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“The Quinta D’Alagoa is surrounded by beautiful countryside in a well preserved environment. (…) Organised around a semi-circular central yard, the farm consists of 5 main buildings and several outhouses – the Casa da Quinta (Farmhouse), the Casa do Caseiro (Farm Manager’s House), the Olive Oil Lagar (press), the Wine Lagar and Adega (press and cellar), the Alpendre (porch), stores and stables, a stone wood-fired oven and a barn. Some of these buildings were temporarily used for seasonal farm labourers’ lodgings. (…)

As an example of rustic architecture, we recognize historical and cultural value in this farm. The well-preserved buildings reveal an ancient way of occupying land, economic activity and social organization that is typical of this region, yet sadly is gradually disappearing. Also of great value are the technological aspects of the various buildings and of the original machinery, all in excellent condition.”
In an IPPAR article (Portuguese Heritage Institute)
 
  View of the patio from the Casa das Mulheres, before remodeling in 2001   Adega (wine cellar) door, detail after remodeling
     
The Porch and the Pavillion The Casa do Caseiro and the Casa dos Moços The waterwheel (noria), with a porch roof
     
The olive oil press Detail of a window in the Casa dos Moços, before remodeling in 2001 The water tank in the yard
 
 
 

(Photos of the Farm – move your mouse over the photos for further information)

Photos of heritage of quinta Alagoa, before restore.

 
   
 

The Casa da Quinta and the Casa dos Hóspedes were always lived in. All other buildings were used to house farming machines, equipment and produce: storage, drying crops, animal stables, olive oil and wine making. The oven served not only to bake bread, but also to cook other typical Trás-os-Montes delicacies.
This farm community is unique in the district, preserving into the 21st century its character and style, reminiscent of the Alentejo “montes” (typical farms of the Southern part of Portugal) and the integrity of its buildings.
The Casa das Mulheres , the Casa do Caseiro and the Casa dos Moços housed the seasonal farm labourers. These buildings have been restored to modern day comfort standards whilst retaining many original features and their historic names.
One of the few remaining examples of their kind, the Alpendre and the Coberto da Nora (waterwheel porch) consist of a notable wooden roof structure that sits on unusually wide cylindrical stone pillars.
The traditional Lagar do Azeite retains all its original parts with a remarkable granite millstone.