Meet Rachel
Family Hobbies
Cycling, Swimming, Music, gigs, festivals, Poetry, Watching movies
Hosting guests since
2019
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
If you enjoy walking, hiking, cycling and nature then my home offers a fabulous base. On the edge of a small village not far from Seia with a beautiful veiw of the Serra de Estrella mountains. There are walking trails and cycle routes from my home into the countryside. The mountains and rivers with lakes and river beaches are also easy to reach by car. If you are without transport I can arrange trips to fabulous natural places to enjoy all year around.
Throughout the year there are many events happening which usually involve a festa / fiesta /party in nearby villages and towns. Also there are many organised workshops and wellness activities you can join. Every weekend you can find a eco market with local produce and handmade items.
Some visitors enjoy having a pizza party so we fire up the outdoor pizza oven and invite guests to share in making and eating pizzas.
Finally, I love keeping a garden partly for pleasure, sitting out and enjoying the view or eating a meal in the shade nearby or on the terrace. I also use the space for growing organic vegetables, fruit, nuts, olives and enjoy eating and sharing my harvest as each comes into season. So if you are also a gardening enthusiast, come and see how I grow and share your own ideas.
Pets
Dog, Cat
House Facilities
- Garden
- Bikes for use
- Laundry
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Pets
- Pets Indoor
- TV
- Internet Access
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Non Smoking
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
My house is in a small village, a 5 minute drive from Seia. There is a national cycle route from village. There are walks into the countryside locally and many mountain trails in the Serra de Estrella plus beautiful river beaches to enjoy. A car is useful to get to many places but on arrangement I can offer rides at a reasonable cost. Lots of pretty mountain villages to explore too.
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
Available on request at an extra cost
- Half Board
- Full Board
- Packed lunch
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Coeliac
- Diabetic
- Lactose Intolerant
- Nut Allergies
House Rules
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.