Retired from the activities and the tasks of the city of Braga, but without being completly isolated from it, the Quinta de Lages is located on the slopes of the luxurious Vale do Cávado, perfectly inserted in the peaceful ambience of the Minho's landscape.
The Quinta de Lages, a 12 hectares propriety possesses about 14 construtions surrounded by cultivated lands and picturesque hills, with several habitations able to receive the visitor, with all the comfort and hospitality of this region. The manor has rooms from the XVth century and has been erected upon the ruins of a old Roman villa The chapel dedicated to Santo António was built in 1725 and from the front to the retable including all kind of sacred art in it, we can say that it is amazing !
This farm produces, among other things, wine and olive oil. There is in this propriety a wonderfull olive tree with more than 1000 years old ! There is also a hood between the chapel and the swimming pool were you will surely enjoy a walk.
The 3 restored caretaker houses in the begining of the 90's offer the comfort and comoditys providing that nothing misses in the country.
There is, somewere in the manor, an old secret passage...