Quinta do Barrieiro is a well-kept secret in the north of the Alentejo, situated at an altitude of 750 metres in the heart of the Serra de S. Mamede Natural Park in Marvão, exclusive to those looking for a quiet space in a relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by the greenery of a landscape of pure nature and creativity.
Maria Leal da Costa and José Manuel Coelho, the owners, have transformed the old farmhouse into an accommodation centre where all the houses are different, starting with the art that makes them up, the architecture that defines them and the nature that surrounds them.
Through the artist's hands the works that characterise them are born and through the architect's the lines that give them their shape, resulting in their true authenticity. The Quinta's four hectares are home to nine units, including four one-bedrooms, three one-bedrooms, a three-bedroom and a loft, Maria Leal da Costa's exhibition gallery, the swimming pool with panoramic views over the hillsides, the fish pond, the two lakes and the constant exposure to wildlife. It is in the most recent project, the Alentejo Sculpture Park, which is also part of the Quinta, that the purpose of its existence becomes even clearer and more evident. Here you will have the opportunity to take guided tours and themed programmes, where you can appreciate all the works of the well-known artist.
We spoke to the owners' son, João Leal da Costa, who left behind his mechanical engineering career in Lisbon to dedicate himself body and soul to this project in the Alentejo. A place where we can combine tourism, nature and an open-air art gallery. A true oasis in the region.
