GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The “Moinhos de Tia Antoninha” – which in English means Aunt Atoninha’s water mills - are a group of three water mills nestling in a wildly beautiful valley which had been abandoned for some 50 years. The present owner, who is the great-nephew of Tia Antoninha, realised the potential that the location offered for environmentally conscious tourism and embarked on an ambitious programme of restoration and conversion which has resulted in a harmonious mix of traditional and modern, where guests can experience the authenticity of the traditional mill buildings whilst enjoying all modern comforts, secure in the knowledge that the environmental impact of their stay has been carefully studied to be reduced to the absolute minimum.

This property offers a total of 6 double rooms (3 with twin beds and 3 with double beds) plus an apartment with one double room, kitchenette and living room with sofa bed. The accommodation is divided between two of the three existing mill groups surrounded by open green spaces and garden. The owners invite guests to use their living and dining areas for breakfast and evening meals, and to relax by the log fire. There is also an outdoor barbecue area and a shady pergola with rustic tables and benches. Without a doubt one of the highlights of the property is the ecological swimming pool, fed by water from the millstream and filtered by the use of aquatic plants, without any harmful chemicals – a real ‘back-to-nature’ experience!

In fact the whole complex is totally self-sufficient in terms of energy requirements, thanks to a combination of solar panels and water power generated by the mill stream. The same attention has also been paid to the question of waste disposal, and as a result the complex has justly been awarded the ‘Green Key’ for eco-tourism.

Policy on booking/cancelation
To guarantee your booking, 30% of the total amount must be paid advance.
If you cancel a booking 72 hours before checking in, you will be charged a fee of 50% of the total amount and of 100% if you cancel on the day you check in.