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Cerdeira - Home for Creativity

3.0 star property
Eco-certified vacation home with a coffee shop and a bar

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Exterior
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 10 per person)
Romantic House | Living area | Fireplace, books
Superior House, 1 Bedroom (Vale) | Terrace/patio
Gift shop
Located close to Swing of Lousã and Senhora da Piedade River Beach, Cerdeira - Home for Creativity provides a terrace, an art gallery on site, and a coffee shop/cafe. Adventurous travelers may like the hiking/biking and ecotours at this vacation home. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and laundry facilities.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Fireplace
  • Breakfast available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly

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Superior House, 1 Bedroom (Vizinhas) | Terrace/patio

Superior House, 1 Bedroom (Vizinhas)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
  • 84 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds

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Comfort House, 1 Bedroom (Escada) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, travel crib, free WiFi

Comfort House, 1 Bedroom (Escada)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Separate bedroom
  • 72 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family House (Casa da Azeitona) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, travel crib, free WiFi

Family House (Casa da Azeitona)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
  • 75 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bunk Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Romantic House | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, travel crib, free WiFi

Romantic House

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Day bed
  • 61 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Sofa Bed

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Superior House, 1 Bedroom (Sol) | Mountain view

Superior House, 1 Bedroom (Sol)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
  • 76 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior House, 1 Bedroom (Árvore) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, travel crib, free WiFi

Superior House, 1 Bedroom (Árvore)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
  • 61 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior House, 1 Bedroom (Estórias) | Terrace/patio

Superior House, 1 Bedroom (Estórias)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
  • 75 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

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Superior House, 1 Bedroom (Vale) | Terrace/patio

Superior House, 1 Bedroom (Vale)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
  • 61 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Basic House, 1 Bedroom (Forno)

Basic House, 1 Bedroom (Forno) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, travel crib, free WiFi

Basic House, 1 Bedroom (Forno)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Day bed
  • 58 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Comfort House, 1 Bedroom (Janela)

Comfort House, 1 Bedroom (Janela) | Living area | Fireplace, books

Comfort House, 1 Bedroom (Janela)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Separate bedroom
Day bed
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Lousa, Cerdeira - Home for Creativity is in a rural area and in the mountains. Swing of Lousã and Castle of Lousã are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Senhora da Piedade River Beach and Serpin River Beach Park. Don't miss out on a visit to Biological Park of Serra da Lousa. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like mountain biking, rock climbing, and cycling, or hop on a bike rental nearby and take a self-guided tour around Lousa.
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Lugar da Cerdeira, Cerdeira, Lousa, 3200-509

What's nearby

  • Senhora da Piedade River Beach - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Castle of Lousã - 6 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Swing of Lousã - 16 min drive - 9.3 miles
  • Serpin River Beach Park - 17 min drive - 9.5 miles
  • Peneda River Beach - 25 min drive - 15.6 miles

Getting around

  • Coimbra Station - 38 min drive
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 130 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Casa Velha - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Café Jardim - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪31 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Moinho Bar - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Churrascaria O Borges - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cerdeira - Home for Creativity

Eco-certified vacation home with a coffee shop and a bar
A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free vacation home. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, a meeting room, and laundry facilities are onsite. All homes are individually decorated and offer free WiFi and hair dryers. Guests can enjoy fireplaces, and other standard amenities include kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Housekeeping is available on request.
Cerdeira - Home for Creativity offers 9 accommodations with fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated accommodations include day beds. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • High chair
  • Travel crib

Restaurants on site

  • Café da Videira

Kitchen

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Day bed

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Art gallery
  • Books
  • Games
  • Library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Walkway to water

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • One pet total
  • Fee: EUR 20 per pet per stay
  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets allowed in specific rooms

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Local maps
  • Luggage storage
  • Meal delivery service
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle tours
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Yoga classes
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Game drive nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 9 units
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Built in 2012
  • Composting
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Ecotours
  • Electric car charging station
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Individual decor
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Solar energy
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Traditional architecture

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 30
Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 30

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 20.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: EUR 30 per accommodation, per stay
  • COVID-19 testing fee (antigen/rapid screening): EUR 3.44 per person, per stay.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 60 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 60 (one-way)
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 30 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 20.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, sofa beds, and high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 118320/AL

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Cerdeira Village Country House Lousa
Cerdeira Village Country House
Cerdeira Home Creativity Lousa
Cerdeira - Home for Creativity Lousa
Cerdeira Home Creativity Country House Lousa
Cerdeira Home Creativity Country House
Country House Cerdeira - Home for Creativity Lousa
Country House Cerdeira - Home for Creativity
Lousa Cerdeira - Home for Creativity Country House
Cerdeira Home Creativity
Cerdeira Village
Cerdeira Home for Creativity
Cerdeira For Creativity Lousa
Cerdeira - Home for Creativity Lousa
Cerdeira - Home for Creativity Private vacation home
Cerdeira - Home for Creativity Private vacation home Lousa

Frequently asked questions

Is Cerdeira - Home for Creativity pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of EUR 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Cerdeira - Home for Creativity?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Cerdeira - Home for Creativity?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of EUR 30 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 9:00 PM–midnight for a fee.

What time is check-out at Cerdeira - Home for Creativity?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for EUR 30 (subject to availability).

Does Cerdeira - Home for Creativity provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 60 per person applies.

Where is Cerdeira - Home for Creativity located?

Situated in the mountains, this eco-certified vacation home is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Swing of Lousã and within 9 mi (15 km) of Castle of Lousã and Senhora da Piedade River Beach. Serpin River Beach Park and Biological Park of Serra da Lousa are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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