Having bought my first cottage in 2002 as a holiday project I fell in love with the area and moved here from the UK in 2003. I learnt Portuguese and now speak fluently. I have added another 3 holiday cottages in this area to my portfolio of self-catering rentals all restored to a comfortable standard with modern appliances and technology. Although I am not in Arganil I live only 20 minutes away and am available if there are any problems. If you have any questions during your stay I am always available by phone.

Casa Rustica is the farm cottage that adjoins the main farmhouse Casa de Alagoa. The cottage has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and a private garden with small BBQ,. It can be rented with Casa de Alagoa for larger groups of family and friends.

Arganil is the main town approximately 7kms from the cottage and has all the shops, restaurants, cafes etc that you need. There are other local towns with weekly markets where you can buy fresh produce and the excellent local sheep cheese from the Serra de Estrela which is the highest mountain range in Portugal with snow in the winter months of Decdember, Jnuary and February. It can be T-shirt weather in Arganil and you can ski on the Serra de Estrela! The river beach at Sarzedo is 2kms from the house where you can hire canoes and pedaloes in the summer and ther are lots of other pools and river beaches to discover along the Rio Alva and the Ceira.