Hotel Madre de Água Portugal, Lusitano Horses, Dressage Lessons, Hacking Trail Riding

Hotel Madre de Água

Gouveia, Portugal Verified Listing

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Historic Architecture

Hotel Madre De Agua represents everything that is exquisite about Portugal. Set over 16 hectares of pristine wineland and historic architecture. Featuring constructions in granite stone, a mature vineyard, abundant olive trees, oaks, chestnut trees, pines, centennial cherry trees , rock formations from the glacial era and several water wells.

Ride Home Bred Lusitanos

The stud is a major feature of the property, the finest bloodlines are trained by master horseman, Nuno Carvalho. The objective is to compete and teach in the discipline of Dressage at national and international level. The Lusitano breed, deeply immersed in Portuguese tradition, is the oldest saddle horse in the world. It possesses a natural aptitude for high school and airs above the ground exercises in dressage, with an extraordinary ability to collect itself. Thus, the Lusitano not only distinguishes itself in bullfighting and classic riding, but also in more competitive modern equestrian disciplines such as dressage, cross country and driving.

Dressage Holidays

Classy Living

Surrounded by beautiful vineyards in the Dão region, it is the ideal retreat for those who want to relax and unwind. It is located a few minutes from the Serra da Estrela Natural Park. The decoration of the rooms and common spaces is welcoming, and its soft colors, varying between earth tones, white and violet, characteristic of Serra da Estrela. It has 10 cozy rooms - all with names of Portuguese grape varieties and, for those who want more privacy, an apartment and a studio a little further from the hotel. A complete place, for anyone who appreciates the good things in life and connection with nature.

Luxury Refined

Wine and Cheese

Live in communion with nature, respect it, love it. That's what visitors do when they pass through the gates of Quinta Madre de Água - Hotel Serra da Estrela. The Dão region is considered to be one of the best wine areas. The careful management of the 16 hectare land produces award winning wines year after year. Couple that with one of Portugal’s best cheese factories, locally produced jams and home grown fruits and the combination is thoroughly delightful. Some of the wines to watch out for: White grape varieties: Encruzado, Gouveio, Bical, Semillon Red grape varieties: Tinta-Roriz, Touriga-Nacional, Jaen, Alfrocheiro, Syrah, Merlot and Carbernet Sauvignon

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Quinta Madre de Água, 6290-000 Gouveia, Portugal

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Lisbon Portela Airport

Food & Drink

The Madre de Água Restaurant (Dining)

Live in communion with nature, respect it, love it. That's what visitors do when they pass through the gates of Quinta Madre de Água - Hotel Serra da Estrela. The Dão region is considered to be one of the best wine areas. The careful management of the 16 hectare land produces award winning wines year after year. Couple that with one of Portugal’s best cheese factories, locally produced jams and home grown fruits and the combination is thoroughly delightful. Some of the wines to watch out for: White grape varieties: Encruzado, Gouveio, Bical, Semillon Red grape varieties: Tinta-Roriz, Touriga-Nacional, Jaen, Alfrocheiro, Syrah, Merlot and Carbernet Sauvignon