Casa da Portela de Sampriz

This magnificent and charming manor house located in the inland town of Ponte da Barca in the Minho.

From Porto Airport: Follow the motorway A3 in direction to Braga/Valença. Leave the motorway on the km 78, in direction to “Arcos de Valdevez / Ponte da Barca”. After the toll take the IC28 direction to Ponte da Barca, and after 15 km leave in direction to Arcos de Valdevez / Ponte da Barca. On the roundabout take the direction “Ponte da Barca”. After 2 km you cross the bridge over the Lima River. Continue crossing the town centre of Ponte da Barca, and after 800 meters (after the fire department), in the roundabout take the road to “Sampriz/ Sta. Rita”. Follow the road M531 and after 3,6 km you arrive to “Santa Rita” where you should continue for the right. After 2 km you will find the Casa da Portela de Sampriz on your right hand side.

GPS coordinates
Lat: 41.785885
Long: -8.385142

This magnificent and charming manor house located in the inland town of Ponte da Barca in the Minho region nestles on the mountain slopes of Santa Rita halfway to the mythical remains of the Castle of Nobrega and the land of Magalhães (Ferdinand Magellan. Cerca 1478-1521).
In the 18th century extensive renovation works were carried out on the main building , the chapel dedicated to St Anthony, the central courtyard and the imposing entrance gate as well as the grounds. Today, a number of 15th century remains can be seen under the ground floor of the main house. The farm, the granaries, the verdant fields, and the secular trees are signs of the agricultural prosperity of the house and the Minho region. The present owners, Maria Leonor Pereira de Lacerda Tavares Barreto and Alberto Tavares Barreto initiated further restoration work in order to adapt the house and farm to Agritourism. In the main building they reconverted four quality guest bedrooms and the house also offers various leisure facilities including an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, gardens and a farming environment.
There are many reasons to discover and experience Casa da Portela de Sampriz – from the the famous cuisine and “vinho verde” wines of the region to the traditional mountain villages or the incomparable Peneda Geres National Park.