Stay in a regenerative farm
A Quinta da Lage, situated in Alentejo in one of Portugal's biodiversity hotspots, surrounded by endemic forest and sweeping fields of cork oaks, offers a refuge to relax and unwind in a quiet country landscape. You are welcome to join us and stay with us for a short term stay or as part of the residency program. Please get in touch with us for more information.
Accommodation
We offer a various range of accommodations (see below), from private rooms, studio, or tree house, to dormitories or camping spots.
Location
We are located in the Alentejo region of Portugal, 25 minutes from the coastal town of Vila Nova de Milfontes and its unspoiled Atlantic coast line. Next to the farm is the hidden town of Troviscais, an authentic Portuguese village with its typical tasca. Close to the village you will come across small farms, small holdings and orchards, separated by laurel hedges, characteristic to the township of Sao Luís.
Activities
Two times per week, we have yoga classes at the farm, you are welcome to book your spot and join them. If you like to walk around, there are two award winning hiking paths nearby: the Fishermen’s Trail is among the 6 most beautiful coastal trails in the world according to Condé Nast Traveler magazine. Nearby our farm the Historical Way passes inland and takes you on a journey through time, local culture and nature. For sporty guests it is possible to take surfing lessons or rent surfing gear in Milfontes, go kayaking down the river Mira or go mountain biking in the local surroundings. We are happy to arrange this on request.
ResidencY
As part of our residency program we aim to bridge nature and culture, hosting a space for creativity to flourish and for new stories to be sown. Through welcoming creatives, researchers, thinkers and nature seekers to join us and experience life on an off-grid farm based on regenerative principles; residents can explore the farm as a playground and inspiration to develop their practice and/or a specific project for the duration of their stay. The residency is one month minimum, we offer various packages to choose from (accommodation, food, yoga, farm work, event access etc.) that will be given in detail upon inquiry.
a colina
There’s nothing quite like the view from this house perched on top of the hill. On a clear day you can see as far as the ocean. It comes with a yoga deck on the roof, perfect for sun saluting by day or star gazing during those warm summer nights.
CASA DO POMAR
Build in typical Portuguese taipa style and with a green roof, this house is located in our food forest. Enjoy the strong connection with nature while relaxing on your terrace in the shade of our giant laurel tree. The house has a little kitchenette with a small gas stove, fridge and sink.
Casa do Louro
Between the orange orchard, laurel, fig and plums trees, this spacious room built in clay enjoys the freshness of the forest and the sounds of the birds. The room has wifi and can host until 4 people.
pôr do sol
Double room situated on the south side of the main building with a breathtaking view over the valley. From the porch you can enjoy magnificent sunsets.
casa na Árvore
Embrace nature in our treehouse. Spending a day underneath the crown of this 100 year old cork tree is something rare and unique. It’s a place where you can find peace and serenity.
FACILITIES
Bathrooms and toilets are shared between certain rooms. We built compost toilets that are attractive as well as educational and productive. The rain showers are heated by solar power straight from our spring water source. The use of natural soaps make sure we can recycle the water.
“Somewhere in Portugal, between the misty-shrouded beaches and fields filled with jagged oak, is a place where people bring back life in all that has died and try to make a whole from the debris. Carefully they catch the rainwater and watch as the earth drinks it greedily. With time they see more and more life swarming, fidgeting, crawling, hunting, paring, flowering and shrivelling. Increasingly growing roots navigate beneath the earth surface and new species find home somewhere in the green that grows toward the sky. And in all this orchestrated chaos that appears around them, hides their awareness of being treasurers. To have been able to share in this dance, caused my heart a gallop in delight.”