Herdade do Burrazeiro is a 200 hectares property located in Alentejo, between Estremoz and Borba, in the foothills of Serra d’Ossa, along the marble route. This is also a well-known wine-producing region, with several wineries in the neighborhood.
The agricultural activities of the property consist in grazing cattle, the vineyard, and cork extraction. These activities influence the landscape and the views, which are composed by pastures with cows and calves, vineyards and cork oak trees. The property is delimited south by Serra d’Ossa.
Beyond the agricultural and natural landscape, you can enjoy the swimming pool, an orchard where you can collect various seasonal fruits, a lake with two kayaks, multiple trails for hiking and/or cycle (bicycles are available for free on site) and a games’ room (including darts, table football and ping-pong).
There are many activities you can enjoy while at the property: (1) begin your day enjoying breakfast on the porch observing the landscape and the slow movement of the cattle in the fields; (2) go for a walk on the trails – cycling or hiking – around the property and its surroundings; (3) on summer days, go freshen up with a dip in the blue water of the pool; (4) when hungry prepare your own meal and savor every bite in the peaceful patio of the house or go for a gastronomical experience in one of the excellent regional restaurants around, where the delicious typical Alentejo food is the star, may it be on its most simple authentic form, or meticulously prepared with the inspiration of modernity; (5) once out of the property go for some cultural visits on the surrounding areas (Vila Viçosa, Borba, Estremoz, Évoramonte …); (6) or enjoy the wine tasting on the first star wineries around; (7) in the afternoon try the challenge of a kayak race on the lake; (8) or of a ping-pong match; (9) relax on the end of a full day, while watching the dazzling sunset; (10) and at night, wrapped up in a blanket, watch the awesome starry sky.
The CASA DA ALCARIA is integrated on Herdade do Burrazeiro. I tis an independent house, surrounded by fields with cork and holm oaks. From the house’s patio, you can enjoy the stillness of the landscape.
The house has a fully equipped kitchen with a meal area, a bathroom and a room/living room, which has a double bed on a reserved area, two single beds and a living area with a sofa and a TV.
All the required beds will be ready upon check-in and all the towels are also provided (the bath towels and, during summer, the pool towels).
Visit us and come feel Alentejo.