I had to do a lot of creative visualization to get here … and we finally did.

Surrounded by ancient holm oaks, olive groves and vineyards, is the chic and monastic  São Lourenço do Barrocal Monte*, a 200 year old family estate, in the heart of Alentejo.

It embodies all of one’s Portuguese equestrian and farm life fantasies – plus, it’s the perfect mood board for heritage and natural materials all at the same time.

The Theatrics:

A meadow cottage, Portuguese horse carriage picnics, cocktail hour in the Vegetable garden, family dinners in the Vineyard with foxes at night, a botanical spa treatment at the Susanne Kaufmann spa,

and most notably, a ride on one of their Lusitano thoroughbred horses, the oldest saddle horses in the world, across their cattle and cereal fields.

 

A stay at this Monte certainly makes one feel closer to the divine – and its Vogue Portugal approved 🙂

 

 

* A Portuguese ancient small farming village.

Tip I: Whilst on location, we designed and collaborated with a Master

Potter in Alentejo. Visit our Club Shop for these

bespoke archival pieces for your home.

 

Tip II: The famous Portuguese wool factory Burel in the hilltop village of

Monsaraz is close by for purchasing chic blankets like the ones on

your cottage beds at Barrocal.