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hotel
Herdade da Malhadinha Nova
Beja, Portugal
Portugal’s agricultural region is awash with quaint, whitewashed
villages topped with burnt-orange rooftops, miles of olive groves
and little likelihood of hearing an English accent. Baixo Alentejo
is an unspoilt and un-anglicised pocket of Portugal. Surrounded by
miles of verdant vineyards, Herdade da Malhadinha Nova is a
traditional rural house with seven rooms and a knee-sinkingly
attractive infinity pool that disappears into the sloping hills.
Roll up your Levi’s and go grape trampling in August, press olive
oil at the harvest in autumn or spoil yourself in the spa in the
crisper, winter months. After working up a farmer’s appetite, head
to the hotel’s restaurant that fuses rustic wooden interiors with
floor-to-ceiling windows. The food mimics the decor, mixing
contemporary flair with traditional, locally sourced produce; steak
comes from the farm’s pureblood Alentejo cattle that graze nearby
while shrimp and squid are lifted fresh from the Algarve coast. The
working farm also boasts an acclaimed winery that’ll impress even
the fussiest of noses. Pop the cork of the Monte da Peceguina, a
vibrant plummy vintage that’ll you’ll want to stockpile back
home.