The Casa do Redondo is an excellent manor house from the beginning of the 18th Century. Always in the same family Sampaio e Mello, had maintained along the centuries the splendour of the estate and the memories of this aristocratic family. Casa Redondo is located in a farm of 27 ha named Quinta da Bacelada wish the main agricultural production is the wine and olive oil.
Some years ago Casa do Redondo was carefully restored into “Turismo de Habitação” opening to guests a unique infrastructure in the region. This estate house provides a range of outdoor facilities, such as: swimming, tennis, horse riding, walking and rambling. Indoor the guests can enjoy the peaceful and comfort of several sitting rooms, games room and a tasting room, where you can taste the pleasant cuisine of the region Dão.
The Casa do Redondo is located in the traditional village of Rabaçal in Meda, an historical and beautifully region plaint of heritage, and traditions. This is an excellent place to visit around the Beiras region including the archaeological Foz Coa Valley and Douro Superior or to discover the “Aldeias Hstóricas” historic villages as Marialva and Medieval Village Trancoso.
From Porto: Follow the motorway A1 in direction to Lisbon and after 45 km leave in direction to Viseu trough the A25. Continue for 115km until the exit to “Celorico da Beira” and follow the direction of “Trancoso” trough the IP2/N102 and after 18km you will find the exit to “Trancoso”, here continue in direction to “Meda”. After 13 km you will find, at your left side the sign to “Rabaçal”. Turn and after 1km you arrive to the centre of the village, where is located the “Casa do Redondo”GPS Coordinates:
40° 51′ 21.2″N
07°15′ 33.9″W
