Quinta do Barrieiro

Quinta do Barrieiro is a well-kept secret only for those who manage to live with pure nature and contemporary art. Maria Leal da Costa and José Manuel Coelho, owners, turned Quinta do Barrieiro in an exclusive for those who are looking for anti-stress therapy, needing quiet days, in a relaxed environment, surrounded by green and creativity.
Four of the seven houses at Quinta do Barrieiro are fables, where there is a stone that runs, another that flies, one from the sea and another that speaks. The floors of these houses were painted by Maria and they all enter into an enchanted dialogue with those who defy them. Casa Atelier that is located above the purest creativity and Casa Nascente that uniquely welcomes the first inspiring sun rays. Casa do Sequeiro took its name from its former agricultural function of chestnut dryers, keeping from those times a more rustic atmosphere that is balanced with contemporary details in a cheerful eclecticism.
The art exhibition gallery keep their activity as a dynamic showcase for Maria Leal da Costa’s sculpture and painting works, but outside the sculpture park and the walking tours seduce us to discover the surprises they hide. Also it is possible to look for the various reading and meditation spots around, which reveal themselves only to those who know how to understand them.
The surrounding landscapes and the mirrors of water, the harmony between mountains, plateaus and valleys, the mild temperature and the comfort of the light of a nascent orientation, make Quinta do Barrieiro an invitation to the tasty choice of your own time. Located in the center of the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park, 750m above sea level, located at half slope, in one of the most important Portuguese natural parks in the NATURA 2000 network.
It is still possible to be reading a good book and to be interrupted by a Bonelli’s eagle or a fox, or to be distracted by the smells of wild rosemary, heather or Stevens, or to be averted by the yellow of the broom, by sing of larks or by the brightness of the stars.
Experiencing the typical gastronomy or discovering the cultural heritage of the region, are other ingredients that guarantee the pleasure of the days.