Quinta de São Lourenço

This historic house is set within an estate of vineyards and orchards in a village in the Bairrada region and has a fascinating background.

How to Get There

From Oporto Airport: Take the motorway, A1 towards “Lisboa”. Turn off at km 209 (exit N° 14),on the exit signposted “Mealhada”. In Mealhada take N1 to north. After 5 km on a roundabout turn on the 3rd exit signed post “Vagos” “Mogofores” and you will immediately cross the bridge over the railway. On the next roundabout turn on the 2nd exit and continue until the next roundabout. There follow the 3rd exit in direction to “Mira”. After 1,5km you will find the sign of “S. Lourenço do Bairro”, 500 m after turn left and you will find the house 50 m after at your right side.

GPS coordinates
Lat: 40.437142
Long: -8.496829

This historic house is set within an estate of vineyards and orchards in a village in the Bairrada region and has a fascinating background. In the 19th century it belonged to the First Viscount Seabre who prepared Portugal’s Civil Code that was in force from 1867 until 1966.

Located in a region where country lifestyle and nature have been carefully preserved, providing guests the opportunity to discover the endless secrets of an ancient gastronomy and a testimony of a living culture, it is an ideal place to visit Luso and Curia regions and the enchanting Buçaco. You can taste the house wine, swim in the pool or relax in the games room. The goat stew marinated and cooked in red wine (chanfana) is a house speciality not to be missed and must be ordered in advance.