Located in Tomar, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Museu dos Fósforos and Núcleo De Arte Contemporânea are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Church of San Pedro de Tomar and Sao Joao Baptista. Travelling with kids? Consider Quinta do Falcao Bullring and Horto de Camões Garden. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and cycling.
Church of Santa Maria do Olival - 20 min drive - 17.1 km
Sao Joao Baptista - 20 min drive - 17.5 km
Praca da Republica - 20 min drive - 17.5 km
Convento de Cristo - 21 min drive - 18.2 km
Castelo de Tomar - 21 min drive - 18.2 km
Getting around
Tomar Station - 25 min drive
Restaurants
Manjar dos Templários - 16 min drive
A Familiar - 15 min drive
McDonald's - 16 min drive
O Picadeiro - 16 min drive
Restaurante - O Escondidinho - 16 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Tranquil stone cottage by lovely lake. pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Tranquil stone cottage by lovely lake.?
As of 23 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tranquil stone cottage by lovely lake. on 3 Nov 2026 start from £148, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Tranquil stone cottage by lovely lake.?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Tranquil stone cottage by lovely lake.?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Tranquil stone cottage by lovely lake.?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Tranquil stone cottage by lovely lake. located?
Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Church of San Pedro de Tomar, Mouchão Park and Church of Santa Maria do Olival. Quinta do Falcao Bullring and Castelo do Bode are also within 12 miles (20 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Fantastic home - clean and roomy! no a/c but with windows open the cross breeze was briliant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Jóna Sólveig
29 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely, quiet location in a rustic cottage. Great for families. Bathing in the lake was wonderful in the heat. Those who didn’t want to bathe could sit in the shade of the surrounding trees.
Serene setting in beautiful Portuguese countryside
Spent a lovely week in this beautiful rental. While it is not next to the lake, it is a short walk down the hill. Visited Tomar and its wonderful historic sites, an easy drive. Relaxing in the garden was a great way to recharge.
This home was so full of charm and comfort. Every nook and cranny was beautiful. The surrounding area was stunning and we did not want for anything. The hosts thought of every detail needed. Extremely clean. Also the hosts were extremely communicative and kind.
idyllic location with everything you need for a home from home. I f you want to get away from it all this is the perfect spot, very welcoming. And a lake for a morning swim. What more could you want
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Sylvie N.
12 Apr 2015
Great Place!
Our family spent three wonderful days at Casa de Pedra. The location is perfect for a relaxed atmosphere in the Portuguese countryside. Our kids (ages 11 and 7) enjoyed the lakeside - and the local, friendly dog they quickly named Puppy.
The location is also great for day outings, namely in Fatima and Tomar. We also took a day trip to the seaside resort of Navaré and loved the fact that we were there off season (read: almost no tourists and available parking!). We were also fortunate to see the sign for the Roman bridge that is located close to the highway entry.
I would recommend this wonderful cottage to anyone who is looking for some peace, quiet and lovely views. Additionally, the cottage is well equipped as well.
Thank you Wilf for sharing your home - and your insights. We hope to return some day!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thank you for being such great guests. We are delighted that you got know this corner of tranquility and that you even managed to squeeze in a few day trips. We hope to host you again soon! Wilf
After doing an extensive amount of research for my first trip to Portugal, I felt extremely lucky to have happened upon this wonderful home. The house was everything I had hoped for and more. The location is just remote enough to have privacy and serenity, but perfect to jump on the highway in any direction and explore. If you are so inclined, as I was, there are also plenty of areas to traverse on foot. There is a binder provided that contains all types of information on the area including walking trails, which is a gold mine. The hosts were able to give me some personalized ideas as well.
The house is lovely, well equipped and comfortable. The private garden and patio to relax or entertain in is so special. This will definitely be my first choice to stay when I return. Thank you so much for your hospitality. I highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 29 nights in Apr 2023
Archival
10/10 Excellent
TATIANA B.
13 Dec 2014
Lacking words to describe a perfect Eden !
Maybe there is another place as beautiful and yet as wild as this one in the world, but Casa di Pedra remains unique to the 4 of us. Because of all the people around, because sleeping under eucalyptus beams is exceptional, because it is far from everything except the lake which is incredibly nice to swim in, and so so beautiful. I've visisted many places, I've been far away, but never was I so touched by a place. Thank you for sharing that paradise with other people. Thank you for being so cool (everything you could ever think of is there, including a coffee machine, a bread machine,) and the baker that stops by at the house everyday is absolutely awesome!!! Finally, it's the perfect place to visit: Tomar, Bathala, Alcobaça...So just go as if you were going to visit family, because it really feels like home!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Tatiana, I was really touched by your review - thank you! It is a corner of heaven - your are absolutely right and we are really pleased we were able to share it with you and your family.
We´d love to welcome you again soon! S and W
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
PAUL T.
27 Jun 2018
A Home from Home!
Casa de Pedra is an excellent place to stay with everything you need. It's in a lovely setting with tracks, trails and country roads to follow and explore the many tiny villages. A large, comfortable living area and a well-equipped kitchen including washing machine and tumble dryer. The dining room is spacious and has a large sliding glass door to the exterior. The dining table is large with nice chairs and, thoughtfully, chairs for children. There is an excellent terrace with a large table and chairs with a barbecue. There are mountain bikes in the garage. The nearest town is Serra which we initially dismissed, but quickly came to like and enjoy. One of the ladies in the Post Office speaks excellent English. The supermarket is very good for such a small town and the butcher's shop next to the Cafe de Serra is very useful. The Cafe de Serra does no-nonsense food such as chicken and chips with soup and dessert and a pichet of red thrown-in for ridiculously cheap prices. beware the portion sizes and order one between two!! Have a coffee (or three) outside the little cafe and look out for the old Goldoni tractor with added modern bodywork - amazing The area round the casa door is a natural suntrap with a row of chairs where we had G&Ts and nibbles on most evenings. The lady who looks after the house is called Olinda, is lovely and lives just up the road. Everyone in the area is friendly and "Bom Dia" (good morning) and "Boa Tarde" (good afternoon) are obligatory!
If the water level in the lake is high, the "beaches" disappear! A visit to Castel de Bode to see the huge dam is a good idea and you can visit Constancia which is very interesting and Sardoal which we really liked. Dornes is lovely too. Tomar is the obvious attraction and well worth a visit. On the way in you can get an excellent lunch for a very reasonable price at the cafe in the Modelo Continente supermarket. We had four weeks in Portugal in this casa and another near the Spanish border and I've lost track of the number pf pastel de natas that we ate! The "Gourmet" ones in the Pingo Doce supermarket are superb!
People have commented in other reviews about the derelict houses nearby, but they didn't bother me in the least and I quite enjoyed exploring them and speculating on just what happened to this little village of Esteveira. The bread van comes each morning at about 08:00 and the large-bun sized loaves are wonderful in taste and texture. Some Spanish friends visited and loved them!
Stayed 17 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thank you P & L for such a great review. We are really pleased you loved your stay at Casa de Pedra! You really made an impression on the locals who still talk about you fondly! Thank you for including your top tips in the review as this will certainly help other guests. Até logo!
A nice rustic place, in a very quiet area.
Home was clean, I wouldn't say spot clean, but cleaness was not an issue overall. You can tell someone lives in the house, and that it is not just a rental place (not an issue, just an observation). Personal property such as cash, watches etc, were in some drawers.
Not lakefront as it was described, but close by the lake if you take a 7 minutes walk down the hill. One parking spot available close by the house, narrow and on the edge of the street, as many parking spots are in Portugal (make sure you don't have a large SUV though). Water heater and gas stove run on gas tank. We had an issue while cooking lunch, tank run out of gas and second tank available was empty. So we had to get in touch with owner in order to solve the problem. Owner was nice and helpful, we eventually got a replacement tank about 45 minutes later.
Het was even zoeken maar met behulp van de foto' s hebben we het huis gevonden. Het weer liet het niet toe om veel buiten te zitten, maar vanuit de eetkamer hadden we een mooi uitzicht over het dal tot aan het meer. De omgeving was ruiger dan verwacht. Het dorp Serra is een centrale plek voor de omgeving met cafe en mini mercado.
We hebben het naar onze zin gehad.
Días de descanso y desconexión en una casa preciosa y con todas las comodidades. En la Sierra con unas vistas increíbles y tranquilidad total y a la vez al lado de playa, supermercados, ciudades de interés, bodegas...
Just what we were looking for to start the trip. Rather scenic. Not to far from Tomar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Marchel V.
26 May 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Leuk huisje, prima plek maar niet schoon
Leuk huisje, goede locatie maar de hygiëne kan veel beter. Het huis was niet schoon, geen vuilniszak in de afvalemmer, vuilniszakken waren ook niet aanwezig. De bestek la in de keuken was ronduit vies. Fornuis was niet schoon en veel keukenspullen waren plakkerig. Jammer want het was een geschikt huis voor meerdere personen.
Já é a 2a vez que passamos férias nesta casa. Situada num local de sonho, tranquilo, suficientemente perto da "civilização " para o que for necessário mas longe para mantermos a paz desejada.
Muito agradável e supercompleta. Uma casa muito bonita e decorada com muito bom gosto. Com todas as facilidades para ter uns dias de férias tranquilos no campo.
Obrigada, Simona!
Rita (Portugal)
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Laura R.
22 Apr 2019
Spring Bliss
This is a magical rural location. Glorious sunsets, bees buzzing in fragrant jasmine, wisteria, & climbing roses. A light breeze carried other pastoral sounds: sheep bleating, a rooster's crow, the quacking of ducks or geese passing overhead. Casa de Pedra is well-appointed for a peaceful get-away.
Full kitchen, a lovely dining room, charming dining patio, welcoming living room, restful bedrooms, and a much appreciated, eco-friendly washer and dryer. Every window frames a beautiful view. We heartily recommend this home, in every season!