Beautiful villa with panoramic view and private beach on Lake Castelo de Bode, 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms for 8 people, swimming pool and private beach, boat jetty, 3 hectare park; RESERVATION FROM SATURDAY TO SATURDAY. cleaning, childcare, boat and jet ski rental, preparation of regional dishes, picnics and breakfast baskets 1 hour from Lisbon airport 20 minutes from Tomar On the ground floor A living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, 3 double bedrooms with 3 bathrooms and a social toilet Upstairs 2 bedrooms with a bathroom Wifi, television with DVD player in the master suite, air conditioning hot air cold air in the living room and the master suite, additional heating and electric blanket available. • Reversible air conditioning in the living room and in the master bedroom on the ground floor. Thank you for thinking of A few simple steps that are economical and good for the planet. • Do not turn on the air conditioning when the doors and windows are open • Set the air conditioning to a temperature that is not too low The bathrooms are supplied with hot water by gas balloons, if there is no more hot water, it suffices to change the gas cylinder • cars You have 3 parking spaces under the arbor. • Swimming pool You have access to the houses private pool Please note that there are no protections for children who cannot swim. Do not let them swim unattended. The pool is not heated • WI-FI Internet access in the living room Wi-FI Network Code: see on the box Security key: see on the box Fireplace If you need to replenish wood, You will find wood and pine cones in the high wind. Remember to extinguish the fire in the evening before going to bed. Terms & Conditions Water and gas included Electricity is billed on meter reading at the start and end of stay 0.1529 KVA (price 2021) (we draw your attention to the very strong escalation of the price of electricity in Portugal beyond basic consumption) • Useful sites Weather: http://www.lachainemeteo.com/meteo-portugal/ville/previsions-meteo-martinchel-97044-0.php Barrage : https://turismodocentro.pt/artigo/a-barragem-de-castelo-de-bode-e-o-legado-dos-templarios/ Further information • TV and DVD We have made DVDs available to you because the TV is not connected to cable. • To smoke The house is non-smoking. We ask you not to smoke in the house and to smoke outside the house ashtrays are available for this purpose. • Duvets and Cushions In the event of a stain (blood, etc.) on the cushions, duvets, please let us know so that we can replace them. • In order to protect nature and to save energy, we remind you of a few simple actions Close the windows when the air conditioning is ON Turn off the lights when you are not in the house Save water Beware of the fire, a badly extinguished cigarette end can set the whole hill ablaze very quickly given the trees (in particular eucalyptus) Maid Her name is Sonia, she comes every two days to clean the house. She speaks Portuguese. Gardener & piscinist He comes once a week to maintain the park and the swimming pool Our good addresses nearby Given the situation we are currently living in due to COVID 19, it is best to check if the schedules are still up to date. Thank you for your understanding. • Restaurants RESTAURANTE O SABOR DA PEDRA Rua do Rio, Nº 5, Alverangel 2300-152 SÃO PEDRO DE TOMAR (3km from Barragem de Castelo de Bode) GPS: Lat 39.548631N Long 8.309025W Tel .: +351 249 371 750 ? +351 918 227 432 ? E-mail: restaurante@osabordapedra.com Portuguese cuisine revisited by a French chef the prices are up to the refinement, beware the prices can quickly soar CAFE TI AGUARDENTE Bebidas & Petiscos Rua da Igreja 402 Martinchel Phone +351 241841059 GSM +351 91 445 90 58 A very small Portuguese restaurant. Closed on Tuesdays BAIRRO AO RIO RESTAURANTE Rua dos Pescadores 5 Bairro fundeiro 2200_601 Aldeia do Mato Phone 241 849 210 Restaurant with terrace and magnificent view of the lake. Delicious fish from the lake. Access by road or by boat. Please note that you cannot sail on the lake after sunset. O MANJAR DOS TEMPLARIOS Lugar Moinho Novo - Cruz. Estrada Castelo Bode, Madalena 2305-000 Tomar, Portugal Phone 249 381 300 www.manjardostemplarios.com Suckling pig specialty to eat in or take away. Closed wednesday THE BELLA Rua Serpa Pinto 149 2300_592 Tomar Phone 249 322 996 Closed on Mondays RESTAURANTE JARDIM Rua da Silva Magalhaes 54 2300_390 Tomar Closed on Tuesdays Phone 249 312 03 CASAS DAS RATAS Rua Doutor Joaquim Jacinto 6, Tomar 2300-577 Portugal Website: https://www.facebook.com/Casa-das-Ratas-Casa-Matreno-137791128911/ Phone. +351 933 549 128 CUISINES: Mediterranean, European, Portuguese SPECIAL DIETS: Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options MEALS: Lunch, Dinner, Open Late FEATURES Reservations, Terrace, Seating, Highchairs Available, Disabled Access, Serves Alcohol, Table Service Hours Sun: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tue - Sat: 10:00 - 00:00 CALCA PERRA RESTAURANT Address: R. Pedro Dias 59, Tomar, Portugal Phone: +351 249 321 616 SITE: http://www.calcaperra.pt/ Hours: Saturday 11 am–3pm, 6:30 am–10pm Sunday 11 am–3pm, 6:30 am–10pm Monday 11 am–3pm, 6:30 am–10pm Tuesday 11 am–3pm, 6:30 am–10pm Wednesday 11 am–3pm, 6:30 am–10pm Thursday 11 am–3pm, 6:30 am–10pm Friday 11 am–3pm, 6:30 am–10pm CUISINES: Mediterranean, European, Portuguese SPECIAL DIETS: Gluten-free dishes MEAL: Lunch, Dinner FEATURES Reservations, Terrace, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Table Service O TABULEIRO Rua Serpa Pinto 140-148, Tomar 2300-592, Portugal TEL. +351 249 312 771 SITE https://www.facebook.com/restaurante.otabuleiro.tomar/ KITCHENS: European, Portuguese MEALS: Lunch, Dinner, Open Late FEATURES Reservations, Terrace, Seating, TV, Highchairs Available, Disabled Access, Serves Alcohol, Free Wi-Fi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service • Bakery Martinchel: Rua da Igreja The bread is homemade. There are also Portuguese-style croissants,… You can order the day before. You can also order take-out meals (Bachalaus, Roast chicken, fries,…). Typically Portuguese. You will also find some cheeses from the region. Sometimes seasonal fruits. It opens between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Be careful, we are in Portugal. The opening time can be a bit hit and miss. Le petit francais à tomar Closed Sunday and Monday • Small Super Market Martinchel: Rua da Igreja. You will find basic products and some seasonal fruits and vegetables. Be careful, it closes at noon • Supermarket • Continent in Tomar: Rua da Esperança - Samarra 2200-210 Abrantes Phone 241372200 Open everyday from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Pingo Doce in Tomar Estrada Nacional 3 Encosta da Barata 3 2200-208 Abrantes Phone: 241360428 Open everyday from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Lidl in Tomar Avenida D. Joào I Vale Râs 2200-223 Abrantes Phone: 800 025 025 Open everyday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Intermarché in Tomar • Food / Clothing Market in Tomar The market is located in Tomar, 15km from Castelo de Bode. There you will find a market with a large hall. You can buy fish, meat, bread; fruits and vegetables and even flowers. There are also outdoor stalls selling food, clothes and more. Open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Fridays (Food and no Food) Address Avenida Norton de Matos in Tomar (next to the bridge). • Hospitals Tomar Centro Hospitalar do Médio Tejo, E.P.E. Av. Maria de Lourdes by Mello Castro - Ap. 118 | 2304-909 Tomar Phone: 249 810 100 | E-mail: geral@chmt.min-saude.pt Abrantes Centro Hospitalar do Médio Tejo, E.P.E. Largo Engenheiro Bioucas 2200-202 Abrantes Phone: 241 360 700 • Pharmacy Farmácia Motta Ferraz (next to Lidle) Address: R. do Olival de Basto 620, Abrantes, Portugal Hours: (Always check before going) Saturday 9 am–7pm Sunday Closed Monday 8:30 am–9pm Tuesday 8:30 am–9pm Wednesday 8:30 am–9pm Thursday 8:30 am–9pm Friday 8:30 am–9pm Phone: +351 241 360 520 Site: http://www.farmaciamottaferraz.pt/ • Church Martinchel: Rua do Ingreja Mass on Saturday and Sunday • Sporting activities Karting Abrantes - Rossio ao Sul do Tejo -2200 Abrantes - Tel 933 622 063 (Paulo) - Tel 967 527 180 (Carlos) - Landline 241 331 016 You can also go karting and have fun with your friends and family around the track. You can rent different karts and it is truly an unforgettable activity. Canoeing - Constancia - Julio 913 611 291 Enjoy an afternoon of canoeing on a river through beautiful scenery to a magnificent cliffside castle. All of this to do with friends and family. • Cultural activities Vale da Laje On the hill just behind the house at 300 meters on foot, this very old dolmen since its first construction would be around 7500 years old, was Abandoned 6500 years ago, it has been rebuilt and reused. Over a use of nearly 3000 years, 90 individuals were buried at this place with many artefacts (pottery, decorated stone plaques, arrowheads, microliths ...). A good part of these objects are exhibited at the Centro de Pré-Historia do Instituto politechnico de Tomar. Protected by a fence, this dolmen in good condition is very interesting. Tomar Tomar is an intriguing and fascinating Portuguese town, which should be included in any visit to central Portugal. Today it may be a charming and picturesque town, but in the 13th century Tomar was one of the most influential towns on the Iberian Peninsula, being the religious center for the Templars. This secret and powerful religious order once ruled the Convento de Cristo, and this expansive religious complex is considered one of Portugals most beautiful national monuments. Golega The Lucitanos (Portuguese horses) festival Appeared in the 18th century, this fair was intended to promote the agricultural products of the region, with very fertile soils. In 1883, the Marquis de Pombal asked horse breeders to exhibit their stallions there. Over the years, the Lusitanian horse became the center of interest of the event, which today brings together more than 5000 stallions from all over the Iberian Peninsula (it was in 1972 that the fair officially became the "Feira nacionale do cavalo ", the national horse fair). In the heart of the village, an immense quarry brings together all the actors of the fair: famous figures of Portuguese horsemanship, illustrious strangers, "ribatejanos", all come to exhibit their sometimes very personal interpretation of the Portuguese Equestrian Art. Golegà, cradle of equestrian dressage and of the most prestigious lines of Lusitanos, becomes for a week during a city filled with smells and small noises, where the aromas of grilled chestnuts, improvised restaurants and Agua Pé, come to confront the subtle scents of these animals, heroes of a people, that of the horse in its noblest expression. Abrantes In fact, the origins of Abrantes are lost in time, after being conquered from the Moors by the first Portuguese king, D. Afonso Henriques who, in 1173, donated the city to the order of Santiago de la Espada. Due to its strategic location on the Tagus, Abrantes was of great military importance, especially during the time of the Reconquest and during the French invasions. Its location also made Abrantes an important strategic river port in traditional trade, to Lisbon, until the 1970s. The historic city center is made up of houses with an old flowered structure, once considered the city flourishing in the country, and it is worth visiting its built heritage, starting with the castle, followed by the churches of Santa Maria do Castelo (15th century), Saint Vincent, Saint John the Baptist, or the Mercy, as well as the Convent of Our Lady of Hope and of Saint Dominic. It is worth mentioning the Casa dos Almadas, formerly the Royal Palace of Abrantes, and also the Casa da Câmara. Abrantes also has an interesting museological collection, at the D. Lopo de Almeida Museum, located in the Church of Santa Maria do Castelo and the Martinchel Ecomuseum, a few meters from the Bode Castle Dam, as well as the Municipal Art Gallery , various temporary exhibitions.