Retreat House - Manor House

Retreat House is located in the heart of
Ribeira Lima, in the village of Fontão,
one of the most picturesque villages of
the Minho region in northern Portugal.
Ponte de Lima, the oldest Portuguese
town stands 7km away and Viana do
Castle, where long white sand beaches
contrast with slopes of vineyards and
farms, is only at 15 km distance.
Manor Retreat House is part of a 10ha
farm exhibiting the typical architecture
of the region. It is surrounded by fields
and trees and encircled by stone walls,
providing great privacy and a sense of
peace
The house stands amid a highly forested
area surrounded by the imposing Sierra
D´Arga and the plain of Rio Lima,
combining a beauty worthy of a romantic
painting with a privileged location.
A clear water brook crosses the farm,
inviting to a bath or trout fi shing.
The land is intended for corn plantation
for animal feed purposes.
After crossing the emblazoned entrance
gate, we come to an open and ample
yard that leads to a large stone staircase
and the manor’s main entrance.
Next to the main façade of the house
there are various farm premises amongst
which an old cellar and barn that lead
to a monumental old granite threshing
fl oor, with 4000 meters, considered to be
the largest in Portugal.
The house has a beautiful garden and
pool, which face a dazzling scenario of
mountain ridges where the blue color
of the sky mingles with the green of the
trees, and the peaceful silent environment
invites to dreaming and introspection,
away from daily stress.