Guest reviews

“What an amazing stay in a place of paradise! Peace and tranquility with only the sounds of the birds to brighten the day. We were made so welcome, thank you Ishbel and Richard for all your hard work in making this such an idyllic place to be. The animals are a delight, having meals on the terrace made for such a relaxing stay. Ish, the gardens are a tribute to your obvious “Green fingers!!” We have had a wonderful time and will be back, All our love” - 19.6.24 - Joyce & Phillips - Torquay, England

“Thanks a lot for the warm welcome, we loved this place and had a wonderful time. Our son fell in love with all the animals. Beautiful place with all the plants and flowers, the love is everywhere! Thanks a lot” - 17.6.24 - Kristina, Luis, Jenifer and Nevio - Germany

“Dear Ishbel and Richard! Thank you for a wonderful stay. We loved the place, the view and the animals and you are such amazing hosts. Be happy and we wish you all the best! Beijinhos” - 31.3.24 - Filipe, Teresa & Raquel - Alengren, Portugal

“Thank you for a wonderful stay Richard and Ish. We can tell you’ve put a lot of love into this place and are very grateful that we can share that with you. It was fantastic to hear and smell the strength of LIFE here! Thank you again, we will be back. - Cody”. “Thank you for sharing a piece of your love and passion with us. Lovely house and we adored your animals too. - Georgi - 19.3.24

“What a magical space! Thank you for sharing with us, the perfect cozy cottage, offered a lovely, relaxing and peaceful stay. Exactly what we needed to start out own Portugal adventure. Far from the hustle, bustle and noise of Toronto. You’ve created such a welcoming atmosphere. Wishing you all the best. Maybe we will see you again if our son ends up playing football over here :-). We also loved your dogs running out to meet us upon arrival and checking back often to make sure we were OK. It’s like waking up in an off-grid fairy tale land. We feel really fortunate to have found this place by typing “Oliveira do Hospital” in a search, knowing nothing about the place first!! Obrigada! - 10.3.24 - Randy and Heather, Toronto, Canada

“Dear Ishbel, Dear Richard Thank you so much for showing us your little paradise! We enjoyed every second of our stay and definitely will come back! - 21.11.23 - Max, Elisabeth, Caspar, Luise and Tilda & Make XX

“Dear Ishbel & Richard, Thank you for the warm welcome and lovely stay at Quinta do Cobral. Our little girls loved the dogs, cats and rabbits. The girls slept very well, so did we ;-) The weather could be a little bit warmer but the fireplace works really well. It was so nice that you heated up the house before we came home! We really enjoyed our stay and can recommend the Museum do Pao to go to with kids! We also recommend Quinta do Cobral to others. We with you both all the best. With love - 8.11.23 - Elvert, Janine, Lise & Berthe - Deventer, The Netherlands

“We had a great stay here! Coming from Porto this was everything we needed, great cottage, our own terrace and swimming pool. Ishbel and Richard gave us such a warm welcome so this felt as home almost immediately. The dogs are also so cute and well mannered. After our hikes in the nature park this was the perfect spot to relax! Thank you so much for three perfect nights! Maybe we’ll meet again. All the best” - 22.7.23 - Maeike & Stefan - The Netherlands

“We had a lovely stay here in the Quinta. A little paradise. You are so helpful, friendly, we felt at home. Our kids loved it also, they also loved the dogs. Thank you for sharing this with us, we hope to come back. We wish you all the best” - 16.07.23 - Thierry, Marilyn, Cedric & Jacques - Belgium

“Quiridos Ishbel & Richard, Muitos parabéns por este lugar magnifico e por nos retao bem. Amamos este cantinho e temos pena por termos ficado apenas 2 dias. Todo os pormenores da Quinta encantam, desde a bossa preocupacao com o meio ambiente, como o carinho pelo animais e por todas as coicas aseiras que nos apresentam. Vie se que ha muito amor por esta quinta gostamos muito deste cantinho escondido, desta paz e dormir no silencio da natureza.”

Franciso - “A piscina e a coisa mais fixe do mundo, e gosto muito dos caes.”

“Dear Ishbel & Richard, Many congratulations for this magnificent place and for doing us good. We love this place and we are sorry we only stayed 2 days. All the details of the Quinta are enchanting, from the good care for the environment, to the care for the animals and all the things they present to us. We can see that there is a lot of love for this farm, we really like this hidden corner, this peace and sleep in the silence of nature.”

Franciso - “The swimming pool is the coolest thing in the world, and I really like the dogs.” 13.07.23 - Eli, Tiago, Francisco & Mellow - Mafra, Portugal

“This is the third time here and I’m sure it will not be the last. We absolutely LOVE your place and we like to think of it as a bit ours too :) Thank you Richard and Ishbel for all the care that you put into everything here. Every little detail shows your love for this place and that is why we fell in love with it too. All our love goes to the animals, the old and the new! ❤️

We wish you and our pet friends all the best from the bottom of our hearts! See you again soon!!!” - 10.07.23 - Sonia, Rodrigo, Miguel & Jacinta - Portugal

“It was an awesome stay, thanks for everything and keep up the great job! Your property is absolutely amazing and I am speechless when I look around ❤️” - Karil & Family - 23-25.6.2023 - Fatima, Portugal

“What a fantastic place to stay, perfect hosts. Thank you for making our stay so special, I look forward to staying again”

“AWESOME! - Our group of three had a splendid and very comfortable stay. Nothing is too much trouble for the hosts & that ensures that every day is a joy!!! Thank You”

“Another wonderful stay on the Quinta! Everything was perfect - We’ll be back soon!”

Nigel, Malcom & Colin - 20th - 23rd June 2023 - Devon & Suffolk, United Kingdom

“A little gem of a farm in beautiful surroundings. We loved the quirky little Quinta - so characterful & cosy - and enjoyed the pets keeping us company. The pool was fabulous and well appreciated as the temperatures rose!

Thank you both for your welcome and hospitality. Richard, for your advice on where to go in the Serra da Estrella - amazing biking roads and stunning scenery. Ishbel, we have to say that your lasagne and your brownies were to die for - delicious 😋

The 8 days have flown past way to quickly and we will certainly recommend you to friends and family. Thanks again and we wish you continues success. PS The water here is fabulous - our hair has never been so smooth & shiny!”

Louise and Rick - 11 - 19 June 2023 - Wolverhampton,UK

Ishbel & Richard Where do I start?

Quinta do Cobral is a little paradise, so magical, so peaceful, so beautiful, so everything! It Starts with your hospitality, your affection, love and pride with which you show us your corner. Thanks for that, and for sharing this paradise with us. The animals, all so sweet. We took all in the heart but especially “Blue”, Ylva and Teddy, Joan and Andre loved having them always around. And Yeahhh, we managed to take some fun dips in your fantastic pool.

Ishbel your works are wonderful, so….the soaps are out of this world.

We wish you a lot of success on this journey and we hope to come back soon. Andre, Joana, Liliana & Alexandre - 8th to 11th June 2023 - Portugal

Ishbel & Richard, Thank you for our wonderful stay in your lovely corner of Central Portugal. From the day we arrived we were made to feel very welcome. Despite the unseasonable May weather we were still able to get out and about in the stunning countryside! We loved spending our mornings on the terrace, enjoying natures sounds. Your place is amazing and again, thank you for sharing this with us. We will miss Blue 😔 - Talei & Mike, Harrogate, Yorkshire UK - !8th - 27th May 2023

We’ve spend some lovely days in this magnificent place. Ishbel and Richard have turned the Quinta into an idyllic site, it is beautiful, peaceful and you can breathe tranquility in every corner, we are grateful to you for letting us enjoy this magical place. We also loved your pets, especially Blue who is really friendly. Thank you for taking so much care of nature - it really matters these days - and thank you for your kindness ❤️

PS - special message from Bruno, 17 yrs - although I spent most of the time studying for my final exams, I felt so relaxed (unlike at home, where I get easily stressed). I also took some walks around the farm that were spiritually nurturing!! As a person who loves taking pictures, both the house and the outside environment were a delight. I highly recommend Quinta do Cobral and hope to come back when Im older. XoX - Pepe, Mar y Bruno - Madrid, Spain - April 2nd to 8th 2023

Richard, thank you for being such a cordial host! This morning, birds and sunshine were a lovely backdrop for cafe da manha on the terrace. So peaceful here. And such work you and Ishbel have done - Parabens!

Papa Figos and Peppermint & Eucalptus soaps going home to remind us of your homemade touches. Gaia enjoyed the company of Blue and Ylva and we had such a lovely chat with your great Dao wine and cheese from the festa. Please come and stay if your ever in Coimbra and can, of course, get away from Paradise! All the best, e esperamos votes em cerdeiras - Ann & Dennis Brueggeman, Coimbra, Portugal - 10 - 12 March 2023

Congratulations on the magnificent place you have!

We loved the cozy space was good for relaxing and socializing.  We couldn't have chosen better, Claudio loved to see the view, the cats and dogs.  Many thanks to Isabelle and Ricardo.  Wishes of much happiness

Family Ciunto - 3 - 5 February 2023 - Guerreiro, Portugal

We had an amazing time in your beautiful farm. We didn’t expect it to be so great. This visit was part of our honeymoon and we couldn’t have had a better experience. Thank you so much ❤️ - Tom & Ilana - 30th November 2022

“Lovely, magical place, no detail overlooked, which we appreciated very much. Thank you all (Chris too!) for your warmth & hospitality. Enjoyed all your pets and the pool immensely” - Em & Ellison - October 2022 - USA

“OMG! What an amazing place, thank you for sharing your piece of paradise with us. Having spent an evening with your friend Hugh was a bonus. Love the Quinta, love your dogs, love your farm. Also enjoyed being off grid ❤️ - Fantastic Job!” - Gilles & Tania, September 2022 - Montreal, Canada

“Foi uma experiencia unica. Fomos muito bem recebidos. A Ishbel e o Richard são bastante simpaticos, atenciosos e a colhedores. Estão sempre disponiveis para o que for necessario.

A quinta e adorable, as paisagens sao incríveis. Transmittem calma, serenidade e paz. Um local per feito para relaxar.

Os animais sao adoraveis, especialmente o Kiko e o Ted. Sempre a fazer companhia e muito amigareis. Esperamos voltar em breve e desejamos tudo de bom a este casal maravilhoso.

Muito obrigado por tudo.”

“It was a unique experience. We were very well received. Ishbel and Richard are very friendly, attentive and helpful. They are always available for anything.
The farm is lovely, the views are amazing. They convey calmness, serenity and peace. A perfect place to relax.
The animals are lovely, especially Kiko and Ted. Always keeping you company and very friendly. We hope to return soon and wish this wonderful couple all the best.
Thank you very much for everything” - Vasco and Bruna - September 2022 - Portugal

“Foram uns dias maravilhosos. Optimo para descansar. Podemos relaxar enquanto as crianças brincaram a vontade.

Muito obrigado pela hospitalidade, voces sao fantásticos! Adoramos os animais todos mas o Blue tem um lugar especial no nosso coração.

Iremos Voltar com certeza.

Abracos de todos nos :-))

It was a wonderful few days. Great to rest. We could relax while the children played to their heart's content.

Thank you very much for your hospitality, you are fantastic! We love all the animals but Blue has a special place in our hearts.

We will come back for sure.

Hugs from all of us :-))” - Halder, Susana, Camila, Emilia & Khali the dog, September 2022 - Portugal

“Congratulations for the magnificent place you have! It is really an extraordinary place to relax and recharge the "batteries” before returning to return to work. We couldn't have chosen better! We are thinking of coming back and we will, with all our heart, transmit to our family & friends this magnificent paradise so they can also visit and enjoy this peaceful environment!
Thank you very much for everything!
We loved the interaction with the dogs and cats! The silence at night is great!
We had a wonderful time, we hope to come back!
We will get married in September 24th, these days are our honeymoon before the marriage! Thank you!!“

“Parabéns pelo lugar magnífico que tem! É realmente um lugar extraordinário para relaxar e recarregar as "baterias" antes de voltar ao trabalho. Não poderíamos ter escolhido melhor! Estamos a pensar em regressar e iremos, de todo o coração, transmitir à nossa família e amigos este magnífico paraíso para que também possam visitar e desfrutar deste ambiente pacífico!
Muito obrigado por tudo!
Adorámos a interacção com os cães e os gatos! O silêncio à noite é óptimo!
Tivemos um tempo maravilhoso, esperamos voltar!
Casaremos no dia 24 de Setembro, estes dias são a nossa lua-de-mel antes do casamento! Obrigado!!” - Carla Alice & family - Luso, Portugal - August 2022

“A paradise in Portugal is Quinta do Cobral! A marvellous story and thanks to Richard’s hospitality. Thank you for having us” - Ignatio, Ruti, Laia y Oiliene :-) - August 2022 - Portugal

“Dear Ishbel and Richard, thank you so much for the wonderful time we had in your Quinta. Both the place and you guys are amazing! It takes a lot of courage and some craziness to turn an abandoned Quinta into such a paradise :-)

We felt welcome from the moment we arrived. So much eye for detail; a beautiful house, a great garden, five star breakfast, Quinta do Cobral Olive Oil, Ishbel’s soaps, top class tourist advice and the beautiful stained glass Rooster window in your bathroom. We were even more amazed when we found out that Ishbel made it herself!!

Our girls highlights: Blue, their companion throughout our entire stay, The lovely kittens - Lucky, Luna and Foxy and The pool, of course, The pool!

Thanks again from all our hearts, we wish you all the best” - Lore, Tupac, Anahi, Elena and Frida - July/August 2022 - Belgium

“What a lovely Quinta & guesthouse!! Thank you Ishbel & Richard for the wonderful reception, your lasagne and desert were out of this world!! We absolutely loved the concept of living off grid and keeping the ecologic footprint as small as possible! You’re doing and have been doing a fantastic job, the kids loved the dogs and other animals. Thanks again for making our stay this good! - Jeue, Nele, Una & Wannes - July 2022 - Belgium

“We had a very pleasant stay in Quinta do Cobral. A beautiful house, a nice swimming pool and lovely dogs. Richard and Ishbel are very friendly hosts and helpful. Once you are here the track will be forgotten, See you again, one never knows!” - Chris & Maria - July 2022 - St Laureins, Belgium

“We had the most fantastic stay with Rik and Ish! Even though the weather wasn’t perfect, the little house is so cozy and comfortable, and the view from the terrace is gorgeous no matter what the weather is doing! The pool is a fabulous addition. Lovely dogs, cats, kittens, ducks, duckling and a crazy hen, what more could we ask for?! Will definitely be back as soon as we can make it.” - Kevin, Ali & Declan Malone - June 2022 - California, USA

“Foi uma esperiencia unica gostamos cada dia. A Isabella & Ricardo sao muito simpaticos e toda a piscina e espetacular. Gostamos o Blue, a Ylva & Ted. Desefos de muitas felicidades.

It was a unique experience and we enjoyed every day. Isabella & Ricardo are very friendly and the whole pool is spectacular. We enjoyed Blue, Ylva & Ted. We wish you all the best.” - Ricardo & Andreia - June 2022 - Portugal

“Such a wonderful place to spend these “Holy” days! We enjoyed…. the dogs, accompanying us to the village, the cozy and comfortable house, the pool area to swim and enjoy the sun, all the nature around….. Best wishes!” - Andrea & Steph - April 2022 - Cologne, Germany

“We loved our stay! Ishbel and Richard were both super nice. The house was so cozy it felt like we were back at home! Oh and the view….. So beautiful! The animals were all friendly.” - The Duarte family, Carla, Tiago, Madalena and Mateus - February 2022 - Portugal

“Ishbel & Richard, Thank you so much for this amazing weekend. We loved every little detail of Quinta do Cobral. It’s absolutely perfect! Blue, Ylva and Teddy were excellent hosts, our children loved them. We will definitely come back, Thank you and we wish you all the best.” - Elisabete, Ricardo, Margarid & Eduardo - January 2022 - Portugal

“Ishbel & Richard, Thank you so much for this amazing weekend. We loved every little detail of Quinta do Cobral. It’s absolutely perfect! Blue, Ylva and Teddy were excellent hosts, our children loved them. We will definitely come back, Thank you and we wish you all the best.” - Elisabete, Ricardo, Margarid & Eduardo - January 2022 - Portugal

“Another wonderful week at Ishbel’s cozy house with the joy of Christmas! This is a magical place and we will be back for sure! - From Rodrigo - Gostei muito, adoro os animais, porque esta inverno nao fui a piscina. Adoro esta casa es pero voltar”- Ana, Jo & Rodrigo - 26.12.2021 - Portugal

“Thank you for the hospitality. The farm is lovely, so peaceful and beautiful views. We loved the welcoming, all the animals and the fireplace. The hand made soaps are great, very creative and artistic. My husband loved the project with the plane. All the best for the projects. Definitely will come again” - Alex, Tiago, Henrique, Christina & Luke - November 2021 - Portuguese

“Gratidao!! Pelo espaco e simpatia!! Nosso experiencia muito especial. Adoramos o Blue❤️ e a Mouse. Obrigada

Gratitude! For the space and friendliness! Our very special experience. We love Blue❤️ and Mouse. Thank you” - Monica & Eduardo - September 2021 - Portugal

“Dear Isabel, thank you for making this place of wonders at my Grandfathers home land. We need places like this to reconnect with nature and this region needs people with good ideas. Thank you again. We loved everything from the project of twinned toilets to the homemade soaps: You are a true artist! We will be coming back even if it is just to saying hi! Staying here is really an amazing experience. Many kisses and lots of happiness in your life - Ana.” “Hi, Loved the farm and all the surroundings. The house is great with all the little details we found. Great, great host …… Ishbel was always here ready to help, cheers - Jo” - Ana, Jo, Mariana & Rodrigo - September 2021 - Portugal

“This beautiful house is made from more than wood, stones and mortar and in it live more than the scents, sounds and sights of the “Serra”. The silence of the hills and the brilliance of the stars. It is made from Ishbel’s & Richards dreams and in it live their stories and hopes and fears….. And that is why we loved it here and are grateful and proud to have shared our tiny dreams of a perfect holiday and our humble stories of these 4 days with theirs and with this houses!…. We hope that this our little time here, our few stories, can add to theirs and make them grow. Thank you! PS we wish you a perfect holiday in October.” - Jorge, Ana, Santiago & Guilherme - August 2021 - Vila Nova de Gaia

“Thank you for letting us stroke the ducklings and all the other lovely things! it was amazing! from Rosa. I love the fruits, the beds were really comfy and you have lots of lovely trees! (I wrote this but Kit told me what to write!) from Kit” - Tabitha, Rosa & Kit - August 2021 - UK

“Obrigada Ishbel & Richard pela estadia marvilhosa! Adoramos os dias de descanso que tiremos nesta quinta maravilhosa. Os Mateus adorou os animais e nos adoramos a nossa simpatia e hospitalidade. Voltanemos novamente assim que seja possível!

Thank you Ishbel & Richard for a wonderful stay! We loved the restful days we took at this wonderful farm. Matthew loved the animals and we loved our friendliness and hospitality. We will return again as soon as possible!” - Catarina, Marcio & Mateus - August 2021 - Portugal

Dear Ishbel and Richard, Our 3rd visitors here and your farm is still as amazing as our first stay. The kids loved every minute of exploring and re-discovering fun places again - the lake, the weir, the amazing pool area - all just wonderful. Happy kids = Happy parents! The breakfasts were, as always, delicious and plentiful. It was lovely to see you both again and spend our family holiday week here, we will be back 😊 We all loved your animals too, so well behaved” - Isabel, Ian, Jessica, Matthew & Robert - August 2021 - Torres Vedras

“Mui local maguifico rodeado pela natureza, onde se pode recarregar energias para o stress do dia-a-dia. Os animais de quint sao amistosos!! os pequenos adoraram! Obrigada Isabel e Richard pela execelente estadia.

A magnificent place surrounded by nature, where you can recharge energies for the stress of everyday life. The farm animals are friendly! the children loved it! Thank you Isabel and Richard for an excellent stay.” - Diogo, Santiago, Catarina & Ze - August 2021 - Portugal

“Thank you Ishbel & Richard for this wonderful week, we loved the space out here, it was very quiet and peaceful. We loved all the animals on this farm, the dogs and the cats were really friendly. Thanks for everything” - Goncalo, Guilherme, Filipe & Sandra - August 2021 - Portugal

“Dear Ishbel & Richard, Thank you for having us at the farm. We were longing for quiet and peace and we found it here. We love the animals but David was loving his contact with Mouse. The jams were amazing and so was the fruit! All the very best for your projects ❤️ LOVE” - Ana, Joao and David - July 2021 - Portugal

“In this beautiful farm we spent the most wonderful days!!! Thank you so much for having us and sharing all the good things this place has with us. We loved it so much. We have had a really good time in this magical place ❤️. I loved the dogs, my favorite was Blue, I loved the cats too! Mouse is very cute and sweet 🤍 We will be back for sure! 😊” - Rodrigo, Sonia & Jacinta - July 2021 - Portugal

“Thank you so much for making our stay memorable. It was so lovely to see our baby boy in his first vacation Quinta! He loved the old chair that belonged to your Grandaughter. We also Highly enjoyed the fresh fruit and eggs, it was the perfect start for our holiday, lots of chilling on the terrace & pool” - Vincent, Mia, Desi & Fritz - Germany - July 2021

“Thanks very much for your hospitality and advice on places to visit. It’s a sign that we had a good time when our son does not want to go back home! The house itself is great - Inspiration for future projects. Thank you” - Rayen, Joe & Ol - June 2021 - UK

“After a tough year 2020, we decided to come for nature to charge our batteries. Your place is the perfect location for that! Dear Ishbel, Dear Richard thank you so much for your great generosity and for making us feel so welcome in your house! Richard all the best for your Birthday may the next year of life bring you interesting projects and encounters! Thanks for everything - Lotte, Jill & Mia - July 2021 - Germany

“I am not so good with words so I just want to say that this is my dream home! Perfect! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!” - Helena, Maria &Manuela - September 2020 - Porto

Dear Richard and Isabel, we loved our stay on your farm and the Bezerra House. It was peaceful and very fun and relaxing. Madalena loved the animals (dogs, cats, pigs, chickens and ducks). We will come again for sure, Also a comment on your friend Dave, he’s a very nice person. Thank you very much and see you soon” - Luis, Rita & Madalena - September 2020 - Vila Franca de Xira

“Thanks for all and for allowing us to be here with you for one week. We are so sad to leave, next year we will come for more holidays. Please continue your excellent job as you are doing right now. Everything was/is perfect. Even the road to access here makes this place special. Keep it like this, isolated from the world!! All the best and see you next year” - Ana, Filipe, Diana & Tiago -September 2020 from Bonceloma

“Dear Ishbel & Richard, muito obrigado! Goi uma experiencia encantandora desde o sossego que a localidade nos oferece os animais, da vista ao estilo de vida que conseguimos ter. Esperamos voltar em breve, pois este lugar ficai marcado no nosso roteiro de ferias familiar. Deixamos uns miminhos calorosos aos nossos o novos amigos de quatro patas, Ylva, Blue, Ted, Kiko & Mouse. A vos agradecemos toda a simpatia e a mabilidade. Ate Breve!

Dear Ishbel & Richard, thank you so much! It was a lovely experience from the quietness of the location, the animals, the view and the lifestyle we were able to have. We hope to come back soon, as this place will stay on our family holiday itinerary. We leave a warm greeting to our new four legged friends Ylva, Blue, Ted, Kiko & Mouse. We thank you for your kindness and friendliness. See you soon!” - Ana, Antonio, Andre e Adriana - April 2020 - Mafra, Lisbon

“Foi uma ótima experiência em familia, gostamos muito de ca estar, mas o mais especial foi a nossa simpática. Para o amo queremos voltar. Adoromos o aconchega da casa & especialmente os animais. (Blue, Alva, Kiko, Ted, Mouse) Ate Breve - many many kisses from us

It was a great family experience, we really enjoyed it here, but the most special thing was our friendly staff. For the love we want to come back. We love the cosiness of the house & especially the animals (Blue, Alva, Kiko, Ted, Mouse)” - Carolina, Pedro, Paula & Nuno. July 2020 - from Lisbon

“We loved the farm. The animals, especially the dogs, cats and pigs, are so nice and loving. Stepping into this place is like taking a step back in time. So calm and adorable. The house is so calm and adorable, the house is so magic, kind of like a little cottage in paradise. The owner’s hospitality was off the charts and the gifts, especially the handmade soaps, were a treat.

We hope to be able to come back here one day. Thank you for everything Richard and Ishbel. ‘Oh’ and Blue, Ylva, Ted, Mouse, Kiko and the piglets! - Jorge, Elisa, Diana & Ricardo - 20th July 2020 to 25th July 2020

“We loved the farm, the whole environment, the contact with nature, the excellent hosts that are Ishbel and Richard, and all of their animals that accompanied us every minute. It was a unique and incredible experience in the unique times in which we live. We will miss everything and everyone.  These days were peaceful days….  Were mindfulness days that enriched our hearts and souls.

The Quinta is magnificent, it promotes a wonderful contact with Nature. The surrounding landscape is beautiful, full of trees, flowers, river, farm animals. The hosts are extremely friendly and careful in wanting us to provide a wonderful stay. Dogs and cats are sweet and tender. Perfect stay to be with family and experience nature.

A Quinta é magnífica, promove um contacto maravilhoso com a Natureza. A paisagem circundante é linda, cheia de árvores, flores, rio, animais de Quinta. Os anfitriões são extremamente simpáticos e cuidadosos em nos quererem proporcionar uma estadia maravilhosa. Os cães e gatos são meigos e ternurentos. Estadia perfeita para estar em família e viver a Natureza.

“Eu Abrei o meu quarto ❤️” - Manuel - 9yrs”

Susana, Ricardo & Manuel - 12th July 2020 to 18th July 2020

“ADORAMOS TUDO, FANTASTICO E MAGICO LOCAL - We appreciate all your hospitality and your kindness. You are great hosts. We love all your pets, so cute! A place to return to for sure. The view is amazing and also the river, the property is stunning and with the beauty of the river and nature. Thank you a lot for everything!” - Sonia, Leandro, david e Rodrigo - 6.7.20 to 12.7.20

“MUITO OBRIGADO! - We had a wonderful stay! Our kids loved your pets and we had a hard time convincing them that we could not take them home with us. We felt extremely welcome and very much at home. We hope to visit again….. This time with Esperance as well” - EDITORS NOTE Lara was 8 months pregnant when they made their visit, her new baby is going to be called Esperance! - Lara, Joao, Lucas and Liam - 29th June 2020 to 3rd July 2020

“We had a wonderful time and we enjoyed everything about the place. Isabel and Richard are great hosts and made us feel at home. We really hope we will be back!

Eu gostei muito do quarto, eu adorei os animais! - special comment from Pedro!”

Liliana, Carlos, Tomas, Francisca & Pedro - 27th June 2020 to 29th June 2020

We had such a wonderful time here. The space is great, the Quinta has lots of places to explore and it’s beautiful. The animals are amazing, our kids loved them and spent the entire time playing with them, running and throwing stuff for them to fetch. Thank you for the wonderful breakfast and the artisanal soaps. Richard and Ishbel are wonderful and amazing hosts, you really made us feel at home!” - Rui, Silvia, Alexandre and Margarida - Braga, Portugal - 10th June 2020 to 13th June 2020

“Casa da Bezerra is a wonderful and cozy place with beautiful surroundings where we can hear the relaxing sounds of nature and recharge our batteries. Here EVERYBODY is friendly! We’ve had really nice chats with Richard and Ishbel and also a really cool time playing with our new 4 legged friends, all different but all equally great buddies! It was a short stay but we are already missing all of this! See you soon!! PS Thanks Ishbel for the lovely fragrant handmade natural soap and culinary treats …… such a nice touch!” - Teresa & Carlos - Porto - 6th May 2020 to 9th May 2020

and then we had lockdown due to the Corona virus,

All our bookings were cancelled and we just had to wait to see what would happen - very scary! We took the opportunity to completely renovate the house, repainting every surface, washing and deep cleaning, new soft furnishings, new furniture, new eco friendly products and lots of new love and energy!!

It was so wonderful when the Portuguese Government (who we think have handled the situation very well) encouraged Portuguese people to start to travel and explore their own country and bookings started to come in again.

When we first started letting our lovely little house in 2016 we had visitors from all over Europe coming, each year this has changed and before lockdown we were welcoming 96% Portuguese visitors to our house - this really is fantastic! We love it that people from this wonderful country want to come and visit us, they really get what we are trying to do here and appreciate our efforts to renovate an abandoned, but beautiful old farm. It makes us so happy that they enjoy our little house and what we have done, we feel that now we can give something back to our Portuguese visitors - such super friendly, kind and proud people. Thank you for welcoming us (Estrangeiros - foreigners) to your country!

e então tivemos um bloqueio devido ao vírus Corona,

Todas as nossas reservas foram canceladas e tivemos que esperar para ver o que aconteceria - muito assustador! Aproveitamos a oportunidade para renovar completamente a casa, repintando todas as superfícies, lavando e limpando profundamente, novos móveis macios, móveis novos, novos produtos ecológicos e muito amor e energia !! Foi maravilhoso quando o governo português (que achamos que lidou muito bem com a situação) incentivou os portugueses a começar a viajar e explorar seu próprio país e as reservas começaram a aparecer novamente. Quando começamos a deixar nossa linda casinha em 2016, recebíamos visitantes de toda a Europa, todos os anos isso mudava e, antes do bloqueio, recebíamos 96% de visitantes portugueses em nossa casa - isso nos deixa muito felizes! Adoramos que as pessoas deste país maravilhoso queiram nos visitar, realmente entendem o que estamos tentando fazer aqui e agradecemos nossos esforços para reformar uma fazenda antiga abandonada, mas bonita. Isso nos deixa tão felizes que eles desfrutam de nossa casinha e do que fizemos, sentimos que agora podemos retribuir algo a eles, pessoas super amigáveis, gentis e orgulhosas. Obrigado por nos receber (estrangeiros) em seu país!

“We wanted a special site to commemorate Vicente's birthday on the 29th of February and we found it! Quinta do Cobral is a special site! a little bit of paradise, with all the warmth of home, the beautiful river and the calm of the terrace. We would like to return to use the outer space more (it was raining a lot!), thanks to Ishbel for everything!” - Rita, Rodrigo, Helena & Vincente - 28th February 2020 to 1st March 2020

“Dear Ishbel, thank you for this wonderful weekend you really helped in making it a memorable birthday! the champagne and gifts were such a nice touch. It was a great experience to share a living room and bathroom with such a friendly rock :-) ! We loved the dogs, the quinta, the little house and you! We hope to come back in the future and not via Booking.com!! A big hug” - Pedro and Sofia - Porto, Portugal - 29th January 2020 to 2nd February 2020

“Dear ishbel we love the house and we have a lot of fun exploring the countryside and we really like the dogs and your soaps, kisses and happiness!!!” - Francisco, Lucia, Xana & Rita - Portugal - 19th January 2020

“Dear Ishbel & Richard, Thanks for everything. We wish all the best for you. See you next year, Kisses” - Maisa, Luz and Pedro - Portugal - 28th December 2019 to 2nd January 2020

“Dear Ishbel & Richard, we came all the way from south Portugal for the soap course and brought my family with me because I had a good feeling about this place and so it was. The valley is so beautiful and peaceful, our little boy really enjoyed waling around with his boots on and playing with all the animals. The course was very enjoyable and I got so much information and great products to take home with me. The Little House was so warm and cozy with the fire place and the rock in the wall and thinking of every small detail. you are such a lovely, inspiring and welcoming people! We all were very happy we came here, had great sunny days and met you. It was a great ending to our trip to Portugal, thank you so much!! all the best.” - May, Jonathan and Rio - Israel - 9th to 11th December 2019

“Thanks to Ishbel and Richard and Blue, Ylva, Ted, Mouse and Kiko for making our stay very lovely. We hope to come back soon!” - Juan Carlos, Concha, Andria, Alexandra - 6th to 9th December 2019 - Portugal

“Dear Ishbel & Richard, we would like to thank you for the lovely house you have and all the surrounding property. The pizza night was a great success and surely a memory we will all cherish. A great location to visit the area around with marvellous beaches close by. A must! Kind regards and all the best” - Lourenzo, Catarina, Sara & Alexandre - 19th to 25th August 2019 - Portugal

“We spent a wonderful week! a very quiet place and with the kindness of Richard and Ishbel we love it!” - 5th to 12th August 2019 - Sonia, Rafael, Antonio e Gracinda - Lisboa, Portugal

“THIS IS THE PLACE! - to call this Quinta a nice place is too say nothing. Ishbel & Rich are lovely people, we would like to visit you all again. We felt here better than at home. Everything we loved, just everything. Far too short stay for us here …. We’ll miss this place and the people. Good job Ishbel & Rich, Great Job! Thank you, we love you” - Erik, Arell and Sylvia da Polonia - Poland - 31st July to 4th August 2019

“Thank you for your lovely hospitality, we enjoyed our stay so much. After 5 minutes Mischa said “I want to stay here longer”. Your dinner with pizzas from your oven was one to remember. Love to your grandchildren Kim and Lola. Your tips for seeing the environment were perfect, your love for this place is an inspiration. Thanks from the four of us!” - Boris, Mischa, Claudette and Raynolent De Boer - Hoofolderp, Holland - 27th to 30th July 2019

“Wonderful to find the peaceful country haven of Quinta do Cobral cottage, so thoughtfully and creatively furnished and equipped. Loved the conservation ethic, Thank you!” - Rosalind & Anthony - 24th - 26th July 2019

“We had such a lovely few days in Quinta do Cobral. Rory had an amazing time too, navigating the cobble stones and the rock as well as petting and pointing at the cats and dogs! Thank you so much for everything, we hope to be back!” - Kevin, Elaine & Rory - Belfast, England - 8th to 18th July 2019

“Thank you for our wonderful reception. The boys really liked the animals and the farm by the river Cobral. Us adults, we felt like it was home, because you have provided us with everything. This is a paradise, we want to continue to enjoy the farm. We will return to enjoy it even more. We have no more words to describe what we feel. A big thank you very much” - Jose, Claudia, Dinis, Afonso - Aveiro, Portugal - 20th to 25th June 2019

“What a truly magical place, we loved every minute, the peace and tranquility, views to die for and of course your beautiful dogs and animals! Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality!” - Tamara Babester, Darren Chisholm - Durham, England - 13th to 17th June 2019

“Dear Ishbel and Richard, thank you so much for a lovely welcome in this paradise of Portugal that we visited for the first time. We really enjoyed ourselves in and around the CASA which stayed nicely cool even with the heat outside. The Serra is stunning, If you ever decide to bike to Holland you’re welcome to contact us for a stay too. The only thing is: we only have 1 cat!” - Tineke, Martin - Rietbergen, Holand - 28th May to 1st June 2019

“We loved being here in your farm, Isabel and Richard are a very nice couple, very helpful and their animals are lovely.  This is a paradise hidden in our country!  We really want to come back, thank you for all!  Kisses from the Raposo family!! “ - Frederico, Diana, Rodrigo - Lisbon, Portugal - 20th to 22nd April 2019

“The best place to stay in peace and quiet. the owners are very friendly and always ready to help. The beds are comfortable, we like this one in the house, finally we want to thank Isabel for all her sympathy and willingness to help us. We hope to return here another day.” - Amandio, Anabela, Filipa - Alverca do Ribatejo, Portugal - 12th to 14th April 2019

“For those who want and appreciate a day of rest, Quinta do Cobral is undoubtedly the ideal place for this. Our thanks to Richard and Ishbel for their sympathy, kindness and for arranging everything for our stay. We hope they will continue with the necessary force and passion to make this place even more enchanted” - Rui, Kristina, Tara - Lisbon, Portugal - 29th to 31st March 2019

“Thank you for having us. We have enjoyed seeing the incredible landscapes, rivers and mountains. This is a great location and exactly what we expected. Very much an “at home” experience and so very relaxing for us all. Weather was perfect, quiet and peaceful. The reincarnation of the forests fills us with hope for the future and shows us the power & beauty of Mother Nature. This house has been a nurturing experience for us. We wish you well in your endeavours and hope to see you again sometime. Peace and love” - John, Jane, Elise - Petosse, France - 16th to 24th March 2019

“I loved the vacation home, the dogs, the cats and the chickens. Mr Richard is very nice, I want to come back! - Natilde (age 3)” - Natildes parents! - Almada, Portugal - 6th to 8th March 2019

“Thank you Ishbel and Richard for these days in such a lovely home and company. We’ve had a wonderful time in this little piece of paradise! We’ll recommend Quinta do Cobral to our friends and maybe come back, your soaps smell great! Also your pets are so clever! Again thank you for welcoming us to your home, all the best!” - Sofia, Gabriel, Jorge - Portugal - 3rd to 5th March 2019

“Quinta do Cobral is both magnificent and beautiful, thank you very much!” - Claudia, Jose, Ana, Alexia & Ines - Amadora, Portugal - 22nd to 24th February 2019

“Thank you so much and looking forward to visiting you again. Really, its one of the best cottages that I have ever visited in my life :-)” - Fahad and Mohammed - Saudia Aribia - 3rd to 5th February 2019

“Thank you so much for everything. For your kindness and your hospitality. We loved every second we spent here with you guys and with all the sweet animals around here. Mouse is very sweet, we will come back for sure :-)” - Ana, Ivo and Salvador - Agueda, Portugal - 21st to 26th November 2018

“We loved the three days we spent here. The animals were pretty nice, we loved the dogs and the cats :-). The house is beautiful and comfy and everything was perfect for a few days of peace and without stress. We didn’t get to meet Richard but i’m sure he is as nice as Ishbel. It was a pleasure to meet you. Much love to Teddy, Ella, Blue, Kiko and Mouse. Thanks for the great time we had” - Catia, Francisco, Leticia, Lucas, Violeta - Esposende, Portugal - 5th to 7th August 2018

“We stayed for super relaxing days at Quinta do Cobral. Ishbel & Richard's hospilability was fantastic, fun and with a gigantic sympathy. The animals are lovely, congratulations and thank you for the relaxing days” - Nuno, Concenciao - Vila Nova Guia, Portugal - 31st August to 5th September 2018

“Dear Ishbel & Richard, Everything these days has been wonderful. The house is beautiful, cozy, with all the possible details and in an incredible environment. And what can I say about you? You are great people, your Granddaughter is an adorable little girl (with a promising future in the world of magic :-)) The night of the dinner was perfect, even the moon seemed just for us. Everything was exquisite and the conversation was great too. It was a pleasure to meet you and to get to know this beautiful place, See you soon! PS Rio sends Greetings to Blue, Ella and Teddy!” - Patricia, Samuel & Rio (the escapist dog!) - Madrid, Spain - 25th to 29th August 2018

“This is a magical place. We really enjoyed our short time in this house. The owners are very friendly and kind. The animals are so cute. Our son fell in love with Blue. It is a perfect place for relaxing.” - Encarni, Pepe, Jose - Granada, Spain - 20th to 22nd August 2018

“Beautiful, lovely little piece of paradise. We really enjoyed the wonderful views and the tasty food! We hope to come back again one day! Thanks for everything” - Marina, Luis, Rosa, Carlos - Elche, Alicante, Spain - 6th to 13th August 2018

“The house is beautiful, I like the animals; Ella, Blue, Teddy, Kiko, Mouse and the ducks, I like playing with Lola too. I enjoyed drawing in the studio. My favourite dog is Ella, she is very lovely. Lola is very kind and I will miss her!!! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING! Obrigado/ Eskerrikasko (in Basque language) - Nora, Mattin, Arita and Maite - Pamplona, Spain - 28th July to 4th August 2018

“We arrived here from Arraidos and we spent two days here, my wife, my three children and me. We had lovely days into the nature, also thanks to Blue (Mr Greedy!), Ted, Ella, the cats and the little gooses. It has been nice sharing, even for a moment, the life and big dream of Richard and Isabel, Thanks!” - Paulo, Giusy, Lorenzo, Davide & Gabriele - Udine, Italy - 23rd to 25th July 2018

“Too short a stay in this peaceful and at the same time, Oh so lively paradise! The girls loved all the cats and dogs with fever, but Blue beat ‘em all!! Its encouraging and beautiful to see how much love and hard work you put into the house, grounds, garden and into making your guests feel at HOME! We definitely felt that love, Quito Obrigado, until next time xx” Hannes, Eva, Cecilia, Sophia - Austria - 19th to 21st July 2018

“We enjoyed our stay very much, its amazing to see how you have built a little paradise all by yourself. Thanks for your friendly support, we wish you all the best for the future” - Karola, Frank, Emily, Jano - Dresden, Germany - 12th to 15th July 2018

“So, we must appreciate every thing in here! We felt very relaxed every day we spent here. We fell in love with the animals, they are lovely, everything here is lovely! It was an incredible visit, Thank you for all, You’re awesome! - Afonso, Adriana, Francisco, Taisa - Peniche, Portugal - July 6th to 9th 2018

“Great food and company! This is our 4th visit! fantastic time as always, thanks for everything!” - Colin, Graham and Male - Devon, England - 28th June to 5th July 2018

“Thank you so much Ish and Rick for making our stay so wonderful. So impressed with the pizza oven. We feel we are leaving having made two amazing friends. The house and views are spectacular. Every fine detail in the house made a home from home feel, we will definitely be back, even the gorgeous dogs made us so welcome, and the two pretty cats too!!” - Beverley and John, England - 12th to 18th May 2018

“The most perfectly restful place we have ever stayed. Everything here conforms to our ecological beliefs, its great to see it at work in every day life. Great hospitality and wonderful local knowledge. We loved it and we will be back! Thank you for the hospitality and entertainment!” - Nigel and Paula - Exeter, England - 3rd to 10th May 2018

"We are extremely happy with our stay here.  The house is in the middle of nature and is so comfy with such a nice view and environment.  Ishbel and Richard made us feel like hope with their sympathy.  Our puppy Benny loved so much to be here and to play with Ella and Blue :-).  It is a place to be recommended and we hope to be back soon.  Thank you!!" - Tiago, Natalia and Benny - Cascais, Portugal - 27.4.18 to 29.4.18

"Very nice to be here!  Excellent welcome and very relaxing.  We fell in love with Blue!  Will recommend and hope to be back, Thank you!" - Jorge, Susane, Alde and Luis - 20.4.18 to 22.4.18

"Thank you for the excellent visit. This is the second time that we have stayed here and we adore it.  The boys love the fields and contact with nature. They love playing with the dogs and cats. With everything to explore and play with,  neither missed the television.  Thank you Ishbel and Richard for your warm welcome and sympathy. It is what made us come back and we are thinking of returning again." - Ricardo, Paula, Jose and Henriques - 2.4.18 to 5.4.18

We really liked the house and the place where it is located.  The owners are very nice.  The house is comfortable and the view is wonderful.  These two days were very nice.  We really liked being here in a peace that makes us forget everything.  Its an escape from the real world" - 23rd to 25th March - Catarina, Sergio, Sandra, Rodrigo - V.N. Famalicao)

"Gostamos muito de ca estar, muita paz, natureza...  O caminho e up pouco acidentado mas vale a pena.  A casa e muito confortavel, quentinha.  Quanto a hospitalidade muito boa, 5*"  "We really like to be there, lots of peace, nature ... The road is a bit rough but worth it. The house is very comfortable, warm. As for the very good hospitality, 5 *" - 23rd to 25th February 2018 - Sonia, Elisio, Nelo, Filipa, Rodrigo, Beatriz

"Obrigado pela fantastica recepcao sentimo-nos eu casa.  A paisagem e soberba & a casa fenomenal.  Os animais fize os delicios de todas.   Obrigado para todo o conforto & simpatia."  "Thanks for the fantastic reception we felt ourselves home. The scenery is superb & the house phenomenal. The animals made the delights of all. Thank you for any comfort & friendliness." - 26 to 30th March 2018 - Vasco, Claudia, Constanca, Camila, Rui & Patricia - Lisbon

"We've had a truly memorable stay here enjoying the peace, lack of TV and beautiful surroundings.  We had one disastrous day discovering the snow up at Torre and one gorgeous day, up above the clouds, having lots of fun.  We had good meals at O Gouviea and loved exploring the immediate walks from the Quinta.  What a fabulous bridge.  A perfect place to recharge our batteries ready to go back to school.  Thank you Ishbel and Richard for your wonderful hospitality, time, advice and warmth.  We would love to come back and will certainly recommend to Friends" - 14th - 19th February 2018 - The Charlies, Porto.

(translated from Portuguese) "Loved the stay, the house made me fee the time of my years. I especially liked to have no television because we have to recover the time for me. It was difficult but we remembered how to play family games again.
I really liked all the animals but my favourite was the Blue, Ilda and Francisca loved all but the cats were their favourite. The scenery is fantastic and beautiful, congratulations!!! Joy and Pleasure!!" - 10 to 13th February 2018 - Sonia, David, Ilda and Francisca.

"We simply loved our stay.  Hosts very friendly and helpful.  We love the house, its very beautiful and cozy.  Our kids love the farm and the animals, its fantastic.  Definitely a place to come back to.  Thank you." - 2-4 February 2018 - Isabel, Ilisito, Gabriel, Yana and Mayra - Lisbon, Portugal

"For the second time we start our New Year in your wonderful place.  Once again, we love it here!  Thanks for everything, we wish you the very best for 2018 and Happy New Year!" -  New Year 2017/18 - Marisa, Pedro and Luz - Almada, Portugal

"We enjoyed our stay, despite the rain.  Love both the dogs and cats too.  Thank you both for being so hospitable :-) We would really like to come back again (but maybe in the summer when it will not be so cold and when there is less rain!).  Our stay here was the highlight of our holiday in Portugal.  Although it rained during our entire stay, we stayed warm and very cosy in the cottage.  We shared a dinner with Ishbel and Richard and that was lovely!  Ishbel's recommendation of O'Gouveia Restaurant was spot on, we had lunch there twice.  This place has captured our hearts and we will be back some day." - The Bhandari Family - 9.12.17 - Singapore

"Everything in Casa da Bezerra is an adventure.  The nature vibes, the peacefulness and the small and simple things are a constant pleasure.  It is perfect to re-boost energy.  Thank you for being so harmful.  "Think Green" is an amazing way of life, we will sincerely try to be more like you.  thats the right thing to do.  Ishbel and Richard... amazing humans.  Keep doing Casa da Bezerra, a little piece of paradise.  PS we fall in love for Blue." - Silvio senior, Maria, Silvio junior and Ines - 3.12.17 - Aveiro, Portugal

"We fell in love with the region.  Had a great stay and will come back.  Thanks for the warm welcome!" - 

"Wonderful stay in the broad sense, nice people & location! ! top.  We fell in love with the region.  Had a great stay and will come back.  Thanks for the warm welcome!"
We loved everything: the reception, the location, the space, the 'freedom', the lovely animals & people: EVERYTHING" Jef Geerts, Belgium - 30.10.17

"We had a true taste of Portugal! visiting Ishbel and Richard on their wonderful piece of land which they are lovingly restoring and enjoying.  The dogs Ella and Blue added to the fun of our walks around the area.  Ishbel's homemade goodies were a delight, as is the house Casa da Bezerra.  Thank you to Ishbel and Richard for a wonderful stay and your generosity" - Hayley and Fred - 01.10.17 - From Guernsey and the USA

"We've had a very peaceful stay here for the last stop of our road trip around the north of Spain and Portugal.  Thank you Ishbel and Richard for this little heaven that you have created.  Everything is perfect!  I hope we will have the opportunity to come back and spend more time here. Antoine XX"  "Here is a very special place to end our holidays.  We loved the calm, the house, the environment, your wonderful hospitality!  Our kids loved the pool and playing with Lola definitely!  A huge thank you to Ishbel and Richard, our 3 days with you in paradise will remain a memorable souvenir of Portugal! Marie-Lucie"  - Antoine, Marie-Lucie, Timothy, Philippine and Celeste - 25.08.17 - Verseilles, France

"We had a great stay.  The house is very beautiful and well equipped.  The environment is very nice! We enjoyed swimming in Rivers, the owners Ishbel and Richard are very attentive people. Nanouk loved playing with his friend Ella: A real friendship.  Blue is an adorable dog, present punctually at the time of the dinners :-).  The jam products are very good and we had a very good welcome.  A great place for a family and pets.  P.s. the pigs are so cute!! - Mathilda, Adrien, Christine, Christian and Nanouk - 11.08.17 - France

"We spent peaceful days in this wonderful house.  It's our little paradise.  The children enjoyed it a lot playing freely with Lola and Ella, Blue, Kiko, Maos, Arna, Elsa, Sky and the chickens, they didn't miss TV!.  Looking forward to coming back soon and getting to know the pigs.  Thank you for your hospitality." - Michela, Michele, Massimo and Mateo - 10.08.17 - Verona (Italy)

"I loved this place, I wish all Ish and Richard's dreams come true, you deserve it!  My two teens felt it as well.  It was hard to leave, we will be back!  Thank you.  I liked the space it was well planned and I also enjoyed the company of the dogs and the goats." - Filomena, Humberto, Mateus and Matilde - 01.08.17 - PORTUGAL

"What a beautiful space - a warm welcome made us all feel right at home.  Ish & Rik, your friendliness, generosity of time, resources, and local knowledge made our visit one we will remember.  We will definitely return!  Thank you for everything."  Ellie, Yannick, Billy, Mani & Tully - 28 - 31.7.17 - UK

"Thank you so much for the warm welcome.  This casa was the perfect place to rest for a few days during our roundtrip around Portugal.  We enjoyed every moment of our stay.  It was a big and beautiful surprise in the middle of nowhere, and we'll never forget.  Thank you!!!" - Jimmi, Odette, Louis-Paul, Mireille (and baby in my belly!) - 21 - 24.7.17 - Montreal, Canada

"We spent some beautiful days of relaxation and silence, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Location quite a pleasure with a house that integrates very well in the landscape and is beautifully decorated. Thanks for showing us this place and that, even though we only had a few days, it was well worth discovering" -  Miguel, mariana and margarita - 17 - 20.7.17 - Coimbra, Portugal

"You have created such a beautiful place, absolutely wonderful!  We've had an amazing time here.  Thanks for the tips, help with the laundry, the goat and fishing nets (they loved it!) - you are amazing hosts.  Thank you!" - Anna, Aline, Denis, Heijke - 10 - 16.7.17 - Verheugen, Belgium.

"Adoramos a casa porque tem bom ambiente e tem um bom espaco, e os donos da casa sao muito amigaveis.  E tambem adoramos a companhia dos caes e das cabras.  E esperemos voltar a ver vos."

"We love the house because it has good atmosphere and has a good space, and the owners of the house are very friendly. We also love the company of dogs and goats and hopefully we'll see you again."  - Dawa, Phuntsok, Rafael, Diana, and Maria - Lisbon, Portugal - 6.6.17 - 9.6.17

"What a quiet and lovely place to stay.  We loved every second of it.  Great energy and the owners and dogs, cat and goats are very kind to us and our daughter.  We would love to visit you again.  Thank you so much! Lots of love." - Wannes, Ilse and Tirza - Holland - 4.7.17

"We love the decor of home and the quiet of the place very good to rest and relax.  Thank you for everything." - Isabel, Rui and Daniel - Algarve, Portugal - 15.6.17

"I had a really lovely time here.  The house suited our needs and was a great space - particularly enjoyed the terrace.  Excellent hosts! Thank you so much for all.  Thank you so much for everything!! Amazing place and awesome people.  Delicious soap" - Leah, Andre and Rachel - UK - 8.6.17

“La maison d'Ishbel et Richard est un petit paradis à la campagne. N'hésitez pas à venir poser vos valises pour quelques jours vous ne le regretterez pas. La maison esy très cosy et les hôtes super sympas.”

"The house of Ishbel and Richard is a small paradise in the countryside. Do not hesitate to come and pack your bags for a few days you will not regret it. The house is very cozy and the hosts super friendly. " - Christophe, Christian and Michele - Bordeaux - FRANCE - 30.5.17

"So relaxing, thank you for making us so welcome.  Love the Little House! We can't believe what you've done here.  We will be back to see you again and to finish the mountain trip!" - LOUIS & JAN - SIDMOUTH, DEVON UK - 22.5.2017

"The Casa is exceedingly well situated, appointed and fitted so it's a great place to relax and unwind" - GRAEME - EXETER, UK - 10.5.2017

"Our first time in Case da Bezerra and the only comment it deserves is 5 stars, spectacular place, from the owners to the accommodation, nothing bad, very quiet and excellent to rest. 1 vez na Casa da Bezerra e o unico comonterio pus mercer e 5*****, espetacular, desde os proprietaries ao acomodamento nada a apontar, site muito sossegado, excelento para descanter." - PEDRO, SANDRA, CATERINA, PEDRO & HUGO - OEIRAS, LISBOA, PORTUGAL - 29.4.17

"Second time at Cash da Bezerra, even better than the first.  Glad to see the two new goats and the beautiful studio, well done you!  Looking forward to the new additions the next time we visit.  Kids had a blast as always" - CATARINA, JOAO, LAURA (4) & MIGEL (3) - LISBON, PORTUGAL - 21.4.2017

"We have come here from Andalucia to enjoy our Holy Week (Easter) holidays. What has been our surprise to find such nice people, a house so beautiful and a beautiful place many thanks we will return!" - RODRIGO, ANA, NEVEA, CARLOS, JOHANA AND OUR MASCOTS ZOE AND AURORA - ANDALUCIA, SPAIN - 15.4.17

This is such a great review, it comes from the 10 year old boy of a family of 5 who stayed with us (it was written in English so congratulations to his English teacher!)...............

"I like this because have lot's of animals and the people are very, very nice!  Thanks very much!  I love Blue, Kiko, Ella"  THE RAMLHO FAMILY - LISBON - 02/04/20017

"GREAT!! WE LOVED IT!  THANKS! - ANA, PEDRO, PISAS, DUAITE - LISBON - 12.03.2017

"It was a joy to spend a few days in this delightful Casa with very amenable hosts and beautiful surroundings.  Will recommend to family and friends, Thanks!"  BRIAN AND NAILL - PENDLE, WEST YORKSHIRE, UK - 01/03/2017

"We had a fantastic time here.  Even the kids didn't notice there wasn't a TV! That says a lot!  Thank you for your hospitality and to try to bring back all the good things of our beloved Portugal."  ANTONIO, PAULA, RACARDO, RITA AND RODRIGO - PORTUGAL - 25/02/2017

"We came here to celebrate the 11th Birthday of Rodrigo.  We are very happy with the place that we chose.  Thanks a lot for everything we will come back.  The house is very, very beautiful.  Good work" SANDRA, NUNO, HENRIQUE, RODRIGO AND SANTIAGO - PORTUGAL - 23/02/2017

"Our Children told us they didn't like it - the ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!  That says a lot about Quinta do Cobral.  We have fallen in love with the place and, hopefully, will come back when we can.  Thank you Ishbel and Richard for your hospitality"  MARIO, VERA, ELICA + LARA - PORTUGAL - 18/02/2017

"A splendid blend of comfort, colour, warmth and quietness.  3x3 cheers to Richard and Ishbel, A fantastic achievement!" CHRIS + AUDREY - UK - 25/01/2017

"A wonderful few days exploring the countryside.  so nice to be free from the outside world.  No traffic noise, no light pollution, no artificial noise.  A beautiful home in nature.  We do plan to return some day - Enjoy" STEPHEN + LYA - BOURNEMOUTH, UK - 11/01/2017

"Dear Ishbel and Richard thank you so much for these well spent days in this lovely house and place.  We wish you success for your projects and we hope to be here again soon.  Happy New Year!" MARISA, PEDRO AND LUZ - PORTUGAL - 02/01/2017

"Dear Ishbel and Richard Thank you for your hospitality we had a great time!  The house is extremely cozy, the landscape is fantastic and it's totally a place where we all felt in peace!  Our family wishes you the very best!  Happy New Year!" - PAULO AND CONCENCIO, RICARDO AND CATERINA - PORTUGAL - 29/12/2016

"Ishbel; I finally made it to your soap class, I always wanted to attend.  I can't express enough how happy I am.  Thanks for being such good hosts Richard, Aimee and Ishbel.  I really felt very comfortable and I am looking forward to meeting you again.  Big Thanks" SAFIYA - OMAN - 29/11/2016

"Dear Ish and Richard, here we are again, as lovely as our first stay.  Everything was perfect and you are wonderful hosts. Thank you for all your help and inspiration - hopefully we will be back here soon!  Good luck with your plans and everything.  Thank you so much" DAN, ECKHARD AND SILKE - UK - 23/11/2016

"Dear Ishbel and Richard, Thank you so much for an amazing stay an for all your hospitality and help and inspiration: What you 've built here is really breathtaking and has really opened us up to what is possible with passion and hard work!  Truly beautiful - I proposed to Silke under the full moon"  SILKE AND DAN - UK -19/09/2016

"Dear Ishbel and Richard, thank you for being such great hosts and welcoming us into your lovely home with open arms.  The meal on the first night was amazing and the veg box lasted us till we left.  We wish you all the best with future plans and we are looking forward to coming back and seeing the new buildings and the pigs" STEVE & BIRGIT - UK - 12/09/2016

"Dear Ishbel and Richard, we loved very much this place, everything is beautiful, the house is amazing!  We would like to thank you for your hospitality and kind to us.  We're not regretted to choose this place for our honeymoon.  We recommend this place and who knows, we may comeback!"  RITA AND DAVID - MOITA, PORTUGAL - 21/08/2016

"We came here for the first time because we need a little rest, we didn’t know what to expect but we love it so much!  It was a pleasure to enjoy paradise here.  My experience at casa da bezerra was wonderful! I loved everything from the site, the House and the people who welcomed us as well. It was the first time I did something with my boyfriend and couldn't have chosen better. The hosts are super friendly, very accessible, leave anyone comfortable. The House is very cozy, very nice and clean. It's a great place for those who want to rest your head, body and mind. Stay on a farm in the "middle of nowhere" which is great, but is close to everything. There's a river and some beautiful waterfalls. I couldn't be more satisfied with the experience, I can only thank to Ishbel and Richard for everything."  FILIPA AND NELSON - LISBON PORTUGAL - 16/08/2016

"Gorgeous house, gorgeous hosts, Great Time!  Love the place and love the people, looking forward to coming back.  Thank you very much. We were travelling with teens and they really enjoyed it. River beaches to enjoy very near the house and mountains just half an hour drive. The surroundings of the house are lovely and we really really liked it. Fantastic hosts, thank you very much for such a nice time."  PATRICIA, DIEGO, IVAN AND ANDREA - SPAIN - 13/08/2016

"Many thanks for being such great hosts to our family.  We had a wonderful, albeit short, time.  I think that one that best expresses our “saudade” is Migel: Everyday he says “I want to go home and play with Blue and Lola”  CATARINA AND FAMILY - LISBON, PORTUGAL - 06/08/2016

"We have had a lovely time in this beautiful place.  Ish and Rik are kind, generous hosts and the house is perfect.  We are already planning our return!  Thank you for everything."  STEPHANIE AND ANDREW - UK - 29/07/2016

"Just arrived - first impression is Wow! this place is amazing.  Everything finished to such a high standard with lovely, thoughtful details.  I’ve had 5 very peaceful days here in very hot temperatures, it has been very relaxing, beautiful and serene, Can’t wait to come back!"  BELINDA - NORTH DEVON UK - 23/07/2016

"Our sons was really enjoy by the amazing waterfalls which is really closed to the house. The house is nice, convenient and clean. Ishbel and her family were friendly and ready to help us for anything. The landscape from the terrasse is beautiful.  The house is Calm, well equipped with nice deco."  ANTHONY AND FAMILY - FRANCE - 19/07/2016

"A very brief stay for a friends wedding.  The house in gorgeous and Ish and Rik have been fabulous hosts.  Would definitely recommend to others.  Would love to stay for longer.  KAREN & RICHARD - UK - 16/07/2016

"A fabulous stay in this little corner of paradise. We have appreciated the many small attentions of Ishbel. The house is beautiful with very pleasant surroundings.  Congratulations on your project It took strength,  good luck."  FANNY, ANTOINE & NOAM - FRANCE - 13/07/2016

"Ish and Richard - Truly a wonderful achievement to create such a peaceful and comfortable little house - may you both enjoy many happy times & all who visit."  ANNIE - UK - 27/06/2016

"We had a few wonderful days! Thanks for the food and cozy evenings. You have created a warm, comfortable place." ERWIN & WANDA - HOLAND - 08/06/2016

"The house is gorgeous, you are very kind people and the place is almost paradise!" JACINTA - PORTO, PORTUGAL - 05/06/2016

OUR FIRST EVER REVIEW AFTER OPENING IN MAY 2016

"What a pleasure to enjoy paradise here with you both, dear Ishbel and Richard. We wish you all the joy and happiness this heavenly spot will bring forth! You did a fantastic job." GWEN AND PAUL - HOLAND - 31/05/2016