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Casa do Zé Sapateiro

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"An authentic and genuine experience in a historical house and in a schist village"

Once Upon a Time...

It is in Ferraria de São João, a small village south of the Lousã mountain, that Casa do Zé Sapateiro can be found. This cosy house was completely rebuilt keeping the original architecture of the house. Its 6 cosy double bedrooms and suite, with traditional details and extremely comfortable, are a cosy nook in the middle of a schist village and can accommodate up to 16 people.

Ferraria de São João is a historical village built in schist that is part of a charming group of schist villages. Authentic locations, whose architecture, way of life, people and traditions will take you back in time and above all stop you from watching the clock. In this village you can still take part in activities that some of its 40 inhabitants still continue to perform.

The proposals in this quaint, green setting are many, from hiking paths and bike trails to the most varied nature activities in the Lousã mountain range, not forgetting the clear, refreshing water of the river beaches on warmer days.

The suggestion is to let yourself be carried away by the scenario and a “modus vivendi” of other times and engage with the region while enjoying the most typical and authentic accommodation where its welcoming is one of its strong points.

Reasons To Love It
  • The construction in schist
  • The details of the House
  • The warm welcome of the hosts

Important Information

  • 6 double rooms
  • 1 suite
  • Lounge
  • Courtyard
  • Visit the community pens and milk the goats by hand to make cheese
  • Making bread in a wood-burning oven
  • The biggest and best cork oaks in the region, where each cork oak tree can be sponsored

Enamoured by the village and the charms of these historical places, São and Paulo saw the opportunity of creating a rural tourism project, in Casa do Zé Sapateiro, which is perfectly framed by its surroundings, where tradition is inspired with every breath.

In 2009, Casa do Zé Sapateiro opened up its doors as a rural tourism hotel with its hosts Paulo and São. Some have the gift of knowing how to be a host, these are gifts people are born with! Their passion for the countryside brought São and Paulo to the village.

There are old houses that seem to have been made for you; this is what they felt. But they needed to break some other ties: the house in Casal de São Simão where they had spent many good weekends was left in good hands and their professional life in Marinha Grande became increasingly distant. With an explosive smile stamped on their faces, they tell us: “It was worth it!”

Casa do Zé Sapateiro, Ferraria De São João, 3230-018 Cumieira PNL

GPS Coordinates: 39º 58,515’N 8º 19,460’W

From Lisbon: From Porto:
Take the IC8 secondary trunk road

From the North and the South: On the A1 motorway, turn off at exit 10 (Pombal) in the direction
of Castelo Branco

From Spain (A23 motorway): turn off at exit 18 onto IC8 towards Pombal/Sertã.
Take the exit at km 74 from the IC8 secondary trunk road towards: Aguda/Fato.
Follow the signs for Ferraria de São João.

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Resevations: a depoist of 30% by bank tranfer is required to secure the reservation.

Cancellation: There are no penalties for reservations cancelled at least 2 days before the arrival date; cancellations less than 2 days before the arrival date or no-shows will be charged at 100% of the total booking value.

Check-in is from 3.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Check-out is from 7.00 am to noon

Payments can be made in cash, by debit card or Visa.

Small pets are allowed at Casa do Zé Sapateiro, subject to confirmation.

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