Quando eu e meus amigos nos hospedamos na aconchegante casa da Inês e do Miguel a nossa viagem foi muito além das nossas expectativas, principalmente com a subida na montanha acompanhados por nossos “anfitriões” e o Seu Augusto, o pastor, levando o rebanho de cabras e ovelhas para pastagem. Foi uma experiência fantástica em que conhecemos um pouco do passado e da vida atual da região narradas pelo pastor e por nossos anfitriões Inês e Miguel…

Muchas gracias!! La casa está muy bien y vuestro trato ha sido muy agradable y atento. Hemos disfrutado de la estancia (ahun que haya sido corta). Muchas gracias. Seguro volveremos en outra ocasión.

I wish I could give 10 stars. This was literally the best part of our trip to Portugal. Ines and Miguel were fantastic hosts; extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and caring. Climbing the hills with them was exhilarating and gave us a unique virus into the lives of the local community. When we reached the top we had the best picnic comprising local food and wine. When we made the trek back to the shepherd’s house he graciously invited us in to meet his wonderful wife. We purchased some out of this world homemade cheese that we snacked on over the next week. I can’t say enough about how much fun we had that day. I wish we knew about their rental property prior to booking other lodging, but maybe we will the next time around.

Une maison typique, confortable, spacieuse et bien équipée Nous avons passé une très agréable semaine dans la belle région de Manteigas. Au programme: de nombreuses ballades, la visite de petites villes sympathiques, de magnifiques plages fluviales et d’artisans locaux. La maison est très agréable avec une vue époustouflante. Les propriétaires sont accueillants, sympathiques et disponibles sans être envahissants. Ils nous ont offerts à plusieurs reprises des fruits et légumes de leur jardin. Merci aussi pour le cake à notre arrivée! Bref, un endroit où nous retournerons certainement ces prochaines années.

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Gente só uma palavra... obrigado miguel e Inês. Vcs são top da galáxia, como dizem os moleques hoje! Lugar pra ir sempre!!!

Até agora tive diversas boas experiências em Portugal, mas a prova com a Inês e o Miguel, não foi só boa, foi incrível, genuína, essencial. Atravessei o Atlântico para conhecer a essência do país, por isso estou viajando 20 dias pelo interior e com eles encontrei parte dessa essência. Mineira que sou, o queijo e a Serra da Estrela eram das minhas maiores expectativas, e descobrir que existe uma enorme variedade de curas, maturações, sabores e tipos de leite utilizados foi uma grata surpresa e uma explosão de sabores. Isso sem contar os demais produtos locais que acompanharam a experiência: doces, vinhos, castanhas, frutos... Além de tudo, o cuidado deles em apresentar o método de preparo e toda a história que envolve o queijo, em selecionar produtos realmente locais, de pequenos produtores e agricultura familiar, mostra que eles realmente estão preocupados em contar a linda história dessa serra que ganhou meu coração.

Fomos muito bem recebidos pela Inês e pelo Miguel que nos deram várias sugestões de passeios na zona. Optámos por encomendar os pequenos-almoços (deliciosos!) e fizemos algumas refeições em casa porque a cozinha tem tudo o que é preciso. O amanhecer é espetacular, com vista sobre o vale. Tivemos sorte com o tempo e ainda apanhámos neve na Serra. Deu para fazer caminhadas e até levar as crianças à horta, ao lado da casa. Queremos voltar!

Wundervolles Haus mit herrlichem Blick und sehr netten, engagierten Vermietern. Wir waren für 9 Tage zum Wandern in diesem schönen Haus oberhalb von Manteigas. Genossen haben wir den Blick über Manteigas hinweg in das Gletschertal des Rio Zezere. Wir haben uns in dem liebevoll und stilvoll eingerichteten Haus sehr wohlgefühlt. Manteigas ist ein guter Ausgangspunkt für Wanderungen in der Sierra da Estrela, und es war herrlich, im kalten Wasser des Rio Mondego zu baden.

I spent two nights in this lovely house in Manteigas which is a perfect base for hiking in the Natural Park of Serra da Estrela. It was absolutely a home from home. Inês and Miguel are the most wonderful hosts I have ever met during my travels. They welcomed me with fresh strawberries from their garden. The house has great views of a glacial valley. The tranquility was amazing. I had the best sleep. This is a five-star lodging with the warmest hospitality. I wish I could stay longer to join some activity (e.g. walk with the shepherd) organised by them. A big thank you to Inês and Miguel for everything.

We had a lovely cheese tasting with ines and miguel! the two of them were very nice and explained everything we asked about the cheese and the region. it was lovely to chat with them and the other four guests while eating and while sitting in the evening sun, having an amazing view over manteigas. as we lived in manteigas, we could walk the way up to ines’ place (ca. 45min). if you travel by car, the place is reached easily as well. the cheeses tasted very well with very different notes. ines made delicious marmelade, too! the cheese tasting was a wonderful event during our days in manteigas. we can highly recommend: the tasting and the wonderful company.

A lovely morning spent walking the hills with Ines, Miguel and Mr Augusta. The walk was very steep but not too taxing, and we heard great stories about the Sheparding traditions, the flora and the landscape in this part of Portugal. Ines was also very knowledgable about the history of Portugal which we found very interesting. At the top, we were rewarded with a wonderful picnic which for us was at breakfast time - by far the best breakfast we’ve had in Portugal! It also includes some of the cheese made by the Shepard - it was lovely - so bring some cash in case you feel the same and would like to buy some. Overall, a lovely experience.

This is a truly magical experience. The hosts, Inês and Miguel are very friendly, thoughtful and knowledgeable. They have a passion for their environment and for the traditional way of life embodied in the shepherd, Sr. Augusto, and his wife. They also took into consideration our dietary restrictions when preparing the snack that you eat once you’ve reached the top. The snack is ample, so don’t worry about having lunch! We are in our sixties and in fairly good shape. We did find the climb of at least an hour straight up the mountain to be somewhat challenging, although the hosts gave us lots of opportunity for breathers along the way. Nevertheless, I think if you have some health or physical issues, this is probably not for you. But it is such a special experience it is definitely worth the effort if you are in good health. Sr. Augusto thoughtfully held on to my arm when we were descending over some slippery leaves. The views alone are simply spectacular. But most special is the insight into this way of life and the ecology of the mountain.

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Location is very convenient, house is well maintained, the hosts are beyond the best. They are very welcoming, gave us a lot of useful information, answered all the questions very fast, met us with homemade sweets that was lovely. Despite unexpectedly cold weather we felt very comfortable in the house. The bed linen was made of fleece and there were heaters in each room and bathroom. There’s enough space for everything and everybody.

A casa corresponde às expectativas. As camas são muitíssimo confortáveis. Os duches são ótimos, muita pressão de água e excelente temperatura. A casa está totalmente equipada o que nos permitiu fazer refeições excelentes em casa. A comunicação com os donos do espaço também é excelente. A localização poderia ser um problema mas existe uma estrada secundária (alcatroada) que nos coloca no centro de Manteigas em 2 minutos. A casa está equipada com jogos, livros, muita informação sobre a zona, jardins e varandas para usufruir da excelente paisagem.

Great house, amazing view and helpful hosts. House with everything you need. Hosts were super helpful and provided everything we needed for a 3 yo and baby. The view is amazing. Lots of great day trips (short and long) to do from the house.

The hosts Ines and Miguel were so nice! They communicated with us before check-in and were waiting for us when we arrived. It was cold outside so they had started a nice fire in the fireplace, so cozy! They also had a nice loaf of local bread with home made jam they prepared for us. Very warm welcome! The house is comfortable, and everything was very neat (linens were clean & ironed, there was a set of 3 towels for each person, etc.) Better than most hotels!

Дом находится в живописном месте высоко над городом, при этом открывается очень красивый вид на ущелье, на город и горы. Рядом с домом растут сосны, отчего дышать особенно приятно. Нам было приятно увидеть на столе на кухне, некоторые традиционные блюда данного региона: пирог, варенье из тыквы, кофе которое заранее приготовили для нас, и другие овощи с огорода. Это было очень приятно. Завтрак был хороший, плотный и необычный. Рекомендую попробовать. Регулярно хозяева беспокоились нужно ли нам что нибудь или нет.

A very cool experience- highly recommended!! Something really special about following the path of a shepard who's family has been doing this for generations. Sadly, this type of shepherding is going extinct. It is a unique cultural experience and I'm so sad I did it. The lunch they packed was also delicious- got to sample local cheese, meat, bread, quince jam and more. Thank you Ines & Miguel!

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We absolutely loved every moment of our stay with wonderful Inês & Miguel. They made us feel right at home and after a long drive arrived to a beautiful fireplace made for us, freshly brewed tea & lots of delicious spoils. This incredible house is located in the perfect location, peaceful and beautiful but also close enough to town if you need to get something or want to explore. The bed was so comfortable and the house is heated so well. Sitting in front of the fire totally relaxing was so good for the soul. We will definitely be back soon! Thank you for the best stay ever! We loved every moment and all your kindness and spoils meant so much to us. We can’t wait to come back!

La casa es ideal para disfrutar de la naturaleza y la calma. Es perfecta en cuanto a limpieza, espaciosa, acogedora, confortable… Te encuentras como en casa. Los propietarios Inés y Miguel son encantadores, nos informaron de las posibilidades de disfrutar de la zona que son muchas, siempre pendientes de nuestro confort sin invadir nuestra intimidad, un 10. Serra de la Estrela es preciosa, se puede caminar por senderos muy bellos, conocer pueblos con mucho encanto, practicar deporte de aventura, disfrutar de excelente gastronomía. En otoño-invierno también es buena época para disfrutar de Casa Cerro da Correia que seguro que ofrece paisajes espectaculares con nieve.

Casa Cerro da Correia Overnight Stay, Shepherd Hike and Cheese Tasting
Our stay at Casa Cerro da Correia was the highlight of our trip to Portugal, we only wish we could've stayed longer. Ines and Miguel could not have been kinder or more welcoming. The home was charming and comfortable, and our cheese tasting was both informative and delicious. The shepherds hike was exactly what we had hoped and more — meeting Mr. Augusto and his wife, exploring his farm, and walking with his herd was beautiful and surreal. My family and I will be recommending the experience to anyone who plans to visit, and we hope to come back again in the future!

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Séjour très agréable ! Une région magnifique et le logement était très bien placé avec une vue incroyable ! Ines et son mari ont été d’une extrême gentillesse, de bons conseils et ont été très… Merci encore une fois pour votre gentillesse, nous vous souhaitons une très belle continuation ! Et bravo également pour votre très bon français 👌

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Inês und Miguel sind herzliche Gastgeber! Die unterschiedlichen Käsesorten sind toll ausgewählt und sehr lecker. Wer mehr über den Käse und Sierra da Estrela lernen möchte, ist hier genau richtig.

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Our visit to Ines and Miguel's house was wonderful. First of all, we would like to reiterate what was previously mentioned: the hosts are lovely! They are very caring, professional, and respectful towards the place and us as guests. Their deep love for the house is evident in the small details and in the overall hospitality experience. The way they greeted us significantly impacted our experience, making us feel more connected to the place. The house itself is full of character, featuring a beautiful and clever combination of design and objects. Every detail reflects the thoughtfulness and soul of the hosts, as well as the history of the house. We were a group of four adults and two children, and all of us had fun and fell in love with the place. We visited in the summer, during hot days, yet we could comfortably spend the entire day at home. In the evenings, the air was delightful.