The House of Silence
It is very difficult to summarize how much there is to say about both Vila Nova de Cerveira and Casa dos Silêncios. The area is rich and varied, offering various programs during your stay - the beautiful River Minho, the proximity of Geres, the characteristic villages with their granite houses and many other reasons...
Casa dos Silêncios in Vila Nova de Cerveira is a privileged place to rest and fall in love with nature, at any time of year. It is very difficult to summarize how much there is to say about both Vila Nova de Cerveira and Casa dos Silêncios.
The area is rich and varied, offering a variety of activities during your stay - the beautiful Minho River, the proximity to Geres, the characteristic villages with their granite houses and many other reasons.
The space
This Local Accommodation adheres to the Clean & Safe seal and is committed to complying with the requirements defined by Turismo de Portugal, in accordance with DGS guidelines. Casa dos Silêncios is developed in an area of approximately 350 m2 located on a plot of 2000 m2. It was designed to be able to house a large group of people and provide joint or differentiated interaction. It has different spaces allowing for intergenerational interaction or not.
The room, measuring around 100m2, has enough space to create corners for reading or meditation, for games, for watching television or listening to music, for drinking coffee and chatting.
The dining room has a table with a fixed glass top for a maximum of 10 people. As a supplement, another articulated table for 6 people can be used. The kitchen located next to the dining room is fully equipped.
The master bedroom has air conditioning and the private bathroom has a hydromassage bath.
Outside, in addition to the swimming pool and adjacent area for sun exposure, facing the river Minho to the west, sheltered from the north wind, there is an orchard forming with several fruit trees, a games area - ping-pong, basket of basketball, football, badminton. A small, heavily wooded area, the small forest, is perfect for eating, reading, and resting on very hot days. There is diverse furniture to be used outdoors - sun loungers with mattresses, various types of chairs, several side tables and 3 dining tables; various pillows and bath towels.
To add to nature there are its people and the cuisine they are so proud of. But this space is essentially to describe our home. It is located in a paradisiacal place, at the top of a small hill where you can enjoy a memorable landscape with the hint of the mouth of the Minho, in the distance and the imposing Monte de Santa Tecla.
In the foreground is the River Minho boasting 2 gems - the island of Amores and Boega, almost touching with your hand. You can see the landscape in 360 degrees, with a view of the Village, the bridge connecting to Goian (Spain), and to the east a mountain range in front of the Village, where a hill with an imposing deer stands out - the already famous sculpture of the artist José Rodrigues.
During the stay there is no sharing, because the house is completely offered for the group of guests to enjoy.
During the stay there is no sharing, because the house is completely offered for the group of guests to enjoy.
Room configuration
The rooms are described in the advertisement in the following order: Room nº 1: One double bed with private bathroom; Room nº 2: Two bunk beds with 4 beds with private bathroom, 2 access doors connecting to room nº 3; Room No. 3: One double bed with private bathroom;Bedroom no. 4: One double bed with private bathroom;Bedroom no. 5: Two single beds with 2 access doors and connection to the bathroom shared with room no. 6;Bedroom no. 6: Two single beds with 2 access doors and connection to the bathroom shared with room no. 5. Important Note: The Swimming Pool does not have a safety system against child drowning. Adults must exercise the responsibility of permanent supervision.
Guest access
Check-in is electronic and can be done in person if requested. Guests will have access to the entire area on the ground floor (0) except the small space on the first floor that is reserved for storage and support for logistics/maintenance of the property.
Other things to consider
There is a file containing: Usage regulations- emergency contacts- SOS contacts. breakdowns- restaurant windows- various suggestionsImportant Note: The Swimming Pool does not have a safety system against child drowning. Adults must exercise the responsibility of permanent supervision.
Pets are not allowed.
Guest Interaction
We leave our guests at ease, but we are available whenever they need us.
Price/night - to be confirmed, by season, before booking
Stay - Minimum 7 days, with check-in and check-out on Saturday
Security deposit - €300, to be returned, if there are no accidents, 7 days after departure
Payment
50% at the time of booking
50% + deposit, up to 90 days from check-in date
Occupation regulations – supplement to be submitted
Cancellation Policy
Refunds - in case of force majeure, personal or international, possibility of partial refund, to be agreed. No refunds for cancellations made 7 days or less from the scheduled check-in date.
License number
122201/AL
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
House rules
Minimum stay 7 nights
Check-in after 17:00
Check-out by 10:00
6 bedrooms
6 camas
5 bathrooms
Possibility up to 14 people
No parties or events are allowed
Guests will have access to the entire ground floor area (0) except the small space on the first floor that is reserved for storage and supporting logistics/maintenance of the property.
Excellent location
100% of recent guests gave the location a 5-star rating.
Excellent check-in experience
100% of recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.
Dive in head first
This is one of the few spaces with a swimming pool in the region.
What this space offers
Private outdoor pool - available all year round, available 24 hours, pool toys, pool cover, panoramic
Kitchen
Barbecue
River view
Dolce Gusto coffee machine
Wifi
Smoke alarm
Bedroom and laundry
Washing machine
Towels, bed sheets, shower gel and toilet paper
Hangers
Bed linen
Extra blankets and pillows
Room darkening curtains
Iron
Clothes drying rack
Safe
Closet: closet and wardrobe
Entertainment
TV with normal cable
Sound system
Ping pong table
Family
Portable crib
Books and toys for children
baby chair
Baby bathtub
Heating and cooling
Air conditioning in the Master Suite
Indoor Fireplace
Central heating
Home security
Smoke detector
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit
Internet and office
Wifi
Exclusive workspace
Kitchen and dining
The space where guests can prepare their own meals
2 Refrigerators
Microwave
Basic kitchen utensils
Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
Crockery and cutlery
Bowls, chopsticks, plates, cups, etc.
Freezer
Dishwasher
Stove
Oven
Hot water kettle
Dolce Gusto coffee machine
Wine glasses
Toaster
Baking tray
Barbecue utensils
Grill, charcoal, iron skewers, etc.
Dining table
Exterior
Private Patio or Balcony
Outdoor furniture
Network
Outdoor dining area
Barbecue
Beach essentials
Beach towels, umbrella, mat, snorkeling equipment
Parking and facilities
Free parking on premises
Free street parking
Private hot tub
Guests can charge their electric vehicles at the property.
Services
It is allowed to leave your bags
For the convenience of guests when arriving early or leaving lateImportant Note: The Pool does not have a safety system against child drowning. Adults must exercise the responsibility of permanent supervision.
House Manual
1 - Power grid
The marked paintings in the House, a total of 3 paintings inside
- 1st entrance hall, on the left, is the general one,
- 2nd entrance hall on the wooden wall on the left
and
- in the cup.
Outside there are several panels for operating all the equipment, swimming pool, irrigation, but only operated by technicians.
2 - Entrance gates
1.1 – the large one, for vehicle entry, works with remote control
1.2 - the small one, for people, opens from the inside by hand, works with a key, or by pressing a button via intercoms inside the house, located in the 2nd entrance hall and in the kitchen.
3 - Fireplace
It shouldn't be necessary, but if this happens, you must first activate a small electrical mechanism on the wall on the right side of the fireplace that processes the exhaust, preventing the smoke from spreading throughout the room. Rotate to the right at a 90º angle. To turn off, perform the reverse movement, up to the zero point.
4 - Televisions
Main room – there are 2 remote controls – the MEO one and the SAMSUNG TV one. Start by checking that the box one (the MEO one) is on (with a green light), activate the TV remote control and if HDMI appears, press the remote key with the same symbol.
TV in the 3 double bedrooms – works with a single, standard remote control, which has all the functions. It only has generalist, Portuguese and Spanish channels.
5 - Security
Covers, lights
6 - Exterior
Attachments – boiler
Well and irrigation
Swimming pool and jacuzzi
WC
Everything is working and there is no need for any adjustments, and only technicians are allowed to open the entrance doors that are locked. If any anomaly occurs, see indication of SOS contacts
7 - exterior maintenance – garden and pool
It is carried out by specialized personnel, in principle outside the guests' schedule.
8 - Summer 2023
a) in the Guide, which is available at the entrance, there are many useful indications, including Restaurants, Bars, Nightclubs, Tours, Exhibitions, etc.
b) There are banks in the village for any support.
c) 200 meters from Casa dos Silêncios, on the EN13 national road, there is a supermarket, where there is also an ATM.
d) the Beer Fair, which takes place every Saturday, is particularly recommended.
e) for meals, we suggest the Restaurante Solar do Pescado, in Caminha (about 7 km to the south), the Restaurante “Ribeiriña” in La Guardia (A Guarda), in Spain, about 15 km, opposite Caminha on the opposite bank, the Restaurante “Muscon” (Baiona), Spain, about 30 km, among others.
f) there are various pool accessories and amusement equipment, either inside the chest located next to the pool, or in a wooden chest in the first room inside the house or in visible bags.
Please collect all fabric accessories at night, as the watering system works automatically at night, everything nearby gets wet.
9 - SOS Contacts
Sónia Caldas 966 526 504
Health/Firefighters 112
251 795 315
968 269 947
GNR (police support) 251 795 113
10 - Animals are not allowed on the property
SPECIAL ATTENTION
11 - Pool and Jacuzzi
Swimming pools in particular are dangerous for young children. A very large percentage of deaths of children, aged between 0 and 3 years, are caused by drowning. It is recommended that an adult be designated on a rotating basis to exclusively supervise children who are in the garden, and therefore, with immediate access to the pool. A little inattention can be fatal.
Be careful when using the steps. Children should be helped to descend the pool steps to avoid slipping.
Have a nice stay. Thank you and come back soon.
HOUSE OF SILENCES
June. 2023
Vila Nova de Cerveira, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
The municipality of Vila Nova de Cerveira was named for a unique natural beauty that can be admired comprehensively on Monte da Encarnação next to the “Cervo Rei”, a sculpture by Master José Rodrigues.
Nature is truly a constant presence: there are countless viewpoints found in privileged locations and considered unique points from which to observe Cerveira and its borders. The rivers and streams have created other areas of important wealth in Vila Nova de Cerveira. and natural beauty. The riverside or riparian forests and also the palustrine forests (willows and starch along the River Minho) present true niches of a complex association of plant species, capable of housing an important animal community, which uses it in a three-dimensional way as an ecological corridor, which makes the landscape of Vila Nova de Cerveira is truly unique.
Set off to discover!
The Ecopista – Caminho do Rio is an experience of landscape contrasts that shows us a different reality and takes us through the memory of times to the relationship between Man and the river Minho, providing full enjoyment of a ‘greenway’ that crosses Vila Nova de Cerveira and connects this territory to the municipalities of Valença and Caminha (soon). The natural conditions underlying this route allow the presence of several species of birds such as the mallard, heron, cormorant and kingfisher, of mammals such as the otter and marten, amphibians such as the green frog, newt and salamander and fish such as the boga, scallop and trout. It is due to its importance and natural diversity that the Caminho do Rio is integrated into the Natura 2000 Network and the Protection Zone for Water Birds of the Minho river estuary. The Ecovia 'Caminho do Rio', in Vila Nova de Cerveira, makes up approximately 13.5kms of full contact with the Minho River and surrounding nature. The 1st phase, from Praia da Lenta to the Castelinho Leisure Park, provides a more humanized landscape, where evidence of Man's need to establish a close relationship with the river, formerly for reasons of subsistence and defense of the territory and in more recent times due to the need to contemplate idyllic landscapes and communication between people. Examples of this include the river beach, Ponte da Amizade, the urban area of Vila Nova de Cerveira and the Castelinho Leisure Park. Near this park it is possible to come into contact with one of the ancient activities on the Minho River – fishing, observing a group of boats, some traditional, which are the last portrait of a practice that until the middle of the 20th century was developed along this river. marginal, with the fishing ports of Lenta, Linhares (downstream of the bridge), Choqueiro (VN Cerveira) and Mota, currently forming only part of a past heritage of local culture.
Along this route we are immersed in a mixed landscape between a land area, whose legacy results from agricultural activity, and a river area where vegetation dominates along the banks in which willow and alder predominate, as well as common landscape elements throughout the region. estuary of the River Minho, such as the islands of Boega and Amores. The 2nd Phase of the Ecovia “Caminho do Rio” has an approximate length of 6.5 km and uses existing trails or easements for most of the route. Just like the route of the 1st Phase, a uniformity of technical and functional solutions was adopted, with the aim of creating a route harmonized with the surrounding landscape, without resorting to changes in the topography of the land or the alteration/destruction of existing plant alignments. .
These natural conditions allow the presence of several species of birds such as mallards, herons, cormorants and kingfishers, mammals such as otters and martens, amphibians such as green frogs, newts and the salamander and fish such as boga, scallop and trout. It is due to its importance and natural diversity that the Caminho do Rio is integrated into the Natura 2000 Network and the Protection Zone for Water Birds in the Minho River estuary.Vila Nova de Cerveira, a territory with a rich and pristine history.With an occupation that dates back to the Bronze Age, its relevance is heightened with the attribution of the Charter by D. Dinis, in the year 1321, and through which the Cerveira Castle was built, currently one of the main ex-libris most visited by tourists who are enchanted by its architectural particularity and the beauty of the landscape that can be enjoyed. But Cerveira is also 'Vila das Artes', an internationally recognized “cognomen” resulting from the pioneering spirit in the organization of the International Art Biennials that began in 1978 The Municipality then became the meeting point for artists from all over the world. Vila Nova de Cerveira's cultural offering of excellence is today an unavoidable factor that distinguishes the Municipality and its people, surprising and providing an experience. unique sensory experience for various age groups. The Municipality's challenge and ambition is to continually work to achieve the development of new cultural approaches, captivating new audiences and enhancing visibility across borders.
Move around
About 1000 meters away is the Village. It is called the Village of Arts. There are artistic and historical sites. But also practical things such as banks, restaurants, churches, the river and its charm, park, indoor swimming pool, supermarkets. There is a very famous weekly market (on Saturdays). Closer to the Casa dos Silêncios there is another supermarket.