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Stone House, Portugal

From series “The Most Bizarre and Fancy Living Houses”
Year: 1974.

The hikers can see the unique stone house in Portugal. In contrast to millions of other houses, it was not built 'out', but 'in' the stone. The house is located in the picturesque mountain area, not far from Fafe city and was still built in 1974. The huge stone has excited the attention of the resourceful construction workers more than forty years ago. They decided to save the money for the building materials chiseling out the rooms in the stone. The realization of the original project has required a lot of time and energy.

Stone House, Portugal The unique house is two storey, on its first floor is the spacious living room with the fireplace. The tiled roof protects the stone house from the storm. And through the original asymmetrical windows, which were manually carved out, the residents can graze in the surrounding landscapes. Although now no one lives in the house, it is excellently equipped for comfortable stay and is used for no other destinations. The unusual house is considered one of the main attractions of the Guemaraes region and is literally visited every day by many curious tourists.

It must be noted that the house also has the comfortable adjoining territory. In the so-called inner courtyard is the beautiful recreation zone equipped with the swimming pool. The house is surrounded by beautiful plant and flower compositions. Remarkable that the exact history of house construction is unknown. According to one of the versions, it is the project of a promising designer who wanted to remain anonymous. According to another version, the construction of the house in the stone was a natural pursuit to save on the building materials. Next - Casa de Pedra


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Useful staff nearby

Car rental office: 'Europcar' is located in 9 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Clinoclasse Pneus Unipessoal Lda' in 0.63 km
Supermarket: 'Frutaria Zulmira' in 0.09 km
Parking: 'Bragaparques - Estacionamentos, S.a' in 23 km
Apotheek: 'Farmácia Moura' in 0.45 km
Police station: 'Polícia Municipal de Fafe' in 0.32 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Restaurante Académico' in 0.08 km
Railway station: 'Guimarães' in 10 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Braga Airport BGZ - in 27 km
 »  Vila Real Airport VRL - in 42 km
 »  Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport OPO - in 48 km
 »  Chaves Airport CHV - in 66 km
 »  Viseu Airport VSE - in 84 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Stone House

Residencial Dom Manuel

Located in 0 km from Stone House
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Rooms: 29
Rooms at Residencial Dom Manuel come with a TV and a private bathroom. Each has large windows and is decorated with wooden furniture. Guests can work … More: photo, rates and booking
Casa das Paredes

Located in 1 km from Stone House
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Rooms: 8
Each unit at Casa das Paredes has period furniture and private bathrooms. The rooms have views of the gardens. A complimentary continental breakfast … More: photo, rates and booking
Casa das Eirinhas

Located in 4 km from Stone House
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Rooms: 1
Offering a rustic style with exposed stone walls and rugs, it features a kitchenette and a seating area with a sofa and a satellite TV. Each room … More: photo, rates and booking
Open Village Sports Hotel & Spa Club

Located in 6 km from Stone House
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Rooms: 51
Free internet access and a work desk are standard in each of Open Village's rooms and suites. They are decorated in light tones. American breakfast … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around Stone House - Guimaraes

You will be thrilled to learn that talented modern designers also worked on the construction of the interior of the upscale Hotel EMAJ , whose spacious rooms are decorated in a minimalist style. Guests will have the opportunity to choose a room painted in green, sky blue, dark blue, red, yellow or peach colors. The central place in each of the rooms is occupied by a huge snow-white bed. The variety of bright fabrics and walls painted in rich colors create a more lively and interesting atmosphere in the rooms. Public zones are also full of bright colors and are furnished with designer furniture. They are also illuminated by customized chandeliers of unusual shapes.

Part of a restored 18th-century building is occupied by the mini-aparthotel Guimaraes Historical Center Apartments . As a guest of this hotel, you get the opportunity to choose between 4 rooms with unique interiors. All rooms have a predominance of white color and are equipped with stylish furniture made from wood. Bright accessories such as colorful fabrics and pillows, cute designer rugs and table lamps, as well as a variety of interesting contemporary paintings and interior decoration items, complement the decor. Some rooms feature modish, light wood finishes.
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