18th century manor · Beira Alta, Portugal
Solar de Vilar Seco — Boutique manor hotel in the Dão
A noble house where time slows down. Eight unique suites in the heart of the Dão wine region.
18th century manor · Beira Alta, Portugal
A house with soul, in the heart of the Dão
At the end of a granite cobbled street in Vilar Seco, an 18th-century manor opens its doors. Stone, timber, stucco and garden, the right setting for those who prefer a home to a hotel, and the fertile silence of Beira to the rush of the day.
The Manor was built in the second half of the 18th century by the Ponces family, of Catalan origin, settled in the Beira region in the 17th century. Its founding moment is the 1758 marriage of José António de Araújo Ponces to D. Eufémia Teresa Josefa Pereira Tenreiro de Figueiredo, the first couple to inhabit the house that would become the Solar.
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The Rooms
Eight unique suites, each named after a tree or flower from our garden. They keep the original details of the 18th-century house, old floors, stucco, stonework, and the quiet comfort of a place that has thought of everything.
Manor
Every corner, a discovery
Experiences
Dão wine tastings, Beira table, historic gardens and trails through the hills, our way of meeting the region without rush.
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Garden
Two hectares of French gardens, courtyards and centuries-old trees, listed on the Dão Romantic Gardens Route, made for slow walks.
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Tourism & Nature
Ten walking and cycling routes to discover the Dão, with maps and support from our team.
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