, the biggest artificial lake of Europe) to swim, or in the Lake to fish, go by boat or to surf, or just to walk around.

The property has a total of 3.300 m2 land, private parking and is totally fenced.

Only 2 km from the castle of Monsaraz, 1 km from the next Restaurant, 12 km from Reguengos de Monsaraz, 10 km from Mourao and 20 from Spain, you are in the perfect location for passing holidays in the nature with all modern facilities available.

Please note: For New Years Eve and Eastern, the minimum stay is 3 nights!
A refundable security deposit of 250 EU in cash has to be paid on arrival.


The water of the house is from a own borehole and is not drinkable!

Late check out until 18.00 depending of the availablitiy! On days where the house is rented again on the same day, the check out time is 11 a. m. !
Please note, the cottage is located on the countryside close the the lake and NOT on the address generated here automaticly!

Guest access
The whole house, the garden, the Pool
(attention: the Pool only is swimable from May - October )

Other things to note
Attention: WE DO NOT PROVIDE CLEANING DURING YOUR STAY (except of the Pool) and we do not have any permanent reception.

Internet: it is a Mobile Internet Connection

Registration Details
102595/AL

What this place offers

Garden view
Lake view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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4.83 out of 5 stars from 103 reviews

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 83% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 17% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Monsaraz, Évora, Portugal

Just 2 km from Monsaraz Castle, 5 min from the beach and Centro Nautico de Monsaraz, 13 km from Reguengos de Monsaraz, 10 km from Mourão and 20 from Spain, the property offers the ideal starting point to enjoy nature and to discover the surroundings without having to forego modern comfort.

Meet your host

Superhost
103 reviews
4.83 out of 5 average rating
14 years of hosting
Speaks Dutch, English, German, and Portuguese
Hello there, my name is Sebastiaan Pennings. When my parents, José and Norman, saw the fantastic scenery of Monsaraz in the south of Portugal and especially the view of the Alqueva lake, they knew that they wanted to build a house there. And, mature but young of spirit, they did! They named it "Monte das Matas". When guests stay at the house, many say they enjoy the pool and lying in the sun, cooking meals together or travelling to the surrounding villages, to the Castelo de Monsaraz, to Evora and Elvas, to go shopping or go out for dinner, or to see the many sights the region has to offer. When I stay at the house, I like to sit outside and look up at the uncountable stars in the sky, visible because Monte das Matas lies in the "Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve". With a nice glass of wine, of course, because the Alentejo region is home to many wonderful vineyards.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 5:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
10 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
No smoke alarm
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock