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Traditonal farmhouse in the south of the Alentejo with 5 horses

Ourique, Portugal
  • 1cat
  • 5horse

Dates

Miriam
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Introduction

We are Miriam (51 years) and Manfred (58 years) and a few years ago we bought a farm in the Alentejo with 15 ha of land. The house is in a secluded location about 2 km from the small village of Santa Luzia, Ourique. We are completely

Home & location

We live really rural in the Baixo Alentejo outside a small village. In the village are 2 cafés and 2 small supermarket as well as a butcher's shop. The next bigger village is Ourique (about 20 km away) with more large supermarkets and some

houseHousecountrysideCountrysideNot accessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

Double

Clothes storage

WardrobeDrawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

Basic

Dedicated workspace

Desk

Kitchen

Stove

Gas

Oven

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Cooking basics

Pots, pans, cutlery, glasses, oil, salt & pepper

Heating & Cooling

Heating

Fireplace

Bathroom

Bath

Shower

Shampoo

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Scenic views

Garden

Patio

Terrace

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Sitters can use your bike

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Safety & Security

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

First aid kit

Cleaning

Washer

Dryer

Vacuum cleaner

Wifi (Basic)Free off-street parkingScenic viewsGardenPatio

Responsibilities

If its summer season the plants around the house need regulary water and the horses need every second day hay. In spring and winter season you can work a little bit in the garden if you want to and watch after the horses and Molly the

Meet the pets

  • Molly

    5 years

  • Charmeur

    Lusitano

    11 years

  • Püppi

    Lusitano

    17 years

  • Branca

    Lusitano

    19 years

  • Silke

    Sorraia

    10 years

  • Galante

    Lusitano

    17 years

Sitter reviews (11)

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Alena

We had the pleasure of staying at this magical place and looking after a beautiful off-grid home, surrounded by stunning nature. The location is peaceful and

  • 1cat
  • 5horse
Stayed · 16 Mar - 17 Apr 2025
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Soraia

It was really nice to stay at Manfred's place. We spent 2 and 1/2 months there during the summer and we really enjoyed it. His horses are really well behaved

  • 1cat
  • 5horse
Stayed · 27 Jul - 09 Oct 2024
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Ariane

My first housesit with horses - an absolutly wow! Miriam manages THS from Germany and communicated with me via WhatsApp. Manfred is on site. He showed me

  • 1cat
  • 5horse
Stayed · 22 Jul - 26 Aug 2023
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Andrew

We enjoyed our sit so much last year, and were thrilled to be invited back for a longer sit this summer. We love the peace and solitude of Monte Ruivo

  • 1cat
  • 5horse
Stayed · 15 Jul - 15 Sep 2022
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Fiona

These guys are great to sit for, there is an easy flow of info and conversation. I also had the great pleasure of getting a handover from the loveliest

  • 1cat
  • 5horse
Stayed · 07 Jul - 15 Jul 2022

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