Vale da Cegonha was purpose built to provide fully accessible accommodation, which may be enjoyed by everyone. Casas Aguia e Cegonha together form the main villa, plus Casa Andorinha cottage, are all set in 20 acres (7Ha) of glorious Alentejo countryside.
Apart from the immediate gardens and terraces, the grounds are left deliberately natural as they are a haven for the vast array of beautiful wildlife and birdlife found locally.
The pathways around the grounds give you the chance to enjoy this lovely countryside including breathtaking views of the nearby Monte da Rocha Lake. Vale da Cegonha is the perfect place to relax and unwind, far from the stresses and strains of modern day life.
But this peaceful tranquillity does not mean isolation as the town of Ourique is only 5km away where you will find supermarkets, shops, banks and restaurants etc.
Should you plan to spend time sightseeing while you are here there is much to see and do and our excellent road links give you lots of choice
Accommodation Summary : Casas Aguia e Cegonha together provide flexible 1, 2 or 3 bed roomed accommodation.
Casa Aguia has 2 en-suite bedrooms, each of which can be either double or twin bedded.
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Wheelchair Accessible, Pets Allowed, Suitable For Elderly Or Infirm, Children Welcome
Notes on Amenities :
Casas Aguia and Cegonha were purpose built to be fully accessible to all guests including wheelchair users.
All areas inside both the houses and the surrounding terraces and swimming pool are either level or gently sloping.
All internal doors are 80cm wide the front doors are 90 cm wide and the patio doors are 1m wide.
All rooms are spacious and include a 1.5m turning circle in each.
The shower rooms off bedroom 2 in Casa Aguia and bedroom 3 in Casa Cegonha are both large with level floored showers, adjustable shower heads, open spaces beneath the washbasins and 1m spaces beside the WC's. There are grab rails within the showers and beside the WC's. Shower chairs are also available along with other mobility aids which can be either included or hired on your behalf.
A full list is available on our own website www.valedacegonha.com/accessforall
Accommodation options at Vale da Cegonha are flexible:-
Casa Aguia alone (for up to 4 adults and a children sharing)
Casa Aguia plus an extra bedroom in Casa Cegonha (for larger groups)
Casa Andorinha alone (for up to 2 adults and 2 children sharing)
All 3 properties.
To confirm availability for Casa Andorinha alone, please contact us.
Prices shown are for 4 people. 10% discount if only 2 sharing 1 bedroom
Additional Information :
Prices include gas and electricity, bedlinen and towels including swimming pool towels,clean towels midweek,a guests welcome hamper and initial sundries.
A full midweek linen change is available at extra cost.
We offer a 24hr laundry service charged per load and an iron and ironing board is available for guests use.
A 30% non-refundable deposit will be required to secure your booking and the balance will be due 6 weeks before arrival.
All reservations made within 6 weeks of arrival must be paid in full at the time of booking.
A 100 euro/pound security deposit will be required on the day of your arrival. This will be returned to you within 2 weeks of your departure, subject to a satisfactory inspection of the property once you have left.
Homeseekers - Alentejo This area is becoming increasingly popular with those thinking of relocating to Portugal.
Homeseekers - Alentejo was borne out of our own experiences, doing just that and the services that we can now offer as a result.
These include:-
Discounted accommodation rates for frequent visitors.
Details of properties and land for sale in the area.
Project planning, preparation and presentation, for planning permission.
Project monitoring and liaison, in your absence.
Penny Chapman
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Calls can be taken at any time.
Speaks: English, French
Other language: Portuguese
1 properties listed under this owner
Posted by Pauline and Phil Review posted on 31-July-2010, 00:00:00
“We visited Vale da Cegonha, one of us in a wheelchair and one fully mobile and found the accommodation very well designed so that we could be independent. Penny and Greg were very welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful. All areas of the property are accessible including the patio and pool area. Penny and Greg pay great attention to detail and ensured that furniture was the right height and were able to provide equipment for us.”
Phil and Pauline High Peak Derbyshire
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Posted by Richard and Stephanie Review posted on 30-November-2009, 00:00:00
I honestly couldn't fault your hospitality and the thinking you had put into the accommodation from an access point of view - certainly for the majority of Independent Spinal Injured visitors I think you have it pretty well covered, difficult for me to comment on other groups. I think the balance you have struck between being a comfortable villa for a holiday but with the thought about requirement for a wheelchair user is superb and I would have no hesitation in recommending you to able bodied or disabled friends alike. An added benefit having a budding engineer on site to fix anything the cobbled streets of Lisbon or other surrounding times may throw at a wheelchair - Greg your bic washer is holding up - I have since had new tyres. You made everything easy great information on service and accommodating requests including car hire so Thank you
Richard and Stephanie - Surrey UK
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Posted by Del and Cheryl Review posted on 07-June-2009, 00:00:00
"Penny & Greg made us feel very welcome. Super, fully self-contained accommodation at Vale da Cegonha. A stunning countryside location with beautiful wildflowers and wildlife, but not too far from fabulous restaurants at very reasonable prices. If you want peace and relaxation, this is the place for you."
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Posted by Luis Malheiro Review posted on 01-October-2009, 00:00:00
"Oasis" Unexpected
"The Valley of the Stork is an unexpected oasis of tranquility and well-being in rural Alentejo, excellent for those who need to secede from the city routine, the dictatorship of the clock and links to cyber (increasingly) dominated in time and energies.
New Houses, clean and well equipped, attentive hosts and extremely friendly, refreshing pool, grill to prepare meat succulent pig's created in the region, shade to read, sleep or play, starry sky at night (whose existence the city lights make us forget) are reasons more than enough to build camps and change your life for a few days.
The location (close to IC1, midway between Évora and Faro) allows you to serve as the basis for an exploration of the Alentejo region.
I recommend (and I repeat)
5
Posted by Luis, Ana and Family Review posted on 04-September-2009, 00:00:00
Translation from original Portuguese:-
"Oasis" Unexpected
"Vale da Cegonha is an unexpected oasis of tranquility and well-being in rural Alentejo, excellent for those who need to secede from the city routine, the dictatorship of the clock and links to cyber (increasingly) dominated in time and energies.
New Houses, clean and well equipped, attentive hosts and extremely friendly, refreshing pool, grill to prepare meat succulent pig's created in the region, shade to read, sleep or play, starry sky at night (whose existence the city lights make us forget) are reasons more than enough to build camps and change your life for a few days.
The location (close to IC1, midway between Évora and Faro) allows you to serve as the basis for an exploration of the Alentejo region.
I recommend (and I repeat)
6
Posted by Luis and Catarina Review posted on 31-May-2009, 00:00:00
Em Português primeiro: Adoramos a estadia, ficamos na casa . Para quem quer relaxar, fugir do stress da cidade, este é o sitio, tem óptimas condições, os donos da Quinta são super simpáticos e prestáveis, a casa tinha todas as condições necessárias, muita higiene, está como nova, nós levamos os nossos cães e eles adoraram também pois são 7 hectares de terra, posso vos dizer que tem uma optima relação preço qualidade, fica a 5 min do centro de Ourique, onde existe um Pingo Doce, e fica pertissimo do Algarve(Albufeira), cerca de 40 minutos de carro pela IC1. Espero voltar em breve, e já agora nuito obrigado pela hospitalidade!
In English: Just this words are enough, Very good accomodation for a very low price! recomend to everyone!
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Posted by Kerstin Review posted on 31-October-2009, 00:00:00
"It is often difficult für handicapped people to find an accomodation which offer calm and relaxation during their holidays. Penny and Greg have built one where also disabled can lean back and enjoy a few marvellous days in Portugal. The house is absolutely wheelchair accessible (there are no thresholds) and offers very much space to move in a wheelchair. Especially the bathroom and the perfectly equipped kitchen have to be emphasized. Last but not least it is certainly the kindness and the heartiness of Penny and Greg (who will always find a solution for every problem which may occur during your holiday, I am sure) which make me judge Casa Aguia as excellent and one of the best accomodation I ever visited before. "
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Posted by Pauline and Phil Review posted on 31-July-2010, 00:00:00
“We visited Vale da Cegonha, one of us in a wheelchair and one fully mobile and found the accommodation very well designed so that we could be independent. Penny and Greg were very welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful. All areas of the property are accessible including the patio and pool area. Penny and Greg pay great attention to detail and ensured that furniture was the right height and were able to provide equipment for us.”
Phil and Pauline High Peak Derbyshire
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Posted by Richard and Stephanie Review posted on 30-November-2009, 00:00:00
I honestly couldn't fault your hospitality and the thinking you had put into the accommodation from an access point of view - certainly for the majority of Independent Spinal Injured visitors I think you have it pretty well covered, difficult for me to comment on other groups. I think the balance you have struck between being a comfortable villa for a holiday but with the thought about requirement for a wheelchair user is superb and I would have no hesitation in recommending you to able bodied or disabled friends alike. An added benefit having a budding engineer on site to fix anything the cobbled streets of Lisbon or other surrounding times may throw at a wheelchair - Greg your bic washer is holding up - I have since had new tyres. You made everything easy great information on service and accommodating requests including car hire so Thank you
Richard and Stephanie - Surrey UK
3
Posted by Del and Cheryl Review posted on 07-June-2009, 00:00:00
"Penny & Greg made us feel very welcome. Super, fully self-contained accommodation at Vale da Cegonha. A stunning countryside location with beautiful wildflowers and wildlife, but not too far from fabulous restaurants at very reasonable prices. If you want peace and relaxation, this is the place for you."
4
Posted by Luis Malheiro Review posted on 01-October-2009, 00:00:00
"Oasis" Unexpected
"The Valley of the Stork is an unexpected oasis of tranquility and well-being in rural Alentejo, excellent for those who need to secede from the city routine, the dictatorship of the clock and links to cyber (increasingly) dominated in time and energies.
New Houses, clean and well equipped, attentive hosts and extremely friendly, refreshing pool, grill to prepare meat succulent pig's created in the region, shade to read, sleep or play, starry sky at night (whose existence the city lights make us forget) are reasons more than enough to build camps and change your life for a few days.
The location (close to IC1, midway between Évora and Faro) allows you to serve as the basis for an exploration of the Alentejo region.
I recommend (and I repeat)
5
Posted by Luis, Ana and Family Review posted on 04-September-2009, 00:00:00
Translation from original Portuguese:-
"Oasis" Unexpected
"Vale da Cegonha is an unexpected oasis of tranquility and well-being in rural Alentejo, excellent for those who need to secede from the city routine, the dictatorship of the clock and links to cyber (increasingly) dominated in time and energies.
New Houses, clean and well equipped, attentive hosts and extremely friendly, refreshing pool, grill to prepare meat succulent pig's created in the region, shade to read, sleep or play, starry sky at night (whose existence the city lights make us forget) are reasons more than enough to build camps and change your life for a few days.
The location (close to IC1, midway between Évora and Faro) allows you to serve as the basis for an exploration of the Alentejo region.
I recommend (and I repeat)
6
Posted by Luis and Catarina Review posted on 31-May-2009, 00:00:00
Em Português primeiro: Adoramos a estadia, ficamos na casa . Para quem quer relaxar, fugir do stress da cidade, este é o sitio, tem óptimas condições, os donos da Quinta são super simpáticos e prestáveis, a casa tinha todas as condições necessárias, muita higiene, está como nova, nós levamos os nossos cães e eles adoraram também pois são 7 hectares de terra, posso vos dizer que tem uma optima relação preço qualidade, fica a 5 min do centro de Ourique, onde existe um Pingo Doce, e fica pertissimo do Algarve(Albufeira), cerca de 40 minutos de carro pela IC1. Espero voltar em breve, e já agora nuito obrigado pela hospitalidade!
In English: Just this words are enough, Very good accomodation for a very low price! recomend to everyone!
7
Posted by Kerstin Review posted on 31-October-2009, 00:00:00
"It is often difficult für handicapped people to find an accomodation which offer calm and relaxation during their holidays. Penny and Greg have built one where also disabled can lean back and enjoy a few marvellous days in Portugal. The house is absolutely wheelchair accessible (there are no thresholds) and offers very much space to move in a wheelchair. Especially the bathroom and the perfectly equipped kitchen have to be emphasized. Last but not least it is certainly the kindness and the heartiness of Penny and Greg (who will always find a solution for every problem which may occur during your holiday, I am sure) which make me judge Casa Aguia as excellent and one of the best accomodation I ever visited before. "
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