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Near Monsaraz in the Alentejo, Sao Lourenco do Barrocal is a restored 200-year-old farming estate with rooms, suites and cottages, a farm-to-table restaurant, a Susanne Kaufmann spa and a winery.
Sao Lourenco do Barrocal is a 200-year-old farming estate near the hilltop village of Monsaraz in the Alentejo, restored by the eighth generation of the same family into a hotel of understated luxury. Set within a vast estate of holm oaks, olive groves and vineyards, it offers whitewashed rooms and suites in the historic monte alongside one, two and three-bedroom cottages. Dining centres on the estate restaurant, with farm-to-table Alentejo cooking from the kitchen garden, and the seasonal poolside Hortelao grill. The Susanne Kaufmann Spa uses all-natural organic cosmetics in a striking vaulted space, with a studio gym, and there is an outdoor pool. A working winery and a long list of experiences run from wine blending and olive oil tasting to horse riding, stargazing and pottery, with many activities for children. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, it suits couples and families who want an authentic, nature-led estate stay in the Alentejo.
Dining centres on the estate restaurant, serving farm-to-table Alentejo cuisine with organic produce from the kitchen garden and local producers.
The seasonal Hortelao grill sits by the pool, cooking grilled vegetables, Alentejo pork and Alqueva-lake fish, with a hotel bar and pool bar alongside.
A restored 200-year-old farming estate near Monsaraz, in the Alentejo.
Whitewashed rooms and suites plus one to three-bedroom cottages.
The Susanne Kaufmann Spa, in a vaulted space, with a studio gym.
An outdoor pool, a working winery and organic kitchen gardens.
Experiences from wine blending and horse riding to stargazing and pottery, with children’s activities.
A restored 200-year-old farming estate near Monsaraz.
Rooms, suites and cottages, with a working winery.
Farm-to-table Alentejo dining from the kitchen garden.
A Susanne Kaufmann spa and an outdoor pool.
A wide range of experiences and children’s activities, good for couples and families.
This suits you if you want an authentic, nature-led estate stay in the Alentejo. Settle into the historic monte or a cottage, walk the olive groves and vineyards, and dine farm-to-table from the kitchen garden. Book a treatment at the Susanne Kaufmann spa, try wine blending or horse riding, and take the children to the vegetable garden. Monsaraz and Lake Alqueva are close by. Good for couples and families who want space and a real sense of place.
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