Solar da Castanha - Forest House

We had a wonderful stay in Manteigas thanks to the absolutely perfect hosts. If you are looking for a home away from home in an oasis of peace, then this is the place. Ilda and Alberto took great care of us and made the stay one to remember.

The closest you can get of a Swiss experience being in Portugal.

We would come here to stay every weekend if we could! The place is so quiet and charming, and every little detail (from interior to key chain) is made with so much love. The house stands on a hillside with a lovely view, surrounded by forest. In autumn it turns all golden. There is a terrace (and a hammock!) outside to enjoy a cup of tea or even breakfast on warm days. The breakfast is delicious, and on cold evenings you can have a good wine in front of the fireplace in the sitting room. The hosts are a lovely couple who take care of the guests as of family or friends. We did promise to come back!

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The breakfast was amazing The place is super nice and clean The host was super nice and kindly The place was in the middle of the forest but 5 minutes from the centre

The location was absolutely beautiful. A perfect base to explore the mountains and walk the marked hiking trails in the area. The host, Pedro, was very communicative prior to check in and when we arrived he spent a lot of time explaining where we could go/ what we could do. His parents who were hosting throughout our stay were so lovely and couldn’t do any more for us. They made the experience extremely relaxing and memorable. Particularly loved the view for breakfast, the hammock in the evening and the friendly cat :) I would recommend this stay to anyone looking to relax, unwind, and do some hiking.

There was nothing we didn’t like.

The setting is beautiful and the staff was friendly and helpful. The guest house is unique and very comfortable place to relax in the mountains. Lots of great hiking.